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Splash A/A Target destroyed, or A/S weapons impact. Split An informative call that a flight member is leaving formation to engage a threat; visual may not be maintained. Spoofing Informative call that voice deception is being employed. Spot Acquisition of laser designation. Squawk (number/code) Operate IFF as indicated or IFF is operating as ...
In some cases, pilots say, that's meant American Airlines has truncated training or made it less frequent to accommodate the crunch without the necessary staff. American Airlines pilot comments on ...
16 February 1998 – China Airlines Flight 676 was attempting to land at Chiang Kai-Shek International Airport but had initiated a go-around due to the bad weather conditions. However, the pilots accidentally disengaged the autopilot and did not notice for 11 seconds. When they did notice, the Airbus A300 had entered a stall. The aircraft ...
Paradise Airlines Flight 901A was a scheduled passenger flight from San Jose Municipal Airport to Tahoe Valley Airport, both within California, USA.On March 1, 1964, the Lockheed L-049 Constellation serving the flight crashed near Genoa Peak, on the eastern side of Lake Tahoe during a heavy snowstorm, killing all 85 aboard.
Airline pilots say strong crosswinds or runway debris could have caused a landing gear failure. All 80 passengers and crew survived, likely thanks to aircraft design and airline safety protocols.
The U.S. aviation warning system that crashed for more than an hour Wednesday traces back its origins to ocean-faring ships and has been under continuous
In August, 211 pilots had been killed, including 105 fighter pilots and 91 bomber pilots. Missing pilots amounted to 132 fighter and 94 bomber pilots alone, with a further respective loss of 47 and 28 wounded. [39] The effect on operation-ready crews was significant. Messerschmitt Bf 110 units had 60% of crews against authorised strength.
A key system that provides safety messages to pilots resumed operating on Sunday morning after an outage that began the previous night, the Federal Aviation Administration said, in the latest ...