When do you declare an “emergency?”
According to the pilot/controller glossary, an emergency is ’a distress or an urgency condition.’ Well, that’s not particularly helpful, so let’s dig a bit deeper.Â
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Pilot‘s Family Calls for Airport Closure After Crash
The Caravan crashed into a factory smokestack half a mile from the runway threshold
Behind-the-Scenes Video: Top Gun Producers Taught its Actors to Fly! Plus, a Release Date!
With A-lister Tom Cruise calling many of the shots, the upcoming sequel promises to take fighter jock reality to a whole new level.
And Just Like That, Pipistrel is a Textron Property
The acquisition sets into motion all kinds of changes for both brands
Tuskegee History Meets Tomorrow‘s Aviators
Legacy Flight Academy program reaches underserved youth at historic site
Paul Allen‘s Museum Aircraft Collection Reported Sold
Reports of the sale are fuzzy but credible
Photo Of The Week: Great Salt Lake
Brent Clark’s quick shot of the Utah treasure is astonishing
FAA Shakeup; DC-3s Run Amok and Flight Crew Thrown in Jail
Plus, more AirVenture plans revealed, Tecnam trainer launched, Sun ’n Fun’s elephants and much, much more!
Latest Red Bull Aviation Stunt Features Two”¦ Cessnas?!
The latest publicity event is wild ’¦ but not unprecedented.
