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Deaf and Dumb

Written by Jeff Pardo

Next to being on fire or having an engine failure, experiencing an electrical (or vacuum) failure in IMC probably gets the bronze medal for dread and distress -- dead radios would run a distant third, but it can still ruin your day.

Danger: Cell Phones and Fueling?

Written by Chad Austin

We have covered a lot of ground on the fueling of airplanes lately, but you can imagine our surprise when we heard a new risk to fueling aircraft. That risk allegedly comes from that ubiquitous communication device of the 90's, the cell phone. It seems that someone wants us to think that these little boxes, designed to allow us to communicate between each other whenever we want to, from wherever we happen to be, can really put some excitement into fueling your aircraft or any other vehicle.

Control Failure (Part I): Flying Without Elevators

Written by Jeff Pardo

Imagine helplessly watching as your airplane wrenches itself (and you with it) into an unusual attitude, rolls over on its back and points (nose down and inverted) at a schoolyard.

Conquering Takeoff Fatalities

Written by Paul A. Craig

From 1983 to 2000 there were 230 fatal takeoff accidents among pilots within their first 1,000 hours of flight experience.

Communications: It's <i>Not</i> All Verbal

Written by Paul A. Craig

If you experience the full or partial loss of your two-way radio communications, you can still land at an airport -- even one with a control tower -- if you know how to get their attention.

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Aviation News

Deaf and Dumb

Danger: Cell Phones and Fueling?

Control Failure (Part I): Flying Without Elevators

Conquering Takeoff Fatalities

Communications: It's <i>Not</i> All Verbal

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