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Roger, Wilco, Oveur and Dunn – Part 3

Written by Paul A. Craig

When there’s more to the meaning than the words show, you had better know what you’re saying -- here’s our final installment on talking the talk...

Roger, Wilco, Oveur and Dunn – Part 2

Written by Paul A. Craig

Are you sure we’re all speaking the same language?

Roger, Wilco, Oveur and Dunn – Part 1

Written by Paul A. Craig

In order to safely and smoothly fly through our system you must do more than just talk the talk, you must understand the hidden meaning behind the talk -- thinking you understand isn’t good enough.

RG Factors—10 Tips for Avoiding LGRMs

Written by Thomas Turner

For several months we’ve been looking at the pandemic Landing Gear-Related Mishap (LGRM) rate in certified, piston-engine, retractable gear airplanes. Wrapping up, here are 10 Tips for Avoiding LGRMs.

RG Factors: Wind

Written by Thomas Turner

Gear-up and gear-collapse accidents (what I call collectively 'Landing Gear-Related Mishaps,' or LGRMs) account for nearly half of all reported incidents in certified, piston-powered retractable gear (RG) airplanes. There is a fairly strong correlation between these LGRMs and, of all things, a weather phenomenon-strong or gusty surface winds. How might surface winds exceeding 15 knots contribute to gear up and gear-collapse accidents?

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Roger, Wilco, Oveur and Dunn – Part 3

Roger, Wilco, Oveur and Dunn – Part 2

Roger, Wilco, Oveur and Dunn – Part 1

RG Factors—10 Tips for Avoiding LGRMs

RG Factors: Wind

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