CANBERRA, Australia — An Australian pilot said he was forced to make a harrowing landing reminiscent of a Hollywood thriller after a snake popped out from behind his dashboard and slithered across his leg during a solo cargo flight. Braden Blennerhassett — unsure whether the snake was venomous — said Thursday that his heart raced as he tried to keep his hands still while maneuvering the plane back to the northern city of Darwin. The snake popped its head out from behind the instrument panel… (www.washingtonpost.com) さらに...
Video by Senior Airman Robert Harnden 2nd Combat Camera Squadron Utah Air National Guard members from the 191st Air Refueling Squadron maintain proficiency in the KC-135R Stratotanker. (www.youtube.com) さらに...
Plane crash/accident at the Roswell airport (submitted via reportit@krqe.com from Jennifer Rawdon) Regular Photo Size Four dead after plane crash in Roswell (www.krqe.com) さらに...
Autopilots and autothrottles commonly used on modern aircraft are useful tools may have already led to degraded piloting skills, according to the FAA, which earlier this month released a safety alert to encourage manual flight operations. In a Safety Alert for Operators (SAFO) the FAA said flight operations data has identified "an increase in manual handling errors." And, says the FAA, continuous use of automated systems "could lead to degradation of the pilot's ability to… (www.avweb.com) さらに...