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How Many Flight Hours Do You Need To Become An Airline Pilot?

Most of the world has a 250 hour minimum requirement for commercial pilots.

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End Of An Era: NASA's Airborne Science DC-8 Retires After 37 Years

NASA's Douglas DC-8 is about to be honorably repurposed and replaced. Read on for details and the author's visit to the famous DC-8 for OLYMPEX.

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Boeing T-43: The Modified 737 On Which USAF Navigators Learned Their Trade

For 37 years, the United States Air Force used converted Boeing 737-200s for navigator training.

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At What Angle Of Attack Will An Airplane Stall?

A wing stalls at the critical angle of attack.

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5 Things You Can Do To Prepare For Flight Attendant Training

If you're about to begin cabin crew training, you might want to note down a few tips to best approach the intense weeks ahead.

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A first officer at Charlotte.
How Long Does It Take To Become An Airline Pilot?

An approximation of the time needed to get to the flight deck of an airliner.

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The Five C's Of Aviation: What Do Pilots Do If They Get Lost?

Pilots can follow a few simple steps to best ensure they remain safe.

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Not Just Servers: JL516 Was The Perfect Demonstration Of How Crucial Cabin Crew Are

Through thorough training, pilots and cabin crew evacuated all passengers safely off the JAL aircraft.

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What's Involved In Air Force Basic Training?

General initial training is standard on service entry.

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Ex-Kenya Airways Boeing 737 donated to Mang'u High School
Ex-Kenya Airways Boeing 737 Receives New High School Livery

Mang'u High School recently received a Boeing 737-700 from Kenya Airways.

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5 Things Cabin Crew Must Do To Pass Their Training

It can be a make or break time.

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Three Finnair crew members walking through Helsinki Airport.
What Things Do Cabin Crew Learn On The Job That Also Improve Our Lives?

How our work can positively impact our everyday life.

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Mysterious Plane Wreckage In Canada Found To Be Part Of A Training Exercise

The strange case of a wrecked airplane fuselage in a Canadian field was solved when it was uncovered it was a search and rescue training site.

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British Airways Airbus A320 Intercepted By RAF Typhoons But It Wasn't An Emergency

Two RAF Typhoons raced through the skies in what looked like an emergency situation involving a British Airways Airbus A320neo.

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Two SWISS cabin crew members standing on the airport apron in front of several large aircraft.
5 Surprising Things Cabin Crew Learn During Training

There is much more to the role than just serving food and beverages.

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Inside A Boeing 737 simulator.
How Training Helps Prepare Pilots For Emergencies

How airlines conduct training using qualification programs.

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Emergency Landings: The Considerations That Pilots Make

Generalities about what pilots think about in an emergency.

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Delta Air Lines' deicing bootcamp at Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport.
An Inside Look At Delta Air Lines' Deicing Training

The airline strives to present and implement material consistently.

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Gulfstream II training aircraft
How NASA Used A Gulfstream II To Train Space Shuttle Pilots

The Gulfstream was modified to fly like the space shuttle orbiter.

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