The Learning Never Stops!
Aviation is complicated business, and it can be deadly if not undertaken with the right mindset. Our goal here at Code 7700 is to prepare you to avoid the day you will need to Squawk 7700, but if that day ever comes, to prepare you to deal with it competently.
Our Latest Update
This accident has more to do with pilot psychology than pilot ability. The “pilot type” is where the root of the cause is for this accident. But you would never know that from the publicly released details. And ignoring the real problem will cause future accidents just like this. Or perhaps it already has.
Case Study: T-6A 99-3553
Our Previous Update:
What if I gave you one technique that could save your life in many different scenarios that ended up killing many others over the years? All this technique requires is a little bit of knowledge and the situational awareness to use it when called for. If you are reading this in December 2025, there will be updates to this article every week this month, each detailing another example where this simple technique could have been a life saver. Update: Air France 447 Case Study.
Known Thrust and Pitch Settings
An Index of Previous Updates
If you remember seeing something on "Homeplate" in the last two years, you will find it here, in a list of recent lead stories. Lead Stories . . .
