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.
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Did you hear the one about the two Gulfstream test pilots who were flying a Gulfstream G650 on its maiden flight and ended up landing with only 50 pounds of fuel in the tanks? The photo here has had the Photoshop treatment, but the incident really happened, the two pilots refusing to follow procedure. I’ve had a few fuel leaks over the years, but only once from an engine. If the checklist says shut the engine down and you’ve got another, it seems like a no brainer. You have a brain, use it. Perhaps a few examples are in order.
What Happened to the Fuel?
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Have you ever been “Behind the Power Curve?” What does this mean? Why is this important for someone flying a modern aircraft with all the latest safety features? Before we answer those questions, we need to talk about something rarely talked about in polite aviator company: the regions of normal and reversed command. And before that, we need to talk about thrust versus power.
Behind the Power Curve
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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 . . .
