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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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In 1982, the United States Thunderbirds crashed in a four-ship line abreast formation, on the bottom side of a loop during a practice session. The Thunderbirds have had a total of 18 crashes, three of those during live public airshows. There have been a total of 21 aircrew fatalities. The 1982 crash provided the Air Force with an important wakeup call, but in my opinion, the Air Force learned the wrong lesson and there have been four more incidents since then.
Case Study: T-38 Thunderbirds
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Do you need to be an electrical engineer to make a phone call? Of course not. But understanding what a data packet is will help you troubleshoot your aircraft's phone system or make decisions on what you need and do not need to satisfy your connectivity needs on your next trip.
The Basics: Digital Communications
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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 . . .
