We've been reviewing the FAA's list of the Top 10 causes of
pilot-error accidents, which includes failure to attain or maintain
flying speed. We've already discussed speed control for takeoff and landing. Now let's discuss
airspeed control in abnormal situations, and in emergencies.
As the name might give away, this site was designed with safety in
mind. Providing aviation news and more importantly, safety
information is the goal of this informal group of professionals in
the aviation world.
Temporary Flight Restrictions designate an area within which
"temporary flight restrictions" apply. These are usually associated
with some notable incident on the surface.
"What we need to concentrate on is what we have in
common, which is that warrior spirit that's in all of our hearts,
that has created us the way we are -- to choose to be a part of
something so much bigger than ourselves."
Source: US Air Force Major Nicole Malachowski,
in a speech last week at the Women in Military Service for America
Memorial, at Arlington National Cemetery. Malachowski is the first
female pilot in the 52-year history of the USAF Thunderbirds
demonstration team.
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