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    Apollo 11

    That's a clip from the Moonwalk One movie I linked above. The wide format stuff in the current IMAX movie was originally shot for what became Moonwalk One.
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    Apollo 11

    I know that is what the press releases say, but the movie that footage was shot for did end up getting completed and released in 1971, although apparently nearly nobody saw it and it wasn’t in 70mm in theaters. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonwalk_One
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    BOEING 767F crash near Houston in the bay Atlas cargo

    No. They'd be configuring substantially closer to the airport than where they seem to have began the fatal dive.
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    Aerobatic amphibian?

    I'm gonna be like everyone else and post something about a cool airplane on floats, even though the OP is asking about amphibs.
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    NOTAMS Are Garbage, says the NTSB chief

    No, it is a problem with the system that, with an unfiltered, unprioritized, and uncateogorized deluge of information, creates the poor habit pattern of not checking them to the necessary depth.
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    steveo1kinevo goes into more detail about the FAA coming down on him...

    Previous thread: https://www.pilotsofamerica.com/community/threads/steveo1kinevo-faa-investigation-closed.106124/
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    100 hour wonders.... amazing

    Differently said, different levels of automation should be used appropriately to manage cockpit workload and accomplish aviation tasks, and aviators should be competent in the use of each different level.
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    How Often are grass runway used, when there is a paved runway?

    De gustibus non disputandum est.
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    How Often are grass runway used, when there is a paved runway?

    Sounds as interesting as flying an office cubicle. But, different strokes.
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    How Often are grass runway used, when there is a paved runway?

    Yup, and with the canopy open.
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    How Often are grass runway used, when there is a paved runway?

    Radials, taildraggers, and grass runways are how God intended aviation.
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    Tell us your best courtesy car story!

    Don't forget about the courtesy *bicycle* up at the Mackinac Island airport...on the island where there are no cars allowed.
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    [Vintage Video] Instrument Flight Training in a T-38A Talon

    Only part of why it is an outstanding advanced trainer.
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    [Vintage Video] Instrument Flight Training in a T-38A Talon

    Sucks that we no longer are able to terrorize students with the TACAN fix-to-fix.
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    The Jedi Transition

    Guys like Gauntlet Warbirds do contracting for the Edwards test folks and others, and routinely fly through that airspace. http://www.gauntletaerospace.com/
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    Flying by AoA

    So, the argument essentially is,"we don't NEED GPS...pilotage works just as well."
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    Flying by AoA

    This isn't a discussion of need, it is a discussion of what could be performing a current task better.
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    Flying by AoA

    Just because a study days they don't have statistical utility for that particular instance which AOA indicators are being marketed for, it doesn't in any way invalidate the other utilities. There's a substantial difference between discussing a specific product which has a specific display of...
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    Flying by AoA

    Here's the T-38C AOA gauge. Notice that the max range, max endurance, and optimal turn performance AOAs are marked. Also note that it shows there the buffett starts, where the actual stall AOA is, and continues to indicate post-stall (out to 1.1 AOA, but in practice it goes out to about 1.2...
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