followed by a hard landing in RANS S-6 kitplane

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Tags: ultralight aircraft flying turbulence landing
Date: 2012-05-17

Buckle your seatbelt and prepare for an eye-opening, turbulent ride into the world of aviation from the pilot's seat. From student pilot at age 15, to flight instructor, to nighttime cargo pilot, and finally to first officer aboard the ATR 42 and ATR 72 turboprop airliners, island hopping across the Caribbean, Buffington relates his personal experiences. He explains why recent accidents, like Colgan Air Flight 3407, in Buffalo, NY, and Comair Flight 5191, in Lexington, KY, can occur. www.squawk7700.com www.facebook.com/SquawkCode7700 Watch in 720p

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Tags: Trailer (book) Books Reading aviation flight Jeff Skiles Buffington Squawk 7700 airport pilot airline crew ATR 42 ATR 72 Colgan 3407
Date: 2012-05-13

Paragliding over the Italian dolomites.

Added by: SuperPlane
Tags: Paragliding dolomites
Date: 2012-04-06

Flight on board of Austrian A320 from Vienna to Cairo.

Added by: lean6
Tags: Austrian Airlines Airbus Airbus A320 A320 Vienna Airport Cairo Airport Cairo Egypt Star Alliance
Date: 2012-04-06

The Transition by Terrafugia is a roadable aircraft, an airplane that can take off and land from any airport, and with the push of a button fold up its wings and drive down the road. For more information about this innovative product, please go to terrafugia.com.

Added by: Airplaneman232
Tags: Terrafugia Transition roadable aircraft airplane flying car aviation aeronautics airport auto automobile
Date: 2012-04-03

Les français s'illustrent aux Reno Air Races 2011: Two years after its official launch at the Aéro-Club de France, the BIG FROG -- France Pylon Racing Team returns home from the United States having won its incredible gamble: to build a carbon racing plane, with an environmentally-friendly diesel engine and put the fastest and most meticulous French pilot at its controls to race for glory at the Reno Air Races, which its organizers have justifiably nicknamed "The Fastest Race in the World".

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Tags: Reno Air Races Big Frog France Pylon Racing Team MAS events Media Air Sports events Sysmage Mtech Design Tech Centre Franck Doyen Frédéric Kurzac Philippe Marcello Christophe Delbos matthieu de Wolf Jean Louis Bernardelli Dassault Systèmes Armée de l'air Groupe Safran SMA
Date: 2012-03-18

Boeing 787's touchdown at Boston's Logan Airport March 4, 2012. Capt. Tom Griffin, left, and Capt. Randy Neville, right.

Added by: pilot29it
Tags: Boeing 787 Dreamliner approach Boston Logan KBOS
Date: 2012-03-16

Go inside Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner.

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Tags: Boeing 787 Dreamliner CNN
Date: 2012-03-15

Jump to 2:18 to go straight to the actual landing. ZS-MCE, a Beechcraft Kingair 200, executing an emergency wheels-up landing on runway 08 at Port Elizabeth Airport, South Africa, after the landing gear failed to deploy. Taken on the 6th of March 2012 with the Sony DSC-HX100V.

Added by: param
Tags: beechcraft kingair 200 emergency wheels up gear belly landing port elizabeth airport south africa
Date: 2012-03-15

This is footage of a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner landing at the San Diego Lindbergh Field with Lindbergh Tower ATC.

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Tags: Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner ATC San Diego Intl
Date: 2012-03-14

The nose ski weighs about 454 kg. Copyrights by Discovery Channel http://www.discoverychannel.ca/mightyplanes

Added by: SuperPlane
Tags: discovery channel mighty planes skibirds
Date: 2012-03-13

When landing at the polar camps, engines are kept running in order to prevent lubricating oil, hydraulic fluids and fuel from freezing. Copyrights by Discovery Channel http://www.discoverychannel.ca/mightyplanes

Added by: SuperPlane
Tags: discovery channel mighty planes skibirds
Date: 2012-03-13

Flies 10% slower due to extra drag from the skis. Pilots fly with engines at a set power and adjust their altitude to get the most fuel efficency. Copyrights by Discovery Channel http://www.discoverychannel.ca/mightyplanes

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Tags: discovery channel mighty planes skibirds
Date: 2012-03-13

Skis can be retracted individually and together are designed to support the weight of the aircraft. Can be rocked back and forth to free it when it gets stuck. Copyrights by Discovery Channel http://www.discoverychannel.ca/mightyplanes

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Tags: discovery channel mighty planes skibirds
Date: 2012-03-13

Capable of airlifting 92 ground troops, 64 fully equipped paratroopers, or 74 litter patients. Can also crry over 20,000 kg of cargo. Copyrights by Discovery Channel http://www.discoverychannel.ca/mightyplanes

Added by: SuperPlane
Tags: discovery channel mighty planes skibirds
Date: 2012-03-13

Volunteer pilots from FedEx or United Airlines meet the Orbis in between missions and fly it to its next destination. Copyrights by Discovery Channel http://www.discoverychannel.ca/mightyplanes

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Tags: discovery channel mighty planes orbis
Date: 2012-03-13

Sports a 48 seat classroom where live video from the operating room can be viewed. Copyrights by Discovery Channel http://www.discoverychannel.ca/mightyplanes

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Tags: discovery channel mighty planes orbis
Date: 2012-03-13

Robert Henry, Attorney, jet-rated Airline Transport Pilot ;amp; Certified Flight Instructor, and Certified Personal Trainer with a Certification in Fitness Nutrition, provides an informative tour of the Citation Encore jet cockpit, and talks about flying (beginning at 6:37), about fitness (beginning at 11:44), and about inner strength (beginning at 13:58).

Added by: flyprivatejets
Tags: Cessna Citation Citation Encore Cessna 560 stick shaker angle of attack flight management system G-IV jet cockpit thrust reversers passion for flying passion for fitness Strong Body Mind beach exercise inner strength motivation inspiration Van Nuys Airport certified personal trainer light jet thrust to weight ratio wing anti-ice Airline Transport Pilot business jet Cessna Piper Gulfstream attorney pilot benefits of exercise
Date: 2012-03-13

Requires a minimum of about 5 km of water in order to scoop a full load of water, which takes roughly 25 seconds. Copyrights by Discovery Channel http://www.discoverychannel.ca/mightyplanes

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Tags: discovery channel mighty planes martin mars
Date: 2012-03-12

Its 27,216 Kg payload of foam is like a "huge wet blanket". Copyrights by Discovery Channel http://www.discoverychannel.ca/mightyplanes

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Tags: discovery channel mighty planes martin mars
Date: 2012-03-12