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| Pilots and Stewards | 11/21/2008 | Ned Dolan |
Q: I am writing a TV show and need to know what pilots and stewards do before a flight. Do they all go ...
A: The normal check in period for flights is 1 or 1.5 hours before departure time, the longer time for ...
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| pilot training | 11/13/2008 | Adrian Beney |
Q: i am a 21 year old kenyan based in Nairobi. i am a flight attendant with a local airline, and i have ...
A: I'm not a commercial pilot, so I don't know a great deal about this, but I'll give it a go. I think ...
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| Army Aviation Height Requirements | 11/10/2008 | Mike Hicks |
Q: I've heard of the requirements for the navy, marines, and air force a lot, but not so much for the ...
A: Ok Chrissy let me say this, I as an Evaluator here at the Aviation Center have seen allot of women ...
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| Which branch of the armed forces? | 11/7/2008 | Marc Eichler |
Q: I would really like to be a pilot in the armed forces but I don't know which branch would be the ...
A: First, only the Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard deploy on ships. So if you don't like the idea of ...
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| looking for a good aviation college | 10/23/2008 | Chris Lachance |
Q: i would like ot know if you recommend me to a good aviation college i have been thinking about the ...
A: You know, that's a great question as I was a History major prior to being a pilot. What I would ...
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| navy vs airforce | 10/2/2008 | Chris Lachance |
Q: I am a junior in high school and am planning on joining ROTC. I have ALWAYS wanted to become a ...
A: Ok...there is one rule you need to keep in mind here. Recruiters (from all services) will generally ...
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| Pilot Entrance Requirements | 10/1/2008 | Chris Lachance |
Q: I am a CFI with low hours, will be completed with my B.S. in Aviation Science 4/09. I turn 30 the ...
A: Easy ones first--flight experience and degree help--a lot. If you have the experience you do and ...
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| Piloting Careers | 9/19/2008 | Ned Dolan |
Q: Which is the best paying piloting career? What is the difference between an Air-line pilot and a ...
A: In general flying for major scheduled international carriers are the better paying jobs. Of course ...
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| Aviation Colleges | 9/19/2008 | Ned Dolan |
Q: Which are some of the best aviation colleges with recognition? What are the chances of an ...
A: the following web pages are about two very reputable aviation schools. ...
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| aircraft storage | 9/19/2008 | Ismar Avdic, Eng. |
Q: why do airlines buy new aircraft when there are hundreds lying in storage, when gone bust etc. have ...
A: that is apsolutelly correct Keith. Airlines do store airplanes in deserts, you can find older 727, ...
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| an aviation study | 9/16/2008 | Jeff Davis |
Q: Jeff. My name is Tanya. I'm 21 years old. I'm a student in Belarus. And I dream to be a pilot. I ...
A: There are a large number of colleges that offer aviation degrees. You can go to AOPA.org and look ...
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| ear pressurization issues a problem for fighter pilots? | 8/31/2008 | Chris Lachance |
Q: I am interested in becoming a fighter pilot. However, when I go on commercial airplane flights, ...
A: In fact, the climbs and descents in military flying are much more aggressive than in commercial ...
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| pilots | 8/27/2008 | Mike Burbridge |
Q: What licensesdo I need to have to be a commercial pilot? Does it have to do with FAA?
A: The FAA is a branch of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and is the licensing ...
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| TTAF | 8/20/2008 | Patrick Smith |
Q: I just wondered about how much total air time a typical commercial jet airliner (A320?) might ...
A: It depends, somewhat, if/when said aircraft is removed for maintenance or overhaul. Figure around ...
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| hi | 8/15/2008 | Hus Naji |
Q: i would appreciate your help thanks atif
A: You don't need any particular gcse's or even a-levels for that matter to become a pilot. Just get ...
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| landing a plane in the bay | 8/15/2008 | Chris Lachance |
Q: what are the rules or regulations if any on landing a "seaplane" or "floating plane" in a bay. ...
A: Laurie- I have to admit that I am not totally familiar with seaplane operations, but unless there ...
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| Air force pilot? | 8/12/2008 | Chris Lachance |
Q: Im a high school sophomore. My life goal is to become a pilot in the air force. I dont want to fly ...
A: There's quite a bit that you can do right now to help yourself out, but keep in mind that as a high ...
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| Pilot requirements | 8/8/2008 | Chris Lachance |
Q: I just joined the Air Force and was wondering what kinds of requirements it would take physically. ...
A: The physical requirements for Pilot Training are identical to the requirements to be in the Air ...
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| lng time no here | 8/6/2008 | Hus Naji |
Q: Hey hus !! do ye remember me !!! So hows the flying going 4 you !!! Hope you are keeping well!!! x ...
A: hey lydia, yeah looking to make some new dvds with different air forces; have a look at: ...
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| Air Force Pilot Training | 7/30/2008 | Chris Lachance |
Q: Mr. Lachance, I was wondering if you could enlighten me on a topic I can't seem to get a straight ...
A: Ben- Congrats on the selection for Nav. I realize this isn't what you were looking for, but ...
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| lng time no here | 7/28/2008 | Hus Naji |
Q: Hey hus !! do ye remember me !!! So hows the flying going 4 you !!! Hope you are keeping well!!! x ...
A: Hey Lydia, of course I remember you! how could I forget after the lovely feedback you left me?!! ...
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| general | 7/24/2008 | Chris Lachance |
Q: I have twin boys age 16 who are pursuing their private pilot license. They both tell me they want ...
A: I'm not an expert on the eyesight limitations, but I'll give it my best shot from what I have seen ...
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| pilot eligibility | 7/13/2008 | Hus Naji |
Q: i am a commerce graduate even in my 10+2 iv done commerce,but my all time dream is to be a pilot. ...
A: If you want to do your cpl then there is nothing to stop you doing so. recommended courses for ...
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| How can I choose a safe airline? | 7/11/2008 | Dottie Norkus |
Q: I am making reservations for my first airplane flight in 11 years. I have been terrified to fly for ...
A: Donna First off, I think you should definitely try to address why you are so "terrified" of flying ...
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| gcse and qualifacations needed to become a pilot | 7/7/2008 | Ned Dolan |
Q: I am looking to be a pilot when I leave school and this year i have picked subjects to do GCSE in. I ...
A: the subjects you have chosen should be what you need to prepare for a flying career. Most airlines ...
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| Historic Commercial flight times | 6/25/2008 | Patrick Smith |
Q: When were the earliest commercial flights from Europe to Australia and how long did they take?
A: I'm not sure Mike. You might try with Google or Wikipedia. I Qantas is one of the oldest airlines ...
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| aspiring pilot | 6/22/2008 | Dottie Norkus |
Q: My goal is to become a commercial airline pilot. I am currently about to start with Grade 12. I ...
A: 1) Can you please tell me what university/academy will be the best to attend so i can become a ...
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| Elevator Trim / Stabilized approach | 6/18/2008 | Colin Woehrle |
Q: Colin; Quick flight question for you...assume a Cessna 172. Is it fair to say that once you trim ...
A: Partly true. If you trim the aircraft to a pitch that will maintain 70kts at a certain power ...
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| Marker Beacons | 6/17/2008 | Colin Woehrle |
Q: When flying over a marker beacon, do you HAVE to have your VOR tuned to the ILS frequency to see and ...
A: Great question! The answer is no, you do not have to tune your VOR receiver to the ILS frequency to ...
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| Helicopter training | 6/3/2008 | Ismar Avdic, Eng. |
Q: I am a trained Accountant with a passion for flying Pls advise, what does it take for one to become ...
A: Unfortunatelly I do not have any information about schools in Kenya as well Kenya requirements for ...
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| FEAR OF FLYING | 6/1/2008 | Patrick Smith |
Q: I cant stand the thought but I am taking a short 3 hr trip this Thursday and I am extremely ...
A: Please excuse my tardiness in responding; I'm in Africa at the moment. Your question is an enormous ...
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| Ride The F16 | 5/19/2008 | Mike Burbridge |
Q: My Dream is to ride an F16 where can i pay to have this experience I am 4o yrs old this yr & i ...
A: In regards to the F16, not likely. I did some checking and here is a link to one of the message ...
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| Funny smell in cabin after takeoff | 5/15/2008 | Patrick Smith |
Q: On a few occasions over the past few years, I have been on a flight where, shortly after takeoff, ...
A: That's a strange on. Honestly I have no idea, and I've never experienced this myself. Do you mean ...
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| rules of the sky | 5/13/2008 | Patrick Smith |
Q: I'm flying a light aircraft and air traffic say i have a fast moving militry aircraft in my ...
A: Assuming you are in radar contact, ATC is giving you an advisory that is mostly just a "heads-up" ...
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| Flight school | 5/10/2008 | Ismar Avdic, Eng. |
Q: In terms of flight schools, have you heard of jet university? and if yes, what do you think of it? ...
A: They do guarantee interview, but not employment. That is fine distiction. JET is giving written ...
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| Flight school | 5/9/2008 | Ismar Avdic, Eng. |
Q: In terms of flight schools, have you heard of jet university? and if yes, what do you think of it? ...
A: I have heard just little about Jet Unuiversity, I have checked their web site, and what they ...
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| bmi trouble ! | 5/3/2008 | Ismar Avdic, Eng. |
Q: i'm a aspiring pilot hailing from india and im about to begin my flying career , but what worrries ...
A: Jason, Your weight is pretty large for 152. For 152 your weight is way too much with an instructor. ...
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| bad weather | 5/1/2008 | Patrick Smith |
Q: Should I change my flight?? I am in a wedding on Saturday in birmingham and i am flying out of new ...
A: An 80 percent chance of rain with 12 mph (i.e. light) winds is no reason to consider changing your ...
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| lightning | 4/28/2008 | Patrick Smith |
Q: I am an amateur aviation enthusiast, and I was wondering about the effects of lightning on an ...
A: At least in the US, I don't believe any airliner has crashed from the result of a lightning strike ...
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| differences | 4/24/2008 | Patrick Smith |
Q: what exactly are the differences from ground level to 36,000ft EG: Oxygen levels, air quality, & ...
A: At 36,000 feet, the passenger cabin will be at the equivalent of somewhere between 5,000 and 8,000 ...
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