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| How can I choose a safe airline? | 7/11/2008 |
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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| aspiring pilot | 6/22/2008 |
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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| Learning to fly/career | 4/11/2008 |
Q: I have been an aviation enthusiast ever since I was a small child. Severe myopia dashed any hopes ...
A: Sarah If you mean a career as a pilot in some regard, sure you can still do it at age 47 provided ...
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| Why is airline pilot pay so low, especially starting out? | 4/2/2008 |
Q: Is airline pay so low because there isn't a lot of demand? Why the low wages?
A: James Since the 'old days' portrayed in Catch Me If You Can, the compensation for airline pilots ...
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| Lost | 3/11/2008 |
Q: a first semester sophomore attending a 4 year University, and I want to become an airline pilot. I ...
A: Damian 1)Is my major in college a factor or important at all trying to pursue becoming an airline ...
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| qualities in a good pilot | 2/9/2008 |
Q: What qualities does a person need to have to become a pilot long term
A: Mitch I'd say they should be: a multi-tasker, a good communicator, calm under pressure, confident ...
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| Flight attendant training | 2/6/2008 |
Q: Can a new airline (name unknown to me) train flight attendants and after 3 weeks of training tell ...
A: Cindy If the airline is a new start up, yes it could happen. Especially if they are still in the ...
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| aviation colleges | 2/5/2008 |
Q: I am a senior in high school in Gig Harbor, Wash. I am interest in becoming a commercial pilot. I ...
A: Matt, 1)which colleges would be the best for me to look into? As far as which one is the "best" ...
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| Flying opportunities for women | 1/21/2008 |
Q: I am 52 years young, a medical professional, looking to "change" or combine careers into the ...
A: June, As a female airline pilot, I primarily advise about airline career opportunities for women ...
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| safety stats of small aircraft | 12/12/2007 |
Q: I"m a single mother of 3 young children, also an artist age 40 who just recently fell in love with ...
A: Lise Check out "Is it Safe?" by GA Serving America: http://www.gaservingamerica.org/Is_it_Safe.htm ...
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| future in airline business | 12/12/2007 |
Q: Hey, im almost 16, soloing in 5 days on my bday, and i want more than anything to be an airline ...
A: Dave, I think it would be a great thing for you to get to your solo. However, if you really are ...
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| future in airline business | 12/11/2007 |
Q: Hey, im almost 16, soloing in 5 days on my bday, and i want more than anything to be an airline ...
A: Dave There are civilian 3 ways you can go to reach your goal: An aviation university An airline ...
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| Training to become airline pilot | 11/28/2007 |
Q: I would like to become an airline pilot. I am 36, have a college degree, have a Private ASEL and ...
A: Jerry- 1) Yes, there are. It is now very common to hire academy graduates with 250-400 flight hours ...
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| College, pilot career | 10/11/2007 |
Q: My career goal is to become an airline pilot. Im a senior in High School and thinking about which ...
A: Cody 1) "After getting my associates degree from community college do you know what an estimate ...
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| Airline Pilot Employment | 10/11/2007 |
Q: I am currently graduating from high school and I want to become a commercial airline pilot. I ...
A: Richard, You won't have hundreds of thousands in debt, unless you go to a school like ERAU for ...
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| Airline Pilot Employment | 10/11/2007 |
Q: I am currently graduating from high school and I want to become a commercial airline pilot. I ...
A: Richard San Jose State is a fine choice. If you want to major in aviation great, and if you can get ...
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| Airline Safety | 10/10/2007 |
Q: Ms. Norkus: My name is Tony Graham. I am terrified to fly but when I do have to fly I ONLY fly ...
A: Tony Honestly, I don't believe that Air Tran has any safety issues. I'd fly on them...and probably ...
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| College, pilot career | 10/10/2007 |
Q: My career goal is to become an airline pilot. Im a senior in High School and thinking about which ...
A: Cody, I think you have an excellent plan of attack. A community college will save you a bundle and ...
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| I'm going to fly over the OCEAN! | 10/2/2007 |
Q: In march I'm goin to Fly to Holland for IL... to see my Sister. I'm getting scared from thinking ...
A: Brittany, A nonstop flight between Chicago and Amsterdam on KLM is listed as being 7hr 45mn. As ...
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| I'm going to fly over the OCEAN! | 10/2/2007 |
Q: In march I'm goin to Fly to Holland for IL... to see my Sister. I'm getting scared from thinking ...
A: Brittany The flight time will depend on where you are leaving from, which you did not say. For ...
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| what to do... | 9/18/2007 |
Q: I am currently attending Aviation Maintenance school but would rather fly aircraft than fix them. ...
A: Adam I hesitate to say earning a 4 yr degree over an ab-initio program, or vice versa, is the "best ...
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| Widebody aircraft service life | 7/12/2007 |
Q: Realizing that cycles and flying hours impact an aircraft service life, what is the present service ...
A: The Boeing Company advertises a generalized service life of "twenty years" or 50,000 ...
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| prof. pilot w/M.D. | 7/4/2007 |
Q: Can you be a pilot, like for instance on a airline if you have Muscular Dystrophy? I have it and its ...
A: Kyle An airline pilot must have a Class I or "First Class" medical certificate in addition to their ...
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| Sectionals | 3/6/2007 |
Q: When you are approaching class B,C, or D airspace and you are required to contact approach control ...
A: Dan When approaching controlled airspace in which you need a clearance to enter, you should call ...
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| women pilots | 2/21/2007 |
Q: I was just wondering if you could tell me the different job opportunities for women who are ...
A: Caroline The job opportunities in the civilian world for pilots are the same for women as men: the ...
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| Chart Questions | 1/25/2007 |
Q: Dottie, Thanks for the help on my last question. The AOPA website has a lot of good things to look ...
A: Dan 1) What does HAT/HAA on the approach minimums stand for? "Height Above Threshold"/"Height ...
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| Air Traffic Control Communication | 1/19/2007 |
Q: Dottie, I have been monitoring some of those websites that give you the direct feeds into ATC ...
A: Dan Sorry, I have not seen any transcript of a flights communications from beginning to end. Not to ...
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| Landing_flare | 1/19/2007 |
Q: What does it mean when an aircraft "flares" before it lands? How come carrier aircrafts don't flare?
A: Kevin The landing "flare" is the transition from a nose low or almost level pitch attitude in the ...
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| Hot to become an airline pilot | 1/9/2007 |
Q: I've been interested in becoming an airline pilot for sometime now and I've finally decided that ...
A: Mike Your inquiry is one that I get quite often, so to better address all the things that must be ...
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| crash in backyard of friends | 1/4/2007 |
Q: so i went to my friends and theres a wing and some burnt pressure lines he has acres but anyways it ...
A: You can find accident reports for crashes at the NTSB website. If there was a fatality, it would ...
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| Fog | 12/21/2006 |
Q: Why can't planes take off and land in heavy fog?
A: Damon They can, with certain criteria met. With certain minimum visual referances, planes can take ...
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| ILS & VFR | 12/17/2006 |
Q: Im really confused about what the acronyms ILS and VFR mean. I was wondering if you could help me ...
A: The acronym "VFR" stands for Visual Flight Rules, which are the 'rules of the road' (Federal ...
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| sending pix/internet inflight | 11/22/2006 |
Q: A follow up: in the case of emergency, could a passenger, or pilot for that matter, send a digital ...
A: A follow up: in the case of emergency, could a passenger, or pilot for that matter, send a digital ...
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| aviation safety/L.O.C. accidents | 11/22/2006 |
Q: As an FAASTeam Representative, I'm working on a presentation involving LOC (loss of control) during ...
A: Barry Have you tried the AOPA ir Safety Foundation? Their annual Nall Report may have what you ...
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| in flight phone calls | 11/22/2006 |
Q: I'm trying to get a handle on what is possible in terms of inflight communication. Do cell phones ...
A: Do cell phones work in flight? Usually no as there is no signal from the cell antennas at altitude. ...
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| Moving? | 11/14/2006 |
Q: Dot, Hello again, following up on my last question, would there be a pretty good chance of becoming ...
A: Dan, Your wifes concerns are valid. There is always the possibility you will be based very far from ...
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| Finances/2nd job | 10/19/2006 |
Q: Dottie, As I have read, regional pilots make very little money starting out. Being a pilot, would ...
A: Dan As a new regional F/O, with minimal days off and the worst schedules, you would be very hard ...
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| Landing at night/ acceleration times? | 10/17/2006 |
Q: I was wondering why it is airlines have to turn the lights out when they land and take-off at night. ...
A: Adam I. Light are absolutely NOT dimmed for "power conservation"! That would be like turning off ...
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| shelf life of aircraft | 9/27/2006 |
Q: Can you tell me the avereage life span of a commercial aircraft for instance a 747 and what would ...
A: The "lifespan" of an airliner is not measured in time, but pressurization cycles. Each time the ...
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| PPL cost | 9/25/2006 |
Q: does it cost a lot of money to pay for the test and learn to become a pilot
A: The cost of the Private Pilot can vary greatly depending on how you chose to go about it (schools or ...
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| issues or problems in becoming a pilot | 9/20/2006 |
Q: i am doing a senior project in my school and my topic is on becoming a pilot. I just wanted to know ...
A: The most prevelant 'problem' or issue with becoming a pilot is quite simply the prohibitive cost of ...
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| flying aeroplanes | 9/19/2006 |
Q: what are the reasons for a plane on the air not to move and stand in a constant place
A: The only reason for an aircraft to remain stationary over a given spot while inflight (stand in a ...
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| Airbus A380 | 9/3/2006 |
Q: When will the A380 be in service in the US?
A: It is expected in spring 2007. Both QANTAS & Singapore will operate it on routes to the USA. However ...
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| Cellphones | 8/28/2006 |
Q: I know that during takeoff and landing all electronic devices must be turned off. What if everyone ...
A: "What if everyone on the plane used their cellphones during a takeoff or landing? Would it disrupt ...
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| Flying with one engine | 8/10/2006 |
Q: I was just in a Boeing 747 a week ago and I'm very amazed by its physical characteristics. What ...
A: Kevin To be certified to fly, all airliners must demonstrate a takeoff at max weight with ONE ...
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| aviation | 5/23/2006 |
Q: Hey dottie, i want to become a commercial pilot but also fly for the air force. Does the air force ...
A: Michael, Yes, you can become an AF pilot and it will help qualify you for a job as an airline pilot ...
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| Hi Dottie,
My name is Kim... | 4/22/2006 |
Q: My name is Kim and I am 28 I want to join Air line but I don't know where I can start? I want some ...
A: Kim From the English and grammar of your post, I am not sure if you are in the United States or ...
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| Part-Time Aviation Opportunities | 3/26/2006 |
Q: I am 69 years old with 10,000 hours of flying time including 6500 turbine, 8500 MEL, 1000 IFR. I ...
A: Dr Nyberg- I am sure there are with such qualifications. Try these employment resources: AEPS: ...
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| Career Advice | 1/23/2006 |
Q: you would realy be helping me out if you could answer my question. do i need any qalifications to ...
A: Steven, Other than money or a loan for funding the only thing you would really need to begin flight ...
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| Pilot Carreers and Salary | 1/17/2006 |
Q: I am very interested in a carreer in piloting and was curious as to the different types of piloting ...
A: Matt, I can only tell you about airline pilot careers. Starting out in this career flying for a ...
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| hi im 13 and i want too know... | 1/12/2006 |
Q:
A: Jasmyn In the USA, you can be hired to fly as a First Officer (co-pilot) at age 21, which is the ...
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| piloting | 12/18/2005 |
Q: How possible is it to have scholarship if i can have a private pilot licence? And would you say ...
A: Your question is not worded very clear, but it sounds as if you are looking for a scholarship to ...
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| I'm not too sure how to answer... | 11/9/2005 |
Q: I'm not too sure how to answer the following on an employment application: Are you currently ...
A: Matthew Sorry it took me two days to get to my Email, but I was at a recurrent ground school for a ...
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| How can one tell a CRJ from... | 10/20/2005 |
Q: How can one tell a CRJ from an ERJ just by the appearance? What in your opinion makes one better ...
A: The CRJ has much larger engines than the ERJ. Additionally, the ERJ has a very pointynose, almost ...
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| What is/are the differences... | 6/30/2005 |
Q: What is/are the differences between turbojets and turbofans? Would you happen to know the reason(in ...
A: 1)What is/are the differences between turbojets and turbofans? In turbojet engines (like those on ...
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| Greetings,
- Could you... | 6/28/2005 |
Q: Greetings, - Could you briefly explain the nature of a dispatcher's job? - Lets say, the fleet ...
A: 1)Could you briefly explain the nature of a dispatcher's job? The Aircraft Dispatcher is a licensed ...
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| training! | 5/5/2005 |
Q: i have just finished my high school and am 19 yrs old.the question i would like to ask is which is ...
A: Immanuel, I cannot address the ease or difficulties of helicopter flyng, as I have never done any. ...
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| Airline Pilot Training | 5/3/2005 |
Q: Ma'am, I am 36 years old and will be retiring from the U.S. Army in 2 years. I have always loved ...
A: Jim "Would you recommend an aviation career considering job security and/or even finding this type ...
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| funding | 4/15/2005 |
Q: my name is Bonnie I am a single parent of two small children and would like to get started with a ...
A: Bonnie Your best chances of getting any free money to begin flight training would be via the Ninety ...
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| I am very interested in gaining... | 4/12/2005 |
Q: I am very interested in gaining more knowledge on detailed desription, function and use of the ...
A: Jascha You can find a vast resource of free aircraft systems knowledge (complete with photos & ...
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| Piloting requirements | 4/4/2005 |
Q: My boyfriend has always had kind of a childhood dream of becoming a pilot. He's fasinated with ...
A: Courtney You are not clear as to whether he is interested in a Private Pilot License/PPL or ...
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| Lighters | 3/23/2005 |
Q: I've heard a lot about the ban on lighters on airplanes. I was just wondering if it has passed yet ...
A: Josh In response to a provision in The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, ...
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| Information | 3/23/2005 |
Q: A little on my background. I have done my bachelor's in science. I am from India - Mumbai. I have a ...
A: Kiran As my profile states, I can only address flight training and pilot careers within the United ...
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| Pilots violating alchol consumption restrictions | 1/23/2005 |
Q: This is kind of a touchy question. But I know a pilot who was going into the cockpit and the ...
A: Suzie Whenever an susbtance abuse incident occurs, pilots are usually taken off line until the ...
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| Air Traffic | 11/11/2004 |
Q: My question is how safe is air traffic? The other day I was tracking a flight online, and the map ...
A: Ken I can't say statistically how safe ATC is, but I can say they are very good at what they do. ...
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| mach number | 10/13/2004 |
Q: why above +/- 20.000 feet the speed in aircrafts is used in number MACH and not in IAS ? thanks, ...
A: 'Above +/- 20.000 feet, why is the speed of an aircraft measured in MACH number and not in IAS?' ...
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| Commercial Pilot Career | 9/17/2004 |
Q: I am interested in becoming a commercial pilot, but I have been told most commercial pilots were ...
A: Mike Would it be hard to get a job without military experience? No. Increasingly, pilots are coming ...
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| Commercial Airline | 7/10/2004 |
Q: i am a junior high student(9th grade) and i was wondering what should i really start studying like ...
A: John There are no specific subjects that one needs to study to become an pilot. While many people ...
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| Aviation University Or Non Aviation University? | 2/10/2004 |
Q: ihave a major decesion to make and would really appreciate any advice you could offer. I have been ...
A: Corey Sorry I couldn't get back to you last night. I had hoped to resond in the a.m. but got called ...
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| working as a pilot in the U.K... | 1/7/2004 |
Q: I am in my third year of college and I am pursuing a degree in Aviation Management/Flight Option. I ...
A: Nina I can't advise on flying outside the USA. From what I understand, it is an even more ...
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| Aviation | 12/6/2003 |
Q: Can a Boeing 777 be over-rotated, thus hitting the tailplane on the runway?
A: "Can a Boeing 777 be over-rotated, thus hitting the tailplane on the runway? " Yes. During test ...
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