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How to become an airline pilot1/9/2007
  Q: I've been interested in becoming an airline pilot for sometime now and I've finally decided that ...
  A: Now is a great time to consider a career as a pilot. More and more jobs are becoming available ...
Mach --> KIAS conversion11/23/2006
  Q: I would appreciate your assistance regarding the following: 1. How does one convert Mach number to ...
  A: As a general rule, the following formulas will work… Mach = Kts divided by 60 Kts = Mach multiply ...

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I can answers questions relating to: aircraft and airline operations; aircraft technical matters relating to a number of different aircraft types; flight operations & flight planning; Aviation meteorology; accident prevention and investigation; the Air Traffic control system and how pilots interact with it; and pilot and airline licensing in the Europe, Asia, Canada and the US. I also answer questions about all types of Navigation, Aviation Weather, Aircraft Performance, Procedures and Aviation law (in general).

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Current Airbus Captain with over 23 years as an airline pilot and over 13,500 hours of experience. Also experience as a Flight Operations Manager/Director; Chief Pilot; Instructor; Safety Officer, and training as an Accident/Incident Investigator.

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Degree in Airline / Aerospace Operations. Minor in Behavioural Psychology and studies in pre-law. BS, Aerospace

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