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Video of a Downburst
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Video of a Downburst

By Captain Shem Malmquist In a previous article I discussed the need to tilt the radar higher when in the terminal environment in order to be able to paint the area of the storm where the threat is present. Today, courtesy … Continue reading →

Air Transport Safety Sep 07, 2014
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Kinematic Effects
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Kinematic Effects

Kinematic effects has been published in the International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics and Aerospace.   Abstract The control of an aircraft relies on sensory feedback. It follows that any aspect that could create a situation where that feedback is faulty … Continue reading →

Air Transport Safety Aug 26, 2014
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Can you see the biz jets?
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Can you see the biz jets?

By Captain Shem Malmquist On Monday, April 11, 2011, an Air France A-380 was taxiing at JFK when it hit a regional jet (RJ) that was waiting for a gate.  There is video footage, and it is pretty clear from the … Continue reading →

Air Transport Safety Aug 03, 2014
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Asiana in SFO
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Asiana in SFO

Ten seconds. When this crew was at 500 feet they were exactly on glideslope and exactly on their target speed. Ten seconds later they had too low energy to recover. Think that would never happen to you? How many times … Continue reading →

Air Transport Safety Jun 28, 2014
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