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US news
fromBusiness Insider
3 days ago

The survival training that kicks in after a US pilot is shot down

Pilot survival training through ejection preparation is critical because improper body positioning during emergency ejection can cause severe injury or death, as demonstrated by a recent friendly-fire incident involving three F-15E Strike Eagles.
Travel
fromConde Nast Traveler
1 week ago

The World's Shortest Airport Runways, From Nepal to France

The world's shortest commercial runways operate in extreme geographic conditions where cliffs, gradients, and terrain transform landings into precision tests requiring specialized pilot training and aircraft performance optimization.
Gadgets
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

I flew an Airbus A350 flight simulator in turbulence and emergencies to see how pilots train

Airline pilots undergo extensive, ongoing simulator-based training to replicate real flights and rehearse rare, high-risk emergency scenarios before carrying passengers.
US news
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

US Air Force pilots finally have a training jet built for a modern air war of stealth fighters and bombers

Air Force received first T-7 Red Hawk, replacing the 60-year-old T-38 to train pilots for fifth- and planned sixth-generation fighters and stealth bombers.
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Marketing tech
fromTNW | Deep-Tech
9 months ago

EU approves first mixed reality flight simulator for pilot training

EASA has certified a mixed reality headset for aviation training, potentially transforming pilot education with immersive experiences.
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fromSFGATE
6 months ago

Billionaire-backed aircraft experiment seen operating in Bay Area

The A-60, a smaller airship by LTA Research, is designed to train pilots as the main project, Pathfinder 1, undergoes testing.
Silicon Valley
fromPsychology Today
8 months ago

3 Strategies to Better Resist Distractions

The sterile cockpit rule is that non-essential conversations aren't allowed in the flight deck during critical phases of flight, such as takeoff and landing.
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