Jeffrey S. posted an article on Almost the Speed of Sound - Nov 3, 2008, 7:17 am
Not every pilot has to commute but many do. It can be a hard way of life but it doesn't have to be. In this article I discuss some of the finer points of commuting and make a few suggestions on ho...
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Jeffrey S. posted an article on Almost the Speed of Sound - Oct 27, 2008, 6:13 pm
Delays are a part of flying. Sometimes you have no control over when you get to your destination. But you do have control on how you, as a captain, handles the delay. In this entry, I discuss how you ...
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Jeffrey S. posted an article on Almost the Speed of Sound - Oct 24, 2008, 6:55 am
Wingtip vortices and wake turbulence can be a serious problem. In this entry, I discuss how they develop and what you can do to avoid them. Also, at the bottom, I recommend a great book on "Handling I...
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Jeffrey S. posted an article on Almost the Speed of Sound - Oct 22, 2008, 7:09 am
If you are thinking about special Christmas gift for yourself or your favorite pilot, consider the Torgoen T6 E6B/Zulu Time Watch - Black Leather, Silver Case, Orange Face - Attractive and functional ...
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Jeffrey S. posted an article on Almost the Speed of Sound - Oct 20, 2008, 9:42 pm
Today I saw the Airbus A380 in LAX and it made me wonder, what does it take to become the captain on that airplane? Read today's entry for my insights into what it takes to become a pilot.
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Jeffrey S. posted an article on Almost the Speed of Sound - Oct 19, 2008, 9:10 pm
Flying an airplane and being a professional pilot is more than just knowing how to do stalls, steep turns and ILS precisions approaches. It is also good airmanship and good radio communication skills....
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Jeffrey S. posted an article on Almost the Speed of Sound - Oct 17, 2008, 9:02 pm
There are 5 things you need to think about when you are an airline pilot and they are not what you think. But, if you do them, you will make yourself better prepared to handle being an airline pilot.
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Jeffrey S. posted an article on Almost the Speed of Sound - Oct 13, 2008, 11:57 am
As an airline captain it is important to connect with your passengers and to control events as they arise and using empathy is an important tool. Read todays entry to get some tools that will help you...
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Jeffrey S. posted an article on Almost the Speed of Sound - Oct 12, 2008, 9:41 am
The CRJ200 is a big airplane. OK, it's not as big as a 737, and definitely not as big as a 777 but for most pilots transitioning from single-engine or multi-engine airplanes, it's a big airpla...
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