"Rookery" UCAP425

Innovation in Aviation... Emergency Landing at Atlanta... Wake Vortices in cruise flight... Practicing emergencies... ATC Privatization... Here comes Doc... This and more in Uncontrolled Airspace. Recorded March 22, 2017.

Posted: 2017-03-31 | Recorded: 2017-03-22

Circular Runways: Yeah, no. Unless you're going to turn off the wind. (00:00:10)
- YouTube video of simulated landing.
- BBC piece on Dutch advocate for circular runways.
Intros and Chit-Chat (00:14:25)
Power Play: Pilot and Controllers work together when throttles get stuck at full power. (00:16:30)
Wake Up Call: Business jet damaged beyond repair in A380 wake encounter, passengers injured. (00:23:22)
- FAA video of wake turbulence test with 737 flying into 727 wake vortices
Tip Jar Jack begs for money.
Which Emergency? Rick Durden's article on AvWeb about practicing for the "right" emergencies. (00:40:08)
- Pilot Workshops video with Rod Machado: Surviving an Engine Fire
ATC Privatization - Again: In the budget proposal again - big surprise. (00:53:26)
- The article Dave mentioned in AviationWeek (registration required for full access)
Shout Outs (01:07:20)
UCAP Forums thread for this episode

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