The Learning Never Stops!
Aviation is complicated business, and it can be deadly if not undertaken with the right mindset. Our goal here at Code 7700 is to prepare you to avoid the day you will need to Squawk 7700, but if that day ever comes, to prepare you to deal with it competently.
Our Latest Update
Some pilots don’t understand that techniques they hold near and dear don’t always transfer from airplane to airplane, country to country, or even from one type of operation to another. Using a technique from a past life can be wasteful, in the least, or can be deadly. The problem most often occurs when the proponent, let’s call him Gary, is the guy in charge. It is hard to tell the boss he or she has been doing something wrong, so you need to tread lightly. We'll look at four examples.
A Tale of 4 Garys
Our Previous Update:
I’ve never understood pilots who feel the need to rotate during takeoff at a rate that can only be described as “jerking the aircraft off the runway.” But when the aerodynamics are explained, even if they correct for a while, more times than not, they return to form. Let's break down the reasons this can be dangerous and throw in a couple of case studies for good measure.
Rotation Rate (Don't be a jerk)
An Index of Previous Updates
If you remember seeing something on "Homeplate" in the last two years, you will find it here, in a list of recent lead stories. Lead Stories . . .
