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
Have you ever been “Behind the Power Curve?” What does this mean? Why is this important for someone flying a modern aircraft with all the latest safety features? Before we answer those questions, we need to talk about something rarely talked about in polite aviator company: the regions of normal and reversed command. And before that, we need to talk about thrust versus power.
Behind the Power Curve
Our Previous Update:
The airlines are exploring new and innovative ways to cut costs, lower ticket prices, and raise profits. With some airline captains getting paid nearly $500 per flight hour, the push to reduce the number of pilots in the cockpit continues. Modern avionics can handle the mundane “stick and rudder” chores better than human pilots. Why not replace one pilot, or more, with computers? Can a robot fly better than a human? Boeing, Airbus, and other aircraft manufacturers are exploring ways to do this. It is the future of flight.
New Book! Virtual Copilot
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 . . .
