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"As he was reading them," reported one passenger, "the people were all quiet, and we all stopped talking or reading or whatever else we were doing. Everyone just listened. We could hear the pilot starting to get choked up as he talked about how proud he was to read those points off as we entered DC."
FAA Commemorates 9/11 with NextGen arrival profiles into National Airport | The White House
The U.S. Department of Transportation commemorates September 11, as the FAA's Washington Metroplex Team names two arrival sequences to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to honor those who died that day and those who served our country from that day forward.
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On this day in 1944: The first airplane designed in World War II exclusively to carry cargo, the C-82, was successfully test flown at the Fairchild aircraft plant in Hagerstown, MD. Fairchild manufactured 220 planes for the Air Force before discontinuing production in 1948.
Fairchild C-82 Packet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The C-82 Packet was a twin-engine, twin-boom cargo aircraft designed and built by Fairchild Aircraft. It was used briefly by the United States Army Air Forces and United States Navy following World War II.
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NextGen technologies are providing better and more frequent data to improve collaborative decision making at the airport, which improves safety and reduces the impact of delays on the traveling public. Learn how airlines are using NextGen data sharing capabilities to help decide the best way to schedule flights.
NextGen Performance Snapshots - Data Sharing Helps Airlines Reduce Delays
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In addition to enhanced safety, the longer runway makes Nashua more competitive for use by a broader mix of aircraft. That means more economic activity for the airport and the City of Nashua.
FAA airport improvement grants mean safety, economic gains across America
Last Friday, Nashua once again demonstrated its commitment to airport development, and once again the federal government was there to support the airport's efforts, this time through the Federal Aviation Administration's Airport Improvement Program.
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Learn how airlines use #NextGen data sharing capabilities to improve safety and reduce delays. #AvGeeks #Aviation http://t.co/nq9TQnmd
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Pilots: TFRs Sept 8 - Cincinnati, Athens, Chillicothe & Portsmouth, OH. Sept. 9 - Orlando-Melbourne-W. Palm Beach, FL. http://t.co/sULX5SV7
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Pilots: TFRs on Sept. 8 in St.Petersburg / Kissimmee, FL and Orlando, FL. Please check NOTAMs. http://t.co/sULX5SV7
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FAA airport improvement grants mean safety, economic gains across America http://t.co/c2n97xP1
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Pilots: 3 new TFRs on Sept. 7 - Portsmouth, NY; St. Petersburg, FL; Cedar Rapids/Iowa City, IA. Please check NOTAMs http://t.co/sULX5SV7
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See how NextGen uses time to minimize delays at busy airports #NextGen #AVGeeks http://t.co/YzU4W4fM
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Pilots: There will be TFRs in Norfolk, VA and Wilmington, DE on Sept. 4, Charlotte, NC on Sept. 5, Check NOTAMs. http;//bit.ly/FAA_TFR
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Pilots: There will be a TFR in Toledo, OH on Sept. 2. Please check NOTAMs. http://t.co/m6LEgN5y
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Pilots: 2 new TFRs: Detroit, MI on Sept. 2, and Wilmington, DE on Sept. 3. Please check NOTAMs. http://t.co/JqjArJYW
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Pilots: 4 TFRs - Aug. 31: Wilmington, DE | Sept. 2: Green Bay, WI and Harrisburg/York, PA | Sept. 5 -7: Charlotte, NC http://t.co/sULX5SV7
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Pilots: 4 New TFRs: Aug. 31: Youngstown, OH. On Sept. 1: Denver, CO; Des Moines, IA and Sioux City, IA. http://t.co/sULX5SV7
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New York North Shore Helicopter Route Training
This training will help you identify and understand the procedures associated with new airspace rules in effect for certain helicopters operating along the North Shore of Long Island in New York. This training will also provide additional information related to the route in order to ensure pilots are knowledgeable of the rule requirements, recommendations to fly the route safely, and what deviation allowances maybe available to you.
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JetBlue NextGen GPS Arrival
JetBlue begins flying NextGen routes into John F. Kennedy International Airport. Watch the animation of this precision approach. Learn more at: http://www.faa.gov/NextGen
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Installing a CARES Child Safety Device on an Airplane
Learn more at: http://www.faa.gov/passengers/fly_children/ The CARES Child Safety Device is the only FAA-approved harness-type restraint for children weighing between 22 and 44 pounds. This type of device provides an alternative to using a hard-backed seat and is approved only for use on aircraft. The CARES Child Safety Device is not approved for use in motor vehicles. Learn more about CARES. If you're using a CARES child safety device, make sure it has "FAA Approved in Accordance with 14CFR 21.305(d), Approved for Aircraft Use Only" on it.
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Installing a child restraint system (CRS) on an Airplane
Learn more at: http://www.faa.gov/passengers/fly_children/ A CRS is a hard-backed child safety seat that is approved by the government for use in both motor vehicles and aircraft. FAA controls the approval of some but not all CRSs. Additional information is available on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website. Not all car seats are approved for use in airplanes. Make sure your CRS is government approved and has "This restraint is certified for use in motor vehicles and aircraft" printed on it. Otherwise, you may be asked to check the CRS as baggage.
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Trapped Gas
In accordance with the law of physics, a gas will expand when the pressure around that gas is reduced. This occurs anytime we fly. It will occur in each part of the body containing gas. It is of no consequence unless the gas becomes trapped in those areas. This video details the areas of the body where gas can be trapped. It also addresses the conditions (such as flying with head colds) that make an aviator more prone. Finally, it provides advice and procedures for in-flight treatment.