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Check the FAA Accident Prevention publication "FLYING LIGHT TWINS SAFELY " (FAA-P-8740-66). Diagram on page 2. Here's the link - https://www.faasafety.gov/files/gslac/library/documents/2011/Aug/56412/FAA%20P-8740-66%20Flying%20Twins[hi-res]%20%20branded.pdf

Additional info on this story. It sounds like the passenger got off easy. From KMBC News:

I remember the days when being an airline pilot commanded a certain amount of respect and admiration from the flying public. And then I woke up and it was 2017. You got to admire this pilot for having enough self-control to resist the fight this passenger was apparently looking for.

"All civilizations become either spacefaring or extinct." -- Carl Sagan

Watching the news, an eyewitness called in and reported that he saw two small airplanes collide and that one immediately went into a spiral and crashed and the other headed off to the east, also descending quickly. He had no idea what happened to that airplane.

Just watched CNNs "War In Space" and it was interesting. I know CNN puts out some garbage, but you might give it a chance. As previous poster indicated, it's more about the arms race in space, satellite vulnerability, maneuverable satellites etc. The story included information on new technology...

Wasn't aware FedEx had modified it's DC-10s with ejection seats. Interesting idea though. This is an excerpt from a USA Today story on Oct 28th by Melanie Eversley. Maybe it was her attempt at humor or just an interesting choice of words. Not sure.

Free media coverage for Trump and Pence. Anybody know if the runways at LGA have the new engineered materials arresting system. Sure does look like that's what saved the day from the pictures I've seen. Guess I could look in the Chart Supplement US (new name for the AFD courtesy ICAO).

Line Up And Wait vs. Position and Hold.....argh Flight Plan transition to ICAO format.....argh Distances........meters Airspeed........ km/h Visibility ........ kilometers Weight ...........kilograms Arghhhhh!

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the fact that the shooter was using that all time American favorite - the AR-15 - the preferred weapon of mass killers. And that's not even mentioning that Texas just recently approved "open carry" with the idea being that everyone packing and displaying a...

To see what might happen to you next time you're thinking about conducting some low altitude flight maneuvers over a bunch of boaters on a lake, read this Facebook thread (if you can). Be sure to open the 39 comments under Adam Pick. It's almost scary how fast news travels these days. Smartphone...

I wonder if this pilot is a POA member? Hope they are so they can get some feedback on their "performance." As indicated by some of the comments on this thread, opinions seem to vary on just how much "risk" is involved in this type of flying. Just goes to show, that no matter how much risk...

Another pilot doing their best during the holiday to promote goodwill towards general aviation. Hope the FAA hangs this idiot. They located the aircraft owner who says the airplane is leased to a DFW traffic watch company. The company had no comment...

In all fairness to Coach Ditka, here is his response: One look at Chris Carter's face and we know what he thinks. He was sitting right next to him.

I'm a better listener than I am a talker, but when I saw this I just couldn't resist.