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    Overhead join of pattern question (now with photo of page)

    True - but it is still very unusual to have traffic at 1000' at the departure end of the runway and crossing midfield would give quite a tight turn compared with crossing over the runway numbers at 2000' and aiming to cross the DER at 1000' given that we are generally talking about short(ish)...
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    Overhead join of pattern question (now with photo of page)

    With all due respect, this thread indicates why one should not ask for information on UK/European procedures on a US forum. Some of the opinions above would be extremely dangerous if flying in Europe where a 45 degree downwind join and other suggestions above are simply not done. Traffic would...
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    Exciting (Indy 500 race this year

    Actually, the only man to do it is the late Graham Hill (who died when he crashed his PA-23)... Monaco 1963–65, 1968, 1969 Indy 500 1966 Le Mans 1972
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    Piper airplane in-air breakups article

    Is my understanding of aerodynamics incorrect or are the nose up and nose down pictures in the article the wrong way round?
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    A380 upsets Challenger at FL350

    Jeez, how wide is your flight deck?
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    Does Not Get It

    Non-native speaker and possibly therefore not overly familiar with atc procedures/airspace ? Not in any way an excuse, just a question arising from the way the report is written.
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    Strobe Lights - this will be a quick answer

    Strobes - on - off - on - off - on -off ...
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    Ok, I never thought of this before

    I was serious once but, to be honest, it didn't suit me.
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    Ok, I never thought of this before

    Oops - same thought, same time. Should I be worried?
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    Ok, I never thought of this before

    I'm new and a little confused. Two parents, a baby and a pilot in 172 (not the start of a joke). Surely the parent sitting right beside the baby should realise that it's fine in about 2 seconds flat.
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    JetBlue Near Miss With GA Plane

    Now I'm new (Hello) but surely the website headline "The FAA is investigating an incident involving a JetBlue flight that nearly missed colliding with a small airplane while in flight." contains all the right words but not in the right order. Incidentally, where can I get an AOA indicator to...
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