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What Is An Airlifter?, Tim Brady
What Is An Airlifter?, Tim Brady
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This article describes the components that make up the Tactical Air Command flight crew, from loadmaster, to flight engineer, to navigator, to copilot, and lastly, to pilot. All together, the crew work in coordination to deliver the goods or the troops. This article was Dr. Brady's last as editor of TAC Attack. Under his two-year leadership, the safety message continued to be heard.
The Spin--An Accident Analysis, Tim Brady
The Spin--An Accident Analysis, Tim Brady
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An analysis of an accident involving a C-130 Hercules is described. C-130s do spin and the outcome is normally fatal to aircrew members.
The Alligators Will Get You, If You Don't Watch Out!, Tim Brady
The Alligators Will Get You, If You Don't Watch Out!, Tim Brady
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This article relates which tools can help pilots prepare to land at unknown airports.
Gear-Up Landings, Or...Let It All Hang Out, Tim Brady
Gear-Up Landings, Or...Let It All Hang Out, Tim Brady
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Gear-up landings, or belly landings, continue to plague civilian, military and commercial aviation. A study has begun on a new effective device to warn pilots if the landing gear is not deployed correctly before landing.