A Harmless Prank
A long-ago incident nearly takes down an American Airlines Douglas DC-4.
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A long-ago incident nearly takes down an American Airlines Douglas DC-4.
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A look at the navigation systems that preceded today's technology.
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Airplanes use two types of control-surface balance: aerodynamic and mass.
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Conditions in the air can look different to different pilots, especially to ones with varying amounts and kinds of experience.
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Hindenburg meets Hiroshima, what could possibly go wrong?
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How much of a pilot's decision making is drawn from irrational factors?
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The fatigue crack had been with us from the start, biding its time, nibbling at the heart of the engine.
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Canyons draw adventurous pilots in—but they hold hidden hazards.
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The iconic empennage evolves.
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The pilot was airborne for just four minutes before crashing into the lake near its north end.
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