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Readback: February 2022

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • Readers provided varied feedback, with one requesting more challenging content and others correcting geographical inaccuracies in previous articles.
  • A debate arose concerning the objectivity of Designated Pilot Examiners (DPEs; a DPE asserted fairness, while an author countered with examples of bias, inconsistency, and a lack of recourse for affected applicants.
  • A pilot praised RTC recurrent training for its effectiveness in practicing emergency procedures, noting the simulator's close resemblance to his aircraft and how its unreliable autopilot inadvertently enhanced hand-flying skills.
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Gimme More Pain

I’ve always enjoyed your magazine. Lately, however, it seems that your articles are less rigorous. Perhaps less challenging is a better choice of words. I prefer your sim challenges to be near impossible, your quizzes to be near impenetrable, your weather articles to be arcane. I learn more that way.

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