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CEO of the Cockpit #54: Baggage
Anybody else notice that right about the time wheeled suitcases started coming onto airplanes, airline profits started dropping? AVweb’s CEO of the Cockpit didn’t notice, but his Marine buddy did and pines for those earlier, testosterone-filled days.__________
AUDIO CLIP
Non-towered pattern entry. Dick Taylor explains the not-so-common knowledge that keeps you safer in the pattern at a non-towered airport. This is one case where the simplest approach isn’t always the best. Click through to learn.
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Key Takeaways:
- The "CEO of the Cockpit" column observes a humorous or nostalgic link between the advent of wheeled suitcases and declining airline profits, referencing a desire for earlier "testosterone-filled days."
- An audio clip features Dick Taylor explaining less common but safer techniques for entering patterns at non-towered airports, noting that the simplest approach isn't always the best.
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