This week in Patrick Smith's ASK THE PILOT at Salon.com:
A Q&A covering the facts and fallacies of....
Opening doors in flight
Reverse thrust
Starting a jet engine
Flying upside down
And more!
http://www.salon.com/tech/col/smith/...skthepilot318/
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Last time in ASK THE PILOT....
This is your captain sleeping. Is pilot fatigue a menace to airline safety?
http://www.salon.com/tech/col/smith/...skthepilot317/