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What is that mysterious “Barking” sound on Airbus?
by Captain Joe What is that barking sound coming from below the cabin floor as soon as we reach the gate position? Have you ever wondered what is going on in the cargo compartment where this very strange noise is coming from? Many people refer to this as the “Airbus Barking Dog Sound”. This strange…
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How to decode an ATIS?
by Captain Joe Dear friends and followers, in this short video I will help you on how to decode an ATIS. You will see that the ATIS can present more than just the active runway and present weather. This ATIS is full of special information. I will go through it step by step. And the…
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Do Airliners refuel for every flight?
by Captain Joe Have you ever asked yourself how often does an airliner refuel? Do airliners only carry so much fuel the need for one flight or more flights? You immediately think about your maximum weight of your hand luggage you are allowed to bring on your flight. So why would a plane carry tons…
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Mysterious Objects on Airbus A320
by Captain Joe Today’s video will be about two strange and mysterious objects you most certainly have seen on your last flight with an Airbus A320. We’ll talk about a small little triangle which you can within the cabin, indicating the wings leading edge and trailing edge, but why is that important? The main reason…
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What is TCAS?
by Captain Joe Dear friends and follower, today´s video will all be about the TCAS. I´m sure you´ve all heard the callout: “Climb, Climb” or “Descent, Descent”, but where does that come from? TCAS is the system behind this voice. I´ll be talking about the Traffic Alert part first, and then go into more detail…
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Turbulence: what pilot should know?
As a pilot you have to know a lot of tricks of nature, which may surprise. Especially, when we are talking about air! Air is the reason for pilots to take off, steer the plane, and do their job properly. But air can also be wayward. What to expect when flying the plane? What is…
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Why does the “rudder” point to the right?
by Captain Joe This video will give you an insight into the hydraulic and fly-by-wire system of the Airbus A320 family. Very often you can see the tail rudder of an Airbus pointing into the right direction once parked at the gate and shutdown engines. The ailerons and rudders are primarily powered by three independent…
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Tecrübeli Yolcuların 7 Alışkanlığı
Kimi insanlar iş gereği uçakla sıkça seyahat eder. Öyle ki, bazıları neredeyse her hafta uçağa biner. Uçakla seyahatin adeta bir rutin haline geldiği bu kişiler için “tecrübeli yolcu” tâbirini kullanmak sanırım pek de yanlış olmaz. Senede uçağa en çok bir iki kez binenlere kıyasla, tecrübeli yolcular, seyahat sürecini en konforlu hale getirmek için bazı noktalara…
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2016 Yılı, Uçuş Emniyeti Açısından Başarılı Geçti
Kamuoyundaki genel algının aksine, 2016 yılı uçuş emniyeti açısından bir hayli olumlu geçti. The Aviation Safety Network (ASN) tarafından geçtiğimiz günlerde yayımlanan bir rapora göre, yıl boyunca yolcu/kargo uçaklarının karıştığı 20 adet ölümlü kaza meydana geldi. Bu kazalarda toplam 418 kişi hayatını kaybetti. Yazımızın girişinde de vurguladığımız üzere, genel kamuoyu algısı bunun tam tersi yönde.…
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Why do airlines sell too many tickets?
Have you ever sat in a doctor’s office for hours, despite having an appointment? Has a hotel turned down your reservation because it’s full? Have you been bumped off a flight that you paid for? These are all symptoms of overbooking, a practice where businesses sell or book more than their capacity. So why do…
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What is the APU?
by Captain Joe Dear friends and followers, today´s question is another absolute classic, “Joe could you explain, what is the APU?” The APU is a very important topic, so let´s get started! I’m pretty sure many of you have seen and heard the APU before. Okay let’s imagine you are in an bus driving you…
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Kaç Farklı Çeşit Türbülans Vardır?
Zaman zaman yanlış bir biçimde “hava boşluğu” olarak tâbir edilen türbülans, uçak yolculuklarının belki de en can sıkıcı şeylerinden bir tanesidir. Özellikle nispeten kuvvetli türbülans esnasında yaşanan ani düşüş hissi, bir çok yolcunun yüreğini ağzına getirir. Aslında türbülans, uçakların ani bir biçimde irtifa kaybetmesine sebep olan ve hava cebi ya da hava çalkantısı olarak da isimlendirilen atmosferik durumdur.…