How to Listen to Air Traffic Control, Even on Your Phone

“Speedbird 6 Heavy taxi via Foxtrot, turn left Echo Echo, cross one four left, Golf,” the ground controller commands. Then, a slight pause. “Taxi Foxtrot, left Echo Echo, cross one four left, Golf, Speedbird 6 Heavy,” the English-accented pilot repeats. It’s all in the language of pilots and Air Traffic Control (ATC), and fascinating for …

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5 Summer Reads for Aviation Enthusiasts

Memorial Day marks the start of summer and a chance for you to enjoy some summer reads. Below are a selection of summer reads for anyone with a passing interesting about flying and aviation, and wanting to learn more. 1. The Right Stuff Tom Wolfe, the recently-deceased author best known for “Bonfire of the Vanities,” …

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