EPISODE · May 7, 2019 · 15 MIN
How to Land a Plane in 'Non-Normal' Situations
from What's New · host WIRED
As a professional pilot, I spend four or five days a year in multimillion-dollar flight simulators being examined by specialized training pilots. Since professional pilots already know how to fly, much of the testing focuses on what are called “non-normal situations.” Let’s imagine you find yourself on an airplane, in the sky, without a pilot. You are in a non-normal situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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As a professional pilot, I spend four or five days a year in multimillion-dollar flight simulators being examined by specialized training pilots. Since professional pilots already know how to fly, much of the testing focuses on what are called “non-normal situations.” Let’s imagine you find yourself on an airplane, in the sky, without a pilot. You are in a non-normal situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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