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How can pilots get other pilots' attention without the use of radio
In this video, a pilot makes the embarrassing mistake of announcing the passengers on an active frequency. During the video, other pilots are apparently trying to get his attention by sending some ...
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How do commercial pilots keep situational awareness of their current call sign?
Air transport pilots operate flights with a variety of flight numbers, often with multiple flights in the same day. This means, as a result, the callsign that they are using changes as well. Also, ...
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Do overland long-haul flights have something similar to SELCAL?
This question will be regarding airlines, flying high altitudes.
As with short flights, you are in contact with local controllers, then get passed off to enroute and local again.
I am familiar with ...
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Is there an ATC radio backup?
I was thinking, what would happen if the radio systems for an ATC tower fail due to power loss or faulty systems?
Is there any kind of backup radio that would be used to contact the planes and/or ...
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How do airline pilots contact their company while in the air?
Sometimes airline pilots need to get in touch with their company while in the air, for example diagnosing cautionary messages or reporting a diversion. By what means is the communication channel ...
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How much would it cost to fit and maintain every passenger life jacket with personal beacon?
About a year ago one sailor showed his fancy life jacket. It included EPIRB or also known as personal beacon.
To date, the smallest personal beacon I managed to find is Fastnet 220, which weights 150 ...
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How are duplicate call signs dealt with?
Many airlines (at least here in the U.S.) have flight numbers that use different aircraft for different legs of the flight. For example, Delta 158 uses a 747-400 from Incheon International in Seoul to ...
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Is there a list of what information different airlines track about their flights?
It has been suggested in the media and in some answers here that airlines vary in the information they track about the status of their flights. Is there a publicly available resource that lists what ...
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Can airline pilots communicate with dispatchers?
Is it possible for airline pilots to communicate with dispatchers? If so, what methods do they use? A special radio channel?
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