Although density altitude does reduce performance of an aircraft, it doesn't automatically keep you on the ground. [Credit: Shutterstock] Many pilots misunderstand density altitude (DA), often ...
That’s a line from the WWII movie, with Gregory Peck talking to the crew of his B-17 bomber on a mission over Germany. The B-17 was a four-engine bomber that required the crew to wear oxygen masks at ...
The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered airlines to test cabin altitude pressure switches in all Boeing 737s, saying some operators have reported that both switches on several aircraft had ...