Plane Safety Podcast 87 ; Running on battery

Plane Safety Podcast - Safety from the flightdeck

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In this episode we are taking a look at your feedback and questions :

Adam Spink of Heathrow ATC explains the difference in response to a Pan vs Mayday.

Capt William Price says hi

Richard Nash has some questions re garding use of autopilot and also CPDLC.

The Old Curmudgon fires some shots our way regarding FOD.

Richard Adams has a request for the Welsh speaking crew members

Dr Pras sends a video about electric nose wheel motors https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/jul/30/commercial-pilots-were-you-made-redundant-during-the-pandemic?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Tony from France has some comments about Russia switching the QNH and feet.

Captain Virtual sends us an amusing ATIS recording.

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