Monthly Archives: July 2013

Automation in Aviation

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Joe Clark

There is a great deal of dialogue about the use of automation in aviation. Lately, some of the talk is focusing on the failure of automation and the role it played in the crash of Asiana 214, the Boeing 777 … Continue reading →

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Surviving an Airliner Crash

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Joe Clark

This week’s crash of Asiana 214 was a terrible event with great miracles – the survival of 305 people out of 307 onboard the airliner. When I initially wrote about the accident, I said I would follow up with some … Continue reading →

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The Miracle of Asiana 214

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Joe Clark

Two dead, 182 injured, six in critical condition of 307 souls onboard. What happened yesterday, July 6, 2013 at San Francisco International Airport was truly a miracle. On short final, the Boeing 777 touched down short of the runway breaking … Continue reading →

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Gettysburg

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Joe Clark

One hundred fifty years ago this morning, the charge on Gettysburg commenced. Many times referred to as the turning point of the war, both armies suffered horrible casualties at the Battle of Gettysburg. Today, many have limited knowledge of what … Continue reading →

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