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Just another approach? maybe not.
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Flying Safety
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August 1, 2008
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Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 2008 U.S. Air Force, Safety Agency. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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ANONYMOUS
"There I was" a couple years ago deployed overseas flying as an instructor pilot in the C-17 on a typical night airlift mission to a downrange airfield. The only other pilot onboard was in upgrade training to become an aircraft commander. We also had two loadmasters onboard. Things were going well and the weather was clear VMC. The visual approach was briefed, and we got our clearance into the airfield. The AC in training flew a standard tactical approach, nothing crazy or overly aggressive. It was just another approach, or so I thought.
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When we were handed off to tower, after several attempts, the Army controller told us that ...
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