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Autopilot: do planes fly themselves?

29 January 2019

Chris Hammond
BALPA Representative and Former Pilot
Captian Chris Hammond looks at just how automatic autopilot really is. 
#autopilot
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Water landings: 10 years after the miracle on the Hudson

15 January 2019

SFO Barbara McKay
BALPA member
On the anniversary of the miracle on the Hudson, we look at just how tricky it is to land on water. 
#crash#landing#Sullenberger#water
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The road to drone legislation

14 January 2019

Captain Tim Pottage
BALPA NEC
Captain Tim Pottage looks back at the long running BALPA campaign for drone legislation and examines the road ahead.
#5k#Drone
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