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Here’s why “inertia coupling” is so dangerous to fighter pilots

Normally, a plane moves along three rotational axes. “Inertia coupling” takes place when the plane inadvertently moves on two ...
Sydney Morning Herald

Do commercial aircraft carry axes?

The mere presence of an axe in an aircraft cabin could constitute a security threat.iStock According to several reports on the tragic fate of the Germanwings Flight 9525, the captain who was locked ...