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Later that year, and perhaps the asiana flight this summer. >> you must maintain your basic airmanship. >> reporter: as a test, the captain who flew the boeing triple seven once kept track of how often he had to use the controls, on an auto pilot to london, from takeoff to touchdown, just seven times. >> that is being in command of a system of wonderful computers that do a great job, but it isnt flying. >> reporter: real flying is kpem exemplified by captain sullenberger who landed the plane on ...

Afghan officials want ten to 15,000 troops to stay for a decade at least. u.s. military officials talk of 7,000 to 8,000. u.s. troops here now mostly do training. the u.s. air force today in kabul working with afghan airmen. >> i think theyre on fair feet. a little bit nervous about taking their first few steps without us, but i think they can do it. >> reporter: but most afghan troops dont want americans to leave. >> we need some more strong support from international community, especially from...

And u2 lead singer, bono, will be there, along with president obama. he is expected to have a conversation with mr. clinton. mike hop kinkins and two cosmon will be on their way to the space station. they will be aboard a rock tote join their fellow crew members aboard the iss. hopkins, an american, will serve as missions flight engineer. actress amanda bynes has a scheduled court appearance on thursday. bynes, known for recent erratic behavior, was arrested in may after allegedly tossing a bong...

Thats where the high-stakes raid takes place. all four terrorists are in the cockpit with three crew members. >> at this moment, the four terrorists were in the cockpit with us. they kill two terrorists quickly. approximately. >> suddenly a person appears through the blown-out cockpit window. its the co-pilot, jean-paul, who crawls out and drops nearly 20 feet to the ground, he shatters his thigh and arm. he shatters his thigh and arm. >> i was in the line of fire. there were two terrorists at m...

We have come along groups of people like this throughout our time up in the air. the national guard has made it clear they want everyone out of this area, but some just refuse to leave. when you see where the cars are scattered and where the homes are submerged, you can tell here that those that were in the path of the water had little or no time to escape. the more we fly, the more land we cover, the more heartbreak we see. >> incredible. >> reporter: above the flood zone, miguel almaguer, nbc ...

Was able to get across the cab and hit a button which shirred the cable and essentially blew it off so i was no longer attached to the helicopter. the six crew members in the helicopter came to help jeremiah, but now theyre the ones who need help. look at the replay of the videotape. theyre ejected, and the hulking helicopter rolls over some of them twice on the way down. but the mountain has another miracle in store on this day. amazingly, only two of the six crew members suffer broken bones. t...

Our pilot, michael leary, a veteran flying this cascade range. the pilots are well trained, but they have to contend with blinding smoke and shifting winds. even at 8,000 feet above the beaver creek fire, you can feel the heat, smell the smoke, but its the size of this fire. its endless. >> thats the toughest part for pilots. the toughest part is just the visible, seeing where youre going and avoiding other aircraft. >> reporter: the firefight from above is an aerial ballet of helicopters and bi...

Ever since 1960 when one was shot down over the soviet union. but only now has the government officially acknowledged the existence of area 51 in nevada. so here it is on page 56: "known by its map designation as area 51." >> old history is being admitted to, but im not hold mig breath wait for my invite. >> reporter: bill sweetman has spent much of his career spying on area 51 to find out what new aircraft like the f-117, the worlds first stealth fighter, were being tested there. back in 1985 w...

Mountains. much of this firefight comes from the air. nbc news was aboard one of 20 water dropping helicopters based in garner ranch, a crate cal and now 24-hour aspect of this firefight. >> other times when you are up there and you think its getting hairy. >> many times. you have to stop and reevaluate everything. >> battling extreme fire behavior, crews faced rugged terrain in stifling heat, but finally a much needed break. cooler weather and thunderstorms are in the forecast. >> the change in...

Acres. some 35,000, excuse me, some 35 square miles of land has been charred. today, nbc news was aboard a water-dropping helicopter based in gardner ranch. its a critical asset in this firefight. the air attack is now at 24-hour operation. under threat, the mountain town of idyllwild is safe tonight, while some have been allowed to return, thousands remain evacuated. the fire is roughly 15% contained. it has cost $9 million to fight it. >> miguel almaguer, southern california, where it could be...