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Third-party developers released a couple of new airport add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator, on top of new screenshots of an upcoming aircraft.
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Change. it's called the 1,500 hour rule. that's how much experience new airline pilots must have but airlines call it a hurdle keeping people out of the strirks but those who fought for it in the first place, say it cannot change now. airlines latest push to curb flight cancellations caused by a shortage of pilots cannot happen say john and marilyn. >> this was her younger years but all her kids. >> reporter: their daughter ellie was an board a flight 3407 the night of february 12th, 2009, when it plunged into a buffalo neighborhood. ellie was among 45 passengers and 4 crew who were killed. >>...
Field. the debris field spans about a quarter of a mile. this is going to be particularly challenging for these investigators, there was no flight data recorder on this plane. it's not typical for a plane like that to have one. there was no distress call. they're relying heavily on a couple witnesses and witness videos that were turned into them. here is the ntsb senior air safety investigator talking about what they know right now. >> one witness who has pilot experience stated that the landing gear was retracted. the attitude at the time of impact is estimated to be wings level. i do not hav...
Astronauts. they're taking applications for four volunteers. you have to live and work for one year in this thing called mars dune a alpha. you don't leave the planet. it is 1700 square fit simulated martian habitat in a building in houston, texas. applicants must be between 30 and 55 and have pilot experience or ph.d. >> dana: question, you can't see outside? there are no windows? do they have a peloton? >> bill: i think you can work that out. >> dana: do they have wifi? final question, can i bring jasper? >> bill: i think that might be a deal breaker. >> dana: i'm out. i'm out. >> bill: reme...