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The anatomy of a commercial flight – all you ever wanted to know: Part two
In the previous installment of this two-part article, AeroTime took you through the initial stages of a routine commercial flight, from the pre-departure checks carried out by the pilots and cabin crew, to what is happening outside the aircraft, and from engine startup to taxi and…
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