16. What's It Doing Now? - Listen - I Learned About Flying

16. What's It Doing Now?

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The pilot of a USAF Lockheed Starlifter C-141 knew he had a problem with an automated system and thought the crew could manage it—until they were approaching an island air base, at night, with few options.

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