Capt. Kevin Larson was one of the best drone pilots in the U.S. Air Force. Yet as the job weighed on him and untold others, the military failed to recognize its full impact. He fled into the California wilderness.
Tag: Pilots
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A Flight Over China in Clear Skies, Followed by a Nosedive
Investigators face a formidable challenge in figuring out why China Eastern Flight 5735 crashed on March 21.
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China Eastern Pilots Were Experienced, Adding to Mystery of Crash
Two industry veterans were at the controls of Flight 5735, which took a sudden dive in good weather. At the crash site in southern China, search crews found wing and engine parts on Thursday.
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Afghan Aviators Hide as Taliban Urge Them to Return to Duty
Many former Afghan Air Force members fear they could be killed by the Taliban if they came out of hiding, but others have joined the nascent Taliban air force.