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Miles To Go

Summary: Join award-winning journalist Miles O’Brien as he explores developments in technology, science, aviation, space and the environment. A 35-year veteran of the news business, Miles is currently an independent producer, writer, and director for PBS NewsHour, NOVA, Frontline, and the National Science Foundation. An experienced pilot himself, he also serves as aviation analyst for CNN (And he does it all with one arm).

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  • Artist: Miles O'Brien: Science, Technology & Aerospace Journalist
  • Copyright: Miles O'Brien Productions 2018

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 Pilot Episode: The Worst Airline Accident That Nearly Happened | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 43:57

In July of 2017, an Air Canada passenger jet loaded with 135 passengers and 5 crewmembers nearly landed on a taxiway at San Francisco International Airport, where four jets were waiting to take off. At the last moment, the pilot aborted the landing, averting what could have been the worst aviation accident in history. How was this possible in this day of automation and super-accurate GPS navigation? Join Miles to find out.

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