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started by Taylor S on 08 Mar 12
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    #1 Taylor S on 08 Mar 12
     
    Sources for research:
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    #2 Taylor S on 08 Mar 12
     
    Bibel, G. (2008). Beyond the black box: The forensics of airplane crashes. Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press.

    A book that focus on the "how" rather than the "why" of airplane crashes. Useful for information on aerodynamics and flight instrumentation. Also contains details on how the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder work.
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    #3 Taylor S on 08 Mar 12
     
    Federal Aviation Administration. (2008). Pilot's handbook of aeronautical knowledge. (FAA Publication No. FAA-H-25A). Oklahoma City: United States Department of Transportation.

    A U.S. government publication, this book has useful definitions and explanations of an aircraft's pitot-static system, as well as information on icing conditions. Also has information on aerodynamic stalls and stall recovery.
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    #4 Taylor S on 08 Mar 12
     
    http://www.popularmechanics.com/print-this/what-really-happened-aboard-air-france-447-6611877?page=all

    An English translation of the transcript of flight 447's cockpit voice recorder. Has lots of speculative analysis by the author that will be considered separately from the factual data.
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    #5 Taylor S on 08 Mar 12
     
    http://atwonline.com/sites/atwonline.com/files/misc/point.enquete.af447.27mai2011.en_.pdf

    This is the French government's interim report of factual evidence from flight 447. Contains some interpretations of flight data recorder information.
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    #6 Taylor S on 08 Mar 12
     
    http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/revised-stall-procedures-centre-on-angle-of-attack-not-power-357321/

    An article detailing procedural changes for Air France pilots. Changes implemented in the wake of the crash focused on more effective stall recovery procedures.

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