41.   And the closer the pilots were to the ground, the less time they had to recover the aircraft.

42.   And without union representation, the pilots were not entitled under federal law to the same retirement benefits enjoyed by their counterparts.

43.   Another Navy pilot, who asked not to be identified, said attack pilots are extremely frustrated at this cumbersome and time-consuming procedure.

44.   Another pilot was Ahmad El-habashy.

45.   Another reason is to provide a variety of visual and tactile cues so that pilots are aware of what the jet is doing.

46.   As a young man he wanted desperately to be a pilot but failed every medical exam.

47.   As more wine was poured, we discovered that the retired commercial airline pilot among us was a devoted bird-watcher.

48.   As sturdy, well-written, well-crafted and splendidly acted as the pilot was, the series has become disappointingly redundant.

49.   Because despite all the warnings beforehand that NATO pilots could be lost, nothing would bring it home to the American people like the real thing.

50.   Because many commercial pilots are former members of the military, training needs would vary depending on the individual.