Aerotime

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The association argued for keeping an additional set of eyes, ears and hands on the flight deck as a safeguard in high-workload situations or in case of crew incapacitation. Only after rigorous testing proved the safety of a two-person crew did ALPA agree to what is now the industry standard: two pilots on the flight deck.

Pilot 275

Pilot Flight Deck Cockpit Air Traffic Control 275

Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

In the previous installment of this two-part article , AeroTime took you through the initial stages of a routine commercial flight, from the pre-departure checks carried out by the pilots and cabin crew, to what is happening outside the aircraft, and from engine startup to taxi and take-off.

Cabin Crew 256

Cabin Crew Descent Runway Approach 256

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Before departure Once you are onboard and safely seated, there will already be a rush of activity going on in the cabin around you. This data can then also be loaded into the aircraft’s flight management system for aircraft performance calculations.

Cabin Crew 268

Cabin Crew Runway Clearance Knot 268

Aerotime

JULY 19, 2024

Haynes took the controls and, noting the same control issues, reduced thrust on the number one engine, which resulted in the aircraft rolling out in a wings-level attitude, giving the crew critical time to evaluate the dire situation Flight 232 was facing.

Runway 294

Runway Horizontal Stabilizer Airline Airlines 294

Fear of Landing

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Zero Fuel Weight : 219,460 kg Take-off Weight : 328,425 kg Fuel in Tanks : 109,625 kg There were 15 crew, three pilots and twelve cabin crew. Then 383 passengers boarded for the flight, making for a total of 398 people on board. The air traffic controller asked them to move their holding pattern further to the west.

Tail 75

Tail V Speed Knot Runway 75