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DHL Boeing 767 freighter twice returns to Amsterdam with flap issue

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On the day in question, DHL Air (Austria) Boeing 767-300ER freighter was operating a routine cargo flight from Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport to London-Luton Airport as flight QY6700. The flight landed safely on runway 06 at 15:02, just twenty minutes after take-off, and returned to its stand on the cargo apron.

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The anatomy of a commercial flight – all you ever wanted to know:   Part two   

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Depending on other traffic ahead, not least at the destination, air traffic controllers (ATC) will clear the flight to descend in stages, to be level at certain waypoints on the arrival route. This is when passengers may notice what seems to be the sound of a barking dog emanating from the cargo hold.

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The Captin is Lying and We can Prove It

Air Facts

Naturally, my first officer and I got a good laugh from this as our 757 was cruising along effortlessly at about 300 knots indicated airspeed, and was not yawing towards the supposedly dead engine. This was done to save fuel and to allow the rampers to open the cargo doors on the right side sooner.

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How to get started learning to fly

Flight Training Central

Career opportunities include business aviation pilot, flight instructing, cargo airlines, military flying, law enforcement and many more. maximum weight and 120 knots maximum speed (a Cessna Skycatcher, for example). Some people start flying to make a career out of it, eventually working as a professional pilot.

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Air Atlanta 747 freighter rejects takeoff from taxiway at Riyadh Airport 

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On April 22, 2024, an Air Atlanta Europe Malta Boeing 747-400 freighter operating on behalf of Saudi Arabian Airlines was scheduled to depart from Riyadh King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and fly to Nairobi (NBO) in Kenya. This runway has a total length of 13,796 feet (4,205 meters).

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Rotation Gone Wrong: The Critical Error Behind LATAM’s Milan Tail Strike

Fear of Landing

The crew gives the final fuel figures to the load controller. The load controller also verifies whether all planned passengers are accounted for and receives the final baggage and cargo weights from the airline staff. About 40 seconds later, when the aircraft was travelling 153 knots, a pitch-up command was recorded.

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Pilot’s Guide to Part 107 Drone Operations

Flight Training Central

Maximum speed is 100 mph (87 knots). Your drone can carry an external load if it is securely attached and does not adversely affect the flight characteristics or controllability of the aircraft. AIRSPACE AUTHORIZATIONS Operations in Class G airspace are allowed without air traffic control (ATC) permission.

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