Jetwhine

JULY 1, 2024

If the co-pilot was lucky, the captain might let them work the radios and help with a few navigational duties, but the phrase “Gear up and Shut up” was considered a normal cockpit environment. This finding highlighted the role of communication, decision-making, and leadership in cockpit behavior and the resulting accidents.

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Flight Plan Knot Runway Cockpit 105

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The two most useful benefits have been ADS-B datalink weather and a real-time traffic display in the cockpit, delivered by the network of ADS-B ground stations in the U.S. How is the weather developing? Call the controller or a flight service specialist. Where is the traffic?

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Clearance Weather Approach Runway 52

Fear of Landing

AUGUST 9, 2024

A standard traffic pattern by [Wikimedia user Begoon]([link] Left-hand patterns are most common because it allows the pilot, in the left seat of the cockpit, to keep the runway in sight. At the Fun Fly Zone, there were at least two traffic patterns, a long pattern and a short pattern, which were put into effect by the air boss.

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Runway Cockpit Pilot Final Approach 86

Air Facts

JUNE 12, 2024

After take off, the air traffic controller seemed to know our special purpose when he gave us a non standard heading to fly and canceled our usual immediate climb requirement. Up in the cockpit we could hear Joe ‘s friend start to strum his base fiddle and a then a ukulele and many voices joined in.

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Air Traffic Control Descent Runway Thrust 93

Fear of Landing

MARCH 22, 2024

Air Traffic Management Over the decades, NASA has developed a number of air traffic management simulation tools, including: Center TRACON Automation System (CTAS) – 1990s: CTAS is a suite of software tools developed by NASA that generates new information for air traffic controllers.

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Wind Shear Airfoil Drag Airlines 52

Tradewind

MAY 17, 2022

These days, the applicants we accept are still highly skilled, but we also aim to advance them to become the best Tradewind pilot possible, which typically requires significant flight simulator and ground training, in addition to structured time on the line and in the cockpit.

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Pilot Air Traffic Control Approach Jet 52

Professional Pilot

APRIL 10, 2024

In reality, FAA has broken its own “sterile cockpit” rule, and unless the mature and experienced voices in the room stand up for reason and the cold, hard rules of aviating, navigating, and communicating, the system will continue its “graveyard spiral” to the inevitable consequences. You can also hear the fatigue in some controllers’ voices.

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Clearance Pilot Weather Approach 40

Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 1, 2024

Daily responsibilities include pre-flight checks, weather analysis, creating and filing flight plans, coordination with ground crews and air traffic controllers, and continuous in-flight monitoring and communication. They also create and file detailed flight plans that include the intended route, altitudes, and speeds.

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Pilot Air Traffic Control Cargo Weather 52

Inflight Pilot Training

AUGUST 6, 2024

These regulations cover everything from aircraft design and maintenance to pilot training and certification, air traffic control and passenger safety. In contrast, private aviation offers greater flexibility and control over the itinerary and route.

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Air Traffic Control Pilot Flight Plan Cargo 52

Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 10, 2023

It was not an inspiring morning to fly out of Sodus, but I knew that the poor weather was localized to the Lake Ontario shore and that Washington DC was forecast to be sunny and significantly warmer. I shut down the Warrior, tidied up the cockpit, and met him at the nose of my airplane. That cannot happen in the FRZ.

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Transponder Approach Clearance General Aviation 52

Photographic Logbook

AUGUST 3, 2024

Our first was to Detroit for a visit to the Henry Ford , then Dayton to explore the National Museum of the United States Air Force , and most recently to Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina as a pilgrimage to the Wright Brothers National Memorial and the Outer Banks. West of London, I began paying closer attention to Port Huron weather.

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Airplanes Runway Weather Approach 52

Inflight Pilot Training

MARCH 26, 2024

A cargo pilot’s duties may include performing pre-flight checks and inspections, communicating with air traffic control, loading and unloading cargo, and flying the aircraft. Key skills include navigating through various weather conditions and handling unexpected situations that may arise during the flight.

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Cargo Pilot Air Traffic Control Weather 52

Fear of Landing

JULY 26, 2024

Although the names of the two men in the cockpit have been released, the statement did not include who was flying. The weather was clear with scattered clouds and light winds. Photograph by Chris Reed Air Traffic Control reported the crash at 12:15. The owner of the aircraft has been flying since at least 2012.

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Approach Runway Knot Air Traffic Control 68

Air Facts

JUNE 7, 2024

By now, we had to be ready for deployment because that’s what Tactical Control Squadrons do is deploy to areas needing weapons control radar sites. Part of this duty was keeping the Composite Air Strike Force (CASF) bags with us. CASF bags were in the trunk for my trip to Memphis. Two months later, I was on my way to Vietnam.

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Airplanes Weather Air Traffic Control Pilot 72