Remove Air Traffic Control Remove Final Approach Remove NOTAMs
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A Perfect Day to Fly: The Tragic Story of the EAA AirVenture 2023 Midair Collision

Fear of Landing

These are covered in a 30-page NOTAM (link goes to 2024 version) released each year by the FAA, documenting all of the show-specific guidelines and procedures during the event. Note here the base leg, which is a common point to join the pattern ready for the turn to final approach and the runway.

Runway 86
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Speak Like an #AvGeek: A Glossary For Enthusiasts

NYC Aviation

A continuous broadcast of weather, active runways, and other important information like NOTAMs (see below). Go Around – An aborted landing by an aircraft that is on final approach. Can be initiated by either the pilots or air traffic control. NOTAM – NOTice to AirMen.

Runway 52
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Adventures in the Mitten | Part 1, Up North to Mackinac

Photographic Logbook

Tom was clearly concerned about the same thing and asked Selfridge Approach for a diversion to Tuscola Area Airport (KCFS) in Caro, MI. Per the chart, the field generally has fuel available and, while there was no NOTAM about fuel being unavailable that day, I could not find a fuel price in ForeFlight. gal) at Saginaw County / H.W.