Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

When it comes to air traffic control (ATC) , the communication process between pilots and controllers follows three key steps: delivering the message, repeating it back, and carrying it out. This system is designed with precision to keep errors to a minimum, ensuring everyone stays on the same page.

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Air Traffic Control Pilot 105

One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 28, 2024

As an aviation geek, I love listening to air traffic control audio, and always enjoy the VASAviation YouTube channel, which does a great job covering noteworthy air traffic control interactions. I recently covered a heated exchange between an Aeromexico pilot and JFK ATC. Pilot: “Okay.”

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Air Traffic Control Pilot Runway Knot 115

Flightworx

MAY 1, 2024

Air traffic control rooms are strategic nerve centres in the aviation industry. Subject to many Hollywood films, and shrouded in mystery, this guide uncovers some of the most intriguing aspects of air traffic control rooms. What do air traffic controllers do? What technology is used?

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Air Traffic Control Transponder Weather Flight Plan 52

Aerotime

JULY 30, 2024

A recording of the conversation between a pilot of the DL1304 and air traffic control was uploaded to YouTube. The DL1304 pilot informed SLC that the headwind was exceeding safe limits for takeoff. We’re just running the number, so stand by,” the Delta 1304 pilot told air traffic control.

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Air Traffic Control Runway Knot Tail 293

Aerotime

APRIL 29, 2024

Careers in aviation extend well beyond the typical jobs of piloting and cabin crew that often spring to mind. In this article, Jainita Hogervorst , Director of Dubai-based Aviation Consultancy Aerviva, which provides aviation recruitment and document management services, highlights 3 non-pilot careers in aviation that are currently in demand.

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Air Traffic Control Pilot Cabin Crew Airplanes 237

AOPA

JULY 10, 2024

Jim Inhofe, the former senator from Oklahoma known for his support of aviation, from advocating for airline employees and air traffic controllers to his legislation known as the Pilot’s Bill of Rights, died July 9. He was 89.

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Air Traffic Control Pilot Airlines Airline 98

Airline Geeks

AUGUST 16, 2024

Though pilots play a critical role in maintaining aviation safety, air traffic controllers also have important positions in ensuring safe skies.

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Air Traffic Control Pilot Airlines Airline 120

One Mile at a Time

JULY 18, 2024

VASAviation is an awesome YouTube channel that shares some interesting air traffic control situations, with both ATC audio and a recreation of what happened. The key part of this is that the left turn is only supposed to be made when the air traffic controller calls for it.

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Air Traffic Control Pilot Runway Jet 112

Airline Geeks

MAY 28, 2024

This flight begs the question of how pilots, dispatchers, air traffic controllers, and other stakeholders can predict turbulence and avoid it.

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Turbulence Air Traffic Control Pilot Weather 105

AV Web

JUNE 11, 2024

An air traffic controller warned the pilot of a Harbour Air DHC2 Beaver floatplane of a pontential conflict with a boat as the pilot got ready to take off for a sightseeing trip around Vancouver harbor last Saturday afternoon. Takeoff northwest at your discretion,” the controller responds.

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Air Traffic Control Pilot 85

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The location of an aircraft is essential information for air traffic controllers. Without a device to locate the aircraft, a controller relies entirely on periodic position reports from the pilots. Based on this data, the required separation between aircraft is applied.

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Air Traffic Control Pilot 102

AOPA

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The use of aircraft tracking data to create virtual tollbooths on airport runways was never the intent of aircraft awareness technology required on airplanes to enhance safety for pilots and assist air traffic controllers.

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Air Traffic Control Runway Airplanes Pilot 98

One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The clearance was issued, and the pilots started their takeoff roll. However, after achieving a speed of over 100 knots, the pilots made the decision to abort the takeoff. This is because the Alaska pilots heard that the Southwest 737 had been given clearance to cross the same runway that the Alaska jet was taking off from.

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Air Traffic Control Clearance Runway Jet 109

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Squawk codes are four-digit codes that are used for communication between the aircraft during flight and the air traffic control (ATC) personnel. Unique codes allow pilots and controllers to establish efficient communication during various situations related to aircraft safety, the environment, and others.

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Air Traffic Control Pilot 105

Aerotime

AUGUST 22, 2024

An emergency was declared on an Air India flight from Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) to Trivandrum International Airport (TRV) in India after a bomb threat was found in the aircraft’s lavatory. The threat was declared at 07:36, local time, after it was reported a few minutes earlier by the crew.

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Air Traffic Control Jet Pilot Airlines 274

Simple Flying

JULY 19, 2024

On July 7th, 2024, Sun Country Airlines Flight 428 got dangerously close to another passenger jet after making a turn that air traffic control (ATC) did not authorize. While the pilot deviation did not result in any

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Air Traffic Control Airlines Airline Jet 105

Aerotime

JULY 29, 2024

A recording of the conversation between a pilot and an air traffic controller was shared on X (formerly Twitter). The pilot can be heard saying that the situation onboard was “quite bad.” Especially with this kind of being a biohazard, I think we need to get the plane on the ground ASAP,” the pilot said to ATC.

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Air Traffic Control Airlines Airline Pilot 273

Plane and Pilot

JUNE 13, 2024

There’s always potential for miscommunication whenever low-time pilots are involved with air traffic control. Whenever student … Read More "Working With ATC" The post Working With ATC appeared first on Plane & Pilot Magazine. That doesn’t mean they should avoid all such entanglements.

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Air Traffic Control Pilot 90

One Mile at a Time

JULY 20, 2024

Worst of all, the pilots didn’t even seem to realize what was going on. Instead, they only increased altitude again after an air traffic controller warned them about a low altitude alert. Pilot: “30.14, thank you, Southwest 425.” Pilot: “30.14, thank you, Southwest 425.” Tampa’s altimeter is 30.14.”

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Air Traffic Control Altimeter Approach Runway 141

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 21, 2024

This incident is especially strange, since conditions were good, so one has to wonder what exactly was going on with the pilots. Southwest 737 pilots confused in Oklahoma City? Southwest pilot: “Yeah, we’re going around, Southwest 4069.” Southwest pilot: “Yeah, we’ll come back around for 17.”

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Air Traffic Control Runway Approach Pilot 120

Plane and Pilot

JUNE 28, 2024

Do you remember when you first picked up the mic to contact air traffic control? In fact, the normal … Read More "Practice Flying into AirVenture" The post Practice Flying into AirVenture appeared first on Plane & Pilot Magazine. It was undoubtedly a scary time.

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Air Traffic Control Pilot 89

Jetwhine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Jetwhine A Part 91 corporate pilot tells the story of his first flying job in a swept-wing jet aircraft, both the good and the bad.

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Aerotime

AUGUST 2, 2024

Audio between the aircraft pilot and air traffic control also revealed that the convict attempted to enter the flight deck. Police officers who entered the plane on the ground were assaulted by Rivas while trying to place him under arrest.

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Air Traffic Control Flight Deck Airlines Airline 293

Northstar VFR

MAY 9, 2024

Radio communication is a very intimidating skill for many new pilots. It was for me, especially when I had to fly to a towered field and talk to Air Traffic Control (ATC). We had to quickly learn the cadence of communicating with Clearance Delivery, Ground, Tower, Approach and Departure controllers.

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Pilot Air Traffic Control Aeronautical Information Manual Clearance 76

Plane and Pilot

APRIL 30, 2024

It is not uncommon for air traffic control to pose this question to pilots on IFR flight plans approaching certain … Read More "New Honeywell Technology Means Safer Approaches" The post New Honeywell Technology Means Safer Approaches appeared first on Plane & Pilot Magazine. “Can you accept the visual?”

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Approach Air Traffic Control Flight Plan Pilot 92

AV Web

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The Alaska aircraft, on its way to Seattle, had received clearance for takeoff from Air Traffic Control,” Alaska Airlines said in a statement. We’re grateful for the expertise of our pilots who immediately applied the brakes to prevent the incident from escalating.” It’s not clear how close the two aircraft got.

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Runway Air Traffic Control Knot Clearance 110

AV Web

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The college offers two-year degrees in professional pilot careers, air traffic control, unmanned aircraft systems, and has plans to add a degree program in Airframe & Powerplant maintenance, with classes set to start in 2026 at a new Aircraft Maintenance Training Center.

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Air Traffic Control Pilot Airlines Airline 93

One Mile at a Time

JULY 29, 2024

So the pilot of the first Delta jet advised air traffic control they’d need a minute to crunch the numbers on takeoff performance: Delta 1304 pilot: “Right now, for Delta 1304, we got four knots too much on the tailwind. Air traffic controller: “Delta 2046, that’s fine… and you have access now?”

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Air Traffic Control Clearance Runway Jet 115

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 28, 2024

The air traffic control tower at the airport doesn’t open until 5:45AM. However, planes can still take off before then, just by stating their intentions on the CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency). So pilots are supposed to report that they’re taxiing, entering the runway, etc., That’s a big no-no.

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Runway Air Traffic Control NOTAMs Pilot 112

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 6, 2024

Launch a successful career as a commercial pilot by learning essential skills in flight school. What makes a good pilot? Aviators have the great responsibility of navigating long distances in the air and getting themselves and passengers to their destinations safely. This quality can make or break an airline pilot.

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Pilot Air Traffic Control Weather Cockpit 52

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

In this exerpt from Advanced IFR , by Pilot Workshops, follow along on this IFR flight from Eagle, CO (KEGE) to Aspen, CO (KASE). SIDs are air traffic control procedures created to provide obstruction clearance and a transition from the terminal area to the en route structure.

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Air Traffic Control Pilot Clearance 52

AV Web

JULY 13, 2024

Audio from air traffic control reveals the American Eagle flight was cleared to land on the same runway the Endeavor Air jet was taking off. The American pilots questioned the clearance before air traffic control can be heard telling the American Eagle flight to abort the landing and “go around.”

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Air Traffic Control Jet Clearance Runway 97

Inflight Pilot Training

AUGUST 13, 2024

Air Traffic Controllers Navigating over to the aviation industry, becoming an air traffic controller is a high-paying, action-packed career, as you control and monitor airplane traffic. According to the BLS, the median annual salary for air traffic controllers is currently $129,750.

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Pilot Air Traffic Control Airlines Airline 52

Flight Training Central

JUNE 17, 2024

Flight Following is an aircraft flying under VFR that is taking advantage of Air Traffic Control (ATC) services. It’s not exactly a staple in many Private pilot training programs although many pilots may be receiving the servce and not even realize. The controller will advise when radar contact is established.

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Pilot Air Traffic Control Approach Weather 52

Airline Economics

MAY 17, 2024

Textron Aviation has received supplemental type certification (STC) approval from the Federal Aviation Administration’s fully integrated Future Air Navigation System (FANS) and Protected Mode Controller Pilot Data Link Communication (PM-CPDLC) program for Hawker 4000 aircraft equipped with the Honeywell PRIMUS EPIC integrated cockpit.

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Cockpit Air Traffic Control Pilot Jet 59

Flight Training Central

MAY 2, 2024

Fly along with airshow pilot and flight instructor Spencer Suderman, as he answeres common questions related to learning to fly—part of Sporty’s Learn to Fly Month. In this episode, the first in the series, Suderman shows what to expect on a first flight lesson, from taxiing the airplane to talking with Air Traffic Control to takeoff.

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Air Traffic Control Descent Airplanes Pilot 97

Simple Flying

JULY 8, 2024

Last year, extreme weather events, staffing issues in some air traffic control towers, and strikes caused widespread travel disruption. Strikes occur when airport and airline employees refuse to work as they demand better pay and conditions.

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Air Traffic Control Weather Airlines Airline 81