Fear of Landing

AUGUST 2, 2024

I’ve never seen a tail strike quite so… prolonged. The nose is high in the air with the Boeing’s tail scraping along the runway as a grey plume of smoke forms. As they were already at take-off speed and with most of the runway behind them, the crew continued in hopes of getting the aircraft into the air.

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AV Web

MAY 22, 2024

As the former owner of a vintage V-tail Bonanza, I always pay attention when one of them crashes. Both invoke traditional assumptions about V-tails, and even vintage Bonanza lovers like me acknowledge there is at least a grain or two of truth in each. Last week’s tragedy in Tennessee drew particularly wide interest for two reasons.

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AV Web

MAY 22, 2024

As the former owner of a vintage V-tail Bonanza, I always pay attention when one of them crashes. Both invoke traditional assumptions about V-tails, and even vintage Bonanza lovers like me acknowledge there is at least a grain or two of truth in each. Last week’s tragedy in Tennessee drew particularly wide interest for two reasons.

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Airspeed Junkie

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

By replacing letters with distinct words like ‘Alpha’ for ‘A’ and ‘Bravo’ for ‘B,’ it ensures clear communication between pilots and air traffic controllers. This clarity is vital not only for pilots and air traffic controllers but also for ground staff, who rely on accurate communication to perform their duties safely.

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Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 5, 2025

Air traffic control, responding to the pilots odd transmission, simplified the clearance, issuing just a heading and an altitude. It was the tail separating from the fuselage. Extreme aerodynamic stresses of the out-of-control descent eventually caused the tail to separate. N13GZ verify going direct TAMMI?

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Aerotime

JULY 19, 2024

The aircraft was powered by three General Electric CF6 turbofan engines, with one mounted under each wing and a third located above the rear fuselage in the base of the tail. On scanning the engine instruments, it quickly became apparent that the number two tail-mounted engine had failed.

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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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AV Web

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

According to the NTSB statement “the air traffic control tower display at DCA is fed by the Potomac TRACON. The TRACON fuses information from multiple radar sensors and ADS-B data, providing the best quality flight track data to air traffic control.

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 28, 2025

As seen from the aircrafts tail, the vortex rotates in the anti-clockwise direction on the right wingtip and the clockwise direction on the left wingtip. The rush of air travels downward from the underside of the wing as it rotates around the tip. Whats Happening Inside the Vortex?

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Flexair

JULY 3, 2024

The ICAO alphabet helps pilots, air traffic controllers, and ground personnel accurately convey important information by using distinct code words for each letter. Importance in Air Traffic Control Communication Air traffic controllers and pilots rely on the phonetic alphabet to ensure clear and effective communication.

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Professional Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

Air traffic control instructions often lead to unstable approaches. Complying with ATC Unwavering willingness to comply with air traffic control instructions comes in as the fifth deadly sin. Pay attention to these deadly sins to keep your landings safe. By Shannon Forrest ATP/CFII.

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Ask Captain Lim

MARCH 26, 2025

This is because, for Westbound flight, the plane is flying against the jet stream whereas for the Eastbound return flight the aircraft has the benefit of a tail wind. Flight duration varies depending on factors like winds, air traffic control routing, and departure delays.

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Air Facts

MAY 8, 2024

Glider Towing – How do I get out of This Mess Air Facts Journal An airborne challenge that arose whilst towing gliders for the Australian, Southern Cross Gliding Club in Camden, New South Wales. This was not a problem as it gave me time on something other than a tail dragger.

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Pilot's Life Blog

MARCH 15, 2024

Most aircraft have an advanced flight management system that oversees critical systems in a multi-function display, including: Fuel usage Hydraulic control Electric motors The pilot will maintain these key parts of an airplane through various controls and large LCD screens inside the cockpit. What are the basic parts of this section?

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Flight Training Central

JUNE 17, 2024

Flight Following is an aircraft flying under VFR that is taking advantage of Air Traffic Control (ATC) services. Flight following is a relatively simple concept–it’s an aircraft flying under VFR that is taking advantage of Air Traffic Control (ATC) services. There are important caveats. DO listen up!

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Universal Weather

MARCH 18, 2024

While operators can access east-west and west-east overflights on approved airways, remember that using J-routes will not be permitted by Cuban Air Traffic Control (ATC). The same is applied to permits obtained using a tail number. It’s essential to be consistent in permit filings.

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Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 23, 2024

The C-47 was also fitted with a shortened tail cone where glider-towing shackles could be attached. The pilot declared an emergency to air traffic control. These allowed ground handlers to load and offload not only cargo pallets, but field artillery and even light vehicles such as a Willys Jeep.

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Ask the Pilot

JANUARY 9, 2024

There they were, leisurely mulling the finer points of their merger with Hawaiian, wondering which visage to paint on the tail, when the 737 MAX-9 stole the show. In the Alaska incident, the big danger would’ve been the door plug colliding with the tail structure. January 8, 2024 POOR ALASKA Airlines.

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Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

For an instrument pilot, though, there is one key difference between a smaller, non-towered airport and a larger one with an air traffic control tower: obtaining an IFR clearance. After takeoff, talk to Air Traffic Control (ATC) to transition into the en route environment.

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Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Listen to Air Traffic Control (ATC) advisories about icing conditions. How To Deal with Ice Onboard de-icing systems generally consist of: De-icing boots located on the leading edges of the wings and tail. Thermal anti-ice heaters for the wing and tail leading edge. Bleed air systems for windshield anti-icing.

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Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

He was in contact with Cleveland Center Air Traffic Control and told them on the radio: “I’m looking at my NEXRAD here, and I’m thinking about doing a 30-degree left right now to get over the top side of this stuff. It was inverted, without wings or tail. We do, however, know his thought process and his plan.

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Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 2, 2024

The airplane initially climbed straight out, reaching 1,200 feet, then the pilot declared an emergency to air traffic control (ATC), stating something about a fire, and turned back to the airport. One airport witness, a helicopter mechanic, said there was oil “all over the airplane, wings, and tail.” Approximately 1.7

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Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Before entering Class C airspace, pilots must receive clearance from Air Traffic Control (ATC). Give ATC a brief but informative transmission with the following information: The kind and tail number of the aircraft. ATC offers IFR and VFR aircraft separation services in Class C. Altitude and intentions (e.g.,

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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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Photographic Logbook

JULY 14, 2024

As WFC President, he humbly suggested that I could legitimately use the callsign "Williamson One" with air traffic control. At one point, I suggested that the cloud in front of us looked like some kind of sleek, twin tailed fighter jet. "I Call me a coward, but I did not put that to a test. Photo by Alicia.

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One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Several weeks ago, we saw a bizarre incident in Atlanta, whereby one aircraft collided with another, and sliced off its tail. ATC: “You know, I just noticed that the tail on the RJ is missing. Unknown voice: “The whole tail of that CRJ is off.” While we had a general sense of what unfolded, we didn’t know what the cause was.

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Universal Weather

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

If CAD is closed at the time of your request, Air Traffic Control (ATC) can process short-notice permits. You must submit the tail number, aircraft type, size, and arrival/departure schedule to request parking. Requests are submitted via a website portal controlled by the airport authority.

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Photographic Logbook

JULY 6, 2024

I think this because whenever multiple aircraft depart Sodus bound for the same destination, we almost always pique the curiosity of air traffic control. While this seems obvious to me, the notion seems rare in aviation. What's going on at X today?" But there was always much more to it than simple fun. Jerry and Ed.

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Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Normally, when approaching a non-towered airport like Williamson Sodus, air traffic control will instruct the inbound aircraft to "squawk VFR" (i.e., I gave my tail number and destination. "Oh, When landing in the SFRA/FRZ, that code must be maintained until the airplane is on the ground. That cannot happen in the FRZ.

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Fear of Landing

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

There are a number of tail strike incidents caused by the take-off weight being logged as lower than it actually was. The description of the event clearly represents what was understood at the time: During the takeoff from RWY35L, the aircraft suffered a tail strike after the rotation. This transition of lifting off is called rotation.

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Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

A massive explosion followed, and the tail section skidded backward. If dangerous wind shear is detected, the LLWAS will display the hazard to air traffic controllers (ATCs), who will relay the warning to all pilots at the relevant frequencies. 134 people died, along with the cars driver.

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Jetwhine

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Rob __ In June 2023, the FAA published a 167-page document outlining the agencys desire to replace dozens of 40-year-old airport control towers with new environmentally friendly brick-and-mortar structures. NATS is the UK air navigation service provider (ANSP). first remote air traffic control tower and is located off-airport.

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Pilot Institute

JANUARY 24, 2025

This signal contains valuable information and helps Air Traffic Control (ATC) track and identify aircraft. Mode 2: In mode 2, the military aircraft transmits a four-digit code that serves as a unique aircraft identifier, also known as the tail number. What Is a Transponder? What Is a Transponder Mode?

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Photographic Logbook

JANUARY 25, 2025

Volunteer Air Traffic Control Because of its unique geometry, the Alton Bay Ice Runway requires careful coordination on the ground to avoid conflicts. More vintage cred: a V-tailed Beechcraft Bonanza! small and cramped inside) and unhurried (i.e., Oh, because of the purple.

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Photographic Logbook

AUGUST 5, 2023

Once in cruise, I prefer to be on an instrument plan for multi-state cross countries because it guarantees coordination with air traffic control and simplifies dealing with any clouds encountered along the way. Level at 8,000 feet, we were treated to a whimsical vista of condensate over New York state.

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Aerotime

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

NTSB Investigators know that the Black Hawk was visible on radar screens, but the ADS-B is an advanced surveillance technology that provides more accurate details to air traffic control and other aircraft pilots.

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Aerotime

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

In December, a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 crashed while making an emergency landing at Muan International Airport (MWX) in South Korea after a scheduled five-hour flight from Bangkoks Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).Of Of the 181 passengers and crew onboard, 179 lost their lives.

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