Aerotime

JUNE 7, 2024

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has found that interruptions and multitasking led to distractions that resulted in a near-collision incident between a Delta Air Lines and American Airlines aircraft at John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) in New York earlier last year. More of the audio is now available via @liveatc.

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World Airline News

MAY 26, 2024

A cockpit view pushback, engine start, taxi, take off and departure in a Boeing 737-800 (Boeing 737NG) from the ‘Aalsmeerbaan’, runway 18L. Interesting ATC audio, facts, approach charts and actual call-outs and Boeing procedures were added to provide a sense of everything that is going on inside the cockpit during landing.

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Flyertalk

AUGUST 15, 2024

Cowboy State Daily reports Alaska Airlines Flight 3491 ended up at Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) when the pilots were unable to land at their scheduled arrival city. While the aircraft departed without incident, the trouble began when approaching the Wyoming terminal.

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Aviation Bussiness News

JUNE 10, 2024

Air Canada Cargo has chosen to implement web-based software that continually scans the airline’s data to automatically identify specific opportunities with customers. The airline says the integration ensures sales teams have timely and relevant information to improve discussions and serve customers more effectively.

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One Mile at a Time

JULY 20, 2024

Southwest Airlines can’t seem to stay out of the news lately when it comes to concerning safety incidents. On top of that, weather conditions in Tampa weren’t great that day, with rain and strong gusts, so it was a tricky approach. Around 2hr50min after departure, the plane was on approach to runway 10 at Tampa Airport.

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Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Blog

AUGUST 4, 2024

Whether you’re preparing for turbine ground school, studying for your Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate, priming for a corporate or airline interview, or upgrading into a personal jet or turboprop— The Turbine Pilot’s Flight Manual Fifth Edition is designed for you. Covers all the essentials of turbine aircraft in one book.

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Northstar VFR

JANUARY 21, 2024

You’ve been hired by a major airline and you can finally walk through the terminal at the airport in your flight uniform! While both absolutely have their pros and cons, I figured I would share what a recent trip for a major airline was like. You get assigned a block time of day during which the airline can call you in.

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Vintage Aviation News

JULY 28, 2024

Photo by Ronan Thomas] Recently I flew in an art deco airliner from Duxford to London on a 100-mile round trip. In 2024, we can easily take jet airline flights for granted. But airlines used to be vastly different. In 1934, a new airliner took off: the De Havilland DH.89 I was transported back in time. 89 Dragon Rapide.

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AV Web

AUGUST 4, 2024

Who among us hasn’t sat in their cockpits in awe of the splendor viewed outside our windshields? The most beautiful instrument approach I have done so far in my life was when I was flying a 767 from San Juan to JFK. We approached JFK, knowing that they were experiencing very low ceilings—CAT II for you gauge jockeys out there.

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Air Facts

MAY 20, 2024

My phone chime woke me up from a deep sleep hours later and I headed back to the cockpit to relieve the Captain so he could get some well deserved sleep. Arriving at the flight deck door, I performed the normal cockpit entry procedure but received no response. After waiting a moment, I tried again with no luck. Why not Anchorage?”

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

But perhaps Junkers’ best-known design was the versatile tri-engine Ju-52 aircraft, which first flew in 1930 and was used extensively as an airliner and as a military transport aircraft in the 1930s and throughout the Second World War. Morszeck set up a firm in Germany, Junkers Aircraft GmbH , precisely with this goal in mind.

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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. What is the best IFR route and which approach can I expect? How is the weather developing? Call the controller or a flight service specialist. Where is the traffic?

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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. And there were plenty of accidents; a few airliner crashes a month, while tragic, were not unheard of. The question of course is why?

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Ask Captain Lim

AUGUST 18, 2024

There are some air crash investigations that have remained unsolved, The most notable one is Malaysia Airlines MH370. The main wreckage, including the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder, remains missing. On September 27, 1977, Japan Airlines Flight 715 also crashed near the Elmina Estate.

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Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 3, 2024

Most fatalities occurred during takeoff, climb, and go-around rather than the approach to landing. Let’s take a look at how the pros train, and then consider our approach to stall and spin training with a focus on prevention. However, there are some airplanes where the approach to a stall is practiced in flight.

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Aerotime

JUNE 5, 2024

Airlines are currently grappling with significant challenges in recruiting and retaining enough pilots to meet growing passenger demand. While there are recent examples of carriers, notably United Airlines, offering pilots unpaid leave, these are certainly the exception.

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Adventures of Cap'n Aux

JULY 21, 2024

Disclaimer Throughout this post, I will do my best to approach these stories from a perspective of safety , clarifying any possible misnomers, and analyzing how to mitigate future issues. We will merely approach these incidents from the perspective of learning from them to enhance aviation safety.

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One Mile at a Time

JUNE 14, 2024

Southwest Airlines has just internally revealed details of an incident that occurred back in April 2024, which can only be described as a very close call. and many pilots of other aircraft were performing missed approaches. Unfortunately this go around was anything but routine. The plane descended all the way down to 400 feet(!!!!)

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

With 28 years of experience at Ryanair, and 18 of those as the carrier’s Head of Training, Airline Pilot Club (APC) CEO Andy O’Shea knows a thing or two about what it takes to become a become an exceptional pilot – and no, it’s not as simple as knowing how to fly a plane.

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AV Web

JULY 21, 2024

We spent the day with old airline friends at a beach restaurant, drinking non-alcoholic beverages and eating a parade of appetizers. He had spent his airline career carrying packages around the globe, mostly at night. I don’t know how many long nights in the cockpits of various slow-piston and faster-turbine aircraft.

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Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

One way to achieve this is by starting early and educating student pilots about alternative careers in aviation beyond the conventional path of an airline pilot. These benefits help to position becoming a CFI as a genuine alternative to airline careers.

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Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

One way to achieve this is by starting early and educating student pilots about alternative careers in aviation beyond the conventional path of an airline pilot. These benefits help to position becoming a CFI as a genuine alternative to airline careers.

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Inflight Pilot Training

MAY 21, 2024

If you’re one of those people longing to return to the cockpit and reignite your passion for flying, there’s no better time than now to do just that. Alternatively, you may have reached the mandatory retirement age of 65 and had to leave a cush job with the airlines, and are now looking for a scaled back aerial gig.

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Aviation Bussiness News

MAY 28, 2024

Airframe manufacturer Airbus will take a more open approach to IT architecture as it strives to develop the truly connected aircraft. Banbutsu works heavily in the automotive industry that is turning the cockpit of the cars into a fully connected space providing a range of digital services to its users.

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Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 27, 2024

We’ll explore its design, performance features, and what makes it a top choice for airlines. The A350 enhances passenger experience through its spacious Airspace™ cabin, premium seating options, and superior air quality features, making it a popular choice among airlines, evidenced by over 1,300 confirmed orders.

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Ask Captain Lim

APRIL 27, 2024

A Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200ER Sky Bound Memories: A Boeing 777 Pilot Reunion The recent Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 pilot reunion held at Contango in the Majestic Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, on 26 th April 2024 was an unforgettable experience. It brought me immense happiness and closure.

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Cranky Flier

APRIL 19, 2024

The airline says if it weren’t for the $200 million it lost due to the MAX 9 shutdown in January it would have turned a small profit, which, sure, but it also would have turned a profit it made another $200 million selling leftover stroopwafels. The airline finished the quarter with about $1.5 The airline paid $3.08

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Ask the Pilot

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Once on the train, I would chat briefly with a United Airlines flight attendant, whose name I never got, and who maybe, possibly — I’ll never know for certain — was headed to work aboard the doomed United flight 175. Four on-duty airline crews were victims, including eight pilots. This is how we remember things.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 14, 2024

My ride: SX-NEC in the airline's new livery Introduction Flying with Aegean Airlines has been in my mind for a while and when the chance presented itself, I decided to go for it. However I would be flying Economy Class so will I be impressed with the airline? Welcome to my 2024 New Year trip report! Read on to find out.

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Ask Captain Lim

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Well, when visibility is good, I can see a lot through my cockpit windows. In those situations, I rely on cockpit instruments and the GPS navigation to guide me safely. Moreover, most airline pilots are certified to land with very low visibility of 100 meters when the runway is suitably equipped (Cat 3B).

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WayMan

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Achieving an A320 Type Rating is a significant milestone for any pilot, opening doors to opportunities with leading airlines worldwide. With the aviation industry’s growth, airlines constantly seek qualified pilots to operate their A320 fleets.

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Air Facts

JUNE 19, 2024

An airline pilot was incapacitated immediately upon takeoff of an airliner from the airport. No matter the number of hours in the cockpit, nor the experience, seem to stymie the primitive brain from doing its deed when called upon in unnatural circumstances. And yet it was! followed swiftly. The news was rather sad.

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Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 29, 2024

By Chris Henry During the war in Vietnam, there was an airline that flew some of the most harrowing missions ever taken on by a group of this type, and over hostile territory. Because of this, they gained the title of “World’s Most Shot at Airline”. As I approached the field, I told my co-pilot to get ready.

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Adventures of Cap'n Aux

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

As a pilot with 40 years in the airline industry, I’ve seen some serious changes—some good, some bad. The pilot could draw the electrical system blindfolded, find and push the Bus Isolation Switch in a black cockpit, and tell you off the top of one’s head the max speed for a cracked cockpit window. These days, not so much.

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WayMan

APRIL 2, 2024

This exploration delves into how simulators shape skilled aviators, enhancing their capabilities beyond the cockpit of actual aircraft. These advanced tools complement traditional flight training methods, offering a holistic approach to pilot education.

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Northstar VFR

MAY 2, 2024

By Lisa Thornton, CFII & Airline First Officer As pilots we are required to adhere to rules and regulations outlined by the FAA. Checking the ATIS on frequency inside the cockpit Don’t forget to use your eyes! By Lisa Thornton, CFII & Airline First Officer Check out Lisa's website: www.goingmissed.co

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Northstar VFR

JANUARY 28, 2024

If they’re about to head off to the airlines, they probably won’t be the best option for you. This applies to both inside the cockpit and in the classroom. Do they have a more hands-on approach in the cockpit or are they hesitant to give controls to the student? How long will they be sticking around?

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