AV Web

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

82 (499 knots) and 23,000 feet and company officials are talking about going supersonic in the next few flights. The prototype is the forerunner of an eventual supersonic airliner called Overture the company hopes to have operational in the next decade. The prototype got to Mach.82

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One Mile at a Time

JUNE 21, 2024

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating yet another incident involving a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737. This incident involves Southwest Airlines flight WN4069 from Las Vegas (LAS) to Oklahoma City (OKC), which departed on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. The aircraft was cleared for a visual approach on runway 17R.

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Air Traffic Control Runway Approach Pilot 108

One Mile at a Time

JULY 11, 2024

An American Airlines jet had a pretty dramatic rejected takeoff at Tampa Airport, and it makes for a great video… American 737 deals with burst tires on takeoff This incident happened yesterday (Wednesday, July 10, 2024), and involves American Airlines flight AA590, scheduled to fly from Tampa (TPA) to Phoenix (PHX).

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Runway Knot Pilot Jet 110

Flying Magazine

APRIL 26, 2024

Innsbruck is one of the most beautiful and spectacular places on earth with an airport that can support a variety of airline equipment up to a small widebody such as the Boeing 767-300ER. For the final approach, I calculated V REF of about 128 was fought with much shear, with airspeed variances of up to 20 to 30 knots, providing a wild ride.

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Crosswind Weather Knot Aileron 105

Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The ILS approach has revolutionized aviation and the types of weather we can fly in. Including how it became the most reliable approach for pilots in aviation history. The ILS is a type of approach pilots use to land. It is a precision approach aid based on two radio beams. This is most likely thanks to the ILS.

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Approach Knot Runway Distance Measuring Equipment 52

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

It’s simply an attitude and the way we approach each and every flight. I have seen military pilots, multi-thousand-hour airline captains, and 100-hour private pilots, each of whom fits that description. This kind of methodical approach helps to avoid nasty surprises and large insurance claims. This approach improves the odds.

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Pilot Flight Deck Approach Weather 100

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Pilots have jokingly created different phrases to remember what seeing certain lights means, such as Green then red, turn right or youre dead when an aircraft is approaching head-on. Suppose the switch is set to taxi, and the aircraft is flying above 40 knots. These lights are not a legal requirement.

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Airplanes Horizontal Stabilizer Runway Pilot 111

Fear of Landing

MAY 3, 2024

They already have orders for up to 1,000 aircraft, with customers including American Airlines, Virgin Atlantic and AirAsia. The prototype lifted off, hovered and flew at a speed of 40 knots before landing. The pilot then increased acceleration with a target of seven knots ground speed. A propeller blade flew off of EPU3.

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Descent Thrust Knot Lift 94

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 8, 2025

As we walked from the wharf to breakfast, I saw that peak wind gusts were tickling the 40-knot mark. Left alone with my thoughts and the breeze, I watched carefully as several airliners came and went. The airliner behind it bounced just a touch. Hoping the gusts would soften as the day progressed, we rode out to the FBO.

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Crosswind Wind Shear Knot Airplanes 71

Ask Captain Lim

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Recently, the pilot of a Malaysia Airlines A350 earned praise on social media for expertly handling a demanding final approach in London’s Heathrow Airport during a storm that struck Britain. In contrast, Boeing aircraft often use the wing-low technique, maintaining alignment with the runway throughout the approach and landing.

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Crosswind Pilot Approach Final Approach 52

Gary's Flight Journal

MAY 3, 2024

I already had set up for Patuxent approach so I switched from CTAF to Pax to pick up my clearance. As we approached the Bay I counted seventeen ships at anchor, waiting to be cleared through the temporary channel at the former Francis Scott Key bridge. Mary had the garlic knots along with the Italian chop salad. We were stuffed!

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Runway Approach Weather VOR 98

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 6, 2024

Also, from when I lived out West, there was the mountaintop clearance guideline—1,000 feet for every 10 knots of wind, with 30 knots meaning no-go. The 1,000-foot en route ceiling means that approach minimums never come into question. I broke down and used airline miles. And then there’s headwinds. Most of us fly for fun.

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Airplanes Weather Ceiling Turbulence 67

AeroSavvy

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Airlines are upgrading older cockpits with newer displays, so this old indicator will soon become a relic. V MO on the 767 is between 340-360 knots (depending on aircraft serial number). Airspeed Pointer The airspeed pointer shows the indicated airspeed in knots as generated by the Air Data Computer.

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Pitot Tube Indicated Airspeed Knot Altimeter 52

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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Approach Airplanes Horizontal Stabilizer Pilot 60

Flight Training Central

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Understanding and Executing IFR Holding Procedures Maximum holding speeds in knots indicated airspeed (KIAS) have been designated for specific altitude ranges. Quiz: Flying the Traffic Pattern A firm understanding of the proper terminal area procedures is essential for staying safe as you depart or approach the airport.

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Indicated Airspeed Airplanes Pilot Runway 52

Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Key Takeaways Airports that fall under Class C designation handle general aviation and airline traffic. Class C airports’ speed limits require aircraft within 4 Nautical Miles (NM) of the primary airport and below 2500 feet to maintain an Indicated Airspeed (IAS) of 200 knots or less. Here’s what you need to know.

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Clearance Transponder Knot Indicated Airspeed 52

Air Facts

AUGUST 5, 2024

That big day finally arrives, and not being able to contain yourself for much longer, you decide to bite the bullet and fly down via the airlines. Your CFI-I back in SoCal always taught you to look at the approach plate for the departure airport as well as the departure procedure/takeoff minimums/ODPs. My response would be, “what if

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Density Altitude Ceiling Runway Weather 97

Air Facts

JANUARY 13, 2025

Even the normally aspirated version (which is less popular than the turbo) climbs to 11,000 feet pretty easily, where it will cruise at over 160 knots on less than 15 gallons per hour. Theres no Purple Heart for shooting an instrument approach to minimums without looking at an MFD. Its noisy.

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Airplanes Rudder Knot Pilot 52

Air Facts

JULY 19, 2024

As you looked for an exit strategy, the corner of your eye caught an airliner executing a turn away from you at a steep angle of bank and at a co-altitude. Now, the knot in your stomach tightened….you What is it that this unique approach to safety can do for us in a situation such as this? Consider the NASA ASRS.

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Altimeter Pilot Approach Ceiling 98

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 7, 2025

Credit: Cayla McLeod] Douglas DC-3 : Todays commercial airliners dont excite me, but the airliner that changed the world certainly does. Although todays airline pilots might scoff at the DC-3, true aviators could never. Cruising around 200 knots, the Rocket is a fantastic cross-country machine or around-the-patch sunset flier.

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Airplanes Tail Pilot Jet 98

Pilot Institute

APRIL 24, 2024

You’ll always find a steady stream of airliners queued up for departure and arrival. Due to its high elevation, Denver’s Class B airspace extends up to 12,000 feet MSL to give airliners room to descend. Two-way radio contact with the approach controller is not enough. Bravo airspace is almost always busy.

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Clearance Ceiling Airspace Classes Transponder 52

Air Facts

OCTOBER 7, 2024

But my goal was to fly the airliners that, as a child, I watched climbing out from La Guardia Airport over our Bronx apartment. So to prevent gear-up landings, a runway duty officer (RDO) sat by the runway with a flare gun and would fire it ahead of any hapless pilot lined up on final approach with the wheels up.

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Cockpit Rudder Tail Indicated Airspeed 98

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

DECEMBER 20, 2023

It's not everyday you have a new airline and from a hindsight, I should flown with this airline at the start of its operation but whatever it is the end of the airline's operation happened and from the public's point of view, it was shocking. After a while, I gave up, I decided to book with Air Asia instead.

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Airline Airlines Weather Runway 52

ABEAM

AUGUST 26, 2023

After almost 3h55 Aberdeen made us contact Approach and we got a RNP 31 approach onto Wick (EGPC) from over the sea. Also, we noted that our fuel consumption was significantly higher than calculated due to headwinds which were 10 to 15 knots higher than forecast, giving us a ground speed of about 120 knots.

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Weather Clearance Knot Airplanes 52

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

CRM has gone on to become a staple of airline and military flight training. First, I planned to fly into midsize airports equipped with both approach radar and an operating tower. An RNAV approach and circle to land (the long runway was closed) and I was back on good ol’ terra firma. In solid IFR, it was time for Plan B.

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Weather Clearance Pilot Airplanes 64

Northstar VFR

AUGUST 11, 2024

By Leslie Caubble, CFI/IGI When I began flight training, I had no intention of flying for the airlines or becoming a flight instructor. The standards for slow flight on a Private Pilot checkride are: maintain the specified altitude, ±100 feet; specified heading, ±10°; airspeed, +10/-0 knots; and specified angle of bank, ±10°.

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Checkride Airplanes Pilot AGL 52

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

As an airline first officer for the better part of the past 16 years, I didn’t do much with brakes on the jet. Then on those legs I flew, I would begin the brake application on landing roll, before the captain called out “80 knots” on the rollout to signal the transition into the low-speed regime, generally followed by “I’ve got the controls.”

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Rudder Runway Altimeter Pilot 60

AeroSavvy

JANUARY 16, 2024

Pilots often “refresh” METARs when approaching an airport with poor weather to monitor trends and have the most current decision-making information available. Airline dispatchers read and speak fluent METAR. Winds over 15 knots are indicated by flashing yellow lights. They all follow the same format. C ( 12°F)/-11.0°C

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Weather Ceiling Knot Visual Flight Rules 52

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

As an airline first officer for the better part of the past 16 years, I didn’t do much with brakes on the jet. Then on those legs I flew, I would begin the brake application on landing roll, before the captain called out “80 knots” on the rollout to signal the transition into the low-speed regime, generally followed by “I’ve got the controls.”

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Rudder Runway Altimeter Pilot 52

AeroSavvy

AUGUST 20, 2021

Cherokee Six instrument panel Like my airline job, I fly nearly paperless using an iPad Mini and the ForeFlight app for navigation charts. Although not a problem for airliners, flying at high altitude airports presents challenges for pilots of small piston aircraft. Santa Fe is located 6,349 feet above sea level.

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Density Altitude OAT Airplanes Fixed Base Operator 52

Aerotime

MAY 1, 2024

On April 22, 2024, an Air Atlanta Europe Malta Boeing 747-400 freighter operating on behalf of Saudi Arabian Airlines was scheduled to depart from Riyadh King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and fly to Nairobi (NBO) in Kenya.

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Tarmac Runway Cargo Air Traffic Control 294

Air Facts

AUGUST 26, 2024

Consider the Cherokee pilot in Wisconsin who approached too fast: “The pilot reported that during the landing at the destination airport, the airplane floated down the runway, landed long, and did not slow as expected. Repeat at 55 or 75 knots for more practice (or whatever airspeed works for your airplane). Neither one is good.

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Knot Runway Airplanes Pilot 98

Fear of Landing

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Lola was among the first female commercial pilots, breaking barriers in aviation when airliners were almost exclusively male territory. Lola went on to become a commercial airline transport pilot, flight instructor, SCUBA divemaster, and an award-winning author and photographer. Forecast much stronger, up to one hundred knots.”

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Weather Knot Pilot Distance Measuring Equipment 97

Cranky Flier

JUNE 24, 2024

This may sound like bad news for those airlines, and for some it will be. Each airline has a different reason. The most threatened big airlines have put up a fight against this, most notably American and Southwest. But it would seem that the feds are going with a more complex approach. Talk about tying yourself in knots.

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Pilot Approach Airplanes Knot 130

Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Off Sodus, I briefly leveled at 2,500 feet to remain visual until I received my instrument clearance from Rochester Approach. South of Buffalo, I tried to assist Approach by alerting them to a Citabria west of the Perry-Warsaw Airport that was trying to reach them. Looking north to the east end of Lake Erie and Buffalo, NY.

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Runway Approach Knot Drag 89

Flying Magazine

APRIL 29, 2024

Its goal is to enhance regional accessibility to private aviation in suburban areas, where environmental concerns and existing aircraft configurations can make traditional airline operations impractical. It will have a range of about 186 sm (162 nm) and cruise speed of 124 mph (108 knots).

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Knot General Aviation Runway Approach 105

One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 8, 2024

BREAKING : Two Delta Airlines planes collide on runway at Georgia airport. The path for the two jets that collided The A350 was taxiing at 12 knots when it impacted the other jet. The pictures of the damage to the CRJ-900 are kind of wild. This is quite an embarrassing rookie mistake, especially when you have four pilots up there.

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Tail Jet Clearance Runway 110