Air Facts

APRIL 14, 2025

1] NASA provides this excellent but unavoidably long definition: At NASA, systems engineering is defined as a methodical, multi-disciplinary approach for the design, realization, technical management, operations, and retirement of a system. An historical antecedent is the concept of the unstable approach.

Final Approach 52

Final Approach General Aviation Approach Wind Shear 52

Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

We often hear that the key to a great landing is an equally great approach. And lets face it, the key to that flawless approach is often a well-planned descent. In the airline world, descent planning and execution receives a lot of attention. The en route instrument approaches, traffic patterns, and terrain are all new.

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Descent Approach Final Approach Turbulence 56

Air Facts

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Airline Pilots Continuing education is required for airline pilots. Check airmen are used by the airline industry to perform recurrent checks, proficiency checks, and line checks. All airline pilots attend annual recurrent training that includes ground school and simulator training that requires an evaluation.

Pilot 94

Pilot Wind Shear Airline Airlines 94

Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Blog

AUGUST 4, 2024

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Wind Shear 81

Wind Shear Cockpit Pilot Turbulence 81

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 8, 2025

Left alone with my thoughts and the breeze, I watched carefully as several airliners came and went. Most seemed to be using more flaps than normal for takeoff, the idea being to get away from the ground as quickly as possible to minimize their time near the ground, where a wind shear could have serious consequences.

Crosswind 98

Crosswind Wind Shear Knot Airplanes 98

One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 5, 2025

However, due to strong wind shear plus the short runway, that ultimately didnt end up being the case, at least without a major payload restriction. Easter Island is the worlds most remote airport Which airlines fly to Saint Helena? Thats why the airport is only served by smaller aircraft. Flights to Saint Helena arent cheap!

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Wind Shear Weather Runway Payload 120

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 11, 2024

In 2022, I jumped to one of the legacy airlines. I quickly realized that despite being the lowest-paying airframe at the airline, it had more than a few redeeming qualities: You can’t do red-eye flights in a short-haul airliner. The others were an abort, a V1 cut, or wind shear. Great job, guys.”

Wind Shear 98

Wind Shear Flight Deck Pilot Airplanes 98