Aerotime

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

A worker at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) has been critically injured after the aircraft tug that he was driving was struck by the wing of an aircraft that had just landed and was approaching its assigned gate, causing the tug to overturn. The incident occurred at around 19:35 local time on Saturday, February 1.

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Final Approach Approach Jet Airplanes 278

Aerotime

MARCH 19, 2025

After speaking with the Southwest flight crew, NTSB investigators established that as they continued their authorized approach both the captain, who was flying, and the first officer noted seeing a general aviation aircraft taxiing on a surface perpendicular to their runway and assumed it would be holding short of runway 31C.

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Runway Pilot Approach Clearance 193

One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 17, 2024

I thought it would be fun to make a post with some of the airplane amenities that I like the most. While most airplanes have call buttons at each seat , Emirates new Boeing 777 first class gives passengers the option to order room service via their tablet. Whats your favorite airplane amenity?

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Airplanes Airlines Airline Approach 113

Aerotime

DECEMBER 10, 2024

IntuVue RDR-4000 3D Weather Radar System is the first automatic, commercial radar to accurately depict weather in the flight path of an airplane. This receiver helps pinpoint precise airplane locations for efficient landings, especially during difficult and new runway approaches.

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Cockpit Weather Flight Plan Airplanes 278

Aerotime

MARCH 28, 2025

The airplane wasnt uncontrollable at this point, and was flying fairly stable at altitude, so the decision was made to continue on their route, burn more fuel, and divert to LAX. Los Angeles air traffic control handed the plane over to approach control in preparation for its arrival at LAX. Sadly, though, it was not to be.

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Horizontal Stabilizer Stability Airlines Airline 258

Pilot Institute

MARCH 28, 2025

Key Takeaways Category is the broadest grouping based on aircraft use, like airplane, glider, or rotorcraft. Category also has different meanings in pilot certification, aircraft certification, and instrument approaches. For example, airplanes, gliders, rotorcraft, etc. What Is the Difference Between Category, Class, and Type?

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Weight-Shift-Control Knot Approach Lift 96

One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 8, 2024

In this post I figured I’d share my current approach. Back in the day I’d get sick several times per year, especially when taking review trips where I spend several days straight in airports and on airplanes. Along those lines, a reader asked me whether I’m wearing masks nowadays when flying. I thought it was more or less unavoidable.

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Approach Airplanes Airline Airlines 117

Aerotime

JANUARY 17, 2025

Boeing’s approach emphasizes component health monitoring, using onboard sensors to continuously track critical components. For instance, Qantas uses the Airplane Health Management (AHM) system to take predictive maintenance actions that enhance efficiency and lower operating costs.

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Weather Approach Pilot Aviation Technology 286

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

So, whats my approach, and what are my expectations? Is this offered by all airlines in long haul first and business class? After all, you dont want to be a diva and ask for turndown service on an airline that doesnt offer that as a service. Generally speaking, in international first class , turndown service is offered across the board.

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Airplanes Airlines Airline Approach 101

Aerotime

MARCH 13, 2025

In this program, students will: Gain an understanding of airplanes, helicopters, air traffic control and other areas of aviation Develop practical skills focused on safety, training operations, dispatch, flight training and transportation Explore the design, manufacture, operation and maintenance of airplanes or other types of flying machines.

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Pilot Air Traffic Control Approach Airplanes 286

Flight Training Central

MARCH 5, 2025

The rugged design of a tailwheel airplane and its extra prop clearance opens up the opportunity to land at a wide variety of off-airport locations with soft surfaces, like sand, gravel bars, grass and even mud. This week’s tip explains how to land a tailwheel airplane on non-pavement surfaces using the soft field method.

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Clearance Pilot Airplanes Approach 97

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Well, one important thing youll need to know is RNAV approaches. These approaches use GPS to help you land and offer more flexibility than traditional systems like ILS. In this guide, you’ll learn how RNAV approaches work, the different types available, and tips to make them feel natural and straightforward.

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Approach Pilot Descent Airplanes 52

Aerotime

MARCH 27, 2025

Located in the heart of Kowloon City with a runway that extended from mountains at one end into Hong Kong harbor, the iconic Kai Tak airport was known for its remarkable airplane landings, with a steep late turn onto final approach and aircraft seemingly skimming the rooftops of nearby apartment blocks as they landed.

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Runway Final Approach Weather Approach 246

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

As the holiday season approaches, many people across the United States will crisscross the country on airplanes. Some destinations will see bigger crowds than others, particularly sunny locations such as Florida and Arizona.

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Approach Airplanes 116

Flight Training Central

MARCH 3, 2025

A wing will always stall at the same angle of attack; however, weight, and bank angle, power setting and load factor may change the speed or the pitch attitude at which the airplane stalls. The power on stall simulates the takeoff and departure situations, and the power off stalls the approach and landing conditions.

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Rudder Aileron Airplanes Accelerated Stall 96

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

This is a still active scene; we’re still working on extricating one soul out of one of the airplanes.” On January 29, 2025, a PSA Airlines CRJ200 regional jet collided with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter as it made its final approach to Washington-Reagan National Airport (DCA), killing 67 people.

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Runway Final Approach Jet Approach 259

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Flying under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) can, at times, feel like deciphering a complicated puzzle, especially when you’re staring at an approach chart filled with intricate details. Approach charts, often referred to as approach plates, become your guide when visual cues are scarce. What Is an IFR Approach Chart?

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Approach Descent Runway Final Approach 52

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The airline said that while deliveries of its new Airbus A321neo aircraft are continuing which will bring the carriers fleet of the type to 23 by the peak of summer 2025, it faces delays to the delivery of 14 of these new airplanes.

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Airlines Airline Approach Airplanes 262

Air Facts

JANUARY 22, 2025

I put my things in the classroom and then went into the office to pull the airplane maintenance log and other documents. I went into the office and informed them of the out-of-date VOR check and a mechanic took the airplane up while I was doing the oral portion of the checkride to complete the VOR check.

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VOR Approach Airplanes Flight Plan 98

Professional Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

Challenger 604, G-IV Contributing Writer Pilatus PC-12 on approach at ORL. Air traffic control instructions often lead to unstable approaches. The request to make a short approach or maintain a higher-than-normal speed to the final approach fix is the most common reason pilots don’t meet stable approach criteria.

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Approach Descent Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) Runway 105

Air Facts

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Thats especially true for instrument pilots, where Air Traffic Control sounds like they are running the show, the avionics seem to direct the flight along predefined routes, and the autopilot actually flies the airplane. No information was available to determine the modes or settings of the avionics and/or autopilot during the approach.

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Pilot in Command Pilot Approach Airplanes 95

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 21, 2025

The week of Oshkosh provides a unique opportunity not only to admire some of the most remarkable aircraft, particularly vintage airplanes but also for publishers and enthusiasts alike to connect with the people dedicated to preserving and operating these historic machines.

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Approach Airplanes 116

CFI Academy

MARCH 28, 2025

For the FAA Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) Airplane Single Engine (ASE) checkride, the demonstration stalls are specific maneuvers that you, as a CFI candidate, must perform and explain to demonstrate your instructional knowledge and ability. How to Perform: Trim the airplane for a climb or approach speed (e.g.,

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Aileron Rudder Checkride AGL 96

Air Facts

MARCH 14, 2025

So find an old airplane and a quiet strip and take a trip back in time. Find an old airplane and a quiet strip and take a trip back in time. As this website declares, “There is nothing as rewarding and satisfying as using an airplane to go places.” You owe it to yourself to fly a real approach in IMC.

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Airplanes Pilot Pilot in Command Approach 98

One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 19, 2024

Proper airplane overhead bin etiquette Overhead bins are an important space on airplanes, especially for those who swear by only traveling with carry-ons , and who want to avoid gate checking bags. Fortunately overhead bins are getting bigger on many airplanes, but then again, so are peoples’ carry-ons.

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Airplanes Approach Airlines Airline 113

Air Facts

MAY 10, 2024

Danger lurks in circling approaches Air Facts Journal the circling approach maneuver is designed as a last resort, non-precision approach. The very first question that should pop up into our head during a circling approach is “Why are we circling in the first place”? The n ext one is “What are our other options?”

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Approach AGL Descent Runway 97

Cranky Flier

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Maybe then it can pick up some airplanes and gates and enjoy the lessened capacity and competition in the market. Of course, I have no idea, and every time I’ve predicted how DOJ would approach something, I’ve been wrong. Frontier benefits most if it can just eliminate Spirit.

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Airlines Airline Runway Approach 279

Cranky Flier

JANUARY 13, 2025

In 2016, Air Wisconsin’s ground handling business was wound down since it was no longer needed, and that American contract was approaching an end in 2018. The press release touts how it just retired all remaining debt on its aircraft, but these are some old airplanes.

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Airlines Airline Pilot Approach 246

Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

I have always loved airplanes. I think living under the flight path of DFW and growing up there didn’t help much, but I just always loved airplanes. He’d been flying flight simulators throughout his teen years, but this first flight in a real airplane set the hook for life. Imagine that. Professional pilot.

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Airplanes Pilot Rudder Approach 116

Aerotime

JUNE 7, 2024

In a preliminary report released on June 4, 2024, the board detailed how those factors caused the three-member flight crew of a B777 airliner to mistakenly cross a runway occupied by another airplane taking off from the airport. More of the audio is now available via @liveatc.

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Air Traffic Control Runway Clearance Airplanes 278

AV Web

MARCH 31, 2025

The next generation of the Cirrus IQ and a new premium IQ Pro were announced Monday, on the eve of Sun ‘n Fun, and the company said the new version of the app will greatly enhance owner interaction in all aspects of the care and use of their airplanes.

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Approach Airplanes Hangar Pilot 90

AV Web

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Responding to a request from AVweb , the FAA said in a statement: “While conducting an overhead approach to Runway 30 at Long Beach Airport in California, [the four military aircraft] conflicted with a Cessna 152 that was departing from Runway 26 Right.

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Air Traffic Control Runway Approach Airplanes 111

One Mile at a Time

MAY 13, 2024

Airplane seating arrangements can be complicated, especially when you’re traveling with others — some airlines charge to assign seats, some airlines don’t assign seats in advance, some people may book last minute and not be able to reserve seats together, etc. When should you switch seats with others on airplanes?

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Airplanes Approach Airlines Airline 113

Plane and Pilot

MARCH 6, 2025

The winds and rain caught up with the little craft as if a hand was reaching out grabbing control of the airplane. The 152 rocked and bounced in the air currents as we approached the runway. It was all I could do to keep the airplane straight. He did admit to me that you handled the airplane admirably, given the conditions.

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Airplanes Threshold Runway Knot 101

Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 19, 2024

As the worlds Cessna 150 fleet approaches and even exceeds 60 years of age, its becoming increasingly difficult to find clean, lower-time examples. For an entry-level or simply economical airplane, this 150 checks many boxes. But at $42,500, todays bargain checks all of these boxes at an entry-level price.

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Knot Airplanes Approach Pilot 98

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Heart Aerospace has revealed its first full-scale demonstrator aircraft for the ES-30, a regional hybrid-electric airplane. The demonstrator, named Heart Experimental 1 (Heart X1), is a 30-seat airplane with a 32-meter wingspan built at Heart’s facilities in Gothenburg.

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Airplanes Approach Pilot Aviation Technology 294

Aerotime

JULY 19, 2024

Unable to turn, climb, or descend the aircraft using conventional flight control inputs and effectively left to fly an unflyable airplane, the crew were forced to rely on engine power alone to find and reach a suitable airfield and attempt a landing. With 296 passengers and crew onboard that day, the stakes could not have been higher.

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Runway Horizontal Stabilizer Airlines Airline 294