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AIRMETs Vs. SIGMETS: What’s the Difference?

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YYGGgg : Date and time of issue in UTC (Zulu time). issued on the 6th at 15:55 UTC The Summary Section The summary includes a brief overview of the SIGMET, providing validity, affected regions, and sequence information. [n][n]n VALID YYGGgg/YYGGgg : The period the SIGMET is active, using UTC times. MOV N 30 KT).

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The black boxes on board Air India Express Flight 1344 have been retrieved

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Flight 1344 departed from Dubai at 10:00 UTC. Typically, pilots would land and depart in a headwind as tailwind increases the airplane speed, making it harder to land. Air India Express Flight 1344 was operating a repatriation flight for Indian citizens stranded in Dubai due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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What Are NOTAMs? Notices to Air Missions Explained

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The start and end dates and times are coded in YYMMDDttt format (UTC time). B) 2106231700 is the start time and date in UTC. C) 2106232300 is the end time and date in UTC. Each subject has its own FAA keyword. CLSD is the Condition: Closed. 2106231700-2106232300 is the time constraint.

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What Is a SPECI and When Is It Issued?

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011955Z : The date and time of issuance (first day of the month at 19:55 UTC). “TSB25” shows a thunderstorm began at 19:25 UTC, and “TS OHD MOV E” means a thunderstorm is overhead, moving east. KOKC : The station identifier (Will Rogers World Airport). 3/4SM : Visibility of ¾ statute miles.

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LIVE Live from Farnborough 2024: Boeing receives first orders

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22 July, 2024, 14:46 (UTC +3) Luxair orders up to four Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft (Boeing) European regional carrier Luxair placed an order for two Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft with options for two more. Luxair’s regional fleet consists of 21 aircraft, with two leased 737-8s and eight Next-Gen 737s.

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B737 engine severely damaged by bird strike in Kyrgyzstan

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UTC) with an expected arrival at the destination airport approximately 45 minutes later. How dangerous is bird strike on airplane? Based on data from flightradar24.com com , the aircraft departed from FRU airport at 11:47 a.m. According to the flight record, on May 5, the plane was still on the ground.

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How to Read METAR and TAF Reports

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Example TAF: TAF KNUW 2615/2715 13020G36KT 9999 VCSH SCT010 BKN030 OVC060 620509 560009 550909 QNH2916INS Lets break down this TAF to decode its meaning. m/s) gusting to 41 MPH (36 knots; 18.5