Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

While most of it tends to be hidden away either in the cabin ceiling space or under the cabin floor panels, some of it – particularly the air conditioning riser ducts – is fitted in the cabin walls at certain intervals, making the inclusion of a window at that position impossible.

Cabin Crew 269

Cabin Crew Descent Runway Approach 269

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Cloud ceilings below 1,500 feet or cumulonimbus clouds can trigger a SPECI. This information is vital for determining cloud ceilings, especially during landing approaches. Low cloud ceilings, especially below 1,500 feet, lower visibility in VFR. A2992 : Altimeter setting of 29.92

Altimeter 52

Altimeter Weather Wind Shear Runway 52

Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

It will be displayed here as opposed to being suspended from the glass ceiling of the nearby Boeing Milestones of Flight Hall as it has since 1976. However, Earhart encountered bad weather, including heavy icing and fog, and suffered mechanical failures in the form of a failed altimeter, a fuel leak, and a damaged exhaust manifold.

Airplanes 98

Airplanes Pilot Ceiling Altimeter 98

Fear of Landing

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Weather reports from the Naval Auxiliary Landing Field on the island warned of a low cloud ceiling, overcast at 700-800 feet. As my speed increased I lifted the nose of the plane slightly prior to takeoff, but when I did that the nose blocked the few centerline stripes that were my only visual cues to keep going straight. But I had it.

Runway 52

Runway Altimeter Pilot Lift 52

Air Facts

APRIL 29, 2024

KCPC was reporting IFR conditions with a 700’ ceiling and one mile visibility. Unicom also confirmed the weather was still showing a 700’ ceiling with one mile of visibility. During the updraft, I distinctly remember thinking “the hand of God is lifting the plane upwards”, along with a feeling of joy, and relief.

Descent 98

Descent Approach Weather AGL 98