Gary's Flight Journal

JUNE 29, 2024

We were at the airport early and headed out to runway two around 8am. My choice was New York approach or Allentown but I would have to descend for the Allentown switch. Allentown handed me off to Wilkes Barre Approach and then in turn over to the tower and vectors for runway four. I took Allentown and descended to 4.5,

Runway 98

Runway Approach Flight Plan Aviation Technology 98

Gary's Flight Journal

OCTOBER 11, 2023

We launched for AVP around 9am VFR, picking up flight following with Dover approach. As we s as approached Allentown I gave some thought to opening up the IFR plan but held off. Allentown handed me off to Wilkes-Barre and they advised to expect visual runway two-two. I was cleared to land runway two-two, enter left down wind.

Approach 52

Approach Runway Descent Aviation Technology 52

Aerotime

MAY 21, 2024

This progress comes after completing a conceptual design review for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) program, Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT). The high-speed vertical lift X-plane concept developed by Aurora Flight Sciences has reached the preliminary design phase.

Lift 144

Lift Drag Knot Runway 144

Aerotime

MAY 6, 2024

One of those early pioneers is Lilium, a Germany-based startup, which, almost a decade after it was founded in 2015, is approaching the last key stages before launching its electrically powered vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. However, some of these ventures appear to be ahead of the pack.

Jet 296

Jet Approach Cockpit Runway 296