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Unstable approaches

Professional Pilot

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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NTSB finds interruptions and multitasking to be cause of near-collision at JFK

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Twenty seconds after the Delta 737 began its takeoff roll, an American Airlines B777 bound for London Heathrow Airport (LHR), carrying 149 passengers and crew, crossed the same runway without clearance.

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Danger lurks in circling approaches

Air Facts

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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What is the potential for robotization in aviation?

Aerotime

Similar to our previous analysis on predicting hype cycles through Wikipedia edits , this approach reveals how industry developments spark updates and additions to relevant articles. This is due to the need for stringent background checks and security clearances.

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Air traffic controller suspended after planes almost collide at Mumbai Airport

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[link] pic.twitter.com/O1ccRpJn39 — Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) June 9, 2024 An IndiGo spokesperson told the Times of India that the IndiGo flight from Indore was given a landing clearance by the air traffic control tower.

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Delta Air Lines 767-400 loses pressurization, makes emergency descent into Paris 

Aerotime

With clearance given by air traffic controllers, the flight left its assigned altitude of 34,000ft, descending at around 3,000ft per minute according to data obtained from Flightradar24. By 21:10, the plane leveled off at 5,000ft before commencing its approach and final descent into Charles De Gaulle, where it landed safely at 21:21.

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Mastering IFR Approach Radio Calls: A Simple Guide for Pilots

Pilot Institute

Use the CRAFT acronym to note down departure clearances quickly. You may be asking for a clearance or reporting your position. For example: Pilot: Seattle Approach, Cessna November Four Five One Romeo, Two Zero miles west of Seattle VOR, at 8,000, with Sierra, to land. is talking to Dallas Clearance Delivery.