Air Facts

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Climb/descent within the block can be made at the discretion of the pilot. However, once the pilot starts descent and verbally reports leaving an altitude in the block, the pilot may not return to that altitude without additional ATC clearance. The pilot may level off at any intermediate altitude within this block of airspace.

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Clearance NOTAMs VOR Descent 96

Flight Training Central

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The strength and location of the jet stream is normally: stronger and farther north in the summer. Refer to figure 208) While approaching the AUDIL intersection at FL290, ATC provides the following clearance: Cleared direct to AUDIL for the STELA ONE arrival. 6,000 feet at ELMMO intersection. 2,700 feet at MARKI intersection.

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Clearance VOR NOTAMs Descent 98

Fear of Landing

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

They were interrupted by São Paulo Approach asking them to try a different radio frequency, as they had reported a slight echo on the frequency. On a jet aircraft, the hot air from the engines are routed to the critical surfaces of the aircraft, offering continuous thermal protection. The flight crew confirmed SANPA.

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Knot Approach Descent Weather 91

One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

LATAM offers Thompson Aero Vantage XL seats on these jets, which is a staggered configuration that you’ll also find on several other airlines. LATAM 787 arrival in Santiago At 5:25AM local time, the captain announced that we’d be landing in about 25 minutes, at which point we began our descent.

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Approach Descent Runway Airplanes 94

One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Keep in mind these huge jets primarily operate flights that are at most two hours, so of course its a completely different experience than on long haul flights. The first class cabin on these domestic jets is pretty intimate, with just 12 seats, spread across two rows, in a 2-2-2 configuration.

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Airline Airlines Tail Descent 98

AV Web

JANUARY 8, 2025

For example, when I was flying a Pilatus PC-12 and cruising at FL260, the fuel burn was about 350 pounds per hour, meaning 45 minutes at that altitude consumes about 262 pounds of Jet A. If instrument rated and filing IFR, a good variety of approaches. A 500-fpm descent from 10,000 feet to a sea-level airport takes 20 minutes.

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Payload Airplanes Approach Descent 77

Fly with Eva

MARCH 20, 2018

First time taxiing a jet, another tick in the box today. Descent briefing, approach briefing, and down we go. We are approaching Clark airport. The first approach I fly in via the ILS. The post A dream comes true: flying the jumbo jet appeared first on Fly with Eva. Cleared for takeoff! Cleared to land!

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Jet Flight Deck Cargo Thrust 52

iPad Pilot News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

It takes just a few taps to get to any location in the app which youll appreciate when you need to access information quickly, like finding an instrument approach chart or airspace information. In the air, theyll notify when approaching Class, B, C or D airspace, a TFR or the Washington, D.C. and jump to its location in the app.

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Pilot Weather Flight Plan Approach 105

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 26, 2024

I guess it’s no surprise that the airline is starting to phase out these jets. Sure enough, the descent started at 12:50PM, and then the seatbelt sign was immediately turned on. Kuwait Airways A330 approaching Kuwait Airport I had a great areal view of the outrageously long Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Causeway.

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Approach Descent Airlines Airline 104

One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Taxiing Mexico City Airport We also taxied past the Aeromexico hangar, where there were a bunch of Aeromexico Connect Embraer jets undergoing maintenance. Around five minutes later we began our descent, and at this point we made landfall on the west coast of Florida, just south of Marco Island.

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Approach Descent Runway Airlines 82

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 3, 2024

Most fatalities occurred during takeoff, climb, and go-around rather than the approach to landing. Let’s take a look at how the pros train, and then consider our approach to stall and spin training with a focus on prevention. However, there are some airplanes where the approach to a stall is practiced in flight.

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Approach Airplanes Horizontal Stabilizer Pilot 60

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Hearing no other traffic in the area, Wilkins opted for a relatively straight-in approach to Runway 22, once again dancing on the rudder pedals and wrestling the ailerons as the gusty winds threatened to shove us off the pavement. As the sun began its descent, we began the final leg of what would end up being a four-hour trek.

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Runway Crosswind Rudder Pilot 82

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 11, 2024

During the early years of the jet age, between the end of World War II and the swinging ’60s, there were very few new ideas that were not worth a try. To understand the genesis of this little jet-powered hot rod, let’s understand the problem that faced the U.S. Air Force immediately following WWII.

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Jet Tail Pilot Descent 61

Flying Magazine

MAY 15, 2024

READ MORE: Cirrus Adds Second Vision Jet Simulator In this scenario, the options are a 180-degree turn using only rudder to avoid overbanking—common when you lose the outside horizon reference—to get back to VFR conditions or contacting ATC to ask where the nearest VFR is. You may even put the learner in and out of the clouds.

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Crosswind Airplanes VOR Runway 105

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. I crossed the last ridge that was dotted with wind turbines and started my descent once handed off to the tower.

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Approach Runway Descent Aviation Technology 52

One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 15, 2024

The interiors of new Korean Air jets no longer look like the (very blue) exteriors, and Id consider that to be a good thing. So Korean Air is only the second airline to purpose-order this product, and its the first airline to install this on a Boeing jet. The seatbelt sign was turned on at 5:40PM, around 15 minutes before landing.

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Approach Airlines Airline Jet 97

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

In high-speed and high-altitude scenarios, like for military and commercial jets, compressibility affects the accuracy of your IAS. A positive reading means you’re climbing, while a negative one indicates descent. Airspeed and VSI: When you adjust airspeed, your rate of climb or descent may also change.

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True Airspeed Indicated Airspeed Altimeter Lift 52

Northstar VFR

JANUARY 21, 2024

The Captain and I get our approach briefed, send off for landing numbers via the computer, and discuss the current NFL landscape (he’s a Dolphins fan, I’m a Bucs native). Equally, the approach and landing are fairly uneventful. After briefing the approach, we start our descent down. The flight up is pretty uneventful.

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Pilot Cockpit Airline Airlines 52

Professional Pilot

JULY 3, 2024

Climate Scientist T he pilots of the intercontinental business jet had just finished transmitting their position report from FL330 over the Philippine Sea when one noticed the contrails of a commercial jet approaching their position a few thousand feet above their altitude. Understanding turbulence can be key to a smooth flight.

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Turbulence Weather Jet Pilot 40

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 29, 2024

It was cool to see quite a few Kuwait Airways jets at gates, and in particular, I noticed how so few planes had been repainted in the new livery (the old livery feels very outdated, in my opinion). Taxiing Kuwait Airport When we made it out to runway 33L, we had to wait for about five minutes, as two jets were landing.

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Runway Airlines Airline Descent 112

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Not long after, we started our descent into Subang Airport. We hit some light turbulence during our descent. On final approach to SZB's runway 15. Here we are, my first time in Subang on a jet aircraft. Let's see how this works out for both airlines after a year or two. We touched down ahead of schedule. Let's go inside!

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Runway Descent Airlines Airline 52

Chess In the Air

JUNE 24, 2022

After we decided this, we heard a Challenger jet announce “Taxiing to 26 for takeoff”. It’s worth noting that Shmulik had a close call in the past: a jet pulled onto the runway in front of him with no radio call. This near miss was avoided only by the jet taking off immediately in front of him. He tried again, with no reply.

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Pilot AGL Wind Shear Runway 52

Pilot Job Central

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

What is a Turbine Airplane There is a misconception among the public that airplanes are divided between prop and jet. These are more pure jets and produce power from just the engine core. This is the common ‘jet’ engine in use today. Turbine engines have broad uses beyond the public perception.

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Pilot Airplanes Weather Air Traffic Control 52

Professional Pilot

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Cirrus Vision Jets are equipped with a unique safety feature called Safe Return Autoland, which allows passengers to land the plane with just the push of a button in the event of pilot incapacitation. It is very relevant as we approach the single-pilot cruise concept. Safe status is only achieved after parking on the ramp.

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Pilot Cockpit Pilot in Command Cabin Crew 52

One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Well, unfortunately today isnt one of those days, as an Azerbaijan Airlines jet bound for Russia diverted to Kazakhstan, where it crashed, killing dozens. In video footage, the plane can be seen entering a steep descent toward Aktau and even banking to the right. That impact happened a bit over 2hr30min after first departing Baku.

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Jet Descent Airline Airlines 123

Aerotime

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Just prior to descent, the chemical smell was detected in the forward section of the aircraft by cabin crew staff and then by the captain and the first officer in the cockpit. The flight data recorder also lost power as part of the emergency procedure.

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Cockpit Transponder Cabin Crew Descent 276

Air Facts

MAY 29, 2024

They have an approach to people which is warm and friendly. ” Colonel Weaver came up to us one evening and introduced himself, as did a Mr. Clyde Herreld of Allison Motors, who was here working on the jet engines. As the jets carry but slightly more than two hours gas, the weather has to be way above par for them to start.

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Weather Jet Pilot Descent 85

Professional Pilot

JUNE 10, 2024

Pilatus PC-12 NG However, as the aircraft is lighter, the power settings that have been maintaining memorized airspeeds and descent rates are no longer accurate. Piper M700 Fury A typical career path for a nascent professional pilot is to start with reciprocating piston engines, eventually moving on to turboprops or jets.

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Pilot Jet Descent Approach 75

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 11, 2024

This was actually an airBaltic jet operating on behalf of SWISS, as SWISS wet leases some of these planes (airBaltic has significant wet lease operations, given the impact that Russian airspace closure is having on the airline). I imagine that once the jet pushed back, the pilots were committed to giving it a shot.

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Pilot Jet Rudder Descent 117

Photographic Logbook

AUGUST 13, 2023

The ODP was a key element of my departure strategy, but I also filed to IPECA, the missed approach fix for the instrument approach to the runway we would use that morning. This was high enough to fly the RNAV-34 approach back into the airport if needed and meant that we were a "go" for launch.

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Approach Ceiling Runway Clearance 52

Professional Pilot

APRIL 10, 2024

Gulfstream IV & Robinson R44 Corporate Jet Captain EJM Great Neck NY I n my opinion, they have not kept pace for many years, and are way behind on staffing and service. Gulfstream G650 Corporate Pilot Executive Jet Management Lake Worth FL F acilities are not adequately staffed, in my opinion. Graham Fig ATP. David Bjellos ATP.

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Clearance Pilot Weather Approach 40

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 23, 2024

Lufthansa Airbus A350 Vancouver Airport Boarding started right on schedule, using Lufthansa’s group boarding system… Lufthansa boarding gate Vancouver Airport I can’t even begin to say how excited I was to board Lufthansa’s first Allegris jet, with the registration code D-AIXT. As always, the views approaching Munich were lovely.

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Tail Approach Airlines Airline 110

Air Facts

AUGUST 21, 2024

Below, the boats and jet skis stream across the lake—people enjoying their own adventure this evening as I fly overhead. As I approach 10 nm out, I make a call on 122.7 The radio is quiet as I approach, and the turn to the 45 degree entry is easy and smooth. They probably don’t notice me, but I watch them intently.

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Groundspeed Runway Approach Crosswind 98

Professional Pilot

JULY 3, 2024

Gulfstream IV & Global Express Pilot Worldwide Jet Charter Cisco TX B efore becoming a maintenance director, I spent most of my career as a field tech rep. Thinking we could be on fire, we initiated a 7000-fpm descent. Little thought is given to the fact that a 7000-fpm descent will fog the windows. One more thing.

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Pilot Runway NOTAMs TWR 40

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 8, 2024

ATR-72-500 9M-FYG (Route: SZB-XSP) My photo Economy Class For my trip report, click here My thoughts The turboprop aircraft may travel at a slower speed and fly at a lower altitude than the jet aircraft, it is a cheaper aircraft to operate and is more cost efficent on routes that has lesser demand and better suited for shorter runways.

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Airlines Airline Cabin Crew Runway 52

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

2024, a Boeing 737-400 freighter operated by Swift Air of Spain on behalf of global logistics giant DHL crashed on final approach into Vilnius Airport (VNO) in Lithuania, the aircraft’s intended destination. On the morning of November 25. The flight proceeded in an easterly direction and passed into Lithuanian airspace at 05:11 local time.

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Final Approach Approach Instrument Landing System Runway 334

Professional Pilot

DECEMBER 10, 2024

After 11 hours of flight during our descent to initiate an approach, the airport closed for Category I (CAT I) approaches due to weather. During descent, we monitored the number 2 engine, and when we were at a comfortable distance from the airport we performed a precautionary shutdown and secured the engine.

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Weather Approach Descent Runway 98