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Flexjet pilot unsure of runways before Southwest’s critical Chicago go-around  

Aerotime

After speaking with the Southwest flight crew, NTSB investigators established that as they continued their authorized approach both the captain, who was flying, and the first officer noted seeing a general aviation aircraft taxiing on a surface perpendicular to their runway and assumed it would be holding short of runway 31C.

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FAA Issues New Safety Alert on Risks of Visual Approaches

Flight Training Central

The FAA recently issued a new Safety Alert for Operators (SAFO) 23004 to highlight operational risks associated with visual approaches. Key Points from the SAFO: Lack of stabilized approach criteria : Visual approaches often lack defined vertical profiles, increasing the risk of an unstable approach.

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RNAV Approaches Simplified: A Guide for New Pilots

Pilot Institute

Well, one important thing youll need to know is RNAV approaches. These approaches use GPS to help you land and offer more flexibility than traditional systems like ILS. In this guide, you’ll learn how RNAV approaches work, the different types available, and tips to make them feel natural and straightforward.

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Inside Elixir Aircraft: the startup using sailing tech to change light aviation  

Aerotime

And it was, in fact, while working as an engineer at several aerospace companies in France that he came to the realization that the light aircraft industry was way more conservative in its approach to technology adoption than the boat builders he knew so well.

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Stabilized Approaches

Plane and Pilot

Back in the early days of jet airliners, pilots long experienced in more forgiving two- and four-engine, piston-powered prop planes found themselves running out of airspeed, altitude, and ideas on the final approach to landing. Several of these unstabilized approaches resulted in major aircraft damage or worse.

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Exploring interesting airports: BCB, Blacksburg, Virginia

Airline Reporter

Before that, aviators made use of either a nearby farmer’s field and an athletic field on campus (those old biplanes didn’t need a very long runway). As World War II approached, the airport was designated a Civilian Pilot Training Program facility and an aircraft mechanic training facility, all to help the war effort.

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What Was The First Aircraft Produced By Tecnam?

Simple Flying

Its approachable design and enduring popularity made the P92 a worthy subject for aviation history enthusiasts.

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