Flying Magazine

JUNE 20, 2025

The privately owned jet was at the end of an all-night flight that began on the East Coast around midnight local time. The pilot of the jet was the aircraft owner. Ring camera video from the event shows puddles of jet fuel burning and people running door to door to warn their neighbors of the danger. The jet flew for 3.5

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Knot Approach Weather Horizontal Stabilizer 71

AV Web

JANUARY 1, 2025

Slovenian aircraft manufacturer Gogetair has taken a different approach to the issue of avgas availability worldwide. While there are a number of piston engines capable of operating on more readily available jet fuel, late last year, Gogetair flew its top-of-the-line G750 aircraft with a Turbotech TP-R90 turboprop engine.

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Center of Gravity Payload Knot Stability 105

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 21, 2025

A Southwest Airlines jet attempted to take off from a taxiway yesterday, somehow mistaking it for a runway in broad daylight. Orlando Airport map (MCO) According to ADS-B data, the aircraft made it all the way to 70 knots before it rejected its takeoff, after an air traffic controller warned them of what was going on.

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Air Traffic Control Runway Knot Pilot 89

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

It was go-home day and launching with our back to the storm seemed appropriate as we headed to Detroit, where we were scheduled to step onto another jet and catch a ride home to finish our trip. We were tasked with ferrying an empty jet to LaGuardia Airport (KLGA), then we’d catch a ride home in the back of a different jet.

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Runway Approach Knot Final Approach 65

Flying Magazine

MAY 17, 2025

Flight Planning A pilot encountered 32-35 knot headwinds at cruise. On final approach, the tower told him to go around. The result was an uneventful approach and landing. Jet-A Blues The need to supervise fuelers is evident from this pilots experience. He confirmed the aircraft had been misfueled with jet-A.

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Pilot Runway Gross Weight Approach 115

Vintage Aviation News

JULY 8, 2025

.” While much of the mission’s details remain classified, the footage provides a captivating look at the preparation, takeoff, high-speed cruise, and landing of the iconic jet. The mission was carefully timed, with the pilot monitoring fuel margins and preparing for a precise approach to runway 31.

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Payload Cockpit Clearance Knot 98

Flying Magazine

JUNE 26, 2025

This is usually near 30,000 feet msl and is designed to help put us at the jet stream level in our forecast area without going into the stratosphere itself. This is part of an occlusion and is closer to the jet stream and more likely to be associated with bad weather. Speaking of the jet stream, let’s look at the gradient.

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Weather Jet Approach Knot 85

Latatuide 33 Aviation

MARCH 19, 2025

Understanding which type of private jet you should buy is the first step to investing in an aircraft. Benefits of Buying a Private Jet Owning a private aircraft offers the following advantages: Privacy You and your traveling party can enjoy privacy and confidentiality when you own an aircraft.

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Jet Cabin Crew Runway Approach 52

Air Facts

MAY 14, 2025

Throttle Mismanagement: A T-38 Lesson That Stuck Air Facts Journal An Air Force instructor teaches a powerful lesson on throttle finessein a jet that doesnt forgive overcorrections Have you ever been in a car or plane where the person driving or piloting is constantly adjusting the throttle? He replied, Ive got the jet. Gusty winds?

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AGL Final Approach Crosswind Threshold 52

Flying Magazine

JUNE 3, 2025

About 100 local officials, industry executives, city developers, and other spectators gathered at Modern Aviations JFK FBO to witness the approach of Beta Technologies Aliathe first all-electric model to fly into one of the areas three major airports. Alias New York debut is just the latest example.

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Air Traffic Control Airplanes Lift Runway 115

Fear of Landing

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The following is CCTV video of the crash as posted on X : New surveillance video captures the moment a Delta Airlines jet crashed at Toronto Pearson International Airport, with 75 passengers on board leaving 18 injured. The cockpit recordings during the final approach and the flight data on impact are sure to be of particular interest.

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Runway Tail Knot Altimeter 59

Pilot Institute

MARCH 28, 2025

A small Challenger 604 business jet flying at Flight Level 340 passed one thousand feet below an Airbus A380 flying the same route in the opposite direction. The vortices flipped the small jet upside down at least three to five times before the pilots managed to regain control. Large aircraft behind Super 7 miles of separation.

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Turbulence Lift Drag Runway 97

Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

We will also examine the next most critical phase of our flight, from descent and deceleration to the approach and landing phases, even touching upon what happens when the aircraft arrives safely at the gate. Jet (and turboprop) turbine engines work more efficiently, and burn less fuel, at higher altitudes where the air is less dense.

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Cabin Crew Descent Runway Approach 271

Air Facts

JULY 15, 2024

Though wind is reported using such simple numbers like 270@15G20, I’ve come to believe that 20 knots here is not always the same as 20 knots there. I did a checkride in 30 knot winds in the flatlands of Kansas, almost straight down the runway. Then came the landing in 20 knots in the Hill Country of Texas, west of Austin.

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Crosswind Knot Rudder Turbulence 98

Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

We often hear that the key to a great landing is an equally great approach. And lets face it, the key to that flawless approach is often a well-planned descent. Getting a couple of hundred thousand pounds of swept-wing jet down to sea level from 40,000 feet takes a bit of forethought and no shortage of technology.

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Descent Approach Final Approach Wind Shear 54

AV Web

JULY 1, 2025

The max stall speed is 45 knots and the max full-power cruising speed is 120 KCAS. In reality, they’re far easier to prang and the right instruction teaches a very different approach to landing them compared to heavier birds. The better approach is flying it on like an ultralight—carrying power all the way into the flare.

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Gross Weight Knot Airplanes Pilot 52

Pilot Institute

JUNE 9, 2025

If it is obvious that the bad weather is transitory, air traffic control may ask approaching aircraft to take up a holding pattern while the weather subsides. To avoid airplanes constantly changing direction and approach procedures, ATC may ask them to take up the hold while the airport is reconfigured. Want an example?

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Airplanes Crosswind Approach Knot 52

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 2, 2025

Even though the plane is new to Austrian, its not a new jet. He warned of some turbulence on approach, and of strong winds at Washington Dulles, which were gusting up to 30 knots. Despite the rough approach, the touchdown couldnt have been smoother. So we finally deplaned at 2:25PM, still a bit ahead of schedule.

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Approach Descent Airlines Airline 90

Air Facts

APRIL 28, 2025

Our old and slow Stearman PT-17 biplanes were racing along at 65 mph as we were fighting a 20-knot headwind, so we were still almost 15 minutes from touchdown! Delta pulls most of their big jets out of the way and replaces them with Warbirds for this one-day celebration. You just have to be there to experience it.

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Clearance Air Traffic Control Hangar Runway 78

One Mile at a Time

JULY 11, 2024

An American Airlines jet had a pretty dramatic rejected takeoff at Tampa Airport, and it makes for a great video… American 737 deals with burst tires on takeoff This incident happened yesterday (Wednesday, July 10, 2024), and involves American Airlines flight AA590, scheduled to fly from Tampa (TPA) to Phoenix (PHX).

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Runway Knot Pilot Jet 123

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 21, 2024

The aircraft was cleared for a visual approach on runway 17R. Air traffic controller: “You want to go around and come back for 13, or are you going to continue your approach?” Oklahoma City’s other airport Bottom line A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 had an “unconventional” approach to Oklahoma City Airport.

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Air Traffic Control Runway Approach Pilot 125

Fear of Landing

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The flight crew adjusted the icing bug to 165 knots. The temperature at their cruising altitude was around -9° with westerly winds at 46 knots. The ATR’s airspeed was 191 knots. 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.

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Knot Approach Descent Weather 104

Flying Magazine

APRIL 26, 2024

The CRJ is interesting to fly with a lot of trimming required as it’s a long-bodied jet with a large swing either side of the CG. I mean, all jets I have flown are like that, but this is fairly sensitive to pitch, power, and flap configuration—all requiring lots of trimming. With a lighter corporate jet, that is powerful.

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Crosswind Weather Knot Aileron 105

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

It’s typically measured in knots (nautical miles per hour), with one knot being about 1.15 As an aircraft accelerates, especially at or above 200 knots, the air particles flowing around it become tightly packed. Then, check the altimeter to confirm that you’re holding your altitude, or approaching the altitude you want.

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True Airspeed Indicated Airspeed Altimeter Lift 52

Air Facts

MAY 24, 2024

With a little forward pressure on the yoke, I was able to keep the airplane on the runway to continue picking up airspeed as we arrived at my target of 60 knots for takeoff. As soon as we hit 60 knots indicated, I lightly pulled back on the yoke and the airplane popped right off the ground. Approach switched me to Tower.

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Aileron Crosswind Knot Runway 98

Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The ILS approach has revolutionized aviation and the types of weather we can fly in. Including how it became the most reliable approach for pilots in aviation history. The ILS is a type of approach pilots use to land. It is a precision approach aid based on two radio beams. This is most likely thanks to the ILS.

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Knot Approach Distance Measuring Equipment Runway 52

Flying Magazine

MAY 14, 2024

The latest version of the nonturbocharged SR22, the recently unveiled G7, boasts a top cruise speed of 181 knots, 1,169 nm range, and useful load of 1,326 pounds. In general, the SR22 is faster than many trainers and a bit less forgiving than something like a Cessna 172, particularly when it comes to approach and landing speeds.

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Knot Pilot Cockpit Flight Deck 105

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

This 172 had a flap extension speed of 85 knots, and my old Cessna 172’s limit was 100 mph, or 87 knots. Hmm, OK, how about the LPV approach? It’s curious to me that we pilots shoot LPV approaches, but ATC doesn’t know what they are. We have to ask for GPS approaches.)

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Pitot Tube Approach Aileron Instrument Landing System 79

Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Saab TF-35 Draken AT-155 of the Royal Danish Air Force, at RAF Mildenhall, 1985 (Wikimedia Commons) As the Swedes and Danes began retiring their Draken fleets, American contractors were interested in purchasing the jets for their handling characteristics and the fact that they were on the market.

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Pilot in Command Pilot Cockpit Knot 124

Pilot Institute

JUNE 12, 2025

In reality, jet engine thrust reversers only redirect their exhaust by about 135 degrees, not 180 degrees, which is exactly opposite the normal direction. Target or bucket reversers were commonly used on many first-generation turbofan airliners and some military jets. The Douglas DC-9 is another jet with the same kind of reversers.

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Thrust Blade Angle Runway Pilot 52

Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 24, 2024

THE RED AND WHITE JET WENT BY WITHOUT A SOUND. Photo- Jim Larsen As America’s Bicentennial approached, Ed Browning, owner of the Idaho-based Red Baron Flying Service, came on board to provide Darryl with much needed financial and logistical support. As he approached 1.5 Photo- Tony Landis IT WAS LIKE WATCHING A GHOST.

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Horizontal Stabilizer Airplanes Approach Thrust 124

Flying Magazine

APRIL 30, 2024

That’s why the fresh approach Cirrus took to its next model in the SR series makes a lot of sense. Stephen Yeates] A Beginner’s Mind When you must approach something from a fresh perspective, it helps to go into a beginner’s mindset. After setting things up, that’s typically all you have to do in a jet.

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Pilot Airplanes Approach Jet 111

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

It was go-home day and launching with our back to the storm seemed appropriate as we headed to Detroit, where we were scheduled to step onto another jet and catch a ride home to finish our trip. We were tasked with ferrying an empty jet to LaGuardia Airport (KLGA), then we’d catch a ride home in the back of a different jet.

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Runway Approach Knot Final Approach 52

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 8, 2025

As we walked from the wharf to breakfast, I saw that peak wind gusts were tickling the 40-knot mark. I can tell you the wind limitations for every jet Ive flown, as they were memory items we were required to know. Hoping the gusts would soften as the day progressed, we rode out to the FBO. It touched on the nosewheel first.

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Crosswind Wind Shear Knot Airplanes 93

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

The weather briefing we had reviewed a half hour earlier promised a 20-knot headwind that would require two fuel stops on the 130-mile trip from our home airport in Kennett, Missouri (KTKX), to Little Rock Air Force Base (KLRF) in Arkansas. The windsock promised that getting the little yellow bird into the air would be a white-knuckle affair.

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Runway Crosswind Rudder Pilot 98

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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Horizontal Stabilizer Airplanes Approach Pilot 77

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. It might be no greater than 6 knots with gusts to 10 mph.

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Crosswind Airplanes VOR Runway 111