Aerotime

AUGUST 15, 2024

However, as the twin jet Embraer ERJ 175 approached JACt, the pilot revealed that he did not have the proper qualification to land at the airport, according to a passenger on the plane. The airport’s runway elevation is 6,451 feet and subject to the frequently changing weather that is associated with a mountainous airport.

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Pilot Weather Runway Approach 307

One Mile at a Time

JULY 20, 2024

We can now add yet another near catastrophe to the list, and this might just be the scariest one we’ve seen so far… Southwest 737 MAX has near disaster on approach to Tampa This incident happened on Sunday, July 14, 2024, and involves Southwest Airlines flight WN425 , scheduled to fly from Columbus (CMH) to Tampa (TPA).

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Air Traffic Control Altimeter Approach Runway 141

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 Airport does indeed also have a runway 13, which is the direction the pilots were headed. Air traffic controller: “Okay, 17R?”

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Air Traffic Control Runway Approach Pilot 121

AV Web

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

In May, another jet experienced a phenomenon known as a Dutch roll in-flight, and in June, a Southwest aircraft descended to roughly 500 feet while still 8 miles from its intended runway at an Oklahoma City airport.

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Pilot Runway Approach Jet 98

AV Web

JULY 31, 2024

I worked for Dassault Falcon Jet at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey for a few years, and though my usual commute was by car, there was one time when it made sense to fly my V-tail Bonanza to work. I was just going to ask you if you could comply with LAHSO [Land And Hold Short Operations] for Runway 1/19!” No problem.

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Runway Tail Approach Jet 52

Aviation Bussiness News

JULY 8, 2024

As Jerry Dyer, Founder and Presenter of World Famous LIVE streaming channel ‘BIG JET TV’ explains to his viewers, a ”Turkish 773 Missed Approach due to aircraft on the runway.

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Approach Runway Jet Pilot 52

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 120

Professional Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

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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Approach Descent Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) Runway 105

Air Facts

JULY 15, 2024

I did a checkride in 30 knot winds in the flatlands of Kansas, almost straight down the runway. Here’s a video of a 182 flipping in 30 knot winds at Las Vegas (with jet blast the deciding factor). I’ve landed in strong winds enough times that 30 knots can seem routine, as long as it’s reasonably aligned with the runway.

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Knot Crosswind Rudder Runway 75

One Mile at a Time

JULY 9, 2024

The jet had 181 people onboard, including 174 passengers and seven crew members. The aircraft was scheduled to depart at 7AM local time, and ended up taking off at 7:16AM, from runway 25R. So as the aircraft approached Denver, the pilots declared an emergency, and passengers were told to brace for landing.

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Runway Jet Pilot Approach 114

Pilot Institute

APRIL 26, 2024

Touch and go – aircraft lands on the runway and then accelerates to take off again. Cleared for the option – authorization to make a touch-and-go, low approach, missed approach, stop-and-go, or full-stop landing. At non-towered airports, you’ll have CTAF , AWOS , and maybe approach control for flight following.

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Clearance Runway Approach Pilot 52

World Airline News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Is a New York Islanders logo jet coming? As New York’s Hometown Airline ® , JetBlue is proud to align with an award-winning arena and sports team that shares its customer-centric approach to partnerships and enhancements as the airline continues to underscore its commitment to its loyal TrueBlue ® and TrueBlue Mosaic ® customers.

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Runway Approach Jet Airlines 64

ABEAM

JULY 5, 2024

Heraklion Approach told us to climb to 9000ft because of military activity south of Crete, and we slowly complied. And one minute later, two F/A18s fighter jets came screaming past us at our altitude ! Below us in the meanwhile, more jets were being scrambled off the deck of that carrier. Eisenhower (CVN69). Screenshot

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Approach Tarmac Airplanes Cockpit 52

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. The direct route from our departure runway (34) to IPECA would also help manage terrain. Low clouds breaking up over Pickens County Airport.

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Approach Ceiling Runway Clearance 52

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 14, 2024

and many pilots of other aircraft were performing missed approaches. Sure enough, when the aircraft approached runway 17, the pilots didn’t have the runway in sight, so the first officer called for a go around. Unfortunately this go around was anything but routine.

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Thrust Pilot Weather Runway 120

Jetwhine

JULY 1, 2024

Hawker Accident at Aspen On February 21, 2022, the crew and four passengers aboard a Hawker 800 nearly lost their lives when the twin-engine business jet sailed off the end of Runway 33 into soft snow at Aspen Pitkin County Airport (ASE), Colorado, during its takeoff run. At its takeoff weight of 23,916 lbs.,

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Flight Plan Knot Runway Cockpit 105

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

Fear of Landing

MAY 31, 2024

I exited the elevator into a foyer with big glass doors which opened automatically as I approached. The gentle warmth of the sun contrasted with the smell of jet fumes as I stepped onto an open-air concrete platform the size of a tennis court with tall acrylic walls on all sides. There was no sign of a runway. I had arrived.

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Runway Drag Lift Tarmac 52

Professional Pilot

MAY 13, 2024

Flying to Europe is well within reach for many executive jet types. Modern executive jets have the capability to fly from the Americas to Europe. Jet Nassau offers ground support services at NAS (Nassau, Bahamas), with 20,000 sq ft of hangar space and 300,000 sq ft of ramp space. N), and Dublin, Ireland (53° N) actually are.

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Jet Weather True Airspeed Turbulence 98

Professional Pilot

MAY 13, 2024

Flying to Europe is well within reach for many executive jet types. Modern executive jets have the capability to fly from the Americas to Europe. Jet Nassau offers ground support services at NAS (Nassau, Bahamas), with 20,000 sq ft of hangar space and 300,000 sq ft of ramp space. N), and Dublin, Ireland (53° N) actually are.

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Jet Weather True Airspeed Turbulence 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.

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Approach Runway Descent Aviation Technology 52

Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

This association is perhaps best exemplified by their co-located facilities in California’s Mojave Desert centered around what was once known as Muroc Dry Lake Bed (now known as Rogers Dry Lake) an ancient, long-evaporated lake, with an extremely flat and hard-packed floor; it was perfect terrain for a natural runway of extreme length.

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Pilot Tail Jet Hangar 104

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

We departed early on a Tuesday morning from the Capital Jet Center FBO in Charleston, West Virginia (KCRW), filing direct to KLDJ at 7,000 feet. Two hours later, Allentown (Pennsylvania) Approach handed me off to Newark (New Jersey) Approach when I was 30 miles east of the city. From this point on, things happened fast.

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Clearance Approach Knot Altimeter 52

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

We departed early on a Tuesday morning from the Capital Jet Center FBO in Charleston, West Virginia (KCRW), filing direct to KLDJ at 7,000 feet. Two hours later, Allentown (Pennsylvania) Approach handed me off to Newark (New Jersey) Approach when I was 30 miles east of the city. From this point on, things happened fast.

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Clearance Approach Knot Altimeter 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

Flying Magazine

MAY 15, 2024

If utilizing Runway 17 with left traffic, the crosswind turn will be heading 080, downwind 350, base 260, etc. Don’t accept the excuses of “I can’t fly if I can’t see the runway,” or “I can’t feel the airplane.” Note the 90-degree marks on the heading indicator as these help with orientation. It’s an ATD.

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Crosswind Airplanes VOR Runway 105

Photographic Logbook

JUNE 15, 2024

The Port Meadville Airport features an immaculately paved 5,000 foot long runway, sells fuel appropriate to kerosene guzzlers and air knockers alike, a genuinely nice terminal building with a great view of the ramp, and even maintains the infrastructure for a radio based localizer instrument approach. And I would need lunch.

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Approach Pilot Runway Pilot in Command 52

Fly with Eva

MARCH 20, 2018

First time taxiing a jet, another tick in the box today. ’ There we go, rattling on runway 07R. We are very light without cargo, so in no time we reach the speed to rotate off the runway. We are very light without cargo, so in no time we reach the speed to rotate off the runway. We are approaching Clark airport.

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Jet Flight Deck Cargo Thrust 52

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 1, 2024

But growing up amid the roar of propellers and jets had planted in me the seed of a lifelong love of all things aeronautical. In short order we were accelerating down the runway, ascending into the cerulean sky, climbing over the city, and being treated to a breathtaking view of the expansive ocean to the west.

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Runway Airplanes Pilot Tarmac 97

NYC Aviation

AUGUST 24, 2023

The runway closure that was expected to begin early Saturday morning now looks to have been pushed back a few days. It’s looking very likely that Runway 06L/24R will begin a long term closure at 12:30am on Saturday September 9th. Runway 6R/24L will see both arrivals and departures. It is best for Runway 25R departures.

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Runway Approach Cargo NOTAMs 52

Gary's Flight Journal

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

After warming the oil I taxied for runway two and picked up my super secret squawk code to get out with the TFR in place. Nope, VFR today, but if I need it I’ll open with whatever approach I’m on with. As we approached Barrett’s Mountain VOR you could make out the mountains ahead. I was handed off multiple times heading south.

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Approach Knot VOR Weather 52

Flightworx

MAY 21, 2024

From runway maintenance to potential wildlife hazards, here are some of the most important processes and procedures that underpin airport safety. Security Checks for Passengers and Their Luggage Airport security operates through a multi-layered approach to ensure the safety of passengers, crew, and aircraft.

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Air Traffic Control Runway Weather Cargo 52

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 28, 2024

In past years, it has been approaching handling 100 million passengers annually. The airport currently primarily handles cargo planes, and it’s also where Emirates parks many of its jets that aren’t flying (during the pandemic, the airport was basically a huge A380 and 777 parking lot). However, things haven’t exactly gone as planned.

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Runway Cargo Approach Jet 116

Universal Weather

JANUARY 17, 2024

With a runway of 6,024 feet (ft.) Be sure to double-check operating and runway closure hours when planning a stop at Seletar. Parking is beginning to become an issue as traffic increases and with more bigger jets using Seletar. 1,836-m) runway. There are currently three runways at Changi.

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UTC Runway Clearance General Aviation 52

Chess In the Air

JUNE 24, 2022

I was listening intently to the ASOS for wind or gusts, letting it repeat 5 or 6 times with the exact same report: 9 kts straight down the runway; no gusts. After we decided this, we heard a Challenger jet announce “Taxiing to 26 for takeoff”. That was the runway we would use to land. As we will learn, it was the whole issue.

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Pilot AGL Wind Shear Runway 52

Pilot Institute

APRIL 24, 2024

The fast jets and faster-talking controllers can be intimidating. Airports such as ATL and JFK have multiple runways and cover around 5,000 acres of land. These simpler classes cannot handle major international airports’ constant high-speed jet traffic. Two-way radio contact with the approach controller is not enough.

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Clearance Ceiling Airspace Classes Transponder 52

Northstar VFR

MAY 9, 2024

After my husband and I both became Private Pilots , we moved across the country, and our home airport became a very busy Class C airport, which included a control tower, commercial and business jets , and heavy helicopter tour traffic. Before cueing up the mic, think about what the controller is saying before you answer.

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Pilot Air Traffic Control Aeronautical Information Manual Clearance 76