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Bering Air Cessna Caravan departed overweight before fatal accident: NTSB

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As the aircraft approached Nome, air traffic controllers informed the pilot of flight 445 that Nomes runway was being de-iced and was temporarily closed, and that flight 445 could expect a 10 to 15 minute delay in landing clearance to be given. Indications show that its speed dropped from around 160 knots to 110 knots.

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Boom Supersonic one step from first Mach 1 flight after XB-1 completes 11th test

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The primary objective for Flight 11 was expanding dynamic pressure to 383 KEAS (knots equivalent airspeed)a higher number than will be experienced during XB-1s first supersonic flight. Posting a video, Scholl wrote: When approaching the speed of sound, parts of the airflow become supersonic. said a spokesperson for Boom Supersonic.

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Eurowings passengers to Norway endure 8-hour trip that ends back in Germany  

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However, as the flight approached Troms, air traffic control reported winds at the arrival airport had reached speeds of up to 48 knots (88 km/h) which were outside of those permitted for crews to land in by the operating airline.

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Asiana A350 Has (Dangerously?) Low Approach To SFO

One Mile at a Time

Almost the entire flight appeared to be routine, until the plane was on approach to SFO. Its interesting to note that the plane was both lower than it shouldve been, and also quite a bit faster, as it was going 173 knots. The flight was operated by a five-year-old Airbus A350-900 with the registration code HL8382.

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Bird strike confirmed by Jeju Air crash preliminary report

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The pilots reportedly spotted a flock of birds while approaching the runway at 08:58:56 local time. At the time the recorder stopped, the aircraft was traveling at 161 knots and at an altitude of 498 feet. The aircraft made an emergency declaration (Mayday x 3) for a bird strike during a go-around, as stated in the report.

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Delta Connection flight received sink rate alert before Toronto Pearson crash

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TSB Approach sequence Due to reported wind gusts as the CRJ900 approached Toronto Pearson following a flight from MinneapolisSaint Paul International Airport (MSP) the aircraft was flown at 149 knots. seconds before touchdown the aircrafts indicated airspeed was 136 knots, and its ground speed was 111 knots.

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The Difference Between Category, Class, and Type of Aircraft

Pilot Institute

Category also has different meanings in pilot certification, aircraft certification, and instrument approaches. A quick note before we begin: There are three different definitions of category based on the pilot, the aircraft, or an instrument approach. An aircrafts approach category is determined by Vref (which is 1.3