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Turbulence and Triumph: Lessons learned about flying (and about life)

Air Facts

as I approached the small village of Ga-Motlatla, the first signs of trouble appeared. About 40 minutes into the flight, as I approached the small village of Ga-Motlatla, the first signs of trouble appeared. As I approached, I realized I was in for a challenging landing. I communicated my intentions and began my descent.

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COMBAT VIETNAM: Miracle Mission

Vintage Aviation News

Approaching NKP, Dobberfuhl called the tower, declared an emergency, and informed controllers he hoped to “take the barrier.” Cables stretched across each end of the runway, suspended several inches off the tarmac by rubber standoffs, could be snagged by a fighter’s extended tail hook. Above glide slope. Descending.

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A Legendary Flight Experience

Plane and Pilot

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. Like a sailplane, we glided silently in a lazy, downward spiral until we were lined up with the runway at the correct altitude for our approach.

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A Slow Flight to India – Day 2, Part 2 – Budapest-Heraklion-Hurghada

ABEAM

In the meanwhile we were slowly but surely cooking on the 39° hot tarmac while we did not want to drink too much as that might lead to having to find toilet solutions in the next leg of the flights … Two nice fuel guys offered us fresh cold water and we nevertheless took it. A follow-me car brough us to our stands: almost 8 hours of flight.

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Terminally Early: The Berlin Viewing Platform

Fear of Landing

I exited the elevator into a foyer with big glass doors which opened automatically as I approached. As I approached the clear wall, I could see the tarmac dotted with scattered planes. There was no sign of a runway. Could she possibly find out for me which runway was in use today (now) at Berlin Brandenburg?

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Flying Sky Express Airbus A320NEO From Athens to Thessaloniki!

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

Currently the airport has 2 terminals, the main and the satallite terminal and uses 2 runways, runway 03L/21R and 03R/21R. The view of the tarmac. Rolling down the runway in this beautiful weather. We are on final approach on runway 34 at SKG. We passed by this A320CEO being prepared for departure.

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Flying FireFly Propeller Plane from Kuala Lumpur (Subang) to Singapore (Seletar)!

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

The airport tarmac, traffic was very light at that time. Despite using a different approach for landing, I was happy with this flight experience. We landed on runway 21 at Seletar Airport. The sole runway is capable of handling these aircraft. The overview of the land side, departure hall.

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