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DHL 737 crashes short of Vilnius runway

Fear of Landing

On the 25th of November 2024, a Boeing 737-400 crashed on final approach to Vilnius airport with one fatality. The flight departed normally from Leipzig Halle Airport at 02:08 UTC (03:08 local), operating as flight QY5690/BCS18D. The airport has a single north-south asphalt runway (01/19) of 2,515 metres (8,250 feet).

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Singapore Airports: 2024 Business Aviation Destination Guide

Universal Weather

With a runway of 6,024 feet (ft.) In 2019, Seletar implemented Noise Abatement procedures between 1400 to 2300 UTC. Be sure to double-check operating and runway closure hours when planning a stop at Seletar. 1,836-m) runway. For many General Aviation (GA) operators, Seletar (WSSL) is the preferred airport option.

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What Is a SPECI and When Is It Issued?

Pilot Institute

Runway visual range (RVR) under 2,400 feet triggers a SPECI, and another is issued if it rises to 2,400 feet or more within 10 minutes. Well, these events can quickly affect visibility or runway conditions so much that they call for a special report. Runway visual range (RVR). Let’s look at each weather condition. Visibility.

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What Are NOTAMs? Notices to Air Missions Explained

Pilot Institute

An airport has closed a runway/taxiway/apron for maintenance. He landed on a closed turf runway, causing the aircraft to nose over. In their example, runway 04L/22R is closed at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD). RWY 04L/22R tells us the subject is runway (RWY) 04L/22R. a closed runway has been reopened).

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2024 Summer Olympics Paris – Business Aviation Guide

Universal Weather

During this period, no slots will be available at CDG, ORY, or BVA from 15:30 UTC and 22:00 UTC French CAA will have to close Parisian airspace between 7 p.m. Note: The sample allocations for runways might undergo changes for the Olympic games. Runway Traffic Periods: Green Period: For regular traffic.

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Make Your Own METAR Map!

AeroSavvy

Pilots often “refresh” METARs when approaching an airport with poor weather to monitor trends and have the most current decision-making information available. If I see a yellow light, I need to take a close look at winds and runway alignment before driving to the hangar. They all follow the same format.

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Airbus rejects take off at ZĂ¼rich

Fear of Landing

ZĂ¼rich Airport has six runways (10/28, 14/32 and 16/34). Generally speaking, during the day with calm winds, runway 14 is used for arrivals and runway 28 is used for departures. However, when there are strong (over 8 knot) winds from the west or north, runway 32 is the preferred runway throughout the day, with 34 for heavies.

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