AV Web

MARCH 19, 2025

The February 25 incident saw Southwest Flight 2504 (SWA2504) on final approach execute a last-minute go-around from just above the surface as the Challenger taxied across Runway 31C directly in its path. The crew further testified that their vision was impaired by the low sun, which at 8:48 CST was just 22.4

Runway 81

Runway Clearance Final Approach Approach 81

Aerotime

MARCH 21, 2025

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. The aircraft was slightly below the glide slope, but on the visual segment of the approach and tracking the runway centerline.

Indicated Airspeed 283

Indicated Airspeed Descent Knot Horizontal Stabilizer 283

Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Fisher Body’s approach to speed up production was innovative: it aimed to repurpose components from other existing aircraft. The initial design incorporated wing panels from the North American P-51 Mustang, the tail assembly of the Douglas A-24, and the landing gear from the Vought F4U Corsair.

Tail 105

Tail Aileron Approach Stability 105

One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 22, 2024

I think Japan Airlines absolutely nails the domestic first class product, from the free Wi-Fi and tail camera, to the super friendly service, to the seat comfort. There was indeed chop on the approach, as it was a stormy evening in the Tokyo area. It was quite an adventure to watch the tail camera.

Airline 114

Airline Airlines Tail Descent 114

Aerotime

JULY 19, 2024

The aircraft was powered by three General Electric CF6 turbofan engines, with one mounted under each wing and a third located above the rear fuselage in the base of the tail. On scanning the engine instruments, it quickly became apparent that the number two tail-mounted engine had failed.

Runway 294

Runway Horizontal Stabilizer Airlines Airline 294

CFI Academy

MARCH 28, 2025

Why It Matters: This mimics a common accident scenario where a pilot overshoots the final approach centerline and tries to “force” the turn with rudder, leading to a stall/spin. climb or approach) and the pilot suddenly applies full power, causing an excessive pitch-up due to the trim setting and increased propwash over the tail.

Aileron 96

Aileron Rudder Checkride AGL 96

Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

This meticulous approach, combined with a financial investment exceeding half a million dollars in equipment and materials, underscores the commitment to ensuring this aircraft’s airworthiness for decades to come. Once the rear spar trusses are complete, they will be reinstalled, and work will begin on the forward spar trusses.

Tail 105

Tail Approach 105

Cranky Flier

JANUARY 31, 2025

American Flight 5342 Crashes with Helicopter on Approach at DCA American Eagle Flight 5342, a Bombardier CRJ-700 with tail number N709PS, operated by American’s wholly-owned subsidiary PSA Airlines had a mid-air collision with a United States Army Sikorsky VH-60M Black Hawk just before 9 p.m.

Approach 130

Approach Runway Pilot Tail 130

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

As we pushed back, the colors popped on the various tails parked down the row of gates, and we sat in line for takeoff with the low sun angle perfectly lighting a yellow Spirit Airbus against an ominous dark sky, save for the rainbow that arched high across the vista. As we approached the gate, my phone rang again.

Runway 69

Runway Approach Knot Jet 69

Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 25, 2025

Air Force with the dream of becoming a B-52 tail gunneran ambition that was cut short when the position was phased out during his training. Hunting for Aviation Treasures Lucci and his son take a hands-on approach to aircraft salvage, traveling across the country to locate long-lost airplanes and parts. He enlisted in the U.S.

Airplanes 98

Airplanes Tail Weather Approach 98

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 30, 2025

A short 18 months later, on August 13, 1937, the XPB2Y-1 took to the skies for the first time, revealing plenty of room for improvement lateral instability was a major problem for the deep-hulled boat, so the single tail fin was augmented by two smaller fins on the horizontal stabilizers. “Very little,” the gunner reported.

Horizontal Stabilizer 111

Horizontal Stabilizer Final Approach Tail Runway 111

Aerotime

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Building a new hangar can be a lengthy process if you do it the traditional way, but Belgian firm Spantech is offering a new, more straightforward approach. This is an approach that has served it well when building large functional buildings for other use cases, such as sports centers, concert halls and even film studios. by Spantech.

Hangar 300

Hangar Tarmac Lift Approach 300

Fear of Landing

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Whether or not there were issues with CRM or in the approach, there is no evidence at this time that either pilot had struggled through their training or were anything less than qualified for their positions. The wing tip struck the runway after which the wing and the tail separated and the fuel from the wing caught fire.

Runway 59

Runway Tail Knot Altimeter 59

Pilot Institute

MARCH 28, 2025

As seen from the aircrafts tail, the vortex rotates in the anti-clockwise direction on the right wingtip and the clockwise direction on the left wingtip. Pilots need to keep this behavior in mind as theyre likely to encounter these vortices while theyre on approach or during departure. Whats Happening Inside the Vortex?

Turbulence 97

Turbulence Lift Drag Runway 97

Gary's Flight Journal

OCTOBER 30, 2024

I got the fan turning then set up my video cameras, having forgot my tail tie down camera. I pulled the power and had only set approach flaps but made a nice landing. I tugged 3 Tango Charlie out and climbed aboard. It's been a minute as they younger folks say since I last flew.

Runway 98

Runway Tail Hangar Approach 98

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 20, 2025

A large portion of the tail section was found on the runway, around 1,680 feet from the threshold, and 235 feet from the main wreckage. Obviously it was gusty, but if youre not able to stabilize an approach, thats when a go around would ordinarily be performed. The right wing came to a rest around 215 feet beyond the main wreckage.

Descent 88

Descent Threshold Knot Flight Deck 88

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 29, 2025

Army Air Forces pilots were approached to fly them but they declined. Photo via Randy Malmstrom] In 1998, it was repainted to represent The Dragon and His Tail which was an aircraft which flew with the 5th Air Force, 43rd Bomb Group, in the Pacific Theater. A period photo of the original Witchcraft from the collection of Darby Hallman.

Tail 109

Tail Pilot Approach 109

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 26, 2024

The white light is located on the aircrafts tail and sometimes additionally on the wingtips, facing backward (aft). Pilots have jokingly created different phrases to remember what seeing certain lights means, such as Green then red, turn right or youre dead when an aircraft is approaching head-on.

Airplanes 111

Airplanes Horizontal Stabilizer Runway Pilot 111

Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 8, 2024

The large vertical tail completes the picture. Post-WWII, it took iconic designs such as the Beechcraft Bonanza to approach the speed and comfort of the Harlow PJC-2. The original sported a Warner Super Scarab engine putting out 145 hp enclosed in a tight cowl that expands into a very streamlined greenhouse.

Airplanes 97

Airplanes Ceiling Stability Tail 97

Flyertalk

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Data from the Federal Aviation Administration shows the aircraft tail number N932XJ was manufactured in 2008, with an airworthiness certificate issued on the last day of 2009. On January 29, 2025, American Airlines Flight 5342 collided with a military helicopter on approach, killing everyone on both aircraft.

Tail 52

Tail Approach Airline Airlines 52

Professional Pilot

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The system is powered by the KUSAT-2000 Tail Mount Broadband Internet Satcom system, featuring minimal beam-to-beam switchover latency, compatibility with both next-generation spot beam and traditional wide-beam satellites, as well as reduced weight and power usage. The system is offered in both tail-mounted and flat panel designs.

Jet 94

Jet Tail Drag Cockpit 94

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

A flat spin happens when the center of gravity shifts too far aft (toward the tail), and the aircraft’s rotation becomes more horizontal. Aft Center of Gravity (CG) A significant factor that can lead to a flat spin is having the center of gravity too far aft (toward the tail) of the aircraft. Don’t enter one!

Center of Gravity 98

Center of Gravity Weight-Shift-Control Aileron Rudder 98

AV Web

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

I once had the opportunity to fly my vintage V-tail Bonanza to Washington-Dulles International Airport to report on the opening of a Signature Flight Support facility there. In any event, with winds from the north, Approach vectored me to a crosswind to downwind for Runway 01R, which was convenient for the GA ramp at the north end.

Crosswind 86

Crosswind Runway Approach Tail 86

Fear of Landing

APRIL 19, 2024

The operator confirmed that the tail rotor had been installed the day before the accident. A mechanic had found a worn feathering bearing in the tail rotor hub and blade assembly. The tail rotor’s responses and vibrations are measured in order to adjust the weights of the rotor blades and/or the alignment of the rotor assembly.

Torque 98

Torque Indicated Airspeed Tail Knot 98

Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

(Nigel Hitchman) The story of the Breguet Deux-Ponts begins even before WWII, when Breguet Aviation began design work on the concept for a large four engine transport with two decks for passengers called the Breguet 760, which was based on the wings and tail assembly of the Breguet 730 flying boat.

Tail 66

Tail Cargo Stability Rudder 66

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 14, 2025

Korean Air first class entertainment A380 Korean Air first class entertainment A380 Korean Air first class entertainment A380 My favorite aspect of the entertainment was the map feature, plus the tail camera. At this point I also turned on the tail camera while not very high definition, it is nice to appreciate what a behemoth the A380 is.

Tail 85

Tail Approach Airline Airlines 85

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 2, 2025

As you can see, the plane doesnt yet have the full Austrian livery, but instead has an all-white fuselage, except for the Austrian name written across the front of the plane, and the Austrian logo on the tail. He warned of some turbulence on approach, and of strong winds at Washington Dulles, which were gusting up to 30 knots.

Approach 80

Approach Descent Airline Airlines 80

One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 23, 2024

Obviously I’m not approaching this from an engineering or finance perspective, in terms of which planes airlines should use for their fleet renewal. For one, the A350 comes with the option of airlines installing a tail camera, so it’s common among A350 operators, while you won’t find that on any 787 operator.

Tail 123

Tail Jet Airline Airlines 123

Flying Magazine

MAY 14, 2024

However, as the 1980s approached, so did the end of the T-37’s projected life cycle, and military leaders determined a more modern replacement was needed. It fulfilled primary trainer duties for more than 20 years and was modified to serve as a light ground attack aircraft in the form of the A-37 Dragonfly.

Horizontal Stabilizer 126

Horizontal Stabilizer Stability Tail Drag 126

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 12, 2025

Elevators, found on the tail, manage its pitch, or up-and-down motion. The rudder, also on the tail, adjusts yaw, which affects left and right turns. When flying a plane for the first time, our hands-on approach ensures you gain confidence while enjoying the thrill of being in control.

Aileron 52

Aileron Drag Rudder Descent 52

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 14, 2025

However, since Convair was also developing the XF-92 delta wing prototype for a future Air Force interceptor, the design team at Convair, led by Ernest Stout, proposed a new delta wing aircraft with retractable hydro-skis for takeoffs and landings, a watertight hull, and a single delta tail.

Cockpit 98

Cockpit Flight Deck Drag Stability 98

Fear of Landing

JUNE 28, 2024

CABRI G2 SERVICE LETTER 12-001 Yaw control in approach It is recommended to keep this letter with the Flight Manual. The service letter goes on to explain that the Cabri G2’s Fenestron tail rotor requires immediate and significant right pedal input to counteract the yaw movements, especially during low-speed manouevres.

Rudder 111

Rudder Tail Lift Knot 111

Vintage Aviation News

JULY 19, 2024

After a short flight, Johnson entered the pattern for his first approach. Standing on the port side of the deck adjacent to the arresting wires was the Landing Signal Officer (LSO), who carefully observed Johnson’s approach. Johnson had just 388.5 hours total time, 57 of which were in Corsairs. The same didn’t happen on the port side.

Tail 119

Tail Firewall Approach Flight Deck 119

Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

In that configuration, it didnt depart the airplane but, instead, blocked airflow to the tail, with fatal results. In my glass-cockpit airplane, on an instrument approach, there are a number of things to be set and to look out for. Checklists can also include tasks to lessen workload later. Those are on the checklist.

Airplanes 95

Airplanes Cockpit Pilot Aileron 95

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 27, 2025

After going through a series of conventional and unconventional designs, engineers Clarence “Kelly” Johnson and Hall Hibbard drew up a twin boom tail design, with an Allison V-1710 inline engine on the front of each boom ahead of the singular, cantilever wing, and a fuselage pod in between the two engines and booms.

Tail 75

Tail Ferry Flight Approach 75

Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 12, 2024

This experimental approach allowed engineers to test various rotor configurations and propulsion systems, laying the groundwork for future innovations in the industry. This forward-thinking approach demonstrated Sikorsky’s commitment to safety and operational efficacy in rotorcraft design. S-72 RSRA compound in flight.

Drag 119

Drag Knot Approach Tail 119

Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Andrews eyes and smile were growing big as we approached the plane in silence. Andrew with the Taylorcraft in the 1980s, before it received the checkerboard tail. Walking across the ramp, I half expect the movie plot twist where the airplane becomes animated and runs over to see the long separated friend. He laughs.

Airplanes 98

Airplanes Hangar Runway Tarmac 98