Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

In the previous installment of this two-part article , AeroTime took you through the initial stages of a routine commercial flight, from the pre-departure checks carried out by the pilots and cabin crew, to what is happening outside the aircraft, and from engine startup to taxi and take-off.

Cabin Crew 271

Cabin Crew Descent Runway Approach 271

Aerotime

JULY 19, 2024

With the landing gear down but without the use of the wing leading-edge slats and trailing-edge flaps, there was little the crew could do to control the stricken aircraft’s approach speed, other than through variable engine power settings. He eventually died in August 2019 after a short illness, just six days before his 88th birthday.

Runway 297

Runway Horizontal Stabilizer Airline Airlines 297

Pilot Institute

MARCH 6, 2025

The ASRS captures these reports, analyzes the safety data, and distributes information to the aviation community to avoid the recurrence of such incidents It is a confidential system that accepts submissions from pilots, air traffic controllers, technicians, cabin crew, and drone pilots.

Pilot 52

Pilot Weather Air Traffic Control NOTAMs 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

OCTOBER 10, 2023

What else I noted about this flight is the cabin crew made a birthday announcement wishing a 17 years old passenger, a happy birthday (I wonder whether she received anything from the crew - SQ does offer birthday cakes but you need to request in advance) and our first officer on this flight was a female.

Airline 52

Airline Airlines Runway Tarmac 52