Simple Flying

DECEMBER 7, 2024

The Xi'an H-6 Chinese Bomber or Hng-6 is based on the Soviet Badger Tupolev Tu-16, reaching a maximum speed of 565 knots (650 MPH, 1046 km/h) at 20500 ft (6250 m) altitude, a cruising speed of 424 knots (488 MPH, 786 km/h), and a service ceiling of 43000 ft (13100 m).

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Knot Ceiling 105

Simple Flying

APRIL 29, 2024

When it comes to floor-to-ceiling windows, unique fountains, or other displays that are sure to attract passenger attention, these features are often the topic of either disgust or awe.

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Ceiling 122

Simple Flying

JUNE 28, 2024

Northrop Grumman has successfully negotiated a higher cost ceiling on the next 19 B-21 Raiders it will produce for the US Air Force. The company bills the strategic stealth bomber as the world's first sixth-generation military aircraft. The B-21 program is currently under budget , with the United States Air Force requesting $2.7

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Ceiling 119

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Beverley Bass made aviation history as a trailblazing pilot who broke the glass ceiling on a commercial flight. Her path from being a little girl captivated by aviation to becoming American Airlines ' first female captain illustrates perseverance, dedication, and the power of pursuing one's aspirations despite cultural obstacles.

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Ceiling Airline Airlines Pilot 111

Aerotime

OCTOBER 18, 2024

We do things differently; we first assemble the ceiling of the hangar on the ground,” he said. In Teruel, for example, each of the modules we’ve used to build the ceiling measures five by 95 meters. This is laid out in modules, which are like the ribs of the structure. Then we fit out a liner on top and the electrical wiring.

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Hangar Tarmac Lift Approach 312

Flight Training Central

OCTOBER 14, 2024

If either the ceiling or visibility is forecast to be less than 2,000 feet or 3 statute miles during that arrival window, you are required to file an alternate. Many pilots refer to this as the 1-2-3 rule: Plus or minus 1 hour from arrival, ceilings at least 2 ,000 feet and visibility at least 3 statute miles.

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Ceiling Pilot Weather Approach 98

AV Web

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Video shows passengers being lifted in their seats to the limits of their belts and service items hitting the ceiling. A few unbelted people were also reportedly launched skyward but there were no serious injuries.

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Turbulence Ceiling Lift Weather 116

Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 11, 2024

As announced by Deputy Director Hill Goodspeed in a June interview, this iconic aircraft will soon be suspended from the ceiling for public display. The museum recently unveiled the Corsair with a formal rollout, and its next step will be securing the aircraft to the ceiling for visitors to admire.

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Ceiling Approach Pilot Jet 122

One Mile at a Time

JULY 16, 2024

The Amex Centurion Lounge Washington DCA is roughly 11,500 square feet, and features floor-to-ceiling windows and airfield views. The lounge is open daily from 5AM until 9PM, except on Saturdays, when it closes at 7PM. So, what should we expect in terms of the amenities and features?

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Ceiling Airline Airlines 120

Flight Training Central

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

GPS technology revolutionized how pilots fly instrument approaches to runways when the ceiling and visibility are low. A great example is the LPV instrument approach, which provides similar lateral and vertical guidance as an ILS approach, but without the need for expensive radio equipment to be installed for each runway service.

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Approach Ceiling Runway Pilot 98

AV Web

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Baker said the next step is to remove the remaining restraints on BasicMed operations, namely the 18,000 foot ceiling and 250 knot (indicated) speed limit. Since BasicMed was enacted in 2017, the FAA has been keeping careful tabs on any safety impact and concluded that there is none.

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Ceiling Knot General Aviation Pilot 111

Cranky Flier

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

” The actual dollar amount is redacted, but the point is that there will be a ceiling on the number of miles tied to the selling price of a fully refundable ticket. Alaska does not have a revenue-based program today, so this is strange.

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Airline Airlines Ceiling 289

One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

As far as design goes, the lounge should be modern, with floor-to-ceiling windows. The lounge will be located in Terminal 5 (just past the security checkpoint and by the food court area), which is the airport’s primary international terminal. The lounge is expected to be 617 square meters (6,642 square feet), with seating for 165 people.

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Airline Airlines Ceiling 114

Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The Corsair hanging from the ceiling of The National Naval Aviation Museum BuNo 97349 has now embarked on the next chapter of its journey. Meanwhile, the other aircraft, labeled as 97142 but possibly containing parts of 97349, was loaned to the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona, where it remains today.

Ceiling 119

Ceiling Hangar 119

Flyertalk

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Each separate suite features ceiling-high walls and lockable doors for complete privacy. After the initial flights and as more aircraft are fitted with the new cabin, the carrier says they will begin inviting their most loyal flyers to experience Allegris, followed by “targeted upgrades by passengers and later targeted bookings.”

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Ceiling Airline Airlines 98

Flight Training Central

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Among the performance elements are takeoff and landing distances, rate of climb, ceiling, speed, payload, and fuel economy. Airplane performance can be defined as the capability of an airplane to operate effectively while serving a specific purpose. What is ground effect?

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Density Altitude Knot Ground Effect True Airspeed 105

One Mile at a Time

JULY 2, 2024

I’ve heard of people “flying” against the ceiling in severe turbulence if they’re not buckled in, but how do you not only fly up, but to the side, so that you get stuck in this way? Bottom line An Air Europa Boeing 787 encountered severe turbulence over the Atlantic Ocean, while enroute from Madrid to Montevideo.

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Turbulence Ceiling Jet Pilot 122

Flyertalk

JUNE 25, 2024

The centerpiece of the lounge is the premium bar, featuring an Art Deco-inspired lighting fixture paying homage to the gold leaf ceiling and chandeliers of Radio City Music Hall. Inspired by the variety of designs across Manhattan, the lounge is full of subtle nods to the Big Apple.

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Ceiling Airline Airlines 98

Ask the Pilot

AUGUST 18, 2024

— GATESIDE GRAFFITI Terminal Four at Kennedy Airport isn’t the most passenger-friendly building, but it has its spots, including the famous Calder mobile dangling from the departure hall ceiling (see below). People think monuments should come out of the ground, never out of the ceiling,” said Calder.

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Ceiling Tarmac Jet Airline 122

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Each is defined by varying ceilings and visibility. VFR = Ceilings greater than 3,000’ AGL and visibility greater than 5 miles MVFR = Ceilings between 1,000’ and 3,000’ AGL and/or visibility between 3 to 5 miles. IFR = Ceilings between 500’ and 999’ AGL and/or visibility between 1 and 3 miles.

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Instrument Flight Rules AGL Ceiling True Airspeed 52

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 6, 2024

The route is simple, GPS direct, but…there’s my personal 1,000-foot en route ceiling requirement, and those silly Smoky Mountains. In the summer in coastal Georgia where Savannah lies, the default weather forecast is low ceilings and visibilities in the morning, and cumulus and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.

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Airplanes Weather Ceiling Turbulence 83

Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 3, 2024

92013 was relocated to the Washington Navy Yard, where it was suspended from the ceiling and displayed prominently as 17649, nicknamed “Big Hog.” After the restoration, it returned to the U.S. Naval Aviation Museum, where it remained from 1980 to 1985. In 1988, Bu.

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Flight Deck Ceiling Lift Hangar 126

Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

While most of it tends to be hidden away either in the cabin ceiling space or under the cabin floor panels, some of it – particularly the air conditioning riser ducts – is fitted in the cabin walls at certain intervals, making the inclusion of a window at that position impossible.

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Cabin Crew Descent Runway Approach 178

Photographic Logbook

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

After weeks of low, dreary ceilings, I was able to escape and fly along the Lake Ontario shoreline. Date Aircraft Route of Flight Time (hrs) Total (hrs) 03 Feb 2024 N21481 SDC (Sodus, NY) - ART (Watertown, NY) - SDC 1.9 This is a case where pictures communicate better than words.

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Ceiling 52

Air Facts

MAY 24, 2024

As I tuned the ATIS for Destin Executive, I was glad to hear there was no ceiling reported. When the ceilings come down, I’ve had the pleasure of getting placed into a lengthy hold to accommodate commercial, as well as military traffic, working in the area. No ceiling so no hold for us today!

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Aileron Crosswind Knot Runway 98

Photographic Logbook

JULY 5, 2024

Dramatic Ceiling Date Aircraft Route of Flight Time (hrs) Total (hrs) 05 Jul 2024 N21481 SDC (Sodus, NY) - LKP (Lake Placid, NY) - SDC 3.2 It was late morning, I was hungry, the weather was perfect for flying, and I had no additional plans for the day. Obviously, this meant that lunch in Lake Placid was in order.

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Clearance Ceiling Weather Runway 98

Air Facts

AUGUST 5, 2024

For Runway 35, we see a takeoff ninimum of 400-2 or standard with a minimum climb of 343’ per nautical mile to 5,200′ Remember, the basic assumption is that you are IFR and have a limited ceiling and visibility. That’s a big difference from standard isn’t it?

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Density Altitude Ceiling Runway Weather 98

Ask the Pilot

MAY 27, 2024

Any turbulence encounter powerful enough to kill a passenger, and to tear away ceiling panels and overhead lockers, is a frightening prospect. If you’re one of those people, the first thing I can do is refer you to the turbulence essay found in the Q&A section of this website. You can read it here.

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Turbulence Ceiling Weather Jet 91

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

From 1 hour before to 1 hour after ETA, forecast ceiling 2,000, and visibility 3 miles. From 2 hours before to 2 hours after ETA, forecast ceiling 2,000, and visibility 2 and 1/2 miles. From 2 hours before to 2 hours after ETA, forecast ceiling 3,000, and visibility 3 miles.

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Instrument Flight Rules Ceiling Descent Approach 52

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

The conditions were a mile of visibility and about 500 feet of ragged ceiling, barely enough to maintain orientation by landmarks passing below. A low ceiling absolutely ends a planned flight, though visibility may be the legal determining factor in some situations.

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Weather Ceiling Approach Clearance 69

Northstar VFR

JANUARY 4, 2023

For at least 1 hour before and for 1 hour after the estimated time of arrival, the ceiling will be at least 2,000 feet above the airport elevation and the visibility will be at least 3 statute miles. Ceiling 600 feet and visibility 2 statute miles. (B) Ceiling 800 feet and visibility 2 statute miles. (2)

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Instrument Meteorological Conditions Ceiling Approach Weather 52

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In this video, Spencer Suderman demonstrates what it’s like to fly an ILS in a Cessna 172 with a Garmin G1000 avionics system, and how to use the runway approach lighting system to descend below the decision altitude and find the runway when the ceiling is less than 200′ AGL.

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Approach Instrument Landing System AGL Ceiling 52

One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 14, 2024

Air France La Premiere first class cabin Air France has innovative first class seats, as each has a curtain that goes all the way from the ceiling to the floor, giving you utmost privacy. Each of these planes is configured with just one row of four first class seats, in a 1-2-1 configuration.

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Ceiling Airline Airlines 110

Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 27, 2024

Whether it’s the wider seats, high ceilings, or ambient lighting, every aspect of the A350’s cabin is designed to enhance comfort and relaxation during flights. The wider seats in the A350-900 enhance comfort for passengers, while high ceilings and ambient lighting create a more relaxing and spacious feel.

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Ceiling Drag Wide-Body Aircraft Lift 96

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

What if you could take off on a day with a 2,000-foot overcast ceiling and then climb through a few hundred feet of clouds to cruise on top in clear weather? Are you a VFR pilot that hates being grounded just because there is a cloud layer over the airport?

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Approach Ceiling Weather Pilot 52

WayMan

DECEMBER 18, 2024

For instance, commercial planes rarely exceed 43,000 feet, while private jets have an operational ceiling of around 51,000 feet. Structural Limits : Aircraft are engineered to operate within specific altitude ranges to ensure safety and integrity. How High Can Military Aircraft Fly?

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Turbulence Drag Jet Ceiling 52

Flight Training Central

JULY 1, 2024

Since Class “E” airspace is basically “everywhere”, most of the focus is placed on identifying the ceiling and floor of the airspace. While Class E airspace is considered controlled airspace, you do not need an ATC clearance to fly in it.

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AGL Clearance Ceiling Weather 52