Air Facts

APRIL 29, 2024

This necessitated slowing the airplane down to leave the vertical space to descend another 2,000’ to reach the initial approach fix (IAF) at 2,000′ I requested a descent to the IAF altitude of 2,000’ but was only cleared to 3,000’. ” As I broke out of the clouds on the final approach course, I flew about 1.5

Descent 98

Descent Approach Weather AGL 98

ABEAM

JULY 5, 2024

In Kuwait, we were told to expect the ILS of runway 33R approach, but when getting near to the ILS, Approach kept us high and even vectored us through the final approach course. Finally they vectored us again onto the localiser and we received a very late landing clearance from Kuwait Tower about 2 miles out.

VOR 52

VOR Density Altitude Approach Final Approach 52

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JULY 11, 2024

But I accepted the clearance knowing that I could change it with a local Approach control like Syracuse. Once on with Syracuse, I decided to rectify the inefficient routing at the end of my instrument clearance and requested direct to Sodus from the Syracuse VOR. This was even better than I requested. Still IFR, but barely.

Ceiling 52

Ceiling Approach Weather Runway 52

AeroSavvy

AUGUST 20, 2021

More air molecules in engine cylinders allow the engine to produce more power; more air molecules moving across the propellor blades and wings means more efficient thrust and lift. As altitude increases, air molecules spread out, resulting in less power and lift. It was rewarding to see the aircraft perform exactly as expected.

Density Altitude 52

Density Altitude OAT Airplanes Fixed Base Operator 52

Photographic Logbook

JANUARY 25, 2025

As Warrior 481 lifted us to a cruise altitude of 7,500 feet, the first hint of the sunrise came in the form of a massive fireball turned vermillion by miles of low haze between us and the horizon. Rolling out on final approach, I was surprised to see another airplane stopped right at the runway threshold.

Runway 68

Runway Airplanes Threshold Approach 68

Photographic Logbook

AUGUST 3, 2024

We departed from Sodus VFR, picked up our IFR clearances in the air, and proceeded direct to St Clair County Airport (KPHN) just on the Michigan side of the border with Canada. Unless the weather lifted before we arrived, there would be no getting into Port Huron. Cruising New York State somewhere near Rochester after departing Sodus.

Airplanes 86

Airplanes Runway Weather Approach 86

Aerotime

DECEMBER 27, 2024

The DHC-8, which had been tasked to transport supplies to Niigata in response to the Noto Peninsula earthquake occurring the previous day, had entered the runway at Haneda Airport as the JAL A350 was on final approach. Inflight icing was heavily suspected as the cause of the accident, causing a loss of lift and a stall-induced spin.

Runway 260

Runway Airline Airlines Horizontal Stabilizer 260