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FAA begins probe after United and Delta jets draw near on runway approach

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On approach the United Airlines aircraft was assigned runway 07R and the Delta jet was given clearance to land on runway 08. A Delta spokesperson said: As nothing is more important than safety, Delta flight crews extensively train to handle uncommon scenarios such as this and followed the resolution advisory as directed.”

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Close Call On Chicago Runway, As Southwest Pilots Save The Day

One Mile at a Time

However, for whatever reason, the pilots taxied right across runway 31C, as the Southwest 737 was flaring to land. According to ADS-B data, the Southwest 737 was only feet above the runway surface, and around 1,600 feet short of the intersection where the other jet was taxiing.

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NTSB finds interruptions and multitasking to be cause of near-collision at JFK

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In a preliminary report released on June 4, 2024, the board detailed how those factors caused the three-member flight crew of a B777 airliner to mistakenly cross a runway occupied by another airplane taking off from the airport.

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The anatomy of a commercial flight – all you ever wanted to know: Part one  

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Yakobchuk Viachelev / Shutterstock One of the last activities you may notice before the doors close will be the flight dispatcher entering the flight deck to hand over any last-minute paperwork, the final passenger and fuel figures, and a finalized load sheet to the flight crew.

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Seven Habits of Highly Effective Pilots

Plane and Pilot

My answer is simple: I am looking to see which students I would want to share the flight deck with because they had studied the hardest and were eager to learn more. These organized folks do not find out the runway is closed when they see the large lighted X’s on short final. ATC clearance readbacks are one example.

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Quiz: Flying The Traffic Pattern

Flight Training Central

Sitting in the flight deck during the cruise portion of any flight may have a tendency to become monotonous. The numbers 4 and 22 on the approach ends of the runway indicate that the runway is orientated approximately 004° and 022° true. Runway 31 directly into the wind. 040° and 220° true. Pilot in command.

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767 Flight Deck Preflight

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Equipment Check My airline assigns the first officer (or International Relief Officer on long flights) to inspect flight deck equipment. Boeing 767-300F flight deck Cockpit Setup – Go With the Flow! The inspection assures required emergency gear is on board and working. It’s been around since 1978.