One Mile at a Time

MARCH 21, 2025

A Southwest Airlines jet attempted to take off from a taxiway yesterday, somehow mistaking it for a runway in broad daylight. At Orlando Airport, Southwest departs from airside 2, and the plane was supposed to take off from runway 17R, a very short distance away. The taxiway runs parallel to the runway.

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Air Traffic Control Runway Knot Pilot 94

One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 6, 2025

Air traffic control loses patience with NetJets pilots This incident involves a Cessna Citation Latitude jet operated by NetJets, which is the largest private jet operator in the world. So this isnt just some random dude flying his own jet, or something. NetJets pilot: Execjet 636, roger. Were the pilots fatigued?

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Air Traffic Control Pilot Approach Clearance 117

One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 18, 2024

This isn’t good… air traffic controllers cleared two Southwest jets to use the same runway at the same time. VASAviation has an excellent video with both the air traffic control audio and a depiction of where the jets were located during the incident. Southwest 1478: “Runway 27, line up and wait, Southwest 1478.”

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Runway Clearance Air Traffic Control Knot 117

AV Web

MAY 22, 2024

As we waited for clearance to cross Runway 13/31, the ground controller said, “Southwest 123 cleared to cross Runway 13/31 on Echo. Bonanza 3680 Romeo, taxi to holding line; caution jet wash.”

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Clearance Runway Jet 103

One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

A350 & CRJ-900 have serious incident at Atlanta Airport Shortly after 10AM this morning (Tuesday, September 10, 2024), two jets operating on behalf of Delta had a serious incident at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL). BREAKING : Two Delta Airlines planes collide on runway at Georgia airport.

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Tail Jet Air Traffic Control Clearance 117

AV Web

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Southwest Flight 2504 executed a heart-stopping last-second go-around at Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW) this morning to avoid a business jet that taxied onto the landing Runway 31C. The business jet, reportedly a Challenger 350, can be seen ahead taxiing onto the runway at a 90-degree angle from left to right.

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Runway Clearance Jet 98

One Mile at a Time

JULY 29, 2024

So the pilot of the first Delta jet advised air traffic control they’d need a minute to crunch the numbers on takeoff performance: Delta 1304 pilot: “Right now, for Delta 1304, we got four knots too much on the tailwind. Famous last words, because as it turns out, there wasn’t enough room for the jet to “get in there.”

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Air Traffic Control Clearance Runway Jet 120

Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Getting a couple of hundred thousand pounds of swept-wing jet down to sea level from 40,000 feet takes a bit of forethought and no shortage of technology. Most of the big jets, when faced with Newtons laws of motion, need a little assistance when going downhill. Back down here is GA land, we have many of the same concerns.

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Descent Approach Final Approach Turbulence 55

AV Web

MAY 22, 2024

As we waited for clearance to cross Runway 13/31, the ground controller said, “Southwest 123 cleared to cross Runway 13/31 on Echo. Bonanza 3680 Romeo, taxi to holding line; caution jet wash.”

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Clearance Runway Jet 89

One Mile at a Time

JULY 11, 2024

A LATAM jet departing Italy for Brazil suffered a tail strike on takeoff, in what can only be described as a rather strange incident, as reported by The Aviation Herald. At 1:26PM local time, the aircraft took off from Milan Malpensa Airport’s runway 35L. However, while rotating, the jet struck its tail on the runway.

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Tail Runway UTC Clearance 120

One Mile at a Time

JULY 20, 2024

Around 2hr50min after departure, the plane was on approach to runway 10 at Tampa Airport. As the plane was coming in over Tampa Bay, while around four miles from the runway, it descended as low as 150 feet, according to ADS-B data. ATC: “Southwest 425, roger, cancel approach clearance, go around runway 10.

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Air Traffic Control Altimeter Runway Weather 141

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 28, 2025

The Spirit jet had been given clearance to land on runway 31 at LaGuardia. Heres the interaction that takes place between the air traffic controller and Spirit pilot, shortly after the plane touches down, as its decelerating on the runway: Air traffic controller: Spirit Wings 472, hold short of runway 4 at P.

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Air Traffic Control Pilot Runway Clearance 96

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 17, 2024

These systems are designed to help you stay on the correct glide path as you approach the runway. The Visual Approach Slope Indicator (VASI) is a Visual Glide Slope Indicator (VGSI) placed near a runway to help you land safely. Two-Bar VASI As the name suggests, the two-bar VASI uses two sets of lights placed alongside the runway.

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Runway Approach Threshold Clearance 98

Flightworx

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Embarking on a journey with a private jet in the UK is an experience that combines luxury, efficiency, and meticulous planning. For jet owners and aviation aficionados, it’s about much more than simply taking off and landing; it’s about harmonising with the rhythm of aviation rules and luxuries.

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Runway Jet Fixed Base Operator Flight Plan 52

Universal Weather

JANUARY 8, 2025

Pre-clearance guide Dublin, the capital of Ireland, is a popular business aviation destination in Europe. Heres what you need to know about operating a business jet to Dublin: Airport Options Dublin Airport (EIDW) is the main airport for business aviation travel to the city. Onboard CIQ clearance must be approved in advance.

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Pilot's Life Blog

JULY 10, 2024

It also keeps planes organized on the runway, but what is it exactly? Aviation taxiing is when an airplane or other aircraft with wheels rolls off, on, or along the runway at a slow, consistent speed. It uses a propulsion system comprising propellers or jet engines to navigate at a certain set speed limit.

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Clearance Runway Air Traffic Control Pilot 52

Flying Magazine

APRIL 25, 2024

While we were sitting in the airplane on the morning of the flight, the pilot received his IFR clearance, which kept us on the eastern route. New York clearance delivery would not give us a southwestern departure because of heavy flow in and out of the congested New York airports. The ice began to melt.

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Weather Wind Shear Clearance Turbulence 108

Professional Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

According to the FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam), a stable approach is defined as one in which the pilot establishes and maintains a constant angle glidepath toward a predetermined point on the landing runway. This internal bargaining effect sets a potentially dangerous precedent because there’s no objective limit to defining an unstable approach.

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Approach Descent Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) Runway 105

Professional Pilot

MAY 13, 2024

Flying to Europe is well within reach for many executive jet types. Modern executive jets have the capability to fly from the Americas to Europe. Jet Nassau offers ground support services at NAS (Nassau, Bahamas), with 20,000 sq ft of hangar space and 300,000 sq ft of ramp space.

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Jet Weather True Airspeed Turbulence 98

Professional Pilot

MAY 13, 2024

Flying to Europe is well within reach for many executive jet types. Modern executive jets have the capability to fly from the Americas to Europe. Jet Nassau offers ground support services at NAS (Nassau, Bahamas), with 20,000 sq ft of hangar space and 300,000 sq ft of ramp space.

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Jet Weather True Airspeed Turbulence 98

Pilot Institute

APRIL 26, 2024

Touch and go – aircraft lands on the runway and then accelerates to take off again. Practice requesting and receiving clearances. Before you request your first clearance, follow these inflight tips. Be Ready to Receive the Clearance After you have requested a clearance from ATC, ensure you are ready to receive it.

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Clearance Runway Approach Pilot 52

Universal Weather

OCTOBER 30, 2024

And while the pace may be slow and the vibe laid-back on the islands themselves, for operators of business jets traveling to the region during the islands’ peak season, challenges such as limited parking, hotels, and fuel can create operational risk and stress. CIQ pre-clearance is available at St. Runway : Open 24 hours, daily.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 15, 2024

If utilizing Runway 17 with left traffic, the crosswind turn will be heading 080, downwind 350, base 260, etc. Don’t accept the excuses of “I can’t fly if I can’t see the runway,” or “I can’t feel the airplane.” Note the 90-degree marks on the heading indicator as these help with orientation. It’s an ATD.

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Crosswind Airplanes VOR Runway 105

Universal Weather

MARCH 7, 2023

It has an 11,998-foot runway. CIQ clearance for international flights can be arranged, but at the discretion of local customs and immigration authorities. If it’s not possible to set up CIQ clearance for your intended schedule to YMEN, you’ll need to operate to YMML. Note that runway length is 6,302 feet at YMEN.

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Clearance Runway General Aviation Jet 52

Universal Weather

MARCH 11, 2024

The focus here is on providing a smooth experience for passengers and crew in terms of services, express clearance of customs, and accommodation of any necessary schedule revisions. Here’s everything you need to know about operating a business jet to London-Stansted Airport. Runways, taxiways, and tarmac are in good condition.

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Clearance Runway Fixed Base Operator General Aviation 52

Pilot Institute

APRIL 24, 2024

The fast jets and faster-talking controllers can be intimidating. Pilots must meet equipment and certification requirements and have ATC clearance to enter. Airports such as ATL and JFK have multiple runways and cover around 5,000 acres of land. Keeping jet traffic safe alongside slower general aviation aircraft is harder still.

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Northstar VFR

MAY 9, 2024

After my husband and I both became Private Pilots , we moved across the country, and our home airport became a very busy Class C airport, which included a control tower, commercial and business jets , and heavy helicopter tour traffic. Before cueing up the mic, think about what the controller is saying before you answer.

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Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

But more than that, it opens a whole new world of usefulness for you and your aircraft, and the ATC services provided on an IFR clearance are significantly better than the “workload permitting” VFR advisories. Each pilot can set their own personal minimums, and many IFR-rated pilots continue to fly on an IFR clearance in VFR conditions.

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Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

There was a nice crosswind, and I demonstrated landing on a concrete expansion joint, offset from the runway centerline. Then off to the other runway for a full stop. The plan was to shoot an instrument landing system (ILS) at the military airport next door, but clearance delivery told us they were landing the other direction.

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Universal Weather

JANUARY 29, 2024

For more information on Ireland airports, visit our destination guides: Shannon Preclearance destination guide Shannon Airport (EINN) is known as one of the best tech stops in Europe due to its ease of operation, low fuel prices, availability of pre-clearance to the United States, and no value-added taxes. PPR PPR is not required at Shannon.

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Clearance Weather Weight-Shift-Control Runway 52

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

We departed early on a Tuesday morning from the Capital Jet Center FBO in Charleston, West Virginia (KCRW), filing direct to KLDJ at 7,000 feet. Yes, sir, we are requesting Bravo clearance for the Hudson River at 1,500. After taxiing to Runway 27 and doing a thorough run-up, I called Newark Clearance.

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Clearance Approach Knot Altimeter 52

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

We departed early on a Tuesday morning from the Capital Jet Center FBO in Charleston, West Virginia (KCRW), filing direct to KLDJ at 7,000 feet. Yes, sir, we are requesting Bravo clearance for the Hudson River at 1,500. After taxiing to Runway 27 and doing a thorough run-up, I called Newark Clearance.

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Clearance Approach Knot Altimeter 52

ABEAM

JULY 5, 2024

We had a team briefing and took off with nice weather from runway 24 in Kortrijk. We tried to fly as direct as possible letting controllers and the leader Macksolo of the formation dealing with proper clearances. We refuelled with fresh Jet A1, and took taxis to a cute hotel.

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Transponder Knot Clearance General Aviation 52

Air Facts

MAY 29, 2024

In February, we went to Washington and spent two days there obtaining the necessary clearances from the Department of State, the Air Force, and the National Aeronautic Association. Last year there were 145 inches, and they say when a ship lands on the plowed runways it looks as though it were disappearing down a long tunnel.

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Weather Jet Pilot Descent 93

iPad Pilot News

MARCH 27, 2025

AvioFuel is primarily designed for turboprop and jet aircraft. Boeing Company Allows Boeing flight crews to calculate takeoff analysis, landing analysis and weight and balance information, correcting for pressure variation, runway conditions, engine bleeds and MEL items.

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Weather Pilot Flight Plan Airplanes 91

Pilot Institute

MARCH 26, 2025

For example, if we were to takeoff on an airfield at sea level at 0C (32F), it would take 1520ft to reach our obstacle clearance height of 50ft. Whereas for the same airfield on a different day, if it were 30C (86F), that same obstacle clearance height would take 1880ft. Jet engines also experience reduced thrust in less dense air.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

OCTOBER 5, 2023

This airline ownes the aircraft fleet which consists of Embraer 170 and Embraer 175 regional jets and is based in Indianapolis. While we were taxing near to the runway, one of the opened overhead bins was finally closed by one of the crew. Still, it was nice to experience my first ride on the smaller ERJ jet and would I fly it again?

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Runway Clearance Airlines Airline 52