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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Runway Clearance Pilot Air Traffic Control 52

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 117

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

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

Fear of Landing

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Clear weather, everything as usual, and the airfield quiet – just ourselves following a BA 747 to the runway. The controller anticipated a late landing clearance due to this aircraft in front. Jumbo on the runway, be down in a few minutes.” By Jove, Carruthers, isn’t that a jumbo on the runway? What could be simpler?

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Runway Air Traffic Control Approach Weather 68

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 Approach 141

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

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

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

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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Clearance Ceiling Airspace Classes Transponder 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

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

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

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

One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 8, 2024

It involves two jets operating on behalf of Delta, which had a serious incident at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL). Fortunately there were no serious injuries, though a flight attendant on the regional jet sustained a minor injury. BREAKING : Two Delta Airlines planes collide on runway at Georgia airport.

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Tail Jet Clearance Runway 120

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

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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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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Pilot Air Traffic Control Aeronautical Information Manual Clearance 82

Air Facts

OCTOBER 25, 2024

As MTH is non-towered, we intended to get our IFR clearance in the air after departing and heading south. But ATC was very helpful and gave us our IFR clearance quickly and we were on our way without even a glimpse of an F-16. Grand Cayman had been in sight for a while and we were vectored to a five mile final for runway 08.

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Flight Plan Clearance Runway General Aviation 52

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

Universal Weather

JANUARY 17, 2024

With a runway of 6,024 feet (ft.) Be sure to double-check operating and runway closure hours when planning a stop at Seletar. Parking is beginning to become an issue as traffic increases and with more bigger jets using Seletar. 1,836-m) runway. However, in certain circumstances, Changi Intl (WSSS) may be a better choice.

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UTC Runway Clearance General Aviation 52

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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Pilot Ceiling Clearance Pilot in Command 70

Universal Weather

APRIL 8, 2024

Note: The sample allocations for runways might undergo changes for the Olympic games. Runway Traffic Periods: Green Period: For regular traffic. hours, depending on traffic conditions Le Bourget is open 24 hours for arrivals, but jet engine departures from the apron are prohibited between 2215 and 0600 local. 2023, August 26).

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Runway Fixed Base Operator UTC Clearance 52

Professional Pilot

OCTOBER 10, 2024

In the final chapter of this 3-part series, we feature Jet Aviation DXB (Intl, Dubai, UAE) as the Best Middle East & African FBO winner, Hong Kong Business Aviation Centre HKG (Intl, Hong Kong) as the Best Asian FBO, Farnborough Airport FAB (Farnborough, England) as the top provider in Europe, and Phillips 66 Aviation as Best Fuel Brand.

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Universal Weather

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Peak hours of airline operations are 0700 – 1100 and 1200 – 1400 local, but this does not affect GA operations, as there are four runways available. Fuel Jet fuel is available at LEMD for GA aircraft via fuel trucks; however, hydrant fueling might be an option. International tech stops require no customs or immigration clearance.

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Clearance Weather General Aviation Flight Plan 52

Universal Weather

JANUARY 17, 2024

Pre-clearance guide Potential Dublin GA Ban in 2024 The Dublin Airport Authority’s (DAA) consideration of a ban on all ad-hoc flights, including General Aviation (GA), due to the airport exceeding its 32-million passenger capacity. Similarly, Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport saw a deferred attempt to ban business jets.

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Clearance General Aviation Narrow-Body Aircraft Weather 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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NOTAMs Fixed Base Operator Clearance General Aviation 52

Photographic Logbook

JULY 7, 2024

So far, everything had gone smoothly for us and, before long, I had my instrument clearance to Beverly, an assigned departure runway (02 with an intersection departure at taxiway Alpha), and a taxi route. Beverly Tower was busy with a pattern full of students all practicing their landings on runway 27. We have arrived!"

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Approach Clearance Runway General Aviation 52

AV Web

JULY 13, 2024

A close call between two regional jets that came within several hundred feet of each other over New York has caught the attention of federal investigators. Footage from a police dash cam video, which circulated on X, showed the two jets seemingly close. At their nearest point the jets were just 725 feet apart.

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Air Traffic Control Jet Clearance Runway 90

Gary's Flight Journal

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

After warming the oil I taxied for runway two and picked up my super secret squawk code to get out with the TFR in place. Once lined up for three five I had to fall in number two behind an Envoy Embraer 175 jet overtaking on my left side. I contacted Asheville ground to pick up my clearance but it was not on file. That’s odd.

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Approach Knot VOR Weather 52

Universal Weather

MARCH 29, 2023

As a result, business jet operators have plenty of choices for service providers at the city’s airports. Le Bourget Airport Curfews Le Bourget is open 24 hours for arrivals, but jet engine departures from the apron are prohibited between 2215 and 0600 local. hours, depending on traffic conditions.

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Wide-Body Aircraft Fixed Base Operator Weather Clearance 52

One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The clearance was issued, and the pilots started their takeoff roll. This is because the Alaska pilots heard that the Southwest 737 had been given clearance to cross the same runway that the Alaska jet was taking off from. This caused the tires of the Alaska jet to deflate, and the flight was subsequently canceled.

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Air Traffic Control Clearance Runway Jet 114

AeroSavvy

AUGUST 20, 2021

The fixed-base operator (Regional Jet Center) filled up our fuel tanks and provided complimentary hot dogs and ice cream for brunch. After 50 minutes, we were taxiing to the runway. FBO’s provide services for all kinds of aircraft; everything from a small Cessna 152 to a charter Boeing Business Jet.

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Density Altitude OAT Airplanes Pilot 52

Universal Weather

FEBRUARY 26, 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. For return to the U.S.,

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Fixed Base Operator Clearance General Aviation Weather 52

Jetwhine

JULY 1, 2024

Hawker Accident at Aspen On February 21, 2022, the crew and four passengers aboard a Hawker 800 nearly lost their lives when the twin-engine business jet sailed off the end of Runway 33 into soft snow at Aspen Pitkin County Airport (ASE), Colorado, during its takeoff run. At its takeoff weight of 23,916 lbs.,

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Flight Plan Knot Runway Airplanes 101

Ask the Pilot

JUNE 28, 2024

On March 25th, a British Airways regional jet took off from London City Airport (LCY) bound for Dusseldorf, Germany. Not until the jet touched down did they realize they were headed to the wrong city. Or is there a more visceral, seat-of-the-pants explanation, such as a tired crew mixing up a pair of similar-looking runways.

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Air Traffic Control Approach Runway Instrument Landing System 56