Fear of Landing

JUNE 7, 2024

The bad weather continued to plague them and the crew were concerned about the lightning, icing and turbulence associated with thunderstorms. The flight crew responded that they were starting the turn and requested clearance direct to Kansas City. The controller cleared the flight and said their descent clearance was being processed.

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Cabin Crew Weather Descent Turbulence 102

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

If the weather is not appropriate for instrument flight in light piston-engine airplanes, meaning the clouds contain ice, turbulence, or embedded thunderstorms, you’re probably better off using your VFR privileges, so long as you set strict limits. If on radar vectors, the controller may have another option for you.

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Weather Ceiling Approach Clearance 83

Professional Pilot

MAY 13, 2024

Operational peculiarities The NAT-OTS is unique in the world, as it changes twice daily to provide optimum routes for the main traffic flows, with due regard to the winds and turbulence. The TMI number is important as sometimes you need to read it back after receiving your clearance via voice. There is no good reason not to do that.

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Jet Weather True Airspeed Turbulence 98

Professional Pilot

MAY 13, 2024

Operational peculiarities The NAT-OTS is unique in the world, as it changes twice daily to provide optimum routes for the main traffic flows, with due regard to the winds and turbulence. The TMI number is important as sometimes you need to read it back after receiving your clearance via voice. There is no good reason not to do that.

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Jet Weather True Airspeed Turbulence 98

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Gone are the days of making an educated guess on a route, only to have ATC respond with a full route clearance with intersections and airways. It now takes only a moment in ForeFlight, Garmin Pilot or FltPlan.com to enter a departure and destination airport and then see recently issued clearances to other aircraft flying the same route.

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Clearance Weather Approach Runway 52

Air Facts

APRIL 29, 2024

I queried ATC about when to expect the approach clearance and was informed that the Saratoga had appeared to land but the pilot hadn’t contacted ATC to close his IFR flight plan. I had seen these clouds associated with turbulence before, but all appeared to be calm. The IAF was looming closer.

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Descent Approach Weather AGL 98

Pilot Institute

MARCH 6, 2025

In contrast to a control tower, an FSS is not responsible for giving instructions or clearances to aircraft. AIRMETS – Airmans Meteorological Information An AIRMETS is a weather advisory that warns pilots about moderately hazardous conditions like turbulence, icing, and limited visibility. SIGMETs are issued by the AWC.

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Pilot Weather Air Traffic Control NOTAMs 52

Air Facts

AUGUST 16, 2024

Allowing the altitude to sort itself out was the most practical approach with dealing with the wave and associated turbulence. Once on the north side of the Appalachians, the mountain wave and turbulence subsided making the flight into London (CYXU) quite enjoyable. The next day delivered a questionable weather forecast.

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Weather Knot Ceiling Turbulence 98

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Once everyone settled down, the captain announced about our flight details and warn us about the expected turbulence during takeoff. After take off, we hit some turbulence while climbing to our assigned flight level. Was the turbulence as bad as my BOA (VVI-GRU) flight? This is when the turbulence started.

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Turbulence Airlines Airline Narrow-Body Aircraft 52

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

If the weather is not appropriate for instrument flight in light piston-engine airplanes, meaning the clouds contain ice, turbulence, or embedded thunderstorms, you’re probably better off using your VFR privileges, so long as you set strict limits. If on radar vectors, the controller may have another option for you.

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Weather Ceiling Approach Clearance 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

AUGUST 2, 2024

Anyway we were informed about the turbulence and for this flight, the first officer did the announcements. Almost there now, we had to wait for an arrival before given the clearance to depart. As you can see, it was raining at this point but nothing bad in terms of turbulence. I declined as I prefer the window seat.

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Descent Runway Cabin Crew Weather 102

Photographic Logbook

JULY 11, 2024

But I accepted the clearance knowing that I could change it with a local Approach control like Syracuse. At one point, we entered a region of sufficient turbulence that I disengaged the autopilot to hand-fly. As we flew westward, the layer broke up significantly and offered glimpses of civilization passing beneath.

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Ceiling Approach Weather Runway 52

Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Some other information that ATC could provide would be turbulence or icing that came from PIREPs. Class B Clearance ATC clearance is required to enter Class B airspace. Class B Clearance ATC clearance is required to enter Class B airspace.

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Transponder Weather Pilot Clearance 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

OCTOBER 15, 2024

There was a bit of queue waiting for clearance to enter the terminal. In my head - It's time for me to go home and that's it), before finally given me the clearance to leave the country. I slept about 2 hours but I did wake up a few times due to turbulence. As you can see how busy it was at that time. Seriously? (In

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Cabin Crew Weather Descent Turbulence 59

Photographic Logbook

APRIL 19, 2024

April 19: Excessive Clearance At the conclusion of the conference, John and I walked back to the Windsor Suites, retrieved our bags ("That bag is so cute !" Northeast Ground did not like that I had filed direct to home and notified me that a full route clearance was coming. Historical Failure Northeast Philadelphia Airport.

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Approach Wind Shear Runway VOR 69

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 28, 2024

The turbulence was not as bad as what I was anticipating and for most parts of the flight, it was smooth. Finally before started our descent, our female Captain came on and updated us on our arrival and weather update and with a prediction of light turbulence during our approach. Off we go, fortunately it wasn't turbulent.

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Weather Turbulence Runway Narrow-Body Aircraft 52

Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

High-wing aircraft, like the Cessna 172, offer better downward visibility and are more stable in turbulence. Low-wing aircraft, such as the Piper PA-28, provide better ground clearance and handling in crosswinds. How do high-wing and low-wing aircraft differ in training?

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Pilot Stability Cockpit Crosswind 52

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 2, 2024

is a common question, when the wind, ceiling, visibility, turbulence, or even temperature are obviously not conducive to routine flying. Be aware of sleepy, slow deterioration, such as inattention to dwindling fuel level or an ammeter sinking into the discharge side. Work With What You Have “Do we get to fly today?”

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Runway Wind Shear Crosswind Ceiling 52

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 2, 2024

is a common question, when the wind, ceiling, visibility, turbulence, or even temperature are obviously not conducive to routine flying. Be aware of sleepy, slow deterioration, such as inattention to dwindling fuel level or an ammeter sinking into the discharge side. Work With What You Have “Do we get to fly today?”

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Runway Wind Shear Crosswind Ceiling 52

ABEAM

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

We started the game to deviate to the left and the right but after a while nature was winning from us: we could not avoid anymore getting into the clouds which potentially carried ice, turbulence or worse. After some vectoring by Green Bay approach, we were cleared for the RNP runway 30 approach at Appleton.

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Weather Runway Airplanes Approach 52

Professional Pilot

OCTOBER 10, 2024

In addition, previews of weather in 3D show Internet-based icing and turbulence forecasts at various altitudes. It transcribes clearances, ATIS, and other ATC communications into text, and records the audio messages for playback later. Uniquely, Stratus Insight also includes a speech recognition system.

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Flight Deck Primary Flight Display Approach Runway 52

AeroSavvy

AUGUST 20, 2021

Bad data caused by turbulence, turns, and other anomalies was discarded. All of our flying started early in the mornings before afternoon turbulence and storms. It’s technically an IFR procedure, but can be used by any pilot to assure clearance from obstacles. Pressure altitudes were converted to density altitude.

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Density Altitude OAT Airplanes Fixed Base Operator 52

Photographic Logbook

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Seeing a plume of snow billowing from the peak of Whiteface, I was concerned about experiencing turbulence downwind of the peak, but the air remained benign all the way around. Fortunately, by the time we departed, I had located my iPhone and was back to capturing images of the world beyond the Plexiglas.

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Ceiling Approach Pilot Weather 52

Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 1, 2024

They also communicate with air traffic controllers to obtain takeoff and landing clearances, ensuring compliance with aviation regulations and safe navigation. Navigating safely through thunderstorms, strong winds, and turbulence requires exceptional skill and concentration.

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Pilot Air Traffic Control Cargo Weather 52

Pilot Institute

MAY 1, 2024

Does the approach match the clearance? You may also include significant weather conditions, wind shear, or excessive turbulence. It also serves as a final opportunity to catch any misunderstanding among the crew. 1) Declare the Approach Start by identifying the name of the airport, the arrival runway, and the approach name.

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Approach NOTAMs Runway Weather 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

APRIL 27, 2024

For most parts of the flight, it was smooth with just a bit of turbulence during the way out of Changi and on approach to Shanghai. At this point we were waiting for clearance to depart. My last trip to Shanghai was with Thai Airways Airbus A330-300 from PVG to BKK and that was more than 15 years ago.

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Cabin Crew Airlines Airline Runway 59

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

We waited for another 10 minutes before finally given the clearance to board the aircraft, I wonder what was the cause of the delay. As this was the first time sitting quite front in the Boeing 767-400ER, I find it to be quite noisy during take off and there was quite a bit of turbulence during the flight.

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Airlines Airline Runway Final Approach 52

Air Facts

MAY 27, 2024

I literally obtained a dozen or so briefings to ensure that there wasn’t even a hint of some friendly sea breeze that could be construed as clear air turbulence. I also had a friend of mine who instead of working with New York to obtain a Bravo clearance decided to fly under it (I’ll leave the altitude as an exercise for the reader).

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Ceiling Approach Turbulence Clearance 97

Adventures of Cap'n Aux

JULY 21, 2024

The pilots queried controllers when there was confusion about the clearances; always a good thing to do in moments of confusion. Severely (Un)Friendly Skies An Air Europa flight encountered severe turbulence recently, resulting in 30 “minor” injuries—and one man apparently stuck in an overhead bin!

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Pilot Cockpit Turbulence Airlines 111

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

You can’t cancel IFR, because you won’t be able to maintain VFR cloud clearance requirements. If the conditions and traffic permit, you’ll be given the clearance along with instructions for how to proceed if you’re unable to land success-fully. The contact approach lacks any assurance of obstacle clearance. Be patient.

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Approach Pilot Clearance Descent 52

Professional Pilot

MARCH 6, 2025

Some approaches even require specialized pilot training to receive clearance. Winds Unlike wind around airports on relatively flat terrain, wind in the mountains often blows through steep valleys and across sharp ridges, altering its trajectory, adding to its speed, and generating severe to extreme turbulence.

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Crosswind Weather Instrument Meteorological Conditions Runway 40

NYC Aviation

JUNE 17, 2020

EDCT – Expected Departure Clearance Time. Turbulence – Momentary, erratic changes in altitude or attitude. Dead-Heading – the practice of carrying an airline’s own staff on a normal passenger trip so they may be positioned to begin or resume their flying duties.

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Runway Air Traffic Control Approach Weather 52

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. It was a typical turbulent, gusty, unpredictable Mackinac Island arrival. Cruising New York State somewhere near Rochester after departing Sodus.

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Airplanes Runway Weather Approach 86

Aerotime

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Additionally, only those events where aircraft have been reported as either substantially damaged or written off, or there has been a fatality onboard a public transport flight due to inflight turbulence, have been included. Ten occupants were injured as a result of the incident and the aircraft was damaged beyond economical repair.

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Runway Airlines Airline Horizontal Stabilizer 258

Vintage Aviation News

AUGUST 26, 2024

Upon completing his mission, Kidder requested a clearance to land over the radio, and received a vector heading and told by the controller he was only 15 miles from the base. Kidder, Jr. However, when Kidder broke through the clouds at 1,500 feet, all he could see was freezing water below him.

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Weather Tail Drag Ceiling 124

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 5, 2025

Wind shear, turbulence, or gusty winds can create challenges during the landing phase, so knowing how to adjust for these factors is critical. Clear communication with air traffic control (ATC) is essential at this stage to receive landing clearance and avoid conflicts with other aircraft.

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Descent Final Approach Approach Runway 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JULY 22, 2024

One of them informed us about the weather and possible thunderstorm at Delhi Airport and he mentioned about the smooth ride when they flew in from Delhi so we could be expecting smooth ride during cruising but possible turbulence when we approach Delhi. We flew through some layers of clouds but it was not turbulent.

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Cabin Crew Runway Weather Ceiling 59