Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The wingless airframe was towed onto the tarmac, and safety measures were taken. Bill and volunteer Mike Borkhuis briefed in the cockpit on startup procedures and goals to accomplish. Bill shouted from the cockpit window, “Clear!” Mains were choked. ” and began the starting process.

Tarmac 59

Tarmac Cockpit Hangar Weather 59

Vintage Aviation News

AUGUST 15, 2024

A few feet behind him, Captain Gerald Dobberfuhl, an experienced reconnaissance officer, settled into the rear cockpit of their camera-equipped RF-4C Phantom fighter. The “towel rail” antenna on its back was part of a retrofitted system that provided all-weather blind navigation capability. The gear handle was in the forward cockpit.

Cockpit 98

Cockpit Tail Approach Pilot 98

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 12, 2024

These two simple features power three of the most important cockpit instruments. Since static pressure changes with altitude and weather, the static port provides a constant reading of the current atmospheric pressure. The atmospheric, or static pressure, varies with altitude and weather. Together, this is called total pressure.

Pitot Tube 88

Pitot Tube Altimeter Descent Airplanes 88

Fear of Landing

MAY 10, 2024

I’m away from the cockpit this week, but things keep happening whether I’m here or not, so I’ve put together a roundup of recent news, especially the ever-developing Boeing situation, with an impressive triplet of bad news for the company on the same single Wednesday of this week.

Tarmac 52

Tarmac Cockpit Weather Runway 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Cactus Garden allows aviation geeks to view some aircraft at the tarmac. I managed to take a little peek of the cockpit when it was opened. Just took off in this dreadful weather. The weather didn't look too bad. This is the viewing gallery at Terminal 1. This is where my flight was departing. The city view of Singapore.

Weather 59

Weather Runway Tarmac Airline 59

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 14, 2024

What I like about the interior of the terminals at this airport is they offer good view of the tarmac which allow great opportunity to take good photos of the aircraft. Do you like the racoon style cockpit? The racoon style cockpit Time to experience my first Aegean Airlines flight! Let's go to Greece! Goodbye Frankfurt!

Airline 52

Airline Airlines Weather Runway 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 22, 2024

Swiss Airlines Airbus A220-300 Aegean Airbus A320CEO (Old livery) Sky Express Airbus A320NEO Gulf Air Airbus A321NEO (Retro livery) Iberia Airbus A320NEO Aegean Airbus A320CEO (Don't let the racoon style cockpit fool you!) The view of the tarmac. Rolling down the runway in this beautiful weather. Beautiful, isn't it?

Runway 52

Runway Descent Turbulence Airline 52