Density Altitude Jet Tail 
Professional Pilot
AUGUST 8, 2024
The combined effects of high density altitude, published gradients, and optical illusion of a down-sloping runway at night all indicate a higher probability of an unstable approach. The ceiling is 800 ft overcast. This is when a pilot has a knowledge of the rules but makes a conscious and deliberate decision to violate them.
Professional Pilot
JUNE 10, 2024
Redtail Jet Center, a full service FBO, operates year-round, with the peak air tour season running from April to October. The company is named for the red-tailed hawk – a large bird of prey commonly found throughout the region. Redtail Air is the air tour side of the operation, providing river shuttles in piston and turbine airplanes.
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Chess In the Air
JULY 4, 2022
Once Shmulik was in the pattern the key thing that possibly could have helped him (besides a greater altitude) is a very high airspeed to get out of the sink and safeguard against the sudden tail wind. In still air, the climb rate under full power is likely in the range of 3-5 kts given the high density altitude environment at Rifle.
Chess In the Air
JUNE 24, 2022
After we decided this, we heard a Challenger jet announce “Taxiing to 26 for takeoff”. It’s worth noting that Shmulik had a close call in the past: a jet pulled onto the runway in front of him with no radio call. This near miss was avoided only by the jet taking off immediately in front of him. He tried again, with no reply.
Plane and Pilot
OCTOBER 3, 2024
True, a slightly higher aspect ratio wing was desired, which in turn required a larger vertical tail and thus a little extra mass, but the size, approximately 20% larger than a Widgeon, was set. The Mallard—it’s a trike—has a tail stinger because it otherwise falls on its tail when loading.”
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