Cranky Flier

APRIL 8, 2024

Rumors had been swirling, but on March 22, United’s VP of Corporate Safety Sasha Johnson put out an internal memo explaining that the airline would be under increased scrutiny from the FAA due to a string of non-life threatening but highly-publicized incidents. The wording was vague regarding what that meant in concrete terms, but now we know one thing as confirmed with the airline.

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Flight Training Central

APRIL 8, 2024

The pitot-static system is the source of valuable flight information for the pilot. But how does it work and what instruments are affected? Take this quiz to find out if you have mastered the finer details of the pitot-static system. 1. Which instrument(s) will become inoperative if the static vents become clogged? Airspeed only. Airspeed and altimeter.

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Air Facts

APRIL 8, 2024

Quick land to Quicksand Air Facts Journal Editor’s Note: Author, Patrick Carter, also joined Air Facts Editor in Chief, John Zimmerman, on an episode of Sporty’s Pilot’s Discretion Podcast to discuss his harrowing experience in the Alaska backcounty after departing without survival gear and experiencing a landing mishap flying with his son.

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All Plane

APRIL 8, 2024

Flight#: TK760 From: Istanbul (IST) To: Dubai (DXB) Flight time: 6h Aircraft: Boeing 777-300ER Flight#: TK61 From: Kuala Lumpur (KUL) To: Istanbul (IST) Flight time: 11h 30min Aircraft: Boeing 777-300ER This is a tale of two trips on Turkish Airlines economy class on the same type of aircraft, the B777-300ER. The cabin interior and the duration of the flight, though, was not exactly the same on each flight.

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Universal Weather

APRIL 8, 2024

If you’re considering attending the Summer Olympics in Paris or will be in Paris during the period of the Games, please submit your proposed itinerary ASAP. Parking and third-party services such as hotels, catering, and transportation are in high demand and going quickly. Universal Aviation Paris can help! The 2024 Summer Olympic Games (Paris Olympics) will be held in Paris from July 26th to Aug. 11, 2024, overlapping with the already busy summer Peak Season for the city.

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Aviation Services

APRIL 8, 2024

From the moment an aircraft takes off to its safe arrival at its destination, a complex network of control facilities and dedicated professionals ensures smooth operations in the skies The post A Comprehensive Guide to Air Traffic appeared first on AN Aviation Services Co.

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All Plane

APRIL 8, 2024

This flight review is actually a fusion of my experiences flying several times on Air Asia in January 2024. I must say that the experience was pretty consistent across the board, with just a few differences in some cabin elements that we shall soon review. So, I have grouped the different elements of Air Asia’s offering with the aim of providing, both, a general view of the product and also highlight some specificities that you may come across.

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