Cranky Flier
MARCH 26, 2024
I’ve spent a lot of time talking about the implementation of New Distribution Capability (NDC) by the airlines and global distribution systems (GDSs)… and how it has been truly terrible. But my issue has never been that NDC is bad across the board. It’s just that airlines like American have been handling the rollout in a strangely punitive way that has only created fierce opposition in the agency community.
Ask the Pilot
MARCH 31, 2024
2023 Was One of Safest Years in Aviation History. So Why Am I Nervous?
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Photographic Logbook
MARCH 31, 2024
A Lot Can Change in Two Years Izzy, Gabe, Luke, The Bear, and me -- the "den mother" -- in Berlin, April 2022. Photo by Luke. Two years ago, The Bear and I shared a "once-in-a-lifetime" adventure through Germany and the Czech Republic when her youth orchestra went on tour and played concerts in Berlin, Leipzig, and Prague. For several years now, she has had the great fortune to play oboe in the Hochstein Youth Symphony Orchestra (HYSO), a Rochester-based auditioned ensemble that draws the best p
All Plane
MARCH 31, 2024
Flight#: TP238 From: San Francisco (SFO) To: Lisbon (LIS) Flight time: 10h 55min Aircraft: Airbus A330-900neo This was not the first time I flew TAP Air Portugal across the Atlantic (including a very special “ Retrojet experience ”!), but, not only it had already been a while, but previous crossings and the corresponding flight report , had been in earlier A330 versions with older cabins.
Fly'n Things
MARCH 30, 2024
Kayla Barron, whose passion for exploration has motivated her to both travel beneath the sea and fly into space, was born on September 19, 1987, in … Women in Transportation History: Kayla Barron, U.S.
Ask a Flight Instructor
MARCH 29, 2024
How many separate checkouts make reasonable sense for the various C-172 Configurations? I completed two separate aircraft checkouts with a CFI so I could rent a carb vs a fuel injected C-172. That makes sense. Same repeat story with a steam gauge vs a G-1000 equipped TAA C-172. So I am now renting at a different Flight School. It is a new ball game, and not all lucky C-172 combinations of features are available.
Cranky Flier
MARCH 22, 2024
Alaska’s Latest Scheme: $5 For What? Alaska Airlines rolled out a new $5 per month subscription which it describes as being ideal for “savvy, price-conscious customers.” Others may view it as “an alternative to lighting a $5 bill on fire once per month.” What do you get for your $5? Let’s have a look. A monthly wifi voucher which must be used during the calendar month it’s issued and only by the savvy, price-conscious sucker chump patsy customer who subs
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Pilot Institute
MARCH 29, 2024
Slow flight is one of those maneuvers that sounds easy enough. Until you try it. If slow flight makes you feel like you’re always one step behind the aircraft, we get it. There is a lot going on during this aeronautical balancing act. If your slow flight isn’t as smooth and stable as it needs to be, we can help. With this step-by-step guide, you’ll ace slow flight with accuracy and ease.
All Plane
MARCH 31, 2024
Dubai is undoubtedly one of the major centers of the global airline industry. Yet, as gigantic as the current airport is, it pales in comparison to what the new Al-Maktoum (DWC) airport could become if the current expansion plans are realized to its full potential. On this article for CNN I look at the current state of the DWC airport project, which, while active, is only operating at a tiny fraction of its capacity.
Universal Weather
MARCH 29, 2024
For more information on operating to the UK, visit our destination and regulatory guides: London Business Aviation Destination Guide Stansted Business Aviation Destination Guide London Stansted Pets Passport Guide Northolt Business Aviation Destination Guide UK ETA Guide UK TCO Guide UK APD Guide The United Kingdom is one of the busiest and most sophisticated business aviation destination countries in the world.
AOPA
MARCH 29, 2024
Athletes, corporations, and schools, all use video today for training. Being able to learn from mistakes, repeat lessons, and review others in training, is an invaluable tool that is under utilized in aviation.
Cranky Flier
MARCH 21, 2024
The way JetBlue tells it, Los Angeles remains an important focus city and a crew base, but this week’s big cuts in LA starting for travel starting June 13 suggest otherwise. After nearly 23 years, JetBlue is finally giving up on making something on the West Coast a key focus city. Its last attempt, LAX, will now revert to being a spoke on steroids, exactly what it should be.
Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure
MARCH 28, 2024
Welcome to my part 2 of my TAP Air Portugal Flight Experience! A TAP's Airbus A321neo waiting for permission to push back. Introduction After a marvallous 5 days in Lisbon with my loved ones, it was time to head back. I chose the afternoon flight for convenience and I was glad that the Airbus A321neo was scheduled to operate on this flight. I did a check on the history of TP1364, the retro livery operated on the previous 2 days and of course as expected, I was assigned another aircraft.
Pilot Institute
MARCH 29, 2024
Nobody likes to get into an accident, but it can happen to even the most skilled drone pilots. Your drone can be badly damaged in a crash, but that does not mean it is no longer valuable. In this article, we explore your options if your drone unfortunately breaks. Key Takeaways The best option is to send a broken drone to the original manufacturer for repair.
Gary's Flight Journal
MARCH 28, 2024
I recently replaced my PS Engineering 8000B with a blue tooth unit so I am putting this unit up for sale. My 8000B was working perfectly when removed. Tray and connectors are included. Asking $800 for the unit, plus shipping.
Fly'n Things
MARCH 28, 2024
Source: Cockpit Voice See : Jessica Cox – The world’s first licensed Armless Pilot.
AOPA
MARCH 29, 2024
FREDERICK, Md., March 29, 2024—The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Air Safety Institute (ASI) has released a new episode of its popular Real Pilot Story video series.
Cranky Flier
MARCH 18, 2024
It is not often that you would expect to hear the words “Frontier” and “Business Travel” in the same sentence, but the airline has made a small but useful move into that arena. In fact, what it’s doing for the business traveler is something that even leisure travelers can benefit from. Frontier is an airline that I think most would agree is targeting the leisure traveler.
Ask Captain Lim
MARCH 28, 2024
Batik Air Airbus A320 Photo credit: Bahnfrend ( [link] ) What happens if both pilots fall asleep mid-flight? On January 25, 2024, an Indonesian Batik Air flight encountered a startling incident where both pilots fell asleep for 28 minutes from Sulawesi to Jakarta. The potential consequence of such an event is that the plane will continue on its programmed flight plan on autopilot until it runs out of fuel.
Alaska Air
MARCH 28, 2024
STARLUX Airlines, one of our newest global partners, will begin new nonstop service this summer between our hometown airport in Seattle and Taipei. The post Alaska Airlines welcomes STARLUX Airlines to Seattle, our hometown airport appeared first on Alaska Airlines News.
BAA Training
MARCH 28, 2024
Before taking off into the clouds, a pilot walks around the aircraft for exterior inspection according to a checklist—and it's more than kicking a couple of tires or slapping a wing for sturdiness. So what do they do, and why do they do it? The post Cessna 172 Preflight Check: Walk-Around appeared first on BAA Training.
Flight Training Central
MARCH 27, 2024
This week’s tip, from Sporty’s 2024 Learn to Fly Course , covers a topic that all pilots need to know: power-off stalls. Learn how to practice them the right way, and how the location of the center of gravity (CG) affects stall speed.
AOPA
MARCH 28, 2024
A preliminary report from the NTSB notes evidence including a misplaced fuel tank selector valve that suggests a possible reason why a Piper Turbo Lance attempted to land on Interstate 40 in Nashville, Tennessee, on March 4 after reporting an engine failure. The pilot died, along with his wife and three children.
Cranky Flier
MARCH 16, 2024
With so many flights, customers find low fares to Orlando, Las Vegas. Will it last? – TPG Here’s a look at the big capacity jumps in Orlando and Vegas that have led to lower fares. And no, it won’t last. DOT criticized for approach to policing U.S.-Mexico airline joint ventures – Travel Weekly Another look at the problems in the US/Mexico open skies agreement.
Flightworx
MARCH 27, 2024
With global warming at the forefront of the international agenda, airports and airlines must think of innovative ways to cut back on their carbon footprints. Recent developments within the industry like green airports, fuel alternatives, and carbon offsetting schemes demonstrate encouraging steps in the right direction. Increased Aircraft Efficiency The most obvious way airlines are cutting back on their carbon footprint is by increasing the efficiency of their planes, which in turn reduces the
Ask the Pilot
MARCH 27, 2024
March 28, 2024 I’M A SUCKER for a good wallopping view. And who isn’t? A view stirs the soul. It hits those hard-to-reach visceral notes in the way a simulation — a painting, say — can’t. I’ve seen some spectacular ones: Machu Picchu on a clear day; Hong Kong from Victoria Peak; an unforgettable rainforest panorama from a canopy walk in Brunei; the fantastical mountains of Torres del Paine in Chile; and so on.
Planes.com
MARCH 27, 2024
There is no doubt that air travel is now considered to be among the most effective ways of travelling across continents in the shortest amount of time. Whether you fly Emirates or Air France, or opt for Lufthansa or British Airways, there are always a few aeroplane models that nearly every airline company has; no matter where they are located in the world.
Alaska Air
MARCH 27, 2024
We’re springing into the season with a fresh and chef-curated inflight menu carefully crafted to join our premium food and beverage line-up—launching this month! As the premier West Coast airline, we’re giving our dishes a West Coast flair with strong influences from Asian and Latin American cuisines. The post Alaska Airlines brings West Coast flair to premium food and beverage menu this spring appeared first on Alaska Airlines News.
AOPA
MARCH 28, 2024
The FAA proposed an airworthiness directive published March 22 that would require installation of placards on automated flight control surfaces and flight manual updates to include a new preflight checklist item for an estimated 148 Cessna Citation jets (various models) retrofitted with active winglets designed by Tamarack Aerospace Group.
Cranky Flier
MARCH 15, 2024
Froniter’s European Flair Industry experts have commonly referred to Frontier as America’s most-European carrier, and the airline is leaning into the reputation after announcing that it will begin European-style “Business Class” with a guaranteed blocked middle seat beginning April 10 in what it’s calling “UpFront Plus.” UpFront Plus seating will start at $49, and will be located in the very-front of the airplane, in what the carrier has called “St
Flight Training Central
MARCH 26, 2024
ARV provides controllers with visual and audible alerts if an approaching aircraft is lined up to land on the wrong airport surface, or even the wrong airport. The FAA recently announced the launch of a new surface safety tool, called Approach Runway Verification (ARV) , at air traffic control towers across the nation to improve safety at airports. ARV provides controllers with visual and audible alerts if an approaching aircraft is lined up to land on the wrong airport surface, or even the wron
iPad Pilot News
MARCH 26, 2024
Video: Sentry ADS-B Receivers for ForeFlight – comparing all three models iPad Pilot News Sentry is a family of compact, affordable ADS-B receivers specifically made for ForeFlight. In addition to popular features like subscription-free weather and traffic, some Sentry models also include a carbon monoxide detector to warn of dangerous conditions in the cockpit and an automatic flight data recorder.
Fly'n Things
MARCH 26, 2024
Born in 1961 in Nassau, The Bahamas, Patrice Clark-Washington, was the first black woman captain of a major U.S. air service. Her interest in aviation began at the young age of five when she took her first flight.
Inflight Pilot Training
MARCH 26, 2024
Becoming a pilot is a rewarding career, but it also requires a significant investment in flight training. Aspiring pilots may wonder what kind of return on investment they can expect from their training expenses and whether the costs are worth it in the long run. To help you make an informed decision about your career path, let’s examine the salary expectations for various types of pilot jobs, and explore the costs and benefits of flight training to compare the two.
AOPA
MARCH 28, 2024
Boom Supersonic, developer of a supersonic airliner called Overture, announced the first flight of its XB–1 supersonic jet demonstrator aircraft at Mojave Air and Space Port/Rutan Field in Mojave, California.
Cranky Flier
MARCH 14, 2024
After last year’s Cranky Dorkfest , I headed over to The Proud Bird to relax and watch more airplanes, because… well what is more fun that that? I had previously had discussions with Brian Sumers, but Jon Ostrower was there in person and pulled me aside. We had a little chat about an idea that I’m proud to announce has now become a reality.
Pilot Institute
MARCH 26, 2024
Soft field landings are widely misunderstood. They’re just like a normal landing but… softer , right? Well, not exactly. There’s more to it than simply not landing hard. Going into a checkride (or a grass strip) without solid soft field skills is asking for trouble. Luckily, in this article, we’ll cover everything you need to know about soft field landings – including common mistakes that you should avoid.
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