Photographic Logbook

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Over the last three years, The Bear has expressed great interest in visiting Alton Bay, the only FAA-authorized ice runway in the continental United States. A very brief 2022 season for the ice runway eliminated opportunities to return that year. I pointed to the ice runway as we cleared terrain hiding it. There it is!"

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Runway Knot Weather Turbulence 89

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 27, 2024

Back in the early days of jet airliners, pilots long experienced in more forgiving two- and four-engine, piston-powered prop planes found themselves running out of airspeed, altitude, and ideas on the final approach to landing. Several of these unstabilized approaches resulted in major aircraft damage or worse. No pressure.

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Stability Approach Runway Pilot 83

Photographic Logbook

JUNE 1, 2024

In my case, I reached a midfield left downwind simultaneously with another Cherokee on a right midfield downwind for the same strip of pavement, runway 2. As I watched the other aircraft make a turning descent toward the runway numbers, I wondered if the tower was going to want to call my base as a way of sequencing us.

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Runway Approach Airplanes Turbulence 88

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

It was nice to hear the Captain making announcement before departure and he warned us of some expected turbulence during our descent towards HND. I continued to observe the cabin and I find the crew's interaction with the passengers to be quite pleasant and when there was turbulence, announcments were made to remind us.

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Airline Airlines Cabin Crew Turbulence 59

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

AUGUST 2, 2024

The airpoort has 4 runways: 09/27, 10/28 , 11L/29R and 11R/29L. It's not easy to arrive early at Mumbai due to the heavy traffic and also the airport operates a single runway for both departure and landing. Anyway we were informed about the turbulence and for this flight, the first officer did the announcements. Almost there!

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Descent Runway Cabin Crew Weather 102

Air Facts

APRIL 24, 2024

But, with a frontal system approaching, the conditions were expected to worsen over the hours subsequent to our passing through, including the chance for moderate to severe turbulence. At first it was just gradually, then more decidedly, evolving into moderate turbulence. But the turbulence would continue to worsen.

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Turbulence Wind Shear Final Approach Ceiling 52

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 16, 2024

But landing it safely on the runway is a skill. Brief that you will use the right rudder to align the aircraft straight with the runway and the left aileron to counteract drift. Depending on the wind direction and airport surroundings, you may experience some turbulence. This will reduce your workload in turbulent conditions.

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Airplanes Descent Approach Runway 52

Flying Magazine

APRIL 26, 2024

On the downwind to the westerly runway at LOWI, I experienced a lot of up and down drafts, shear, varying winds, and sloppy controls. For the final approach, I calculated V REF of about 128 was fought with much shear, with airspeed variances of up to 20 to 30 knots, providing a wild ride.

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Crosswind Weather Knot Aileron 105

Flight Training Central

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Practice takeoffs and landings on contaminated runways – Just because the runway at your airport has residual snow or slick spots doesn’t mean you have to cancel your flight lesson. After a winter storm passes you’ll want to wait for the airport maintenance crew to clear the majority of snow from the runway.

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Weather Runway Airplanes NOTAMs 52

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Now you can easily identify thunderstorms, icing or turbulence threats hundreds of miles away and request to modify your route accordingly. The problem is you may not be able to receive the ATIS at this range, so there’s no way to confirm which runway or instrument approach is in use to begin preparing for the approach.

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Clearance Weather Approach Runway 52

Pilot Institute

MAY 1, 2024

There are two primary providers for approach plates: the FAA and Jeppesen. The heading contains the city, state, airport, runway, and approach name. An approach plate has four main sections: Pilot briefing information. Final approach course. Approach notes. Missed approach procedures.

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Approach NOTAMs Runway Weather 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 28, 2024

In addition, the airport has 2 runways, runway 10/28 and 16/34 and operates 2 terminals. The aircraft was on final approach to SKG. Looking at the skies, it was a complete opposite from my arrival, the skies were filled with clouds with some angry ones from the distance, I was expecting some turbulence on this flight.

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Descent Airline Airlines Turbulence 52

ABEAM

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

We took off from runway 25 (via backtrack) southbound IFR to Shefferville via DIRECT. At Shefferville , the weather was really bad in rain and landed via the RNP runway 17… the airport was completely empty ! ATC assigned runway 18 and landed. Climb 16’000ft on runway heading 36, squawk 6230 USA here we come !

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Weather Runway Airplanes Approach 52

Photographic Logbook

JULY 11, 2024

ATC was great, the FBO (FlightLevel - Beverly) treated us well and charged reasonable fees, and radar services were managed by the perennially capable Boston Approach. We made an IFR departure that morning on runway 16 and climbed above the ceiling in short order. This was not a good setup to manage an approach down to minimums.

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Ceiling Approach Weather Runway 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 22, 2024

Currently the airport has 2 terminals, the main and the satallite terminal and uses 2 runways, runway 03L/21R and 03R/21R. There were slight turbulence during this flight and it is nothing compare to my return flight, more on that in my next trip report (Aegean A320ceo SKG-ATH). Rolling down the runway in this beautiful weather.

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Runway Turbulence Descent Cockpit 52

Photographic Logbook

APRIL 19, 2024

But a wall of haze ahead did not bode well for the arrival to Northeast Philadelphia and the airport ATIS (automatic terminal information service) indicated that arrivals were using the RNAV instrument approach procedure to runway 6. I intercepted the approach course and after a few moments, reached the final approach fix at JUNIA.

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Approach Wind Shear Runway VOR 69

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

OCTOBER 15, 2024

For the flight itself, after take off at Delhi, we encountered quite a bit of turbulence and also more turbulence happened during the crossing through the Bay of Bengal. I slept about 2 hours but I did wake up a few times due to turbulence. On final approach onto runway 20R. Vistara's logo on the blanket.

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Cabin Crew Weather Turbulence Descent 59

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 28, 2024

About 40 minutes on the aircraft, we were finally on our way, no updates from the Captain until later part of the flight. While taxing to the runway, it started raining and off we went! The turbulence was not as bad as what I was anticipating and for most parts of the flight, it was smooth. Goodbye Lisbon, until next time!

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Turbulence Weather Runway Narrow-Body Aircraft 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 17, 2024

Anyway, once we were ready, we pushed back and taxied to the active runway. Once we were on our way, we encountered some expected turbulence especially flying through the clouds but once we reached our assigned flight level, it was smooth all the way until we were on final approach. Finally we pushed back and on our way.

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Turbulence Runway Narrow-Body Aircraft Descent 52

Chess In the Air

JULY 4, 2022

Possible causes include: Rotor turbulence, e.g. on wave days. Sometimes the wind socks at both ends of the runway point in opposite directions! Rapidly approaching cold fronts (or other fronts, e.g. sea breeze fronts). In certain conditions blowing dust (a “ haboob “) can make an approaching front easily visible.

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Wind Shear AGL Lift Runway 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Our taxi to the runway took around 10 minutes. We hit some light turbulence during our descent. On final approach to SZB's runway 15. On final approach to SZB's runway 15. We waited for a short while before departing. With a light load, our aircraft lifted off quickly.

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Runway Descent Airline Airlines 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 13, 2025

Take off was slightly turbulent but eventually the weather improved after flying out of Japan. What is missing is a proper drink holder that can hold the drink firmly especially during turbulence. Photo: EPS1) After 10 minutes of taxi, we were near the threshold of the runway. On final approach We touched down 13 minutes late.

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Weather Cabin Crew Threshold Turbulence 59

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 14, 2024

This was my flight's final assigned gate. I spotted another green stripes livery on this A330-900neo on final approach to this airport. Announcement was made by the Captain about our flight which we would to expect some turbulence especially along the way but no mention about the flight delay. Goodbye Frankfurt!

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Airline Airlines Weather Turbulence 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

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. Window shot photos (From Take-Off to Landing) It took a while to reach the runway. At this point, we were on final approach to runway 31L.

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Airline Airlines Runway Final Approach 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The Captain made the welcome speech and gave us a good update on our flight and the expected turbulence during take-off. Finally after sometime of taxing, we reached the runway. We started rolling down the runway. Finally broke through the clouds. On our final approach to Bahrain runway 12L.

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Weather Runway Cabin Crew Airline 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

However, he mentioned that there was turbulence along the way, not a surprise especially June to October period is usually the typhoon season and bad weather is quite common. After 20 minutes of taxi, we reached runway 20L. We hit some turbulence while flying through some clouds. Overall it was a nice flight.

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Airline Airlines Turbulence Weather 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. After 50 minutes, we were taxiing to the runway. Planning Pays Off Our takeoff from Santa Fe’s runway 02 went exactly as planned.

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Density Altitude OAT Airplanes Fixed Base Operator 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 10, 2024

Usually it gets turbulent at the bay of Bengel but not on this flight. On final approach to LHR runway 27 Left. My cabin luggage was able to fit in but it is better to have the handle of the baggage facing you to optimise space. The moving map with the flight information is actually not bad.

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Cabin Crew Runway Airline Airlines 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

AUGUST 7, 2024

However I decided to keep it till the hotel to enjoy as I didn't want to make a mess out of it (snack with gravy sauce) as the space was quite limited and I didn't want to spill or splash any gravy onto the neighbour in case if there is sudden turbulence. We were on final approach into Bengaluru Airport. Goodbye Mumbai!

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Cabin Crew Weather Airline Airlines 59

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 4, 2024

After take off, the ride was generally smooth but there was turbulence from time to time but the worst was flying over Bay of Bengal near India. At this point we were close to our final approach to FRA airport. Lady lucky was on my side as I was able to enjoy the great view at seat 46A. We had a smooth touched down.

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Airline Airlines Runway Weather 52

Professional Pilot

DECEMBER 10, 2024

As we approached YYT, it went down below ILS minimums, and we had to divert once more to YZV (Sept-les QC, Canada) while rapidly running out of fuel and ideas in the morning hours after a long flight. Fortunately, there is a runway at the end of every ILS. If an airport has a single runway, its always possible it may close.

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Weather Approach Descent Runway 98

Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

On downwind, ATC had me at 3,000 feet going over the departure end of the crossing runway. Turning final, I was still way, way high. I could see that the spot on the ground in the windshield that was not moving was short of the runway. That phenomenon is best named Failure to Achieve Sustained Flight (FASF).

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General Aviation Pilot Approach Airplanes 98

Pilot Institute

APRIL 5, 2024

When the wind is blowing across the runway instead of along it, things get more challenging. However, the wind rarely aligns perfectly with the runway. We have two main challenges when performing crosswind landings: Staying aligned with the extended centerline on the approach. A runway excursion can quickly follow.

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Crosswind Longitudinal Axis Aileron Rudder 52

Air Facts

APRIL 29, 2024

I would then level off, slow down, dirty up, run a tight circle to land on the opposing runway. ” As I broke out of the clouds on the final approach course, I flew about 1.5 The approach end of runway 24 came into view, followed by the rest of the airport as we entered the left downwind to runway 6.

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Descent Approach Weather AGL 98

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The airport currently has 2 terminals in operation with a 3rd terminal currently being built and has 2 runways 05L/23R and 05R/23L, with a 3rd runway being built to manage the increased traffic once the new terminal starts operation. I should be able to do a video call but if there is turbulence, I won’t be surprised if my phone “fly".

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Airline Airlines Runway Cabin Crew 52

Photographic Logbook

AUGUST 3, 2024

I have flown into Mackinac Island a few times over the years, but this was the first time an easterly wind prevailed that favored runway 8 over runway 26. Mackinac Island Airport (KMCD) We entered the traffic pattern for runway 8 on the north side of the airport using a conventional 45° entry to the downwind.

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Airplanes Runway Weather Approach 86

Chess In the Air

JUNE 24, 2022

I was listening intently to the ASOS for wind or gusts, letting it repeat 5 or 6 times with the exact same report: 9 kts straight down the runway; no gusts. That was the runway we would use to land. 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.

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Pilot AGL Wind Shear Runway 52