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ForeFlight adds wake turbulence alerts

iPad Pilot News

ForeFlight adds wake turbulence alerts iPad Pilot News Datalink weather stole the show when portable ADS-B technology debuted over a decade ago, providing pilots with free in-flight weather imagery in mobile apps like ForeFlight. The visual depiction of the wake provides an aid to situational awareness when approaching wake turbulence.

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Enjoying Club J cabin with Japan Airlines Airbus A350-900 From Okinawa to Tokyo Haneda

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

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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7 tips for your cold weather flying

Flight Training Central

When you come back to your airplane 30 – 60 minutes later, there’s a good chance you’ll find a fresh layer of frost on the wings and tail. You’ll quickly learn the importance of speed control on final approach and how to make real-world use of the soft-field takeoff and landing techniques.

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Flying Back To Athens On Board Aegean Airlines A320CEO!

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

The aircraft was on final approach to SKG. The tail livery is certainly very attractive. 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. We finally took off in this dreadful weatherl.

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My Tribute to Vistara Part 2: Flying Vistara's Airbus A321neo From New Delhi To Singapore

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

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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My Birthday Flight With EVA Air's Boeing 787-10

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

The aircraft was flying with the help of the tail wind that's why the flight is shorter than the flight back to Taipei Songshan. 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.

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Are Dry Microbursts Really An Invisible Trap? – Responding to Reactions

Chess In the Air

Possible causes include: Rotor turbulence, e.g. on wave days. In certain conditions blowing dust (a “ haboob “) can make an approaching front easily visible. Imagine being on final approach right when a small-scale thermal breaks off the ground that can even send a 300 pound porta-potty flying high into the air. (Btw