One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

The Lufthansa jet had just landed on runway 9, while the JetBlue jet was hoping for conditions to improve, so it could take off on runway 27. Meanwhile the JetBlue A321 ended up having to return to a gate due to the tarmac delay rule. Ultimately the Lufthansas A350 arrival at the terminal was delayed considerably. Thats rough.

Air Traffic Control 89

Air Traffic Control Runway Tarmac Flight Deck 89

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 21, 2025

The airport was a bustling, towered municipal field, home to a mix of small flight schools and one of the countrys largest aviation academies. Taxiing behind a line of waiting Cessnas and Pipers while a jet or two landed between an endless stream of other trainers performing touch-and-goes cemented my excitement.

Pilot 104

Pilot General Aviation Cockpit Air Traffic Control 104

Aerotime

MAY 1, 2024

Simple mathematics determines that the aircraft came to a halt with just 100 feet (30 meters) of tarmac ahead of it. Additionally, checks by the crew themselves as well as systems onboard the flight deck should have alerted the crew of their mistake, However, it would appear that these warnings were overlooked.

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Tarmac Runway Cargo Air Traffic Control 294