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Memorial Day

Ask the Pilot

Just as the plane lifted off, its left engine broke loose. As the engine ripped away, it severed hydraulic lines, releasing the hydraulic pressure that held the wing’s leading edge slats, deployed to provide critical lift during takeoff, in place. As it was, the pilots never realized their jet was stalling.

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Feeling the Heat

Ask the Pilot

Imagine what it’s like slinging suitcases out on the tarmac when the mercury hits triple digits. Aerodynamically, warmer air is less dense than cooler air, meaning that in hot weather a wing produces less lift. Jet engines don’t like this low-density air either, producing less thrust.

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A Day Trip To Fukuoka Part 2: Skymark Boeing 737-800 Fukuoka to Okinawa

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

Planespotting at the Domestic Terminal Observation Deck (Landside) To access to this observation deck, take the escalator or lift up to level 4. The view of the tarmac is absolutely breathtaking and you have full view of both the landing and departure of the aircraft. Japan Airlines A350-900 was a few seconds away from touching down.

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COMBAT VIETNAM: Miracle Mission

Vintage Aviation News

Dick rolled into a steep right bank and pulled his jet around the shoulder of a mountain, expecting to surprise ground troops. Despite burning JP-4 fuel at an enormous rate, the jet blasted through Mach 1 and headed for home supersonically. Could the jet explode at any second? “My Banked 120-degrees, RF-4C No.

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Terminally Early: The Berlin Viewing Platform

Fear of Landing

Fearful of losing my three euro investment, I picked up the bag and lift it over my head and into the gated area. The gentle warmth of the sun contrasted with the smell of jet fumes as I stepped onto an open-air concrete platform the size of a tennis court with tall acrylic walls on all sides. A jet gathered speed and lifted off.

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Inaugural Flight: Flying On Scoot's A320ceo From Singapore to Subang!

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

Thanks to him, I was able to enjoy the hotel's breakfast and tarmac view in his room. With a light load, our aircraft lifted off quickly. Here we are, my first time in Subang on a jet aircraft. I suppose the capacity of the airport may allow only 1 jet and probably 2 propeller commercial flights to operate around the same time.

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US Air Force F-16 Viper Demonstration Team unveils 50th anniversary paint scheme

Aerotime

Recognizing the risk, the pilot chose to lift the nose, causing the aircraft to leave the tarmac and take to the skies, achieving an unplanned maiden flight. The aircraft is still in production at Lockheed Martin, with over 4,500 units manufactured and around 3,000 jets in active service.

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