One Mile at a Time
JUNE 28, 2024
First of all, the Southwest jet reportedly wasn’t on the CTAF when it departed, so it wasn’t communicating with other aircraft at the airport. The jet took off at 5:42AM from runway 29, even though the runway was closed at the time, and is believed to have even had a ground services vehicle on it at the time. That’s a big no-no.
Air Facts
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
The strength and location of the jet stream is normally: stronger and farther north in the winter. Most pilots understand that the jet stream shifts north during the summer; however, the jet stream is stronger in the winter because there is a greater temperature difference between the poles and the equator. You may not depart.
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Flight Training Central
DECEMBER 13, 2024
The strength and location of the jet stream is normally: stronger and farther north in the summer. While reviewing NOTAMs before a flight you notice that GPS operations are noted as UNRELIABLE or MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE for your route of flight. 6,000 feet at ELMMO intersection. 2,700 feet at MARKI intersection. How should you proceed?
Flying Magazine
APRIL 24, 2024
READ MORE: How Do You Check NOTAMs? READ MORE: What Does It Take to Transition from a Jet to a Piston Airplane? Answer: I advocate checking the weather and seeing what approaches are being supported by the conditions, then select an approach and file to an Initial Approach Fix (IAF) for that approach. The reason?
Universal Weather
OCTOBER 30, 2024
And while the pace may be slow and the vibe laid-back on the islands themselves, for operators of business jets traveling to the region during the islands’ peak season, challenges such as limited parking, hotels, and fuel can create operational risk and stress. This information is typically available via NOTAM.
Fly with Eva
MARCH 20, 2018
I see my name on the crew list, I sign in and read the flight plan, notams and weather. First time taxiing a jet, another tick in the box today. The post A dream comes true: flying the jumbo jet appeared first on Fly with Eva. I wrote earlier that becoming a pilot was never my childhood dream. Cleared for takeoff!
Fear of Landing
MARCH 21, 2025
The tower controller cleared a jet for departure from runway 01. Twenty seconds later, at 20:47:59, at an altitude of 300 feet, the helicopter flew into the passenger jet. Google Earth image showing the approximate positions of both aircraft at 2047:40. Helicopter : PAT25 has the aircraft in sight, request visual separation.
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