Simple Flying

MARCH 26, 2025

Unlike many celebrities who hire pilots or charter private jets, Travolta is a fully certified pilot with thousands of flight hours and an extensive collection of aircraft. His home in Florida is an example of his love for aviation - with its own runway and aircraft parking space.

Jet 109

Jet Runway Pilot 109

One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 6, 2025

The channel has just uploaded a video involving interactions between a NetJets pilot and an air traffic controller, and Im just plain confused by how this could happen. Let me emphasize that NetJets operates flights with two pilots in the cockpit, and its a reputable company, with many career pilots. NetJets pilot: Yes, sir.

Air Traffic Control 116

Air Traffic Control Pilot Approach Clearance 116

Aerotime

AUGUST 15, 2024

However, as the twin jet Embraer ERJ 175 approached JACt, the pilot revealed that he did not have the proper qualification to land at the airport, according to a passenger on the plane. The flight landed at SLC safely, and the pilot was replaced by one who had a landing qualification.

Pilot 300

Pilot Weather Runway Approach 300

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 16, 2025

There were roughly a dozen planes awaiting departure from runway 31L. Planes were queueing in two different lines, with some on taxiway Z, and some on runway 22L (which wasnt being used for departures or arrivals). Thats when the heated dialogue began: JetBlue pilot: Theyre not pulling up because they dont know your sequence, sir.

Air Traffic Control 100

Air Traffic Control Pilot Runway Jet 100

Simple Flying

APRIL 7, 2025

A typical takeoff on an airliner looks something like this - the pilot-flying (PF) lines up their jet on a runway, and the pilot-monitoring (PM) receives clearance from the tower controller to depart. The PF advances the throttles slowly and checks the engine gauges to ensure that both motors are stable.

Clearance 111

Clearance Runway Pilot Jet 111

One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 14, 2025

There are runways 7L and 7R (which are parallel, at a heading of 70 degrees), and then theres runway 8 (which is nearly parallel, as its at a heading of 80 degrees). The runway layout at Phoenix Airport The United 737 was coming straight in to land on runway 7R. Meanwhile the Delta A330 was on a base leg for runway 8.

Air Traffic Control 106

Air Traffic Control Runway Approach Final Approach 106

Fear of Landing

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The near-miss at Chicago Midway, caused by a runway incursion, is not so very rare. The FAA lists an average of 1,700 runway incursions per year from 2021-2024, the great majority of which had no immediate safety consequences or plenty of time and/or distance to avoid a collision (scroll down for runway incursion data ).

Runway 96

Runway Jet Pilot Air Traffic Control 96

Pilot Institute

MARCH 28, 2025

Pilots avoid vortices by maintaining safe separation and adjusting flight paths. When the aircraft encounters a vortex and its strong enough to induce roll, the pilot counters it by using the ailerons against the roll and tries to fly out of the wake as soon as possible. How Are Wingtip Vortices Formed?

Turbulence 97

Turbulence Lift Drag Runway 97

Pilot Institute

MARCH 29, 2025

Many aspiring pilots feel discouraged before they even start training, believing that their height disqualifies them from taking to the skies. This misconception can shatter dreams and rob the aviation world of potential top-notch pilots. In this article, well debunk the myths surrounding pilot heights in civil and military aviation.

Pilot 59

Pilot Cockpit Airplanes General Aviation 59

Fear of Landing

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The following is CCTV video of the crash as posted on X : New surveillance video captures the moment a Delta Airlines jet crashed at Toronto Pearson International Airport, with 75 passengers on board leaving 18 injured. The wing tip struck the runway after which the wing and the tail separated and the fuel from the wing caught fire.

Runway 59

Runway Tail Knot Altimeter 59

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 21, 2025

A Southwest Airlines jet attempted to take off from a taxiway yesterday, somehow mistaking it for a runway in broad daylight. At Orlando Airport, Southwest departs from airside 2, and the plane was supposed to take off from runway 17R, a very short distance away. The taxiway runs parallel to the runway.

Air Traffic Control 78

Air Traffic Control Runway Knot Pilot 78

Airline Reporter

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Looking down the 5,501-foot runway 13 at BCB airport The airport currently boasts a jet-capable 5,501-foot runway, but that wasn’t always the case. Before that, aviators made use of either a nearby farmer’s field and an athletic field on campus (those old biplanes didn’t need a very long runway).

Runway 99

Runway Approach General Aviation Weather 99

One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 29, 2025

Specifically, this was the first civil supersonic jet made in American to break the sound barrier. So this is the first time weve seen an independently developed jet break the sound barrier. Its incredibly impressive to see a private company developing a supersonic jet in this way.

Jet 125

Jet Runway Pilot Airlines 125

One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 5, 2025

The airport is often regarded as one of the most dangerous in the world, given the short length of the runway (just over 2,000 feet), combined with the steep angle at which planes have to descend in order to land. Its not every day you get to land on a beach runway, so Id say thats pretty remarkable!

Runway 120

Runway Approach Airlines Airline 120

Aerotime

JULY 18, 2024

The incident, which was categorized as serious by the Air Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA) , resulted in the closure of a runway at HKG for eight hours. There were four crew members and one passenger on board the cargo jet. The crew dumped fuel and made a PAN-PAN call, before the aircraft made an ILS approach back to runway 25R.

Pilot in Command 277

Pilot in Command Runway Cockpit Cargo 277

Aerotime

MAY 17, 2024

Video clips shared by airline crash data evaluation company JACDEC on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) show that one of the aircraft’s four engines started emitting flames as the plane lifted from the runway. All 450 passengers and 18 crew members were evacuated safely.

Pilot in Command 278

Pilot in Command Runway Lift Cargo 278

Aerotime

JUNE 10, 2024

Two planes narrowly avoided a collision on a runway at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM). The incident occurred on June 8, 2024, when an IndiGo flight landed on the runway while an Air India flight was taking off. The IndiGo jet touched down three seconds after the lift off.

Air Traffic Control 258

Air Traffic Control Lift Pilot in Command Runway 258

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 28, 2024

Southwest 737 uses closed runway in Portland, Maine This incident happened on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, and involves Southwest flight WN4805, scheduled to operate at 5:40AM from Portland, Maine (PWM), to Baltimore, Maryland (BWI). So pilots are supposed to report that they’re taxiing, entering the runway, etc.,

Runway 117

Runway Air Traffic Control NOTAMs Pilot 117

Flight Training Central

MARCH 21, 2025

The VFR Mastery Series from PilotWorkshops is an innovative online training program designed to enhance the skills and decision-making abilities of pilots flying VFR. It offers real-world scenarios that challenge pilots to think critically and apply their aeronautical knowledge to make safe and informed decisions during flight.

Runway 97

Runway Pilot Weather Airplanes 97

Aerotime

MAY 28, 2024

While the Coast Guard pilot managed to escape from the Dash 8, tragically all five other people on board were killed. More recently on May 23, 2024, two JAL aircraft clipped wings at HND and on May 10, 2024, a Japan Airlines jet mistakenly entered the runway at Fukuoka Airport (FUK).

Airlines 277

Airlines Airline Runway Pilot 277

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 30, 2024

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently revealed that a private jet carrying the Gonazaga University men's basketball team was recently involved in a runway incident. The aircraft was originally directed to hold short of a runway when the aircraft ventured into the hold bars.

Air Traffic Control 128

Air Traffic Control Jet Runway Approach 128

Simple Flying

MAY 5, 2024

A United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX runway incursion forced pilots of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX to reject the takeoff at Orlando International Airport (MCO) last week, according to a report by The Aviation Herald.

Runway 119

Runway Airlines Airline Jet 119

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Specifically, as the aircraft was still around three miles from the intended landing runway (28L), it descended all the way down to 275 feet, according to flight tracking software Flightradar24. With at least three pilots in the cockpit, youd think that someone wouldve picked up on something not being quite right.

Approach 98

Approach Knot Air Traffic Control Final Approach 98

One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 18, 2024

This isn’t good… air traffic controllers cleared two Southwest jets to use the same runway at the same time. VASAviation has an excellent video with both the air traffic control audio and a depiction of where the jets were located during the incident. Southwest 1478: “Runway 27, line up and wait, Southwest 1478.”

Runway 114

Runway Clearance Air Traffic Control Jet 114

Simple Flying

JANUARY 7, 2025

On January 5th, 2025, a public report revealed that two private aircraft at Cranfield Airport (EGTC), a small regional facility operated by Cranfield University west of London, nearly collided on the runway.

Runway 116

Runway Pilot Jet 116

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

It has a single runway, and taxiways and terminal space on both sides of the runway. So not only does the airport only have a single runway to work with, but you also constantly have planes needing to cross the runway. At the time, planes were landing on runway 9, into the east.

Air Traffic Control 85

Air Traffic Control Runway Tarmac Flight Deck 85

AV Web

MARCH 26, 2025

But notably, the interviewer asked pointed questions about general aviation operations mixing with airlines in response to the recent runway incursion at Chicago Midway Airport.

Air Traffic Control 91

Air Traffic Control General Aviation Runway Jet 91

Simple Flying

AUGUST 15, 2024

This new safety feature is called the Runway Occupancy Awareness (ROA). It utilizes several safety tools to alert pilots who are using the Garmin avionics system of possible runway incursions. It alerts people of a wide range of possible incursions.

Runway 116

Runway Pilot General Aviation Jet 116

Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Have you ever dreamed of becoming a fighter pilot and flying in a military jet? Beyond offering flights in the iconic Spitfire, Aero Legends also provides the unique opportunity to take to the skies in an ex-military Strikemaster jet aircraft. 111 Squadron RAF, once home to front-line combat units flying Hawker Hunters.

Jet 111

Jet Pilot Tarmac Runway 111

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Along those lines, government-owned Air Greenland has announced that it will double its jet fleet. Air Greenlands CEO indicates that the decision to lease the aircraft was made based on the current delivery timeline for new Airbus jets being around six to seven years, so this will allow the airline to expand sooner.

Cabin Crew 85

Cabin Crew Jet Runway Airlines 85

Aerotime

MARCH 21, 2025

The pilot flyingpulled back the thrust levers, and as a result, over the following 5seconds, N1 decreased from 64% to approximately 43%, where it remained until touchdown. The aircraft was slightly below the glide slope, but on the visual segment of the approach and tracking the runway centerline. to the right, the TSB said.

Indicated Airspeed 263

Indicated Airspeed Descent Knot Horizontal Stabilizer 263

Fear of Landing

MARCH 21, 2025

At the same time, they released an an urgent recommendation report calling for the FAA to close the helicopter route that the military helicopter was following whenever runway 33 is in use. This report shows that the separation between the aviation traffic for runway 33 and helicopters on route 4 was dangerously tight.

Runway 65

Runway Air Traffic Control Approach Descent 65

Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The museums Me 262 is a meticulously crafted replica of the Luftwaffes groundbreaking World War II jet fighter, built to closely match the original design while incorporating modern engines for reliability. Test Pilot Wolfgang Czaia flying the museum’s Me-262.

Runway 134

Runway Jet Pilot 134

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

It was go-home day and launching with our back to the storm seemed appropriate as we headed to Detroit, where we were scheduled to step onto another jet and catch a ride home to finish our trip. We were tasked with ferrying an empty jet to LaGuardia Airport (KLGA), then we’d catch a ride home in the back of a different jet.

Runway 69

Runway Approach Knot Jet 69

Latatuide 33 Aviation

MARCH 19, 2025

Understanding which type of private jet you should buy is the first step to investing in an aircraft. Benefits of Buying a Private Jet Owning a private aircraft offers the following advantages: Privacy You and your traveling party can enjoy privacy and confidentiality when you own an aircraft.

Jet 52

Jet Cabin Crew Runway Approach 52

One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 28, 2024

I recently covered a heated exchange between an Aeromexico pilot and JFK ATC. Well, VASAviation has just published another JFK ATC video, this time involving an Air France pilot. From the arrival runway, the tower controller had cleared the Air France aircraft to hold short of runway 22R. Pilot: “Okay, we hold short.”

Air Traffic Control 120

Air Traffic Control Pilot Runway Knot 120

AV Web

MARCH 2, 2025

I was kind of agnostic on whether senior government officials presiding over aviation needed to be pilots. To me, that meant the pilot would have his career summarily dissolved through an emergency revocation. A revocation erases that pilot’s flight record. Overwhelmingly the job of DOT Secretary, FAA Administrator etc.

Air Traffic Control 105

Air Traffic Control Pilot Runway Approach 105