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Flying Through the Center of a Trough Should Have Been Uneventful

Flying Magazine

APRIL 25, 2024

We asked Potomac Approach to change our destination to Richmond (KRIC) and received a clearance for vectors to final to the ILS Runway 2. The current observation included a gusty northeast wind in heavy rain with a visibility less than 2 miles and a runway visual range (RVR) that varied from 6,000 feet to better than 6,000 feet.

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Professional Pilot

JULY 3, 2024

M ost difficult experience has been taxiing when visibility for runways is down to 150 m or less. I’d venture to say that few aircraft out there can cruise at 350 kts, and operate safely out of the 2500-ft runway at WKR, which has had its share of landing mishaps. Antonio Aranda ATP. I’m proud of this piece of equipment.

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Flying Through the Center of a Trough Should Have Been Uneventful

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