Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Blog

AUGUST 4, 2024

Whether you’re preparing for turbine ground school, studying for your Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate, priming for a corporate or airline interview, or upgrading into a personal jet or turboprop— The Turbine Pilot’s Flight Manual Fifth Edition is designed for you.

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Wind Shear Cockpit Pilot Weather 98

Ask the Pilot

AUGUST 5, 2024

On the most basic level, hot weather affects air travel the way it affects most things: it makes people uncomfortable and wears them down. 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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Weather Thrust Lift Runway 96

Flying Magazine

APRIL 26, 2024

To demonstrate this magnificent place, I chose horrendously gusty winds by manually editing the weather in both X-Plane 12 (XP12) and MSFS2020. The CRJ is interesting to fly with a lot of trimming required as it’s a long-bodied jet with a large swing either side of the CG. With a lighter corporate jet, that is powerful.

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Crosswind Weather Knot Aileron 105

Professional Pilot

MAY 13, 2024

Flying to Europe is well within reach for many executive jet types. Transatlantic routes While safety is still the primary concern for pilots, today’s challenges are not so much the vastness and weather on this ocean, but traffic density and regulatory compliance. Some need technical stops in between, while others can make it non-stop.

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Jet Weather True Airspeed Turbulence 98

Professional Pilot

MAY 13, 2024

Flying to Europe is well within reach for many executive jet types. Transatlantic routes While safety is still the primary concern for pilots, today’s challenges are not so much the vastness and weather on this ocean, but traffic density and regulatory compliance. Some need technical stops in between, while others can make it non-stop.

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Jet Weather True Airspeed Turbulence 98

Flight Training Central

JULY 29, 2024

They’re routinely reviewing pilot reports and asking Air Traffic Control (ATC) for reports of turbulence, and they’ll go so far as to change their route of flight or altitude fairly dramatically to find smooth air. In general aviation (GA) airplanes, we don’t worry much about the jet stream or mountain waves at 37,000 feet.

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Turbulence Stability Air Traffic Control Airplanes 52

AV Web

JUNE 2, 2024

He was giggling because we hit a bit of turbulence that was harsh enough to make me almost jam a plastic fork in my head as I tried to fly the plane and eat my chicken salad simultaneously. We hit some severe turbulence, and I flew up and smashed my noggin against the engine anti-ice switches on the overhead. Surf’s Up!

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Turbulence General Aviation Cabin Crew Ceiling 93

Captain Laura

JUNE 21, 2023

Summer weather wreaks havoc on the entire system. Each jet flies multiple flights each day so if there is rough weather anywhere on its scheduled routing, the cascade of delays begin. The airlines cannot forecast weather months in advance so they do the best they can for efficiency. Turbulence. Check in online.

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Air Traffic Control Weather Turbulence Jet 52

Flying Magazine

APRIL 29, 2024

ForeFlight’s latest release features a Reported Turbulence Map—allowing pilots to see where aircraft are encountering turbulence using information sourced from the company’s Sentry ADS-B receivers. “No Reported Turbulence is available as two add-ons for Pro Plus subscribers. Editor’s Note: This article first appeared on AVweb.

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Turbulence Weather Pilot Jet 114

Flightworx

MAY 1, 2024

This communication is vital as it allows pilots to conduct procedures safely, navigate challenging weather conditions and stay alert to any potential hazards. Advanced Weather Systems : Air traffic control rooms are equipped with advanced meteorological systems to monitor and predict weather conditions.

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Air Traffic Control Transponder Weather Flight Plan 52

AV Web

APRIL 26, 2024

ForeFlight’s latest release features a Reported Turbulence Map—allowing pilots to see where aircraft are encountering turbulence using information sourced from the company’s Sentry ADS-B receivers. “No Reported Turbulence is available as two add-ons for Pro Plus subscribers.

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Turbulence Weather Pilot Jet 107

Pilot Job Central

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

What is a Turbine Airplane There is a misconception among the public that airplanes are divided between prop and jet. These are more pure jets and produce power from just the engine core. This is the common ‘jet’ engine in use today. Turbine-powered airplanes continue to work, regardless of the weather.

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Pilot Airplanes Weather Air Traffic Control 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

AUGUST 7, 2024

I wanted to pay for the lounge access and also upgrade myself to the Economy Plus seat on (ex-Jet Airwayys configured aircraft) but I kept getting error on the website and I seeked help with the airline's representative on Twitter (X) but to no avail. A good variety of snacks and beverages are available. That it is, my ride VT-YAK!

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Cabin Crew Weather Airlines Airline 59

Flying Magazine

APRIL 25, 2024

Over the last 25 years, I have been asked to speak on various aviation weather topics at dozens of aviation events and gatherings. During these events, it’s quite common for a pilot to walk up and ask me about how I handled my most challenging flight as it relates to weather. I spent an hour looking at the weather before we departed.

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Weather Wind Shear Clearance Turbulence 108

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

DECEMBER 29, 2023

The weather was not good that day. I checked the weather radar and fortunately for us, the weather was good until evening time. Fortunately for us the weather was good. Hardly any turbulence during this flight. I was pleasantly surprised with the good weather along the way. I would return with a heart beat!

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Weather Tarmac Cabin Crew Runway 52

Flying Magazine

MAY 1, 2024

Answer: When looking at the surface analysis chart issued every three hours by meteorologists at the Weather Prediction Center (WPC), you may have seen a tan dashed line with a label “OUTFLOW BNDRY” nearby. Crescent-shaped convective outflow boundary as detected on NEXRAD Doppler weather radar.

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Wind Shear Weather Knot Turbulence 114

Chess In the Air

JULY 4, 2022

I have tried to wait out a storm only to watch a bigger and badder one to move in and the overall weather situation getting worse. We should make more pro-active use of our radios to warn other aviators of threatening weather. They are also not limited to summer soaring weather. Are dry microbursts really invisible?

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Wind Shear Runway AGL Lift 52

AeroSavvy

AUGUST 20, 2021

ADS-B provides real-time traffic information and almost-live NEXRAD radar and weather data. Bad data caused by turbulence, turns, and other anomalies was discarded. All of our flying started early in the mornings before afternoon turbulence and storms. My wife graciously keeps Foreflight on her iPad Air as an emergency backup.

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Density Altitude OAT Airplanes Fixed Base Operator 52

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Factors in departure planning will vary based on the class of aircraft one is flying (piston single, twin, jet, etc.), One rule is to allow plenty of planning time, consider alternates even in good weather, and accept the fact that the best option very well could be to fly another day.

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Clearance Turbulence Weather Approach 52

Fear of Landing

JUNE 7, 2024

The gate agent remembered that the weather was terrible: thunderstorms with rain and hail. The bad weather continued to plague them and the crew were concerned about the lightning, icing and turbulence associated with thunderstorms. One was a Japanese engineering student studying locally. The flight departed at 20:35 local time.

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Cabin Crew Weather Descent Turbulence 85

Chess In the Air

JUNE 24, 2022

After we decided this, we heard a Challenger jet announce “Taxiing to 26 for takeoff”. It’s worth noting that Shmulik had a close call in the past: a jet pulled onto the runway in front of him with no radio call. This near miss was avoided only by the jet taking off immediately in front of him. He tried again, with no reply.

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Pilot AGL Wind Shear Runway 52

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

The weather briefing we had reviewed a half hour earlier promised a 20-knot headwind that would require two fuel stops on the 130-mile trip from our home airport in Kennett, Missouri (KTKX), to Little Rock Air Force Base (KLRF) in Arkansas. As the sun began its descent, we began the final leg of what would end up being a four-hour trek.

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Runway Crosswind Rudder Approach 72

Professional Pilot

JULY 3, 2024

Gulfstream IV & Global Express Pilot Worldwide Jet Charter Cisco TX B efore becoming a maintenance director, I spent most of my career as a field tech rep. We were IMC with some moderate turbulence when, out of the blue, the prisoner jumped up between us and tried to grab hold of the captain’s gun, which was in his holster.

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Pilot Runway NOTAMs Cockpit 40

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 8, 2024

ATR-72-500 9M-FYG (Route: SZB-XSP) My photo Economy Class For my trip report, click here My thoughts The turboprop aircraft may travel at a slower speed and fly at a lower altitude than the jet aircraft, it is a cheaper aircraft to operate and is more cost efficent on routes that has lesser demand and better suited for shorter runways.

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Airlines Airline Cabin Crew Runway 52