Aerotime

JUNE 3, 2024

A helicopter pilot in Florida was charged for landing on top of a protected birds nest site at Egmont Key State Park. According to flight tracking data company FlightAware, the registered owner of the helicopter tail number N220EC is Bradenton-based landscaping company CC Landscaping Warehouse Plus.

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Pilot Tail 258

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Thomas R Machnitzki / Wikimedia It was re-registered N777EP and given a livery similar to the Lisa Marie, including his trademark TCB logo on the tail. His pilot, with the remarkable name Milo High, took Presley and five others on a brief one-hour joyride to test out the jet. million today when adjusted for inflation.

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Jet Airplanes Tail Pilot 246

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 12, 2025

Many years ago, while working my way through college pumping avgas at the local airport, I discovered that one of our university deans owned a diminutive two-seat, twin-tailed airplanean Ercoupe. Then, a few years ago, I was privileged to hear how an amazing young woman, Jessica Cox , earned her sport pilot certificate.

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Rudder Tail Crosswind Airplanes 105

One Mile at a Time

JULY 11, 2024

A LATAM jet departing Italy for Brazil suffered a tail strike on takeoff, in what can only be described as a rather strange incident, as reported by The Aviation Herald. However, while rotating, the jet struck its tail on the runway. CCTV shows LATAM Brasil 777-300 tail strike incident while departing Milan Malpensa Airport on Tuesday.

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Tail Runway UTC Clearance 119

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 13, 2025

In FBOs and online forums, many prospective airplane owners ask other pilots for aircraft recommendations. A GPS/COM provides some modern navigation capability, and a uAvionix Tail Beacon provides ADS-B out functionality, unlocking access to all airspace. For more information, email info@flyingfinance.com.

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Tail Airplanes General Aviation Runway 105

Fear of Landing

AUGUST 2, 2024

I’ve never seen a tail strike quite so… prolonged. The nose is high in the air with the Boeing’s tail scraping along the runway as a grey plume of smoke forms. There are a number of tail strike incidents caused by the take-off weight being logged as lower than it actually was.

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Tail Lift Runway V Speed 97

One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

the wing of an Airbus A350 taxiing out as DL295 from Atlanta to Tokyo-Haneda made contact with the tail of an Endeavor Air CRJ-900, DL5526 to LaFayette, Louisiana, on an adjacent taxiway, resulting in damage to the tail of the regional jet and the wing of the A350. The pictures of the damage to the CRJ-900 are kind of wild.

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Tail Jet Air Traffic Control Clearance 117

Aerotime

JANUARY 13, 2025

All passengers, including pilots, were killed in the crash. The report said that there was nothing the pilot could have done to prevent the crash. In September 2023, a report by the UKs Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) found the crash could not have been avoided after a sequence of mechanical failures.

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Tail Pilot Jet 254

Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The ICON A5 is an amphibious light-sport aircraft (LSA) that inspires recreational pilots, handling water landings with full (30-degree) flaps. With a maximum speed of 95 Knots (109 MPH, 176 km/h), the aircraft features an angle of attack indicator and a T-tail to keep the elevator and rudder in the propeller slipstream.

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Rudder Knot Tail Pilot 104

Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Pilots often likened its bulky silhouette and less agile handling to that of a turkey, especially when compared to the sleeker, more maneuverable fighters within the same air groups. Note radar pods in right-side wings, and the distinctive tail insignia. You can visit www.thunderovermichigan.org for more information.

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Tail Pilot 122

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 5, 2025

Air traffic control, responding to the pilots odd transmission, simplified the clearance, issuing just a heading and an altitude. Then the pilot said: Hang on. That pilot circled the approximate area but reported seeing nothing but water. The pilot and both nurses on board had died on impact. There was no answer.

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Clearance Pilot Cockpit Descent 98

Plane and Pilot

MARCH 25, 2025

I dont exactly fit the standard pilot profile of Game Aerospaces GB1 GameBird But theres always been something about the GameBird that has piqued my interest. Its first-class team, led by Ian Waghorn, ensures that pilots leave the training program feeling confident, competent, and safe in their new or new-to-them GameBird.

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Knot Airplanes Runway Rudder 111

Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 4, 2025

With a long, pencil-like fuselage, short anhedral wings capped with large tip tanks, and a T-tail, the Starfighter bore a striking resemblance to the spacecraft being developed at the same time. This aircraft crashed in 1957 following flutter problems which ripped the tail from the fuselage. The pilot, Bill Park, ejected safely.

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Tail Thrust Jet Pilot 111

AV Web

MAY 22, 2024

As the former owner of a vintage V-tail Bonanza, I always pay attention when one of them crashes. It involved an in-flight breakup, and the pilot was a doctor. Both invoke traditional assumptions about V-tails, and even vintage Bonanza lovers like me acknowledge there is at least a grain or two of truth in each.

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Tail Instrument Meteorological Conditions Knot Groundspeed 105

Aerotime

JULY 30, 2024

A recording of the conversation between a pilot of the DL1304 and air traffic control was uploaded to YouTube. The DL1304 pilot informed SLC that the headwind was exceeding safe limits for takeoff. We’re just running the number, so stand by,” the Delta 1304 pilot told air traffic control. air traffic control responded. “We

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Air Traffic Control Runway Knot Tail 286

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The most modern versions incorporate a rear window and swept tail. This example, built in 1960, combines the fastback of earlier models with the swept tail of later ones. The post Bargain Buys on AircraftForSale: 1960 Cessna 172A Skyhawk appeared first on Plane & Pilot Magazine.

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Tail Airplanes Stability Pilot 98

Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 29, 2024

The new bomber design, which was internally designated as the Model 32, also adapted the Corregidor’s twin tail design, and had twin internal bomb bays compared to the B-17’s one. Bill Wheatley, Consolidated’s Chief Test Pilot, co-pilot George Newman, and flight engineers Jack Kline and Bob Keith.

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Tail Airfoil Drag Ceiling 98

Aerotime

MARCH 17, 2025

If we look at the flight training segment of the market alone, there is the unescapable fact that the aviation industry will need to train approximately 600,000 pilots over the course of the next two decades. The macro figures indeed sound compelling.

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Aileron Lift Tail General Aviation 303

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Taxi and landing lights improve pilots’ visibility. The Purpose of External Lights In general, external lights can be divided according to three different purposes: To illuminate areas that the pilots need to see. For example, the landing lights provide illumination for the pilots but also make the airplane more visible.

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Airplanes Horizontal Stabilizer Runway Pilot 111

AV Web

MAY 22, 2024

As the former owner of a vintage V-tail Bonanza, I always pay attention when one of them crashes. It involved an in-flight breakup; and the pilot was a doctor. Both invoke traditional assumptions about V-tails, and even vintage Bonanza lovers like me acknowledge there is at least a grain or two of truth in each.

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Tail Instrument Meteorological Conditions Knot Groundspeed 98

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The bird of prey concept aircraft mimics an eagle’s wing and tail structure and features individually controlled feathers that provide active flight control. DragonFly hiidayat art / Shutterstock.com In January 2023, Airbus UpNext started testing new, on ground and in-flight, pilot assistance technologies on an A350-1000 test aircraft.

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Lift Drag Air Traffic Control Tail 306

Airspeed Junkie

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

Master the Phonetic Alphabet for Aviation: Essential Guide for Pilots The phonetic alphabet for aviation is a standardized set of words designed to prevent miscommunication. By replacing letters with distinct words like ‘Alpha’ for ‘A’ and ‘Bravo’ for ‘B,’ it ensures clear communication between pilots and air traffic controllers.

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Air Traffic Control Pilot Tail Cockpit 52

Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 8, 2024

An effort to honor a local MIA Red Tail takes-off, again ( …continued from Part Three ) As many legendary combat pilots have once said “ So there I was.” We keep in touch, and message every so often about anything either of us have discovered as we continue to research our Red Tail heroes pasts.

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Tail Pilot 105

Aerotime

DECEMBER 23, 2024

The Vision Jet has opened the doors to a new category of aircraft, enabling a broader range of pilots to transition into jet ownership and elevating the standards for what is possible in personal flight. The design features a unique V-tail, a retractable landing gear, and is constructed 100% from composite material.

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Jet General Aviation Knot Clearance 278

AV Web

MARCH 19, 2025

On climbout from the maneuver, the Boeing passed approximately 200 feet behind the tail of the Challenger after it had crossed the runway and was directed to hold its position by ground control. The pilots testified that, as they turned to taxi on Runway 04L, they were onto Runway 31L before they could center the nosewheel from the turn.

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Runway Clearance Final Approach Approach 81

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

A flat spin is a thrilling (and potentially dangerous) flight phenomenon that pilots must prepare for. In reality, flat spins can challenge even experienced pilots, making it important for you to understand what they are and how to handle them. Ready to become a safer pilot? Let’s get started!

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Center of Gravity Weight-Shift-Control Aileron Rudder 98

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 22, 2025

In October 1914, Albree and Timson drew up plans for a new monoplane, the Model G Scout, which was first flown by test pilot Clifford Webster on July 15, 1915, at Nahant Beach, just south of the Swampscott garage. But the most radical feature of the Pigeon-Fraser was Albree’s all-moving tail design.

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Tail Airplanes Stability Aileron 98

Plane and Pilot

MARCH 7, 2025

It was short, stubby, very tall, and had two wings and two tails. To that he added wings and tail, and placed the pilot behind all this. The unique twin tails completed this one-of-a-kind design and became the signature feature of the entire line. The pilot moved from behind the hopper to the top of it.

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Tail Horizontal Stabilizer Gross Weight Pilot 54

Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 27, 2024

The exterior shows well, with 7/10 paint in subtle colors and a simple scheme that accentuates the forward-swept lines of the unique Mooney tail. The post Bargain Buys on AircraftForSale: 1968 Mooney M20F Executive 21 appeared first on Plane & Pilot Magazine. For more information, email info@flyingfinance.com.

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Payload Airplanes Tail Pilot 98

Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 5, 2025

That year, however, saw the airframe and a set of wings being donated to the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut so it could be transformed into a memorial honoring the pilots who flew Corsairs in combat. This was brainchild of World War II (WWII) Marine Corps Corsair pilot, and then the manager of Bridgeport Municipal Airport, Nick Mainiero.

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Rudder Tail Cockpit Lift 105

Aerotime

JULY 19, 2024

The aircraft was powered by three General Electric CF6 turbofan engines, with one mounted under each wing and a third located above the rear fuselage in the base of the tail. The take-off and the en-route climb to the planned cruising altitude of 37,000ft (11,280m) was uneventful, with the first officer as the flying pilot.

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Runway Horizontal Stabilizer Airlines Airline 294

Air Facts

MARCH 24, 2025

2025 Richard Collins Writing Prize Winner: Cruising Through the Soaring Blues Air Facts Journal Editors note: This article was the winning entry in the 2025 Richard Collins Writing Prize for Young Pilots. We hope youll agree that Katias account of her first soaring competition is a fine tribute to a talented writer and pilot.

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Pilot Flight Computer Ceiling Tail 90

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 18, 2025

For a certain segment of pilots looking to travel a certain distance, a fast, personal airplane can serve as a veritable time machine. These include a new nose bowl and dorsal fin/tail root fairings from Lasar Speed Mods. For more information, email info@flyingfinance.com.

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Transponder Airplanes Drag Knot 98

Pilot Institute

MARCH 28, 2025

Pilots avoid vortices by maintaining safe separation and adjusting flight paths. As seen from the aircrafts tail, the vortex rotates in the anti-clockwise direction on the right wingtip and the clockwise direction on the left wingtip. Key Takeaways Wingtip vortices, not engine exhaust, create the strongest wake turbulence.

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Turbulence Lift Drag Runway 97

AV Web

MAY 26, 2024

The modified Cessna Super Skywagon, with a 550 horsepower Pratt & Whitney turboprop, was at 14,000 feet over Butler County when a “premature parachute release” fouled the tail and possibly damaged it. Everyone, including the pilot, got out before the plane crashed in a field. ” The NTSB will investigate. .

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Pilot Tail 98

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 5, 2025

To lead Sage’s aeronautical department, the company hired gliding pioneer and test pilot Eric Gordon England, and designer Clifford Tinson. Sage’s second design, the Type 2, a small two-seat fighter, where a pilot and rear gunner were kept in an enclosed cockpit, was built and flight tested.

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Weight-Shift-Control Tail Airplanes Rudder 98

Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The initial design incorporated wing panels from the North American P-51 Mustang, the tail assembly of the Douglas A-24, and the landing gear from the Vought F4U Corsair. Fisher Body’s approach to speed up production was innovative: it aimed to repurpose components from other existing aircraft.

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Tail Aileron Approach Stability 105