Remove Runway Remove Tarmac Remove Weather
article thumbnail

Feeling the Heat

Ask the Pilot

On the most basic level, hot weather affects air travel the way it affects most things: it makes people uncomfortable and wears them down. Imagine what it’s like slinging suitcases out on the tarmac when the mercury hits triple digits. How much so will vary with the temperature and runway length.

Weather 83
article thumbnail

Turbulence and Triumph: Lessons learned about flying (and about life)

Air Facts

On that day, the weather forecast was favorable, with light and variable winds. I checked the weather updates, which still showed no significant changes. The wind was fierce, and the narrow runway offered little room for error. This time, I planned a different route, one that would take me around the worst of the weather.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

A Taylorcraft Reunion

Plane and Pilot

Coordinating schedules and weather took almost six months. The ramp is empty, so I ask if hed like to taxi us to the departure end of the runway. The main road between the houses is the old runway. We hop out of the cockpit, and Andrew ties the ship to the tarmac for the night. With 18 gallons of fuel on board burning 4.5

article thumbnail

In the News

Fear of Landing

737 Skids Off Tarmac In Senegal An Air Senegal flight left the runway during take-off late on Wednesday night , with flames allegedly engulfing one side of the plane. At least 10 people were injured at Dakar’s Blaise Daigne airport, including the pilot.

Tarmac 52
article thumbnail

COMBAT VIETNAM: Miracle Mission

Vintage Aviation News

The “towel rail” antenna on its back was part of a retrofitted system that provided all-weather blind navigation capability. Cables stretched across each end of the runway, suspended several inches off the tarmac by rubber standoffs, could be snagged by a fighter’s extended tail hook. Dick preferred low-and-fast daytime VR.

Cockpit 98
article thumbnail

Flying FireFly Propeller Plane from Kuala Lumpur (Subang) to Singapore (Seletar)!

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

The weather was not good that day. The airport tarmac, traffic was very light at that time. I checked the weather radar and fortunately for us, the weather was good until evening time. Fortunately for us the weather was good. I was pleasantly surprised with the good weather along the way. I certainly do.

Weather 52
article thumbnail

Dublin, Ireland: 2025 Business Aviation Destination Guide

Universal Weather

The airport infrastructure, including the tarmac, taxiways, and runways, is well-maintained. During inclement weather or peak commercial airline movement periods (typically 0600-0730 and 2100-2230 local), slot availability may be limited at EIDW. Weather The best time to visit is from March to October.