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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

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A Day Trip To Fukuoka Part 2: Skymark Boeing 737-800 Fukuoka to Okinawa

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

This airport has two terminals, operating international and domestic flights respectively and has only a single runway (16/34) in operation. The view of the tarmac is absolutely breathtaking and you have full view of both the landing and departure of the aircraft. The operating hours of this observation deck is 0700 - 2200 daily.

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My First Embraer ERJ 190-E2 Ride: Flying With Scoot From Singapore To Hat Yai

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

Cactus Garden allows aviation geeks to view some aircraft at the tarmac. Just took off in this dreadful weather. The weather didn't look too bad. We touched down on this single runway airport ahead of schedule. This is the viewing gallery at Terminal 1. This is where my flight was departing. The city view of Singapore.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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