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Norwegian B737 suffers runway overrun in Molde, close call with sea edge: video

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Weather conditions at the time were reported as good visibility but also gusty winds with snow and rain showers in the vicinity of the airfield. AVIATION NORWEGIAN BOEING 737-800 SLIPS OFF MOLDE RUNWAY DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS!

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United Airlines B737 hits kite while landing at Washington-Reagan Airport  

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Witnesses at Gravelly Point, a popular public park and open space located just north of the threshold to runway 19 at Washington-Reagan Airport, reported seeing the inbound aircraft strike the kite as it was on short finals for landing on the runway.

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I Am UNSAFE Checklist—Lessons Learned on a Fateful Night

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It was early winter, but the current skies and projected weather looked favorable, so I decided to fly rather than drive. I decided to fly first and eat later due to approaching weather (mistake #1), and, after a weather briefing, estimated I could get to Chicago (DuPage Airport (KDPA)) before the weather from the west did (mistake #2).

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How to Fly an ILS Approach

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Even driving a car can be dangerous in foggy weather. While it is particularly useful in low visibility or poor weather conditions, it is not limited to such situations. Air travel would be significantly reduced if aircraft were limited to landing only when the weather was perfect. Lets learn more about this system!

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Schrodinger's Weather

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My plan: if the weather was as crummy as forecast, I would just go to work. If the weather was somehow better than forecast, I would fly in the morning and attend to my work in the afternoon. With eyes closed and still on the threshold of sleep, I considered how either good or dismal weather conditions might exist outside.

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Check Ride Jitters

Plane and Pilot

Would the weather hold or not? The visibility had dropped to almost zero as we crossed the threshold. I examined the topped fuel tanks one more time and untied the ropes on the Cessna 152. I noticed that the wind was picking up. I looked toward the west, where the skies were darkening. I felt knots forming in my stomach.

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What Is Special VFR (SVFR) and How Can You Use It?

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Special VFR is a clearance issued by Air Traffic Control (ATC) that allows pilots to operate in weather conditions below the standard VFR minimums. Special VFR (SVFR) is a clearance that is given to an aircraft by ATC that allows flights in controlled airspace under VFR when weather is below standard VFR minimums but above IFR thresholds.