Aerotime

JANUARY 30, 2025

The flight crew quickly regained control and safely stopped the aircraft. All passengers and crew members safely disembarked the aircraft, with no injuries reported.

Thrust 299

Thrust Knot Stability Runway 299

Aerotime

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Engineers will be examining the damage caused to the right main landing gear leg itself, in addition to the engine cowling, fan blades, and possibly the thrust reverser mechanism. According to data obtained from Flightradar24, the aircraft has not flown since the incident and remains on the ground in Doha.

Tarmac 307

Tarmac Thrust Approach Pilot 307

Simple Flying

AUGUST 29, 2024

Boeing has found that the fourth 777X test aircraft, which has stayed dormant since at least November 2021, has cracked thrust links, a problem that has affected the whole 777X test fleet.

Thrust 137

Thrust 137

Aerotime

MARCH 28, 2025

Announced on March 27, 2025, the Cathay Group said that it will focus the main thrust of its Chinese expansion on the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei and Yangtze River Delta regions, both of which are major national strategic areas. This represents an almost 40% increase over the summer peak of 2024.

Thrust 257

Thrust Airline Airlines 257

Simple Flying

AUGUST 18, 2024

Despite this, an airliner will rarely use its full capabilities on takeoff as far as thrust is concerned. The impressive sight, paired with the roar of engines, is due to the forces needed to lift the aircrafts weight off the ground. But why is this?

Thrust 116

Thrust Lift Airline Airlines 116

Simple Flying

MARCH 30, 2025

18,920 lbf of thrust. This means that at maximum power, the jet is producing a total of 37,840 lbf of thrust. This is how much power a single General Electric Passport engine produces onboard the Bombardier Global 7500, the largest purpose-built business jet ever made.

Thrust 105

Thrust Jet 105

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

While the F-22 is best known because of its use of stealth technology and being the worlds first fifth generation fighter, there is one other aspect of the F-22 that is just as revolutionary as its stealth technology, its thrust vectoring nozzles.

Thrust 115

Thrust Jet 115

Aerotime

MARCH 13, 2025

He was also part of pioneering research on Short/Vertical Take-Off and Landing (SVTOL/VTOL) digital flight control systems, contributing to the Vectored-thrust Aircraft Advanced Control (VAAC) Harrier and the Boeing X-32 Short Take-Off and Vertical Landing (STOVL) concept demonstrator.

Pilot 205

Pilot Thrust 205

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The NP2000 does not just offer eight aerodynamic blades to mount on the Allison T56 turboprop but also less noise, more thrust, and less vibration, plus maintenance costs.

Thrust 116

Thrust 116

Thrust Flight

DECEMBER 9, 2024

appeared first on Thrust Flight. Can the fantasy ever be a reality for most of us?I I mean, how much is a small plane? Obviously, planes are expensive items. But […] The post How Much Does a Plane Cost?

Thrust 96

Thrust Pilot 96

Pilot Institute

MARCH 7, 2025

Both the turbofan and turbojet are jet engines that rely on the same principles to provide thrust. Hot Section Both the turbojet and turbofan have a hot section where the compressed air is combined with jet fuel for combustion to produce exhaust and thrust. But what makes them different from each other?

Thrust 88

Thrust Jet Drag Airline 88

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

This afterburning turbojet offers a unique compressor bleed design that gives this unique engine its impressive speed and massive thrust output, becoming one of the few engines ever to power an aircraft beyond Mach 2.

Thrust 132

Thrust 132

Thrust Flight

OCTOBER 29, 2024

But do you need a degree to be […] The post Going to College to Become an Airline Pilot appeared first on Thrust Flight. There’s a lot of conflicting information online about whether or not a 4-year college degree is required to become an airline pilot.

Pilot 98

Pilot Thrust Airline Airlines 98

Thrust Flight

OCTOBER 28, 2024

I’ve broken these pilot books […] The post Aviation Must Reads: The 10 Best Books for Pilots appeared first on Thrust Flight. Whether you’re a brand new pilot or have thousands of hours in your logbook, there’s always more to learn.

Pilot 98

Pilot Thrust Airline Airlines 98

Thrust Flight

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

appeared first on Thrust Flight. And once you’re off the ground, it’s the one that makes the aircraft stable and keeps you flying at your altitude. It’s one of the basic components of […] The post Airplane Elevator: What Is It and How Does It Work?

Airplanes 98

Airplanes Thrust 98

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 30, 2024

The massive engine is the world's biggest and can produce over 85,000 lbs of thrust. It turns out that sometimes things are bigger in the United Kingdom. Rolls-Royce has just run the UltraFan demonstrator aero engine at full power.

Thrust 122

Thrust Jet 122

Thrust Flight

DECEMBER 7, 2024

The FAA ATC guy at TRACON said my […] The post IFR Acronyms Every Instrument Pilot Should Know appeared first on Thrust Flight. If a non-pilot walks up to a group of pilots at a bar and listens to their conversation, the verbal alphabet soup will probably make them nauseous.

Pilot 98

Pilot Thrust 98

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

In August, the planemaker temporarily grounded its 777-9 test fleet after discovering broken thrust links on one of its 777-9 testbeds, with subsequent inspections of other aircraft finding cracks in the same component.

Thrust 97

Thrust Jet 97

Thrust Flight

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

For example, I is for illness–are […] The post How to Manage Stress During Flight Training appeared first on Thrust Flight. Most of the items on the list are pretty self-explanatory.

Thrust 98

Thrust Pilot 98

Thrust Flight

JANUARY 13, 2025

Maybe its nailing the flare for landing, or maybe its reading a specific type of performance chart […] The post Help Flight Students Overcome Learning Plateaus appeared first on Thrust Flight.

Thrust 98

Thrust 98

Thrust Flight

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Radios fall under the regulatory guidelines of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and the FCC […] The post How To Get an FCC License appeared first on Thrust Flight. One of those times is when you use aviation radios.

Thrust 98

Thrust Pilot Airline Airlines 98

Thrust Flight

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Once youve picked out the best flight bag you can find, its time […] The post Best Gear for Pilots | 13 Pilot Essentials You Need in Your Flight Bag appeared first on Thrust Flight.

Pilot 98

Pilot Thrust 98

Thrust Flight

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Most […] The post Performing the Cessna 172 Preflight Checklist appeared first on Thrust Flight. It’s a vital safety check to ensure that that plane is airworthy–that is, it has everything it legally needs to fly and is in good condition to do so.

Thrust 97

Thrust Pilot 97

Thrust Flight

OCTOBER 30, 2024

But learning how to master crosswind landings […] The post 3 Easy Steps to a Perfect Crosswind Landing appeared first on Thrust Flight. It’s not surprising why crosswind landings can be very intimidating.

Crosswind 98

Crosswind Thrust Pilot 98

Aerotime

JULY 17, 2024

Additionally, it supports the thrust of the four RS-25 engines and the two five-segment solid rocket boosters attached to the engine and intermediate tank sections. The second core stage holds the rocket’s payload, upper stage and crew spacecraft. The SLS rocket is built at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF), which is in New Orleans.

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Thrust Flight Computer Payload Cargo 284

Simple Flying

JULY 14, 2024

When a plane departs an airport and pushes back from the gate, it uses a small but powerful tug truck to reverse. But why dont airlines save on the cost and use powerful jet engines to push back?

Thrust 111

Thrust Jet Airline Airlines 111

Thrust Flight

MARCH 10, 2025

But as tests go, […] The post How to Prepare for Your FAA Checkride & Pass the First Time appeared first on Thrust Flight. Remember the friendly and immortal words of Douglas Adams: Don’t Panic! Nobody likes tests.

Checkride 87

Checkride Thrust Approach Pilot 87

Simple Flying

AUGUST 20, 2024

The Boeing 777X program has faced another setback after a post-flight inspection of one of the aircraft led to the discovery of a failed engine mount, pausing the certification campaign of the type.

Thrust 140

Thrust 140

Aerotime

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Thrust Engine” (or “VDR2”). Venus Aerospace, a US startup developing hypersonic propulsion technologies, has unveiled a new ramjet system, which it calls “Venus Detonation Ramjet 2000 lb.

Thrust 325

Thrust Aviation Technology Cargo 325

Simple Flying

JULY 16, 2024

You might think the worlds largest passenger plane, the A380, needs all the help it can get to come to a stop after landing. With that assumption, youd think the A380 would have reverse thrusters on all four of its engines.

Thrust 119

Thrust 119

Thrust Flight

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

appeared first on Thrust Flight. Instead, it’s the complex set of rules to follow should you lose radio contact with ATC that keeps pilots up at night. Facing a radio communications failure is an excellent test of airmanship. That is […] The post What Happens When You Lose Contact with ATC?

Thrust 84

Thrust Pilot 84

Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 21, 2025

Originally fitted with a Westinghouse J40 engine generating 7,300 pounds of thrust, the Skylancers airframe demanded more power. The engine was soon replaced with the more capable Pratt & Whitney J57, which produced 10,200 pounds of thrust.

Thrust 88

Thrust Weather Pilot 88

Thrust Flight

OCTOBER 29, 2024

So in this article, I’m going to share what you […] The post American Airlines Pilot Salary – Discover Just How Much They Earn appeared first on Thrust Flight. The high pay many airlines offer is an exciting prospect for potential airline pilots.

Pilot 98

Pilot Thrust Airline Airlines 98

Thrust Flight

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Requirements […] The post Student Pilot’s Guide to Cross Country Planning appeared first on Thrust Flight. Unless you’re learning in a glider or a balloon, at some point in your training it will be time to leave the proverbial nest of your local airport and training area to embark on a cross-country training flight.

Thrust 98

Thrust Pilot 98

Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 18, 2025

It was powered by eight Pratt & Whitney J57-P-3 turbojet engines, each producing 8,700 pounds of thrust. The YB-60 featured swept wings and eight underslung jet engines, giving it a sleeker, more modern appearance. These engines propelled the bomber to a top speed of 508 miles per hourfar faster than its piston-powered predecessor.

Ceiling 112

Ceiling Thrust Stability Tail 112

Thrust Flight

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

appeared first on Thrust Flight. Many pilots are reaching the mandatory retirement age of 65, while at the same time, airlines are expanding their operations and need […] The post What is the Pilot Shortage?

Pilot 78

Pilot Thrust Airline Airlines 78

Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 15, 2025

Crewed by three, it was powered by four General Electric J79-GE-5A afterburning turbojets, each producing 15,000 pounds of thrust. The B-58, with its sharp angles and sleek, underslung engines, looked like something from a 1960s sci-fi comic. Capable of Mach 2.0 B-58A Hustler (AF Serial No.

Payload 124

Payload Thrust 124