Aerotime

APRIL 4, 2025

On March 8, 2014, Malaysia Airlines flight carrying 239 people vanished from air traffic control radars less than an hour into its six-hour flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. It is believed that all passengers and crew members lost their lives.

Weather

Aerotime

MARCH 28, 2025

The two thumps that signalled the beginning of the end of Alaska Airlines Flight 261 At 16:08, the cockpit voice recorder heard Captain Thompson saying, “I’m going to click it off. At around 24,000 feet, the crew got the aircraft largely under control. But the captain was still trying to figure out how to fix this problem.

Horizontal Stabilizer

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 30, 2025

However, an American jet had an emergency a couple of days ago that I think is worth covering, for the interesting air traffic control audio, if nothing else (thanks to @xJonNYC for flagging this). Shortly after the aircraft departed DFW, the pilots reported an emergency to the air traffic controller on frequency.

Cockpit

One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 6, 2025

As an aviation geek,I love listening to air traffic control audio, and always enjoy the VASAviation YouTube channel, which does a great job coveringnoteworthy air traffic control interactions. Air traffic controller: Because I gave you STRAT at 3,000. Air traffic controller: Its okay.

Air Traffic Control

One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 11, 2025

On the one hand, its a major setback, though on the other hand, its also a major clue Jeju Air 737 black box stopped recording before crash Airliners have black boxes, as theyre called (despite not being black), which contain flight data and cockpit voice recorders. If the aircraft had a full loss of power, that would explain why.

Air Traffic Control

AV Web

MARCH 6, 2025

31, revealing that the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) was not operational at the time of the crash and likely hadn’t captured audio for several years. Investigators noted that while the Learjet 55 crew were in communication with air traffic controllers, no distress calls were made before the accident.

Cockpit

Ask Captain Lim

JULY 13, 2025

Before entering the cockpit, pilots conduct a thorough pre-flight inspection of the aircraft, ensuring everything from the engines to the emergency systems is functioning properly. They monitor autopilot systems, fuel consumption and weather radar, all while maintaining constant communication with air traffic control.

Pilot

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 27, 2024

If youre flying, your transponder shares important details like your altitude, speed, and identification with Air Traffic Control (ATC). Air Traffic Control (ATC): ATC uses transponder signals to track aircraft and ensure safe separation between them both in flight and on the ground.

Transponder

Flying Magazine

MAY 26, 2025

Even if you have a datalink weather capability in the cockpit, dont give up on your air traffic controllers. The good news is that some approach controllers are armed with near real-time weather data from two additional sources to include the Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR) and Terminal Doppler Weather Radar (TDWR).

Weather

AV Web

JULY 10, 2025

Air traffic controllers issued a low altitude alert and directed the pilot to climb to 4,000 feet. The airplane was not equipped with an autopilot or modern glass cockpit, meaning it required hand-flying throughout the flight. The pilot acknowledged but reported he was “struggling” to maintain both heading and altitude.

Pilot

One Mile at a Time

MAY 15, 2025

The crew informed air traffic control that the first officer wasnt feeling well. Lufthansa pilot became incapacitated while alone in flight deck On February 17, 2024, a Lufthansa Airbus A321 with 205 people onboard operated flight LH1140 from Frankfurt (FRA) to Seville (SVQ), and had to divert to Madrid (MAD).

Flight Deck

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

KTVU @SFGate @VASAviation pic.twitter.com/Lqkh5snd8i Hoppinaroundtheworld (@Hopinarndthwrld) February 24, 2025 Fortunately air traffic controllers at SFO got a low altitude alert, and informed the pilots of their concerning altitude. Definitely flashbacks to 2013. As a result, they initiated a go around.

Approach

Flying Magazine

JUNE 4, 2025

The exhibition hall will be a showcase of cutting-edge hardware and peripherals, motion platforms, virtual reality, and home cockpit components. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore the latest advancements in flight simulation software across desktop, mobile, and console platforms.

Cockpit

Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 24, 2025

Soon, the Hellcat weighing over 12,500 lbs began to sink rapidly, and Thomas could not escape the cockpit until the aircraft was underwater, likely when the water pressure holding his canopy shut equalized with the water in the cockpit. He also earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal. ” U.S.

Cockpit

Pilot Institute

JULY 4, 2025

Pilots constantly watch out of the cockpit windows, and air traffic control monitors traffic in the airspace. But what happens if the pilots can’t see incoming traffic and ATC somehow misses a potential conflict? Pilots themselves scan for traffic by looking out the cockpit windows.

Transponder

Air Facts

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Thats especially true for instrument pilots, where Air Traffic Control sounds like they are running the show, the avionics seem to direct the flight along predefined routes, and the autopilot actually flies the airplane. In the cockpit of a modern GA airplane, there is probably only one person to do all of these jobsyou!

Pilot in Command

Inflight Pilot Training

DECEMBER 28, 2024

A discovery flight is a short, introductory lesson where you get to sit in the cockpit, operate the controls under the guidance of an instructor, and experience what its like to fly an airplane. Many students use their training experience to explore related fields like engineering, air traffic control, or aircraft mechanics.

Pilot

Fear of Landing

APRIL 11, 2025

At the same time, the first officer entered the cockpit and spoke to the engineer there. The aircraft also carries compressed air in storage bottles with check valves. If there is an interruption in the supply from the engine compressors, the system charges from the compressed air supply. The captain entered the cockpit.

Cockpit

AV Web

JANUARY 1, 2025

AI can improve the efficiency and accuracy of communication between aircraft and air traffic control. Imagine a small display that reads the controllers voice and displays it much like captions on video. Having seen the capability of Generative AI, how soon will it be in the cockpit? It was not a software problem.

Air Traffic Control

Ask the Pilot

DECEMBER 16, 2024

If an operator should lose control of one of these things, or it otherwise wanders into airspace it shouldn’t be in, the results could be catastrophic — particularly if the collision were to damage the plane’s control surfaces or cockpit. Small drones are invisible to air traffic control and onboard radar.

Air Traffic Control

WayMan

JUNE 16, 2025

Communication Systems: Including radios for voice and data communication with air traffic control, other aircraft, and ground facilities. Surveillance Systems: Like Transponders and Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B), which provide greater situational awareness and air traffic management.

Omni-Directional Range

WayMan

JUNE 16, 2025

Other times, the pilot enters a message on a keypad and screen in the cockpit. That might be the airline’s headquarters, the crew who service airplanes, or occasionally even air traffic control. Here’s a simple idea: Making a Message: A message may be made in a couple of ways.

Airplanes

Pilot Institute

MAY 8, 2025

Onboard Systems First, theres the ACARS control unit, which organizes messages and talks to various aircraft systems. Pilots see these messages on cockpit screens, such as the FMS interface, or get printouts from a small built-in printer. Fewer radio calls mean a less chaotic cockpit and a more relaxed flight deck environment overall.

Clearance

Ask Captain Lim

MAY 12, 2025

In the early days of aviation technology, cell phone signals – especially older 2G and 3G networks – could theoretically interfere with sensitive cockpit instruments or affect communication between the flight crew and air traffic control.

Air Traffic Control

Ask Captain Lim

JUNE 1, 2025

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and aviation regulatory bodies set strict guidelines for the contents of these kits, ensuring they meet the highest medical standards. Finally, communication between the cockpit, cabin crew, and ground support is important.

Pilot

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 21, 2025

Thankfully, I invested in a good starter headset before officially beginning my training, but I can only imagine the (entirely avoidable) challenge it would have been to attempt learning to fly without being able to understand half of what my instructornot to mention air traffic controllers and other pilotssaid.

Pilot

Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Key themes: Gonzales reconstructs the chain of failures that contributed to the accident, the ingenious methods the pilots employed to steer a near-uncontrollable aircraft, and the collaborative efforts of the cabin crew, air traffic controllers, and emergency responders on the ground.

Rudder

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 12, 2025

Communication Protocols Clear communication with air traffic control (ATC) is vital for safety and efficiency. Leopard Aviation provides ongoing support and resources to keep you sharp and confident in the cockpit. Pilots use standardized aviation language to convey information and receive instructions.

Weather

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Or perhaps you’re designing a fully-fledged cockpit that rivals real-world flight training rigs. Also, none of the online Air Traffic Control (ATC) networks (like VATSIM ) work with the Xbox. Advanced Controllers One of the most frustrating aspects of flight simulation is adjusting cockpit controls.

Rudder

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 3, 2025

United entertainment selection 737 MAX United entertainment monitor 737 MAX In theory, United also has Channel 9, where you can listen to air traffic control audio. United entertainment selection 737 MAX I also find it pretty handy how the seat back screen lists all the snacks and drinks available onboard.

Narrow-Body Aircraft

Flying Magazine

MAY 21, 2025

While declaring does not guarantee a way out of a bad situation, it can connect a pilot with more resources such as air traffic control, which because of the nature of the job may have a better grasp of the options available. One accident that comes to mind is the crash of an Air Ambulance King Air 90 in Hawaii in December 2022.

Pilot

Flying Magazine

JULY 29, 2025

For those who wanted to turn wrenches or have a career in the cockpit, there were airlines, colleges, and universities in attendance as well. Such is the case of a friend of mine, Heather “Ramp Rat” McNevin, a retired air traffic controller who was called upon to present a seminar on “all things ATC.”

NDB

Fear of Landing

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

I strongly suspect that the flight crew of Southwest flight 2504 were watching the business jet before it even entered the runway and that the conversation in the cockpit went something like “What’s that jet doing? The controller didn’t seem to notice that the readback was incomplete. Dammit, it is.

Runway

Flying Magazine

JUNE 12, 2025

With a few instrument lessons under my belt, I felt confident to try a relatively straightforward flight under instrument conditions in the simulator using the VATSIM live air traffic control service. I double-checked my autopilot and looked down at my sim cockpit to verify the pitot heat was on.

Air Traffic Control

Flying Magazine

MAY 8, 2025

A few months ago, I completed a set of upgrades to my home flight simulator cockpit that I chronicled in FLYING issues 952 and 953 titled Build Your Best Sim (Parts 1 and 2). I shared my primary display with him over Zoom so that he could see exactly what I was doing in my cockpit.

Cockpit

Inflight Pilot Training

MARCH 9, 2025

This leads to better performance on FAA exams and a greater sense of confidence in the cockpit. Pilots must simultaneously interpret flight instruments, adjust controls, communicate with air traffic control, and monitor changing weather conditions.

Air Traffic Control

Flying Magazine

JUNE 18, 2025

Skyborne Airline Academy is joining with Elevate(her), a community initiative designed to “empower women in aviation worldwide, to expand access to flight training and drive greater female representation in the cockpit.” The organization also does outreach to schools.

Pilot