Simple Flying

JULY 26, 2025

Terms Privacy Feedback Recommended 4:37 Unprofessional: British Airways 777 Pilot & ATC Get Into Argument On Radio British Airways An argument over the radio took place between the pilot of a British AIrways Boeing 777-300ER and an Air traffic controller at San Francisco International Airport.

Air Traffic Control

AV Web

MAY 11, 2025

Our group of geriatric gear-uppers gathered in my friend Kyle’s hangar, not because it held any special safety significance but because his place was outfitted with air-conditioning, comfy furniture, and a decent bar. Tim, my next-door hangar neighbor with the same avionics setup, said he would go up with me the next afternoon.

Air Traffic Control

Air Facts

APRIL 28, 2025

Previously, I had alerted the Atlanta Air Traffic Control facilities that our slow flying airplanes were going to be coming to visit them so they were expecting us, but trying to sequence us into their operation must have caused a lot of clenched jaws and tense moments with Atlanta Approach Control and the Atlanta Hartsfield Tower.

Clearance

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 10, 2025

I experienced dense morning fog, afternoon thunderstorms, and made a timely weather divert with the help of incredibly helpful air traffic controllers. Extra crewmembers tend to be our family or our next-door hangar neighbors, and our long-distance flights are generally infrequent. This last point is important.

Pilot

Inflight Pilot Training

JUNE 20, 2025

Students benefit from immediate access to instructors, aircraft, fuel, hangars, and even a dedicated lounge space where you can network and relax with others who share your passion for flight. This rare integration means that you’re not bouncing between vendors or coordinating with multiple providers.

Pilot

Pilot's Life Blog

JUNE 17, 2025

Falcon Field provides a friendly atmosphere, low traffic compared to major airports, and a strong general aviation community. Its history as a World War II training base adds to its charm, with well-maintained runways, modern air traffic control, and a nearby aviation museum that keeps the spirit of flying alive.

Checkride

Fear of Landing

JULY 4, 2025

As ground staff at the airport, the pilot had security codes for access and was able to walk straight to the hangar. The hangar held three helicopters. The two larger helicopters blocked the hangar door from closing, so the hangar was left open. He drove to Cairns Airport. The strobes were never turned back on.

Cockpit

Professional Pilot

JULY 7, 2025

Support for the flight crew comes in the form of air traffic control, maintenance, fuel, deicing, security, passenger enplanement and deplanement, and cabin amenities, such as catering. How fueling is handled, the amount of space on the ramp, and the ability to get the aircraft in a hangar are important factors.

Fixed Base Operator

Professional Pilot

JULY 7, 2025

With 40,000 sq ft of hangar space, 17,000 sq ft of interior offices and living quarters for the 24-hour operation, the unit supports the Los Angeles 911 system. HLCO sits above any hoist incidents and takes any radio traffic away from the hoist pilots’ workload so they can concentrate on the hoist operation,” explains Child.

Pilot

Professional Pilot

MAY 30, 2025

F or the past 50 years, the technology deployed in Americas 520 air traffic control towers has ossified. A better idea which is barely mentioned in that plan is to upgrade the entire airport control system with new digital technologies, usually termed a remote digital tower.

Air Traffic Control

Inspire

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Former NYC air traffic controller Chris Tucker will be speaking at the EAA Aviation Museum on the 17th anniversary of 9/11. The post Former NYC Air Traffic Controller to Speak at EAA Museum on 9/11 first appeared on Hangar Flying.

Air Traffic Control

Inspire

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Former NYC air traffic controller Chris Tucker spoke as part of the Aviation Adventure Speaker Series on September 11. The post Former NYC Air Traffic Controller Chris Tucker Presents on 9/11 first appeared on Hangar Flying.

Air Traffic Control

Inspire

JUNE 29, 2017

Pelton to discuss the air traffic control privatization legislation currently being debated in Congress. Pelton on Current Air Traffic Control Privatization Legislation first appeared on Hangar Flying. Hal, Tom, and guest host Mack Dickson sit down with EAA CEO and Chairman of the Board Jack J.

Air Traffic Control

Inspire

JULY 24, 2024

By Jim Roberts Jeff Coffey spent 30 years as an air traffic controller, including 15 years working SUN ’n FUN, and nine tours wearing the distinctive pink shirt of an EAA AirVenture Oshkosh controller. first appeared on Hangar Flying.

Air Traffic Control

Aviation Bussiness News

MARCH 6, 2025

The Upper Silesian Aviation Group (GTL SA), the managing authority of Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport in Pyrzowice, Poland, has signed an agreement with PROMUS Ruda lska for the construction of the site’s fourth aircraft maintenance hangar. The project is part of Katowice Airports PLN 1.5 said: “GTL S.A.

Hangar

AV Web

MAY 5, 2024

My left hand held the keys to my hangar’s door, and my right hand cradled a three-quarter-full cup of airport coffee—the communion drink of drowsy pilots. Feeling like a jerk for verbally attacking him that way, I was going to ask him if he was interested in coming over to my humble t-hangar for a cuppa. It was too late.

Weight-Shift-Control

Inspire

JUNE 1, 2018

An air traffic controller shares the story of his return to the left seat. The post Return to Flight first appeared on Hangar Flying.

Air Traffic Control

Inspire

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

The Green Dot crew sat down with air traffic controller Patrick Harten who was on duty when Chesley Sullenburger ditched US Airways Flight 1549 safely on the Hudson River. The post EAA’s The Green Dot — Miracle on the Hudson Controller Patrick Harten first appeared on Hangar Flying.

Air Traffic Control

Inspire

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

We learn the proper phraseology and terminology to communicate effectively and efficiently with air traffic control and other aircraft. The post What Was and Wasn’t Said — Miscommunication and Mayhem first appeared on Hangar Flying.

Air Traffic Control

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 23, 2025

Listening to air traffic control (ATC) chatter was fascinating but challenging with the low-quality, borrowed headset I used. Postflight procedures Youll also help secure the aircraft, either at a tie-down or in a hangar, check out and pay for the flight, and log your flight time.

Rudder

Latatuide 33 Aviation

JULY 22, 2024

The most notable operating costs involved in private jet ownership include maintenance, hangar fees, insurance, and crew expenses, plus: Fuel: Jet fuel is a significant operational expense with fluctuating costs based on the aircraft type, fuel price, and flight distance.

Jet

Professional Pilot

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Close collaboration involving flight dispatchers, air traffic controllers, and pilots in coordinating flight schedules, routes, and altitudes will reduce significantly fuel consumption and emissions. This will likely require close collaboration between flight dispatchers, air traffic controllers, and pilots.

Air Traffic Control

Universal Weather

JANUARY 18, 2024

For short-notice fuel uplift requests during night hours, it’s possible to contact Air Traffic Control (ATC), which will contact the fueler to come out. Note that Le Castellet (LFMQ) is a good parking alternate for LFMN with lower costs, extended stays possible, and hangar space available for transient operations.

Air Traffic Control

Inflight Pilot Training

MAY 7, 2024

Pilots must be able to work effectively with air traffic controllers, ground crews, and other pilots to ensure safe and successful flights. From flying yourself on vacation to flying passengers on airliners, it all starts with a simple call to our hangar. Teamwork is also essential in the aviation industry as a whole.

Pilot

Photographic Logbook

APRIL 9, 2024

Aside from some of the typical glitches in communication between air traffic control and other pilots, including my participation in a relay from Syracuse Approach to another aircraft, nothing noteworthy occurred on the outbound flight. After some additional bureaucratic steps, Tim pulled the Warrior into their hangar.

Runway

Universal Weather

APRIL 8, 2024

No hangar facilities available. Airport fuel tanks hold 15,000 gallons with one fuel truck from Air BP. No hangar space available; aircraft will be parked on the taxiway. The airport operates 24 hours a day, but English-speaking Air Traffic Control (ATC) is not available from 2000 to 0500.

Runway

Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Normally, when approaching a non-towered airport like Williamson Sodus, air traffic control will instruct the inbound aircraft to "squawk VFR" (i.e., A prop lock is required on all aircraft parked outside of a hangar at the MD-3 airports, though throttle locks provide an alternate means of compliance.

Transponder

Photographic Logbook

JULY 21, 2024

Reservations about Reservations "Hangars Cafe, how can I help you?" "Do On July 21, 2024 we departed the Rochester area in three airplanes carrying a total of ten people for an incredible view of Manhattan with lunch afterward at Hangars Cafe on the field at the Sky Acres Airport (44N). Do you take reservations?" "It It depends.

Weight-Shift-Control

Plane and Pilot

MAY 7, 2025

As the AirTractor taxied toward the eastern side of the field, behind several rows of hangars, it was like someone had pushed the copy-and-paste button. Like air traffic controllers (ATC) on the ground, aerial firefighters have their own kind of controllers that work from the air.

Air Traffic Control

Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 19, 2023

I was escorted outside by a docent who was supposed to have led the 2:30 pm Reserve Hangar tour, but was available because no one signed up for it. I paid for Canadian charts to facilitate planning and navigation and I will pay a quarterly service fee to Nav Canada for air traffic control services.

Approach

Air Facts

MAY 1, 2024

I started my flight instruction at a flight school at a Class D airport and quickly learned that while air traffic control offers some great radio practice, you do pay for the time the propeller is spinning and you can waste a lot of time on the taxiway or just holding short while the meter is running (Hobbs).

Checkride

Plane and Pilot

JUNE 4, 2025

With the [Griffin] foundation providing funding for aircraft insurance, maintenance and hangars, our student pilots are able to get quality flight instruction simply for the cost of the fuel they burn. Of those, six are now aviation professionals, including one air traffic controller. m) Wingspan: 30 ft., 29 imp gal.;

Airplanes

Photographic Logbook

JANUARY 25, 2025

Volunteer Air Traffic Control Because of its unique geometry, the Alton Bay Ice Runway requires careful coordination on the ground to avoid conflicts. An observation of salt stains on my hangar floor ultimately led to the fire department hosing off the entire 4,800 foot long runway. Still.not cool.

Runway

Aeroclass Blog

JUNE 19, 2024

Places where remove before flight are found You find the Remove Before Flight labels in places where protective covers or pins are used to protect third-party objects during the service of a plane while it is in traffic, on the ground, or in the hangar for the security of the plane.

Air Traffic Control

Universal Weather

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

If CAD is closed at the time of your request, Air Traffic Control (ATC) can process short-notice permits. Note that parking on the GAT ramp is always less expensive than in a hangar. The handling cost at VHHH is based on the maximum takeoff weight (MTOW).

Clearance

Universal Weather

JUNE 13, 2023

The exception is San Fernando (SADF), where there is only GA parking, and aircraft of 30 metric tons (GLF3) or less must park at a private apron or hangar because the airport concessionary (airport authorities) may not have parking positions available. Parking Aircraft parking in Argentina is generally not separated into commercial GA.

Flight Plan

Universal Weather

MAY 9, 2023

If a temporary importation is approved, you must provide the approval number to air traffic control to obtain permission for domestic travel. Flight Planning When traveling through Costa Rican airspace, no special regulations exist, and air traffic controllers speak English.

Clearance