AV Web

MAY 6, 2025

Of course, AWOS is one-minute weather and when conditions are changing, the ATIS can be updated, but its unlikely to be updated often enough to match a fast-moving system. In fact, many airlines prohibit their pilots from circling approaches, especially at night. Its the only way to land when the weather is low.

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AV Web

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

By Myron Nelson Airline schedule “meltdowns” seem to be in the news of late. The issue itself is fundamental to airline operation and could fill an entire tome to address fully. INFRASTRUCTURE Every day up to 50,000 individual airline flights operate in the U.S. airspace system, carrying upward of 3 million passengers.

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Fear of Landing

APRIL 18, 2025

The F27 now had the registration TC-MBG and was operated by MNG Airlines, a Turkish air cargo airline established in 1996 to offer scheduled cargo flights to Germany and England. MNG Airlines was Turkey’s first private cargo airline and recently celebrated 25 years of service. The flight crew started the engines.

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One Mile at a Time

JULY 20, 2024

Southwest Airlines can’t seem to stay out of the news lately when it comes to concerning safety incidents. The plane took off roughly on schedule, at 4:15PM, and most of the flight was routine, though it took a bit longer than usual due to weather enroute, as the plane made several detours. There were several other diversions that day.

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Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Flying a light airplane offers access to thousands more airports than the airlines serve, which means you can land closer to your destination, avoid long taxi routes, and save time. Call for your IFR clearance, including route, altitude, and transponder code. Here are three ways to get a clearance at a non-towered airport.

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Fear of Landing

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Clear weather, everything as usual, and the airfield quiet – just ourselves following a BA 747 to the runway. The controller anticipated a late landing clearance due to this aircraft in front. One associates this civil transport term with bad weather, and I had to think about what he meant, at first.

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Air Facts

MAY 5, 2025

Take into consideration that weather reporting, and the dissemination of these reports to pilots, was not as accurate then as it is now. In just six months I would reflect on my training and agonize over how inadequately I had been prepared for the real world of instrument flying, which is weather.

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Universal Weather

JANUARY 8, 2025

Pre-clearance guide Dublin, the capital of Ireland, is a popular business aviation destination in Europe. During inclement weather or peak commercial airline movement periods (typically 0600-0730 and 2100-2230 local), slot availability may be limited at EIDW. Onboard CIQ clearance must be approved in advance.

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Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 6, 2024

Maybe it’s the Georgia flying weather, or maybe it’s the ever-increasing emphasis on “old” pilot instead of “bold” pilot, but it seems that flight planning these days is a lot more about if and when than about route and altitude. With my risk profile, IFR really means ignoring crappy VFR and VFR cloud clearance requirements.

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 28, 2025

Restricted: A category for aircraft built for specific purposes, such as agriculture, conservation, surveying, weather control, or advertising, and can only be used for their designated purpose. Airliner) Category D: Between 141 knots and 165 knots. Large Airliner or Military Jet) Category E: Speed 166 knots or more.

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Aerotime

MAY 24, 2024

This has resulted in the establishment of new nonstop routes by Chinese airlines. Therefore, we expect that, in years to come, there will be a bit more pressure on the revenue management side of airlines and some more pressure on the yields and on the financials.” Investors don’t need to do clearance between the zone and the airport.

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Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

In the airline world, descent planning and execution receives a lot of attention. To cope with these challenges, airline glass flight decks contain a vertical navigation function (VNAV) that keeps the autopilot, and the crew, on the right path to arrive at the final approach fix, or downwind leg, at speed and on altitude.

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Professional Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

It’s happened to us that we get a clearance, load the passengers, and start up. It would be nice if we could get a notice of the route change when we get the clearance on the ground. I still don’t understand how we receive multiple expect departure clearance times (EDCTs) while airlines remain on schedule. hour gate hold.

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Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Both trips involved similar routes, the same destination, and periods of both VFR and IFR weather. CRM has gone on to become a staple of airline and military flight training. The weather was mildly IFR, the aircraft performed flawlessly, and I found out later that my university team won.

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Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The 707 would revolutionize the airline industry and become one of the most successful jet airliners in aviation history, helping make overseas transit faster and more affordable to the general public. But the 367-80 would lead to the development of the Boeing 707 airliner.

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AV Web

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The Unicorn Clearance It was a quiet morningthe pondering kind. And there it is, the unicorn, the never-used clearance. I can count on one hand, with half my fingers, rounded down, how many times Ive issued this clearance. But despite being my first actual issuance, this clearance didnt feel that way at all. Why was that?

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Flying Magazine

MAY 21, 2025

If he had declared an emergency, he would have been given priority, and could have returned to the airport which had a little better weather than his destination, Sedor said. It is part of the airline company operating procedures. ATC could have given him shallower turns, but they were just treating him like a regular IFR flight.

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Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The two most useful benefits have been ADS-B datalink weather and a real-time traffic display in the cockpit, delivered by the network of ADS-B ground stations in the U.S. How is the weather developing? File one of these routes and you’re almost guaranteed a “cleared as filed” from clearance delivery. Where is the traffic?

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Air Facts

MAY 7, 2025

After the war, many surplus aircraft were repurposed for civilian use in business aviation, regional airlines, and bush operations. After the war, many surplus aircraft were repurposed for civilian use in regional airline operations. About four years earlier, I was a first officer on a Pilgrim Airlines Twin Otter.

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iPad Pilot News

MARCH 27, 2025

Avtech proFLIGHT This app is a high-quality weather tool for the professional flight crew. ProFLIGHT uses the actual flight route and time combined with the Met Office’s Global 10KM Weather model to produce a tailored weather forecast based on the most up to date information.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

AUGUST 2, 2024

This airline is operating a massive fleet of over 550 aircraft (July 2024) excluding the wet lease aircraft of 2 Turkish Airlines's Boeing 777-300ER and damp lease of 6 Qatar Airways Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. This is Turkish Airlines Boeing 777-300ER painted in Indigo's livery. Welcome to my trip report on Indigo!

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Ask Captain Lim

AUGUST 18, 2024

There are some air crash investigations that have remained unsolved, The most notable one is Malaysia Airlines MH370. On September 27, 1977, Japan Airlines Flight 715 also crashed near the Elmina Estate. I remember this case vividly as I was holding in the air for the weather to improve at the same time on that day.

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iPad Pilot News

MAY 14, 2024

It mostly pertains to airlines and the use of PEDs by passengers (think cell phones and laptops). This AC also points out that cell phones and LTE-enabled iPads, while prohibited from use in flight by FCC regulations, are allowed to be used in aircraft while on the ground (ie, for picking up a clearance or filing a flight plan).

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Professional Pilot

MAY 13, 2024

Transatlantic routes While safety is still the primary concern for pilots, today’s challenges are not so much the vastness and weather on this ocean, but traffic density and regulatory compliance. There are 2 main factors that influence the north Atlantic route structure – weather and traffic demand. The second factor is traffic flow.

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Professional Pilot

MAY 13, 2024

Transatlantic routes While safety is still the primary concern for pilots, today’s challenges are not so much the vastness and weather on this ocean, but traffic density and regulatory compliance. There are 2 main factors that influence the north Atlantic route structure – weather and traffic demand. The second factor is traffic flow.

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Pilot Institute

APRIL 24, 2024

From entry and weather requirements to interacting with ATC, we have you covered. Pilots must meet equipment and certification requirements and have ATC clearance to enter. You’ll always find a steady stream of airliners queued up for departure and arrival. Your IFR clearance authorizes you to fly your planned route.

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Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 2, 2024

No ATC clearance is required for VFR flights below 10,000 feet. Use the Cessna 3-152 mnemonic to remember weather minimums for VFR. That’s higher than commercial airliners fly. They allow you enough clearance to see and avoid other airplanes. At 18,000 feet, the airspace transitions into Class A.

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Universal Weather

JANUARY 29, 2024

For more information on Ireland airports, visit our destination guides: Shannon Preclearance destination guide Shannon Airport (EINN) is known as one of the best tech stops in Europe due to its ease of operation, low fuel prices, availability of pre-clearance to the United States, and no value-added taxes. Visas are not necessary for U.S.

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Northstar VFR

APRIL 18, 2024

You can also check the weather, complete performance calculations, and much more. Airlines will load up company I-pads with their manuals and procedures. Writing down ATC clearances, weather reports, call signs, taxi instructions, or anything else you want to remember allows you to go back and look at what you wrote down.

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Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Key Takeaways Airports that fall under Class C designation handle general aviation and airline traffic. Before entering Class C airspace, pilots must receive clearance from Air Traffic Control (ATC). Class C airspace is essential for controlling general aviation and airline traffic for medium-sized airports.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MAY 20, 2025

The airline still has the Airbus A319 (Similar capacity to the A220-300) probably because some of the A220 are grounded due to the engine issue and I believe once that is sorted out, the A319 will be retired. No prize for guessing which airline dominates this airport. Dropping point for both cars and buses.

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Air Facts

MAY 20, 2024

The dispatch office reviewed the weather and winds, alternate airport forecasts, and our route of flight over the Pacific ocean for our flight back to Los Angeles. They’re probably not getting any information from the airline on our status or where we are. The preflight and briefing were normal. ” He was right.

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Universal Weather

MARCH 11, 2024

The focus here is on providing a smooth experience for passengers and crew in terms of services, express clearance of customs, and accommodation of any necessary schedule revisions. This year, these slots are being withdrawn to accommodate airline traffic that extends into the night.

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ABEAM

AUGUST 26, 2023

IFR clearance was direct to DEVBI while we knew we could pick up our oceanic clearance (my first ever !) So we continued towards Reykjavik in basically shitty weather at the very economic fuel setting of 47% power as calculated. So perfect weather. after DEVBI with Iceland Radio.

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Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The weather must cooperate, the environment is new, and the budding pilot must learn nearly three-quarters of the knowledge they will use throughout their entire aviation career. Each pilot can set their own personal minimums, and many IFR-rated pilots continue to fly on an IFR clearance in VFR conditions.

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Northstar VFR

MAY 9, 2024

We had to quickly learn the cadence of communicating with Clearance Delivery, Ground, Tower, Approach and Departure controllers. Break down typical calls by frequency (Clearance Delivery, Ground, Tower, Approach/Departure, Center) and practice standard requests and dialogue for your airport.

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Universal Weather

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Peak hours of airline operations are 0700 – 1100 and 1200 – 1400 local, but this does not affect GA operations, as there are four runways available. Because LEMD airport authorities provide equal access to airport slots for both scheduled airline and GA operations, there are usually no issues with GA slot availability.

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