One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Almost the entire flight appeared to be routine, until the plane was on approach to SFO. The path for the Asiana 777 with a low approach This incident brings back some memories Of course mistakes happen, and sometimes pilots will be a bit high or a bit low on approach.

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Approach Knot Air Traffic Control Final Approach 93

Simple Flying

MAY 20, 2025

On May 16, American Airlines flight 1884 from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Orlando International Airport (MCO) diverted to Nashville International Airport (BNA), after the crew reported hydraulic problems. 40 minutes after the decision to divert, the landed safely.

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Aerotime

MARCH 27, 2025

Recently, AeroTime reported that the airline was returning to its roots at the former site of its spiritual home the citys Kai Tak Park. Pilots, in particular, remembered Kai Tak as the most difficult airport to fly in and out of, requiring a 45-degree turn below 500 feet to align with the runway.

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Runway Final Approach Weather Approach 231

Simple Flying

MAY 23, 2025

On May 22, a Eurowings Europe Malta Airbus A320-200 operating flight EW-6838 from Palma de Mallorca to Paderborn made a go-around on final approach, during which the aircraft's tail contacted the runway, as reported by The Aviation Herald.

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Tail Final Approach Runway Approach 107

Simple Flying

JANUARY 4, 2025

A year ago, Japan Airlines flight 516, a domestic flight from Sapporo to Tokyo , was on its final approach to the capitals Haneda airport shortly after sunset.

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Runway Final Approach Clearance Approach 105

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 1, 2024

A United Airlines Boeing 757 flying from Denver, CO, to Lihue, HI, faced a flap issue on final approach, resulting in a go-around. The issue was fixed on the subsequent approach, and the aircraft landed without incident.

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Approach Final Approach Airline Airlines 111

Simple Flying

MAY 30, 2025

On Wednesday, The Aviation Herald reported an unusual incident that occurred on Friday, May 23rd, in which an aircraft made a final approach to a runway that was closed due to works in progress at Jorge Chvez International Airport (LIM), in Lima, Peru.

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Runway Approach Air Traffic Control Final Approach 107

Air Facts

APRIL 14, 2025

1] NASA provides this excellent but unavoidably long definition: At NASA, systems engineering is defined as a methodical, multi-disciplinary approach for the design, realization, technical management, operations, and retirement of a system. An historical antecedent is the concept of the unstable approach.

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Final Approach General Aviation Approach Wind Shear 90

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 4, 2025

The pilots seemingly made great time, and the plane began its approach to runway 8R in Munich. The landing gear was dropped in preparation for landing only for the pilots to discontinue their approach. But at the same time, airlines are also really pushing their luck in situations like this. Im conflicted on that.

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Approach Final Approach Clearance Jet 104

AV Web

MARCH 19, 2025

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has posted its Preliminary Report on the runway incursion and near-collision involving a Flexjet Challenger 350 and a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 at Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW). The crew further testified that their vision was impaired by the low sun, which at 8:48 CST was just 22.4

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Runway Clearance Final Approach Approach 80

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 27, 2024

Back in the early days of jet airliners, pilots long experienced in more forgiving two- and four-engine, piston-powered prop planes found themselves running out of airspeed, altitude, and ideas on the final approach to landing. Several of these unstabilized approaches resulted in major aircraft damage or worse.

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Stability Approach Runway Pilot 89

One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 8, 2025

Given the duty of care that airlines have in Europe, I have to imagine that Ryanair arranged the bus so it wouldnt have to pay for hotel rooms for all passengers, since this would keep them moving. Meanwhile by keeping passengers moving, the airline got out of paying for hotels. Talk about a long travel day.

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Final Approach Lift Approach Jet 117

Plane and Pilot

APRIL 26, 2025

These full-feature autopilots bring airline style automation and seamless integration with GPS navigation , as well as concerns about pilot proficiency and the downsides of the technology. I engaged the autopilot shortly after takeoff, and flew the entire flight, until about 2 miles on final approach, without touching the control yoke.

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Approach Airplanes Final Approach Pilot 82

Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

We will also examine the next most critical phase of our flight, from descent and deceleration to the approach and landing phases, even touching upon what happens when the aircraft arrives safely at the gate. EQRoy / Shutterstock This is a regular source of passenger frustration on certain airlines.

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Cabin Crew Descent Runway Approach 265

Air Facts

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Consider the following accident report, a representative one picked mostly at random, which recounts how the pilot of an A36 Bonanza got behind the airplane, lost situational awareness, and ultimately crashed on an RNAV approach. These categories apply whether youre flying a Cub on a summer evening or a business jet on an RNAV approach.

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Pilot in Command Pilot Approach Airplanes 95

AV Web

OCTOBER 24, 2024

On Wednesday, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a preliminary report highlighting yet another close call between an American Airlines A319 and a Beechcraft King Air at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia on May 29. The King Air crew responded noting that they had already landed.

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Clearance Runway Final Approach Approach 98

Simple Flying

JULY 23, 2024

On a foggy winter morning in February 2009, Turkish Airlines Flight 1951, using a Boeing 737-800, was on a seemingly routine final approach into Amsterdams Schiphol Airport when it suddenly stalled and fell out of the sky about a mile from the runway.

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Altimeter Final Approach Runway Approach 105

Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

We often hear that the key to a great landing is an equally great approach. And lets face it, the key to that flawless approach is often a well-planned descent. In the airline world, descent planning and execution receives a lot of attention. The en route instrument approaches, traffic patterns, and terrain are all new.

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Descent Approach Final Approach Wind Shear 55

AV Web

JULY 21, 2024

The FAA continues to investigate a Southwest Airlines flight that descended to within 150 feet of the surface some four miles from the end of the runway at Tampa International Airport in Florida, according to ADS-b data posted by FlightAware. At that point in the GPS approach, the aircraft should have been at 1,600 feet.

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Final Approach Approach Runway Weather 98

Fear of Landing

MARCH 21, 2025

On the 11th of March, the NTSB released an aviation investigation preliminary report on the mid-air collision between PSA Airlines flight 5342 and a Sikorsky UH60L US Army helicopter. So a helicopter following the shoreline further over the water may have even less separation from the descending aircraft on finals for runway 33.

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Runway Air Traffic Control Approach Descent 73

AV Web

JANUARY 14, 2025

The FAA revealed today (January 14) that a Delta Air Lines flight and a United Airlines flight busted separation requirements on approach to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport (KPHX) in Arizona, midday on January 11. According to the FAA, Both flight crews received onboard alerts that the other aircraft was nearby.

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Air Traffic Control Final Approach Approach Runway 98

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The airport is the site of the world-famous Maho Beach, commonly known as Airplane Beach , where airplane spotters from far and wide gather to watch planes on their final approach. Winair, short for Windward Islands Airways, is the home carrier at Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) in Sint Maarten, in the Dutch Caribbean.

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Final Approach Airplanes Approach Airline 92

Airline Reporter

MAY 10, 2025

Below are some of our favorite recent takeoff videos: Singapore Airlines A380 upper-deck takeoff view from Melbourne: There are so many factors that make this one special, from our seat in the upper deck, to experiencing Singapore’s excellent business class, to a VERY long takeoff roll.

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Final Approach Descent Runway Approach 63

Fear of Landing

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The following is CCTV video of the crash as posted on X : New surveillance video captures the moment a Delta Airlines jet crashed at Toronto Pearson International Airport, with 75 passengers on board leaving 18 injured. The cockpit recordings during the final approach and the flight data on impact are sure to be of particular interest.

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Runway Tail Knot Altimeter 59

Flyertalk

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

On Monday, November 11, 2024, Spirit Airlines Flight 951 was hit by gunfire during the final approach to the airport in Port-au-Prince. CNN further found out that an American Airlines aircraft was also struck by gunfire after operating over Port-au-Prince. It wasn’t just a Spirit flight that was affected.

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Final Approach Approach Airline Airlines 98

Air Facts

APRIL 9, 2025

Or imagine talking to experts on the ground, much like airline pilots do with dispatch: you might send a picture of erratic CHT readings on your engine monitor to your A&P, or text an experienced flight instructor about the weather up ahead. Weve all seen itnow imagine it on short final with Starlink. Ride along and find out!).

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Weather Airplanes Pilot Cockpit 98

Pilot Institute

APRIL 23, 2025

Landing Gear Operating Speed (VLO) Explained Youre on the final approach. Now its time to extend the landing gear and complete your final approach checklist. Firstly, adopting airline procedures can be beneficial even for general aviation pilots. Lets take a closer look at how this works in the context of VLO.

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Final Approach V Speed Descent Pilot 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Welcome to my trip report on Japan Airlines 2024 edition! This is Japan Airlines A350-900 (JA15XJ) in the oneworld special livery being prepared for departure to Osaka at Okinawa Airport. I flew with this airline's 767 before (JA604J and JA607J) on the SIN-KUL-SIN many years ago so it wasn't necessary for me to fly on this bird.

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Airlines Airline Cabin Crew Turbulence 59

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

DECEMBER 19, 2024

What makes decided to fly on this route with the airline is mainly to check out the lounges at Bangkok and also to experience the Boeing 787 aircraft in the front cabin. I have flown on this aircraft twice on SIN-SGN-SIN route in the Economy Class and the experience is what you expect when flying on one of the best airlines in the world.

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Airline Airlines Turbulence Runway 59

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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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 23, 2025

There wasn't a lot of options for me as the likes of Starflyer and Fuji Dream Airlines do not fly on this route so in the end I decided to stick with Air Do and the 767-300ER and taking a risk of flying back on the same aircraft. The history of Japanese aviation This history includes the cabin crew uniform of various airlines.

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Turbulence Final Approach Cabin Crew Runway 59

Air Facts

MAY 5, 2025

The ice finally disappeared altogether as we descended into clear skies and above freezing air on our approach to Kirksville. All in all, the weather looked perfect for my very first cross country where I would be in actual instrument conditions for the entire flight, including the approach. How can this be?

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VOR Weather Approach Runway 52

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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Weight-Shift-Control VOR Runway Distance Measuring Equipment 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Welcome to my Skymark Airlines Trip Report! This is Skymark's one of the 2 pokemon special livery painted on the airline's Boeing 737-800. However, the first A380 (in assembly line) didn't make it to the airline's fleet as the airline was facing financial issue due to the Japanese yen dropping significantly against the U.S

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Weather Runway Airline Airlines 66

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Introduction Okinawa was one of the cities I like to visit especially after hearing a lot of positive reviews from my friends so after much consideration, I decided to make it my first stop and looking at the list of airlines, I decided on Peach. Overall I thought the airline did a good job in designing the mobile app and website.

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Turbulence Weather Final Approach Cabin Crew 59

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Batik Air 737-800 vs Malaysia Airlines 737-800 It was formerly known as Malindo and I have done a few flights with Malindo and you can check out my last flight with the airline (2016) over here. Introduction It was an easy decision to decide which airline would fly me back from Kuala Lumpur.

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Runway Descent Airline Airlines 59

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JUNE 3, 2025

For Air France, this is the primary airport for both regional and international flights and is popular with international airlines from all continents. Skyteam Airlines are assigned 2E for international routes and 2F for Schengen routes. Anyway, for the rest of the flight, the approach and landing was a smooth affair.

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Runway Weather Narrow-Body Aircraft Turbulence 59