Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

It’s simply an attitude and the way we approach each and every flight. I have seen military pilots, multi-thousand-hour airline captains, and 100-hour private pilots, each of whom fits that description. This kind of methodical approach helps to avoid nasty surprises and large insurance claims. I like that definition.

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Pilot Flight Deck Approach Weather 105

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 18, 2025

For the outbound portion of our winter trip to Tokyo and Niseko , we flew Japan Airlines Boeing 777-300ER first class on the 10hr25min flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo (HND). The highlight of this experience was that we managed to snag four first class award seats on a single flight. So, how was the experience otherwise?

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Airline Airlines Approach Runway 81

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

You have two pilots in the flight deck, and before crossing a busy runway, youd think that theyd make sure that they do in fact have clearance to cross, and also make sure that theres not any plane on short final. So the investigation should look into why the pilots ignored those instructions, and why they were confused.

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Runway Air Traffic Control Pilot Clearance 117

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

Aerotime

JUNE 7, 2024

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has found that interruptions and multitasking led to distractions that resulted in a near-collision incident between a Delta Air Lines and American Airlines aircraft at John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) in New York earlier last year.

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Air Traffic Control Clearance Runway Airplanes 278

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 20, 2025

Obviously it was gusty, but if youre not able to stabilize an approach, thats when a go around would ordinarily be performed. Why the plane had such an unsteady approach remains to be seen What do you make of the preliminary accident report from the TSB of Canada? The right wing came to a rest around 215 feet beyond the main wreckage.

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Descent Threshold Knot Flight Deck 87

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

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

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

For others, flying on a commercial airliner may be a once-a-year event when heading off on vacation. In the case of certain passengers, a flight may represent the first time they have ever been onboard an airplane, generating feelings of excitement and trepidation in equal measure about what may lie ahead.

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Cabin Crew Runway Clearance Knot 273

Adventures of Cap'n Aux

MAY 21, 2025

On my most recent flight, a passenger, Andrew, approached me and asked, “Hey, do you do videos?” link] Interview with a Future Airline Pilot [link] Secrets of an Airline Freight Dog [link] Confessions of a Regional Pilot [link] [link] Life of an Airline Pilot : (Video) Living the Dream!

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Pilot Cockpit Airline Airlines 102

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

Flying Magazine

MAY 16, 2024

While many focus on that narrow goal at first, it soon becomes clear that in order to successfully secure an airline pilot position with a regional, and then a major, you need to develop other skills to complement the fact you’re a decent stick. FM: When you committed to the pursuit, how did you identify the airline(s) you wanted to aim for?

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Pilot Airline Airlines Flight Deck 104

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 11, 2025

That strategy seems to be a success, probably thanks to the great experience, the small cabin, the limited number of planes with first class , and the fact that the airline is based in Paris (a city popular with people who are willing to drop five figures on an airline ticket).

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Approach Airline Airlines Runway 83

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 2, 2025

For the transatlantic return segment of our royal visit to Versailles , I flew Austrians Boeing 787-9 business class on the nine hour flight from Vienna (VIE) to Washington (IAD). Whats exciting is that the airline recently started taking delivery of 787s , representing a new era for the carrier.

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Approach Descent Airline Airlines 76

Flying Magazine

MAY 8, 2025

READ MORE: Review: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Want to start flying airliners and learn their systems on your flight simulator? Together we reviewed the approach plate, with my instructor highlighting important details on screen. You can book a lesson with an instructor who has a real-world 737 type rating.

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Cockpit Pilot Air Traffic Control Approach 71

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 9, 2025

I was looking forward to this flight, as it was my first time flying a Cathay Pacific narrow body aircraft. The A321neo is a fairly recent addition to Cathay Pacifics fleet, though over time itll become an increasingly popular aircraft for the airline. All-in-all, I had a phenomenal flight, given the short flight distance.

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Narrow-Body Aircraft Approach Wide-Body Aircraft Runway 82

Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

A Big Surprise from a FAA Inspector Air Facts Journal The FAA employs Air Carrier Operations Safety Inspectors to oversea airline operations. At the time of this flight, I was Chairman of the Airline Pilots Association Training and Standards Committee. This board oversaw the training and standards of the airline.

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Checkride Approach Descent Cockpit 98

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 24, 2025

Theres simply not another airline in the world that puts even remotely as much effort into the ground experience, whether at the carriers Charles de Gaulle hub, or an outstation. So the airline is priced at the top of the market, but it seems that strategy is working. Whats different, though, is how the airline handles the process.

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Approach Runway Airline Airlines 76

Air Facts

MAY 20, 2024

As I walked up the darkened aisle toward the flight deck, I noticed several flight attendants huddled together in the mid-galley talking in hushed tones. Arriving at the flight deck door, I performed the normal cockpit entry procedure but received no response. I couldn’t believe what I was hearing.

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Flight Deck Cockpit Approach Descent 96

Cranky Flier

APRIL 19, 2024

The airline says if it weren’t for the $200 million it lost due to the MAX 9 shutdown in January it would have turned a small profit, which, sure, but it also would have turned a profit it made another $200 million selling leftover stroopwafels. The airline finished the quarter with about $1.5 The airline paid $3.08

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Flight Deck Pilot Thrust Airline 130

Fear of Landing

MARCH 7, 2025

TACA flight 110, 24 May 1988 TACA (Transportes Aereos Centro Americanos) was El Salvadors national airline. It had a complicated history, starting in 1930s Tegucigalpa, Honduras, as a cargo airline. The First Officer, Dionisio Lpez, was nearly as experienced as Carlos with 12,000 flight hours.

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Flight Deck Pilot Air Traffic Control Weather 52

Aviation Bussiness News

MAY 8, 2025

Instead, the full cost will be covered by a loan, repayable in instalments once they begin working for the airline. We want the door to a flight deck career to be open to everyone who has the skills and the aptitude required, and we dont want financial hurdles to stand in their way.

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Approach Pilot Cockpit Flight Deck 40

AV Web

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Jeremiah FELIX is a pilot for a Canadian airline with concerns about the apparent move toward single-pilot airline operations. The rise of automation in aviation has transformed the flight deck, enhancing safety and operational efficiency by reducing pilot workload and minimizing human error.

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Pilot Cockpit Flight Deck Approach 98

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Just as airline pilots practice their flows on a flight deck diagram, and military pilots “chair fly” their missions ahead of time, student pilots need to show up prepared and practiced for the day’s tasks. One unexpected benefit of this approach appeared later on in life.

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Flight Deck Pilot Federal Aviation Regulations Approach 96

Cranky Flier

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The flight deck is wide open for everyone in the cabin, and well, the view is pretty good up front. We began our descent as we approached the airport. If you need a break — which we did — there’s a restaurant in the museum with a great view of the runway at Friedrichschafen Airport (FDH).

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Flight Deck Descent Runway Approach 162

Northstar VFR

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

You will find student pilots, instructors, recreational pilots, and airline pilots use a kneeboard. Things that you consistently need during a flight might be better kept close at hand, either in a side pocket or on your kneeboard for quick access. which can act as a handy “cheat sheet” in flight. What Does a Kneeboard Hold?

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Pilot Flight Deck Instrument Flight Rules Approach 87

Aerotime

JUNE 20, 2024

Management Systems Approach to Managing Risk and Crisis Planning – explore comprehensive risk management systems and their application in crisis planning. Understand how to integrate risk management into your organizational culture, ensuring a proactive and systematic approach to identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks.

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Cabin Crew Runway Flight Deck Approach 100

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 3, 2024

Most fatalities occurred during takeoff, climb, and go-around rather than the approach to landing. Let’s take a look at how the pros train, and then consider our approach to stall and spin training with a focus on prevention. However, there are some airplanes where the approach to a stall is practiced in flight.

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Airplanes Horizontal Stabilizer Approach Pilot 83

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 16, 2025

How I booked my Delta business class ticket Its hard to redeem Delta SkyMiles for outsized value in premium cabins, and the airline doesnt really make any saver level award seats available in these transcon markets. So I took a different approach. I was disappointed that Delta doesnt offer menus in business class on these flights.

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Runway Flight Deck Approach Jet 84

Professional Pilot

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Corporate pilots who had seen nothing but gray or rain outside the windshield suddenly could see the terrain, obstacles, runways, approaches, their own flightpath ahead, and even traffic in 3D. SVS is integrated with flight instruments and primary flight displays (PFDs) to give flight data, such as heading, altitude, airspeed, and attitude.

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Flight Deck Primary Flight Display Approach Runway 52

Flying Magazine

APRIL 26, 2024

Innsbruck is one of the most beautiful and spectacular places on earth with an airport that can support a variety of airline equipment up to a small widebody such as the Boeing 767-300ER. For the final approach, I calculated V REF of about 128 was fought with much shear, with airspeed variances of up to 20 to 30 knots, providing a wild ride.

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Crosswind Weather Knot Aileron 105

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

His team developed the concept in the late 1970s to improve “interpersonal communication, leadership, and decision-making” in aircraft flight decks. CRM has gone on to become a staple of airline and military flight training. The term crew resource management is generally credited to NASA psychologist John Lauber.

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Weather Clearance Pilot Airplanes 91

Fly with Eva

FEBRUARY 24, 2018

My last flight on the Boeing 737 is already two months behind me now. I remember the emotions during the last approach into Barcelona airport. Now is my last approach and final landing with a cabin full of passengers. The fire hose In my previous airline I never got to see the head office or any of the operational departments.

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Approach Flight Deck Cargo Pilot 52

Professional Pilot

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Sislians deep operational expertise and hands-on approach to leadership have been pivotal in shaping Bombardiers flight operations. Customer-centric approach A key focus of Bombardiers flight operations is its dedication to customer satisfaction. Ct has worked with Bombardier Flight Ops for 20 years.

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Pilot Flight Deck Jet Pilot in Command 98

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Just as airline pilots practice their flows on a flight deck diagram, and military pilots “chair fly” their missions ahead of time, student pilots need to show up prepared and practiced for the day’s tasks. One unexpected benefit of this approach appeared later on in life.

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Flight Deck Pilot Federal Aviation Regulations Approach 52

Fly with Eva

MARCH 20, 2018

I peek quickly at the empty belly , as I climb further up to the flight deck. I remember a moment on the 737: it was an extremely long 4-sector day with lots of delays, issues and returning from our last flight hours too late. Back to today: after a short flight over the South China Sea, we reach the Philippine coastline.

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Jet Flight Deck Cargo Thrust 52

Pilot's Life Blog

MAY 6, 2025

Leopard Aviation’s Approach At Leopard Aviation, we understand that choosing between a glass cockpit and steam gauges is a significant decision in your flight training journey. This glass cockpit setup offers an integrated flight deck experience, providing real-time data and enhancing situational awareness.

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Cockpit Pilot Approach Flight Deck 52