Flying Magazine

JUNE 12, 2025

Having recently reviewed how to call for a clearance, I filed my first IFR flight plan, received my clearance from the VATSIM controller, and soon I was following the Logan Four departure out of the Class Bravo and on my way. It would be close but still permissible.

Air Traffic Control

Flying Magazine

MAY 21, 2025

ATC was in communication with the pilot, as the airplane entered several right- and left-hand banks and rolls and entered a steep descent while in a bank angle. The pilot requested Special VFR for low ceilings and visibility, but didnt really express to ATC the issue he was having trying to maintain clearance from the clouds, Sedor said.

Pilot

One Mile at a Time

MAY 25, 2025

On the plus side, the airline offers reasonably comfortable reverse herringbone seats with good bedding, the crew was friendly enough, and the food was edible. Id fly Avianca again if the airline had by far the best pricing or schedule, but otherwise, Id generally prefer a different airline.

Runway

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JUNE 17, 2025

Singapore Airlines A350-900 9V-SJI doing it's flight test before delivery to the airline (Photo: Dn280) I am quite fortunate to have gotten this aircraft as my ride back to Singapore because this is not only the newest A350-900 in the fleet, it is also the last A350 on order for the airline.

Airline

One Mile at a Time

JULY 18, 2025

For one, it would only be my second flight on the brand new Airbus A321XLR, which is a plane that will become increasingly important for airlines in the coming years. While the larger bins are great, I’ve gotta say, they do make the cabin feel a bit more claustrophobic, as they give less clearance over your head.

Approach

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JULY 9, 2025

Photo: Alpha 380) Introduction I have always wanted to fly with this airline to compare with Scoot, however I wasn't able to find any suitable routes until this time which I was quite fortunate to come across the 5th freedom flights between Taipei Taoyuan and Osaka Kansai Airport.

Weather

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MAY 7, 2025

This route also means I would get to fly through Russian airspace which many airlines excluding the Chinese airlines are avoiding and that is an advantage for the Chinese airlines as they are able to charge the tickets at lower fare while flying directly from China to Europe and vice versa but it can't be said the same for the European airlines.

Turbulence

Photographic Logbook

JUNE 29, 2025

I departed the Williamson-Sodus Airport solo at 8:00 am and picked up my instrument clearance in the air from a Rochester Approach controller with a familiar voice. Although dressed as a military C-47 on the outside, most likely to suit the restaurant theme where it was displayed, this DC-3 once wore United Airlines livery.

Runway

One Mile at a Time

MAY 20, 2025

I was looking forward to this flight, since Avianca only recently reintroduced business class within the Americas , so this is still a fairly new product for the airline and its a quirky one at that. Its not quite what youd get on a long haul flight, but still, many other airlines dont even offer bedding on regional flights, so Ill take it!

Approach

Aerotime

JULY 9, 2024

A Delta Air Lines Boeing 767 en route from New York to Paris was forced to make an emergency descent following cabin pressurization issues. The aircraft managed to land safely in Paris despite its rapid descent from 34,000 ft to just 10,000ft in eleven minutes.

Descent

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Having received clearance to do so, the plane turned south and began its descent back towards Schiphol. It subsequently had passenger-carrying careers with Zoom Airlines (UK) and Royal Air Maroc before being converted to a freighter variant in 2019. The aircraft was first delivered in May 2000 to Air Europa of Spain.

Air Traffic Control

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

For others, flying on a commercial airliner may be a once-a-year event when heading off on vacation. We will now begin our tour through a commercial airline flight, so sit back, relax, and enjoy the journey! Welcome onboard For some people, traveling by air has become purely routine, much like traveling by bus or train.

Cabin Crew

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!

Descent

Air Facts

MAY 20, 2024

The Captain determined that I would be the pilot flying our MD-11 home that night After takeoff, we settled into our normal routine getting the oceanic clearance from Tokyo and heading out over the Pacific at 34,000 feet. They’re probably not getting any information from the airline on our status or where we are.

Flight Deck

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 6, 2024

Even though synthetic vision might help me perform an emergency descent to a valley that might not be cloud filled, that’s pretty sketchy as a risk-mitigation strategy. Also, from when I lived out West, there was the mountaintop clearance guideline—1,000 feet for every 10 knots of wind, with 30 knots meaning no-go.

Airplanes

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?

VFR On Top

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

OCTOBER 15, 2024

At this time of blogging) Air India and Vistara will be merged into one airline, with Air India branding continue to exist. Vistara's flight code, UK will no longer exist and so will the airline's website which would direct passengers to Air India's website for booking and redemption. Fortunately, my flight was not affected.

Cabin Crew

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Welcome to my Delta Airlines 767-400ER Trip report! Introduction At this time of blogging, Delta Airlines offered 2 daily flights to GRU (Sao Paulo), I can chose either to fly to London Heathrow via Atlanta or New York JFK. Premium Select (2-2-2 seating configuration - 20 seats) This is the airline's premium economy class.

Airline

ABEAM

AUGUST 26, 2023

IFR clearance was direct to DEVBI while we knew we could pick up our oceanic clearance (my first ever !) After passing DEVBI, Scottish Control passed us to Reykjavik Control who told us to pick up our Oceanic Clearance with Iceland Radio on 127.850. after DEVBI with Iceland Radio. We kept at FL090 so icing was above us.

Weather

Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 10, 2023

When I contacted Rochester Approach, the controller came back with, "Are you looking for your clearance to College Park?" I answered in the affirmative, received my clearance, and was given a climb to 6,000 feet as the rain streaked over my windscreen. Shouldn't he have my full clearance? But no ice formed that morning.

Transponder

Professional Pilot

APRIL 10, 2024

Pilatus PC-12 Captain Air Pirate Aviation Goodyear AZ J AX (Intl, Jacksonville FL) Center always seems a problem with unreasonable long EDCT (Expect Departure Clearance Time). Tower operators are doing all the jobs, ie, clearance, delivery, ground, and tower. CRJ series Captain SkyWest Airlines Minneapolis MN I don’t believe so.

Clearance

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

APRIL 27, 2024

Welcome to my trip report on Juneyao Airlines! They are Singapore Airlines, Spring Airlines (Low Cost), Juneyao Airlines, Air China and China Eastern Airlines. Juneyao Airlines and Spring Airlines caught my attention as I had not flown with them before my trip. I had a few choices to fly to Shanghai.

Cabin Crew

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 28, 2024

Currently ANA (Not the airline) Aeroportos de Portugal is responsible for the airport and so far it has expanded the airport by building a second terminal which is used exclusively for low cost carriers. The airline offered lounge access and gave us a chance to upgrade to business class but it was an easy decision to skip them.

Turbulence

iPad Pilot News

MARCH 27, 2025

Flighty This app was designed with airline passengers in mind to help track flights using the latest iOS app display and notification features. Jeppesen Flight Deck Pro Jepp’s modern offering for the commercial airline market provides digital charts, moving map navigation, weather, D-ATIS and company-specific charts and documents.

Weather

Fear of Landing

JUNE 7, 2024

Sixty-two years ago, on the 22nd of May 1962, Continental Airlines flight 11 broke up at 39,000 feet. The stairs had already been moved away from the airliner, a Boeing 707, but when the gate agent reported that two more passengers had arrived, the stairs were brought back so that they could board.

Cabin Crew

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Welcome to my return trip report on Singapore Airlines! I am glad to have tried out both 737 models with Singapore Airlines to let you readers have a glimpse of what to expect flying on these aircraft. After January 2026, the 737-800 will be out of the airline's schedule as they would be return to the lessor (The 737-800 are leased).

Turbulence

Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Off Sodus, I briefly leveled at 2,500 feet to remain visual until I received my instrument clearance from Rochester Approach. Fortunately, the clearance was a simple one that morning because I was absurdly tongue tied while talking to Rochester. I was pretty certain that the AWOS as Sodus was lying because it has a long history of it.

Runway

Flight Training Central

MARCH 15, 2024

Real World VFR Online Course This fun and educational course will give you the confidence to fly cross-country flights in VFR conditions, whether your destination is a remote island runway or a busy Class B airline hub. Ride along with an experienced pilot and flight instructor as they fly ten end-to-end flights.

Pilot

NYC Aviation

JUNE 17, 2020

Alliance – An arrangement between a group of airlines agreeing to cooperate on a substantial level. Codeshare – a marketing arrangement in which an airline places its designator code on a flight operated by another airline , and sells tickets for that flight. EDCT – Expected Departure Clearance Time.

Runway

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The aircraft involved in the Vilnius incident was operated by Spanish all-cargo airline Swift Air under contract to DHL. years old, having first been delivered as a passenger plane to now-defunct carrier Australian Airlines in October 1993 and was later operated by Qantas. The aircraft, registered EC-MFE, was 31.1

Final Approach

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JULY 22, 2024

Introduction What a way to celebrate my first ever Indian domestic flight experience by flying on the airline's brand new Airbus A350-900. Let's say I didn't have the best first impression of this airline and I believe some of you have read about the negative reviews of the airline in almost all aspects of air travel with this airline.

Cabin Crew