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 wing tip struck the runway after which the wing and the tail separated and the fuel from the wing caught fire.

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Runway Tail Knot Altimeter 59

AV Web

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The NTSB and FAA are investigating a runway incursion at Nashville International Airport on Thursday in which an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX crew rejected its takeoff at about 130 knots when a Southwest 737-700 crossed the far end of the runway it was using.

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Runway Air Traffic Control Clearance Knot 111

AV Web

MAY 14, 2025

A confluence of errors and misfortune characterizes the accident report from Transport Canada on a Boeing 737-800 operated by low-cost Canadian operator Flair Airlines. There were no injuries among the 140 on board after the aircraft departed the runway on landing at Waterloo Airport (CYKF) on November 25, 2022.

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Thrust Pilot Runway Flight Deck 97

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 20, 2025

At the time of the accident, winds were at an angle of 270 degrees (the runway was at an angle of 230 degrees), at 28 knots, gusting to 35 knots. degrees Less than one second before touchdown, the plane had an indicated airspeed of 134 knots, a ground speed of 111 knots, a bank angle of 7.1

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Descent Threshold Knot Flight Deck 87

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! One of the first items on before taxi checklists is to set the take-off flaps well before the aircraft approaches the runway.

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Cabin Crew Runway Clearance Knot 273

AV Web

MARCH 21, 2025

A Southwest crew got their aircraft up to 70 knots on a taxiway in Orlando before a controller noticed and ordered them to stop on Thursday. They had been cleared to take off on Runway 17R which is parallel to Taxiway H. The crew mistook the surface for the nearby runway, an airline statement said. 3278 stop, 3278 stop.

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Clearance Knot Runway Airlines 70

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Specifically, as the aircraft was still around three miles from the intended landing runway (28L), it descended all the way down to 275 feet, according to flight tracking software Flightradar24. Its interesting to note that the plane was both lower than it shouldve been, and also quite a bit faster, as it was going 173 knots.

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Approach Knot Air Traffic Control Final Approach 93

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 21, 2025

A Southwest Airlines jet attempted to take off from a taxiway yesterday, somehow mistaking it for a runway in broad daylight. At Orlando Airport, Southwest departs from airside 2, and the plane was supposed to take off from runway 17R, a very short distance away. The taxiway runs parallel to the runway.

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Air Traffic Control Runway Knot Pilot 74

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 18, 2025

The aircraft came in to land on runway 22. Weather conditions werent good at all, with winds at the time reported as being at 22 knots, and gusting to 36 knots. Not only that, but there was quite a crosswind, as wind was blowing at a direction 40 degrees off the runway heading. This incident is now being investigated.

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Air Traffic Control Knot Runway Crosswind 85

Flying Magazine

JUNE 3, 2025

On Tuesday, though, the airport welcomed an aircraft unlike any that has ever graced its runways. Watching Alia from the runway were representatives from the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and state officials, including Senator John Liu (D-N.Y.). [The

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Air Traffic Control Airplanes Lift Runway 113

Aerotime

MAY 16, 2025

Just some panels sliding closed – working similarly to modern flaps and slats on every commercial airliner. This increases to 815kg (1,800 lbs) if flying purely in conventional flight mode, using runways to take off and land.The maximum gross weight of the aircraft is stated as 2,500kg (5,500 lbs).

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Gross Weight Stability Payload Thrust 262

Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Modern commercial airliners have complicated cabin air conditioning systems , as well as other electrical cabling and pipework that keep all the systems on the aircraft functioning. EQRoy / Shutterstock This is a regular source of passenger frustration on certain airlines. All of this hardware needs to be accommodated somewhere.

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Cabin Crew Descent Runway Approach 265

One Mile at a Time

JULY 11, 2024

An American Airlines jet had a pretty dramatic rejected takeoff at Tampa Airport, and it makes for a great video… American 737 deals with burst tires on takeoff This incident happened yesterday (Wednesday, July 10, 2024), and involves American Airlines flight AA590, scheduled to fly from Tampa (TPA) to Phoenix (PHX).

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Runway Knot Pilot Jet 121

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 12, 2025

In 1929, he earned the Collier Trophy as the designer of the efficient NACA cowl for radial engines that graced so many of the air racers, airliners, fighters, and bombers that followed. In a crosswind, you fly an Ercoupe down the runway with whatever crab angle you need to track the centerline and let the gear figure it out upon touchdown.

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Rudder Tail Crosswind Airplanes 105

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 30, 2024

The aircraft is owned by Air Atlanta Europe Malta, though is currently leased by Saudi Arabian Airlines. At 12:37AM local time, the jet was cleared to take off on runway 33R, which has a length of 13,796 feet (4,205 meters). The jet attempted to take off next to the runway How could an incident like this happen?

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Runway Knot Jet Pilot 121

Air Facts

APRIL 28, 2025

Our old and slow Stearman PT-17 biplanes were racing along at 65 mph as we were fighting a 20-knot headwind, so we were still almost 15 minutes from touchdown! Delta Airlines hosts their annual Veterans Appreciation event at their Technical Operations Center. We were welcomed like VIPs in our Stearman at Atlanta Hartsfield.

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Clearance Air Traffic Control Hangar Runway 78

Airline Reporter

APRIL 8, 2025

Two years ago, I got to experience the world’s longest flight, Singapore Airlines’ route between Singapore and New York. On the ground at New York JFK Singapore Airlines currently operates out of Terminal 4 at JFK. The airline doesn’t operate its own lounge here. The passenger experience matters.

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Airline Airlines Descent Knot 72

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 21, 2024

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating yet another incident involving a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737. This incident involves Southwest Airlines flight WN4069 from Las Vegas (LAS) to Oklahoma City (OKC), which departed on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. The aircraft was cleared for a visual approach on runway 17R.

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Air Traffic Control Runway Approach Pilot 121

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

I have seen military pilots, multi-thousand-hour airline captains, and 100-hour private pilots, each of whom fits that description. These organized folks do not find out the runway is closed when they see the large lighted X’s on short final. I like that definition. I am sure you have your own list.

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Pilot Flight Deck Approach Weather 105

Pilot Institute

JUNE 12, 2025

If the runway is contaminated with water, ice, or oil, the wheel may simply skid over the surface instead of gripping it. The extra stopping power is useful for landing on short runways and in adverse conditions. Even if you could package it, the jetblast would hit the wings, flaps, and runway straight on. Barts Island.

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Thrust Blade Angle Runway Pilot 52

Flight Training Central

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Understanding and Executing IFR Holding Procedures Maximum holding speeds in knots indicated airspeed (KIAS) have been designated for specific altitude ranges. Video Tip: Airport Runway Signs and Markings All airports with ATC control towers in the U.S.

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Indicated Airspeed Airplanes Pilot Runway 52

Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 25, 2025

Adam Estes) Inside the museum one can find a former United Airlines Boeing 727-100 (registration number N7017U) hanging from the second story balcony. In 1991, N7017U was retired from United Airlines operational fleet, but instead of being scavenged for parts and scrapped, N7017U was donated to the Museum of Science and Industry.

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Cockpit Pilot Ceiling Rudder 95

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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Descent Approach Final Approach Wind Shear 55

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 2, 2025

Whats exciting is that the airline recently started taking delivery of 787s , representing a new era for the carrier. The roughly five-year-old Dreamliner was intended for Chinas Hainan Airlines, then flew for Vietnams Bamboo Airways, and then it was transfered to Austrian. Austrian is one of the few airlines to have inflight chefs.

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Approach Descent Airline Airlines 76

Air Facts

MAY 5, 2025

The general prognosis indicated no icing in the clouds, no turbulence and a quartering headwind from the west resulting in a mere five knots of headwind component. Instead of a gentle breeze out of the west, we had over 20 knots of headwind blowing out of the south. Obviously, the winds aloft were nowhere near forecast.

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VOR Weather Approach Runway 52

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 8, 2025

As we walked from the wharf to breakfast, I saw that peak wind gusts were tickling the 40-knot mark. Left alone with my thoughts and the breeze, I watched carefully as several airliners came and went. The airliner behind it bounced just a touch. Hoping the gusts would soften as the day progressed, we rode out to the FBO.

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Crosswind Wind Shear Knot Airplanes 96

Fear of Landing

MAY 3, 2024

On the 9th of August 2023, a VX4 crashed at Cotswold Airport in Gloucestershire during a test flight over the runway. They already have orders for up to 1,000 aircraft, with customers including American Airlines, Virgin Atlantic and AirAsia. The prototype lifted off, hovered and flew at a speed of 40 knots before landing.

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Descent Knot Thrust Lift 105

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. On the downwind to the westerly runway at LOWI, I experienced a lot of up and down drafts, shear, varying winds, and sloppy controls.

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Crosswind Weather Knot Aileron 105

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

We both had a good chuckle, then we lurched out of the parking spot as I tested the toe brakes for the first time and began to waddle our way to the runway in the mighty Cessna 150. How they came to a stop holding short of the runway generally gave a preview as to how they would handle a plane for the rest of the flight.

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Rudder Runway Altimeter Pilot 84

Air Facts

JANUARY 13, 2025

Even the normally aspirated version (which is less popular than the turbo) climbs to 11,000 feet pretty easily, where it will cruise at over 160 knots on less than 15 gallons per hour. More significantly, runway performance on landing isnt great. Its noisy.

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Airplanes Rudder Knot Pilot 98

Flying Magazine

MAY 3, 2024

We flew my airline from Seattle to Auckland on November 15, staying in New Zealand’s largest city for several days. Crossing the Cook Strait on a typically raucous ferry ride following a 40-knot blow, we spent another eight days road tripping through the South Island. The sea breeze was gusting at 30 knots.

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Knot Weather Airplanes Ceiling 119

Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The aerials are at the runway’s landing end. They are as follows: Category A: Less than 91 knots. Category B: 91 knots to less than 121 knots. Category C: 121 knots to less than 141 knots. Commercial airliners, like smaller regional jets. Category D: 41 knots to less than 166 knots.

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Knot Approach Distance Measuring Equipment Runway 52

Ask Captain Lim

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Recently, the pilot of a Malaysia Airlines A350 earned praise on social media for expertly handling a demanding final approach in London’s Heathrow Airport during a storm that struck Britain. Airbus planes, such as the A350, typically employ the crab method, which involves aligning the aircraft with the runway just before touchdown.

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Crosswind Pilot Final Approach Approach 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

DECEMBER 20, 2023

It's not everyday you have a new airline and from a hindsight, I should flown with this airline at the start of its operation but whatever it is the end of the airline's operation happened and from the public's point of view, it was shocking. After a while, I gave up, I decided to book with Air Asia instead.

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Airline Airlines Weather Runway 52

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

We both had a good chuckle, then we lurched out of the parking spot as I tested the toe brakes for the first time and began to waddle our way to the runway in the mighty Cessna 150. How they came to a stop holding short of the runway generally gave a preview as to how they would handle a plane for the rest of the flight.

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Rudder Runway Altimeter Pilot 52

Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

However, there was still a gap in urban travel since airplanes needed long runways, and helicopters, while versatile, were slow and limited in range. They saw potential in the Rotodyne to transport troops and supplies quickly without needing runways in war zones. Thus, the idea of combining the best features of both was born.

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Runway Drag Thrust Knot 56

AeroSavvy

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Airlines are upgrading older cockpits with newer displays, so this old indicator will soon become a relic. V MO on the 767 is between 340-360 knots (depending on aircraft serial number). Airspeed Pointer The airspeed pointer shows the indicated airspeed in knots as generated by the Air Data Computer.

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Pitot Tube Indicated Airspeed Knot Altimeter 52