Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 30, 2024

What stupid airplane antics have I recently participated in that would warrant the query? My name is Andrew, and I used to fly that airplane in the early 2000s. Its a great airplane. Both of us had neighbors who owned airplanes and took us flying when we were not yet teens. I find myself staring at the phone in disbelief.

Airplanes 98

Airplanes Hangar Runway Tarmac 98

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

It has a single runway, and taxiways and terminal space on both sides of the runway. So not only does the airport only have a single runway to work with, but you also constantly have planes needing to cross the runway. At the time, planes were landing on runway 9, into the east. Thats rough.

Air Traffic Control 84

Air Traffic Control Runway Tarmac Flight Deck 84

Plane and Pilot

MAY 20, 2025

Obviously, the main similarity will be the actual aeroplanes (er, airplanes) youll fly. Other irritations may be not only landing fees but being charged for a practice approach (even if you dont actually touch the tarmac) and the price of fuel. And speaking of tarmac, be prepared to meet some very crumbly taxiways and shabby runways.

Altimeter 71

Altimeter Tarmac Airplanes Pilot 71

Ask the Pilot

MAY 28, 2024

I was in seventh grade, and a diehard airplane buff. American Airlines flight 191, a McDonnell Douglas DC-10 with 271 people on board, roared down runway 32L at O’Hare International Airport, headed for Los Angeles. May 27, 2024 IT WAS THE FRIDAY of Memorial Day weekend, 1979. It was a friend from school.

Lift 105

Lift Tarmac Airplanes Runway 105

ABEAM

JULY 5, 2024

In the meanwhile we were slowly but surely cooking on the 39° hot tarmac while we did not want to drink too much as that might lead to having to find toilet solutions in the next leg of the flights … Two nice fuel guys offered us fresh cold water and we nevertheless took it. A follow-me car brough us to our stands: almost 8 hours of flight.

Approach 52

Approach Tarmac Airplanes Cockpit 52

Fear of Landing

MAY 31, 2024

As I approached the clear wall, I could see the tarmac dotted with scattered planes. There was no sign of a runway. Could she possibly find out for me which runway was in use today (now) at Berlin Brandenburg? Ryanair just took off from Runway North going 07L Well, that was a bit more detailed than I had expected.

Runway 52

Runway Drag Lift Tarmac 52

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The flight, carrying 104 passengers and five crew members, safely stopped on the runway and there were no injuries reported as a result of the use of the emergency evacuation slides. Having been pushed back from its gate at 07:58, the flight headed out to runway 15R at Houston before being cleared for take-off at 08:14.

Runway 284

Runway Tarmac Airline Airlines 284