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Brief Like a Weather Pro

Flying Magazine

Since I began my column over 10 years ago in IFR Magazine, I’ve strived to write as though you’re with me in the weather operations center. If this was in the morning, the entire weather station would participate. Subscribe Now The outgoing forecaster began by covering the current weather picture.

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United Airlines B737 hits kite while landing at Washington-Reagan Airport  

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A United Airlines Boeing 737 had a lucky escape after it struck a kite on its final approach to Washington-Reagan Airport (DCA) in the US capital. The kite flyer was one of two who were actively flying their kites while enjoying the spring weather in the Park on the day of the incident. Delta Flight 2983 bound for Minneapolis-St.

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Chilling ATC Audio From Business Jet Crash: “I Think We’ll Be Alright”

One Mile at a Time

Early yesterday morning, a private jet tragically crashed in San Diego. The plane was on approach to San Diegos Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport (MYF), where visibility was just half a mile, with a low cloud ceiling. He asked the air traffic controller for an updated weather report, saying I want to see what Im in for here.

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Approachable Excellence

Plane and Pilot

The rich can dream of jets and warbirds. I think twice of all the times we’ve flown, we’ve woken up and said, you know what, the weather’s not working out, let’s just drive it, he says. The post Approachable Excellence appeared first on Plane & Pilot Magazine. Widell says.

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This 2008 Eclipse 500 Is a Pioneering Very Light Jet and an ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

Flying Magazine

The Eclipse 500 twin-engine jet came to market during an exciting time in general aviation. There were several small jet aircraft in development and many pilots were intrigued by the possibility of owning a true personal jet aircraft. The IFR panel features the Integrated Flight Management System (IFMS) v2.08

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Flight Sim Instruction: Putting Lessons to the Test

Flying Magazine

Subscribe Now Using real-world weather and time settings in my sim, the late afternoon sun was mostly set, and there was a broken layer of clouds that I was flying through as I was cleared direct to Portland by Boston Center on VATSIM. I hadn’t expected a visual approach but the conditions at Portland were technically VFR.

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Examining over 100 years of flight automation and the history of the autopilot

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Flying for extended periods of time at the controls of a basic aircraft was hard physical work, and poor weather or mechanical issues could also add to pilot fatigue on longer flights. The process of flight can be divided into seven crucial stages – taxi, take-off, climb, cruise, descent, approach, and landing phases.