One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Almost the entire flight appeared to be routine, until the plane was on approach to SFO. KTVU @SFGate @VASAviation pic.twitter.com/Lqkh5snd8i Hoppinaroundtheworld (@Hopinarndthwrld) February 24, 2025 Fortunately air traffic controllers at SFO got a low altitude alert, and informed the pilots of their concerning altitude.

Approach

AV Web

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

The Telluride Airport, situated at 9,070 feet atop a mesa in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains, offers one of aviation’s most spectacular approaches. Before any flight, pilots should thoroughly review Telluride’s airport website for critical planning information.

Approach

Aerotime

MARCH 14, 2025

AeroTime guest columnist Christian Charalambous is a pilot operating Boeing 767s on global routes and a consultant leveraging his extensive aviation and technology expertise, Christian also holds a First-Class Honours degree in Air Transport Operations plus a masters degree in Blockchain.

Approach

Aerotime

DECEMBER 19, 2024

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Approach

Aerotime

JANUARY 28, 2025

The aircraft must be capable of making the steep approach that is required, and pilots must also be qualified to execute this type of landing. The airports application is specifically asking the CAA to approve a new flight procedure (RNP AR) which would alter the approach angle for this aircraft at each runway end.

Approach

Aerotime

JANUARY 17, 2025

A pilot operating Boeing 767s on global routes and a consultant leveraging his extensive aviation and technology expertise, Christian also holds a First-Class Honours degree in Air Transport Operations plus a masters degree in Blockchain. AeroTime is excited to welcome Christian Charalambous as a guest columnist.

Weather

One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 6, 2025

The channel has just uploaded a video involving interactions between a NetJets pilot and an air traffic controller, and Im just plain confused by how this could happen. Let me emphasize that NetJets operates flights with two pilots in the cockpit, and its a reputable company, with many career pilots. NetJets pilot: Yes, sir.

Air Traffic Control

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

With a tip of the hat to Stephen Covey, just what are some of the habits and characteristics that define the highly effective pilot? It’s simply an attitude and the way we approach each and every flight. For the record, the one-size-fits-all, larger-than-life image that the movies and TV paint of pilots is not always accurate.

Pilot

Flying Magazine

JUNE 18, 2025

The developer’s steady approach is beginning to pay off. Valentini said ANAC has a provision similar to the FAA’s powered-lift SFAR , which it is using to hone its operational and pilot training plans. Another benefit of Eve’s steady approach, Valentini said, is that it gives time for the FAA and ANAC to finalize these rules.

Approach

Aerotime

APRIL 3, 2025

The automatic pilot (autopilot) has to be one of aviations finest technological inventions. Largely gone are the days when pilots had to manually control their aircraft from engine start-up to shut down by keeping their hands rigidly fixed on the controls at all times.

Weight-Shift-Control

Aerotime

MARCH 28, 2025

Twenty-five years on from this terrible accident, we look back at what led up to the crash, what was learned from it, and why the pilots Ted Thompson and Bill Tansky are now hailed as heroes for their actions during the incident. Wikimedia Flying the aircraft were two highly experienced former military pilots.

Horizontal Stabilizer

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The aircraft remained off the west coast of the Netherlands while heading north to prepare for the approach back into Schiphol. Although Captain Chesley Sullenberger was hailed as a hero of that particular flight, his co-pilot Jeff Skiles took much of the credit for the remarkable outcome involving that particular flight.

Air Traffic Control

Flight Training Central

APRIL 18, 2025

The FAA recently issued a new Safety Alert for Operators (SAFO) 23004 to highlight operational risks associated with visual approaches. Key Points from the SAFO: Lack of stabilized approach criteria : Visual approaches often lack defined vertical profiles, increasing the risk of an unstable approach.

Approach

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 30, 2025

Its exceptionally rare for a head of state to be a pilot. Its even rarer for them to pilot a plane on an official visit like this. Heres the other thing the plane flew to Paro, Bhutan (PBH), which is known as being one of the most challenging airports in the world to land at, due to the complicated approach, and mountainous terrain.

Pilot

Aerotime

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Flightradar24 According to eyewitnesses, as the aircraft approached its final parking position at low speed, the aircraft’s right main gear dropped into a drain cover that had collapsed, with the front two almost disappearing from view entirely when on the four-wheel main bogey.

Tarmac

Plane and Pilot

MAY 3, 2025

Fearsome metal airplanes helped win a global conflict, yet pilots came home to variations on prewar designs of tube-and-fabric construction and modest performance. For pilots who routinely flew with two or three passengers, the Cherokee 180s extra margins meant all the difference. Oregon pilot Randy Widell agrees. Widell says.

Approach

Flying Magazine

JUNE 10, 2025

If there’s anything I’ve learned in my 31 years in aviation, it’s that just about every pilot claims their spiritual hometown as Lake Wobegon, where “all the women are strong, all the men are good-looking, and all the children are above average.” My airline uses it both internally and as a pilot-facing app on our iPad EFBs.

Pilot

Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

A pilot operating Boeing 767s on global routes and a consultant leveraging his extensive aviation and technology expertise, Christian also holds a First-Class Honours degree in Air Transport Operations and a masters degree in Blockchain. AeroTime is excited to welcome Christian Charalambous as a guest columnist.

Cargo

Flying Magazine

MAY 26, 2025

Many other technologies are at workalbeit unseen, but critical to get the pilot back on the ground safely. The good news is that some approach controllers are armed with near real-time weather data from two additional sources to include the Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR) and Terminal Doppler Weather Radar (TDWR). degrees.

Weather

Aerotime

MARCH 13, 2025

It may also surprise you that Air Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) and Multi-Crew Pilot License (MPL) holders are perfectly positioned to benefit from significant transfer credits toward a Bachelor of Science in either Aeronautics or Pilot Operations, which can cut time and tuition fees by up to a quarter.

Pilot

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Japan is widely respected for its forward thinking approach to transportation and this investment into advanced air mobility is yet another example of that,” said Andrew Cummins, Senior Director of Business Development at Archer. Archer is currently working towards achieving its type certification.

Airlines

Ask Captain Lim

JULY 13, 2025

A Day in the Life of a Pilot For many passengers, air travel is a routine experience – boarding a plane, settling into a seat, and trusting that the air craft will safely reach its destination. But behind the smooth operation of every flight is a carefully organized routine carried out by pilots. Weather plays a crucial role.

Pilot

Air Facts

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Who is the pilot in command of your aircraft? Air Facts Journal The pilot in command of an aircraft is directly responsible for, and is the final authority as to, the operation of that aircraft. No information was available to determine the modes or settings of the avionics and/or autopilot during the approach.

Pilot in Command

Pilot Institute

APRIL 4, 2025

If you dream of becoming a pilot, you might be wondering if its a hard career to enter. So, is it hard to be a pilot? Key Takeaways To become a pilot, you must invest a considerable amount of time, effort, and money. Pilots face many challenges, but the rewards and incentives make them worthwhile.

Pilot

Air Facts

MARCH 5, 2025

Teaching International Student Pilots Air Facts Journal In the mid 70s, I was a USAF T-38 instructor pilot (IP) in the 71 st Flying Training Wing at Vance AFB (KEND) in Enid, Oklahoma. Two squadrons trained students in their journey to become Air Force pilots. from an unsafe approach. The venerable Tweet A.K.A.

Pilot

Pilot Institute

MARCH 28, 2025

Whether you are an aspiring pilot, an aviation enthusiast, or simply curious about the subject, this article is for you. Category also has different meanings in pilot certification, aircraft certification, and instrument approaches. So sit back, grab a cup of coffee, and lets dive into the world of aircraft certification!

Weight-Shift-Control

One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 14, 2025

This essentially means it was flying at a 90 degree angle to the runway, so it needed to make a left turn, to get on the runway heading for the final approach. The pilots of both flights, plus the air traffic controller, maintained good communication throughout, and ultimately averted a potential disaster.

Air Traffic Control

Air Facts

MAY 28, 2025

A Different Kind of Pilot DecisionChoosing Not to Fly Air Facts Journal Part I: A Practical Exercise in Saying “Unable” I earned my private pilot certificate in 1988, but for many years, my flying was sporadic. By 2022, I had become a fairly active pilot. Like most pilots, I dont like being stuck.

Wind Shear

Aerotime

JULY 29, 2025

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) of India has found 51 “recurrent training gaps” at Air India during its audit in July 2025, including insufficient pilot training, the use of unapproved simulators, and a flawed rostering system.

Jet

Aerotime

JANUARY 29, 2025

We will approach this process with the utmost care, in close consultation with the Works Council. Investments are also being reconsidered and postponed, and there is an ongoing exploration to divest or discontinue activities that do not directly contribute to its operations.

Approach

Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 30, 2025

On a scorching day during AirVenture 2024, I had the privilege of spending time with CWHMs Chief Pilot, Leon Evans, who also pilots the Lancaster. Leon Evans: A Career in Flight Leon Evans, CWHMs chief pilot, boasts a distinguished aviation career spanning over 25,000 hours. 419 Moose Squadron. </

Pilot

Flying Magazine

JUNE 23, 2025

But pilots like to be prepared for whatever might happen, so some theory is important. The pilot and one passenger suffered minor injuries; another passenger was uninjured. Credit: Jim Wolper] Prevention Is the Best Cure In another example, I was a contract second pilot on a King Air.

Pilot

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 31, 2024

It might sound a bit scary, but its a valuable skill for a pilot to master. Pilots must adapt their approach and landing technique during flap failure. The flaps on an aircraft are used for controlled descents with slower airspeed during the approach and landing. What is the purpose of flaps?

Pilot

Pilot Institute

MARCH 28, 2025

Pilots avoid vortices by maintaining safe separation and adjusting flight paths. When the aircraft encounters a vortex and its strong enough to induce roll, the pilot counters it by using the ailerons against the roll and tries to fly out of the wake as soon as possible. How Are Wingtip Vortices Formed?

Turbulence

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 4, 2025

Southwest 737 pilot error leads to mid-air mess in Phoenix This incident happened on February 24, 2025, near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), and involves a close call between a Southwest Boeing 737 on approach from Los Angeles (LAX), and an American Airbus A321 on approach from Dallas (DFW).

Air Traffic Control

Aerotime

MARCH 17, 2025

However, as the flight approached Troms, air traffic control reported winds at the arrival airport had reached speeds of up to 48 knots (88 km/h) which were outside of those permitted for crews to land in by the operating airline.

Air Traffic Control

Pilot Institute

APRIL 5, 2025

Even professional pilots use this technique! There might be the occasional difference of a knot or two here or there, but generally, as we pilots say, it is close enough for government work. Such as Navigation An old, bold pilot once told us that a weather forecast is simply a horoscope with numbers. The wind direction.

Crosswind