AV Web

MARCH 19, 2025

The February 25 incident saw Southwest Flight 2504 (SWA2504) on final approach execute a last-minute go-around from just above the surface as the Challenger taxied across Runway 31C directly in its path. The crew further testified that their vision was impaired by the low sun, which at 8:48 CST was just 22.4

Runway 81

Runway Clearance Final Approach Approach 81

Cranky Flier

APRIL 22, 2025

I stopped to admire Hazel the Chipmunk on the tail and then went down the jet bridge. The winds were gusting, and we could feel it on approach, but it was a nice and firm touchdown right on the numbers. Everyone else boards later in groups 2-5. This guy was skilled, and it was better entertainment than you get on most flights.

Descent 230

Descent Runway Airplanes Tail 230

Aerotime

MARCH 21, 2025

TSB Approach sequence Due to reported wind gusts as the CRJ900 approached Toronto Pearson following a flight from MinneapolisSaint Paul International Airport (MSP) the aircraft was flown at 149 knots. The aircraft was slightly below the glide slope, but on the visual segment of the approach and tracking the runway centerline.

Indicated Airspeed 279

Indicated Airspeed Descent Knot Horizontal Stabilizer 279

Aerotime

APRIL 17, 2025

The birth of the Eurowhite trend saw increasing numbers of airlines use predominately white fuselages with just a splash of color on the tail, engines, and winglets to promote their brands. The livery also features a red and white window cheatline along with the airlines ubiquitous maple leaf logo on the tail.

Airline 300

Airline Airlines Tail Jet 300

Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

This meticulous approach, combined with a financial investment exceeding half a million dollars in equipment and materials, underscores the commitment to ensuring this aircraft’s airworthiness for decades to come. Once the rear spar trusses are complete, they will be reinstalled, and work will begin on the forward spar trusses.

Tail 105

Tail Approach 105

CFI Academy

MARCH 28, 2025

Why It Matters: This mimics a common accident scenario where a pilot overshoots the final approach centerline and tries to “force” the turn with rudder, leading to a stall/spin. climb or approach) and the pilot suddenly applies full power, causing an excessive pitch-up due to the trim setting and increased propwash over the tail.

Aileron 96

Aileron Rudder Checkride AGL 96

Aerotime

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Building a new hangar can be a lengthy process if you do it the traditional way, but Belgian firm Spantech is offering a new, more straightforward approach. This is an approach that has served it well when building large functional buildings for other use cases, such as sports centers, concert halls and even film studios. by Spantech.

Hangar 307

Hangar Tarmac Lift Approach 307

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 30, 2025

A short 18 months later, on August 13, 1937, the XPB2Y-1 took to the skies for the first time, revealing plenty of room for improvement lateral instability was a major problem for the deep-hulled boat, so the single tail fin was augmented by two smaller fins on the horizontal stabilizers. “Very little,” the gunner reported.

Horizontal Stabilizer 111

Horizontal Stabilizer Final Approach Tail Runway 111

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

As we pushed back, the colors popped on the various tails parked down the row of gates, and we sat in line for takeoff with the low sun angle perfectly lighting a yellow Spirit Airbus against an ominous dark sky, save for the rainbow that arched high across the vista. As we approached the gate, my phone rang again.

Runway 66

Runway Approach Knot Jet 66

Fear of Landing

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Whether or not there were issues with CRM or in the approach, there is no evidence at this time that either pilot had struggled through their training or were anything less than qualified for their positions. The wing tip struck the runway after which the wing and the tail separated and the fuel from the wing caught fire.

Runway 59

Runway Tail Knot Altimeter 59

Flying Magazine

APRIL 30, 2025

For extra flair, have the aircraft tail number embossed or embroidered on the covers. READ MORE: Cirrus Shows Off IQ Pro at Sun n Fun 2025 Chocks made from aluminum or wood are popular and provide another opportunity to display your tail number for identification (the aviation version of monogramming your belongings).

Airplanes 91

Airplanes Cockpit Tail Hangar 91

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 20, 2025

A large portion of the tail section was found on the runway, around 1,680 feet from the threshold, and 235 feet from the main wreckage. Obviously it was gusty, but if youre not able to stabilize an approach, thats when a go around would ordinarily be performed. The right wing came to a rest around 215 feet beyond the main wreckage.

Descent 98

Descent Threshold Knot Flight Deck 98

Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 25, 2025

Air Force with the dream of becoming a B-52 tail gunneran ambition that was cut short when the position was phased out during his training. Hunting for Aviation Treasures Lucci and his son take a hands-on approach to aircraft salvage, traveling across the country to locate long-lost airplanes and parts. He enlisted in the U.S.

Airplanes 98

Airplanes Tail Weather Approach 98

Gary's Flight Journal

OCTOBER 30, 2024

I got the fan turning then set up my video cameras, having forgot my tail tie down camera. I pulled the power and had only set approach flaps but made a nice landing. I tugged 3 Tango Charlie out and climbed aboard. It's been a minute as they younger folks say since I last flew.

Runway 92

Runway Tail Hangar Approach 92

Pilot Institute

MARCH 28, 2025

As seen from the aircrafts tail, the vortex rotates in the anti-clockwise direction on the right wingtip and the clockwise direction on the left wingtip. Pilots need to keep this behavior in mind as theyre likely to encounter these vortices while theyre on approach or during departure. Whats Happening Inside the Vortex?

Turbulence 97

Turbulence Lift Drag Runway 97

Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 8, 2024

The large vertical tail completes the picture. Post-WWII, it took iconic designs such as the Beechcraft Bonanza to approach the speed and comfort of the Harlow PJC-2. The original sported a Warner Super Scarab engine putting out 145 hp enclosed in a tight cowl that expands into a very streamlined greenhouse.

Airplanes 96

Airplanes Ceiling Stability Tail 96

Professional Pilot

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The system is powered by the KUSAT-2000 Tail Mount Broadband Internet Satcom system, featuring minimal beam-to-beam switchover latency, compatibility with both next-generation spot beam and traditional wide-beam satellites, as well as reduced weight and power usage. The system is offered in both tail-mounted and flat panel designs.

Jet 94

Jet Tail Drag Cockpit 94

AV Web

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

I once had the opportunity to fly my vintage V-tail Bonanza to Washington-Dulles International Airport to report on the opening of a Signature Flight Support facility there. In any event, with winds from the north, Approach vectored me to a crosswind to downwind for Runway 01R, which was convenient for the GA ramp at the north end.

Crosswind 86

Crosswind Runway Approach Tail 86

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 2, 2025

As you can see, the plane doesnt yet have the full Austrian livery, but instead has an all-white fuselage, except for the Austrian name written across the front of the plane, and the Austrian logo on the tail. He warned of some turbulence on approach, and of strong winds at Washington Dulles, which were gusting up to 30 knots.

Approach 85

Approach Descent Airline Airlines 85

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 26, 2025

Its a common sense approach. It goes on an identical Ryanair aircraft same tail, same uniforms, same procedures, same everything except computer says no back at CAA headquarters. This is done routinely when there is an unplanned event. Its a rescue flight. Thats what its about. We do the right thing.

Tail 83

Tail Airlines Airline Approach 83

One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 23, 2024

Obviously I’m not approaching this from an engineering or finance perspective, in terms of which planes airlines should use for their fleet renewal. For one, the A350 comes with the option of airlines installing a tail camera, so it’s common among A350 operators, while you won’t find that on any 787 operator.

Tail 123

Tail Jet Approach Airlines 123

Flying Magazine

MAY 14, 2024

However, as the 1980s approached, so did the end of the T-37’s projected life cycle, and military leaders determined a more modern replacement was needed. It fulfilled primary trainer duties for more than 20 years and was modified to serve as a light ground attack aircraft in the form of the A-37 Dragonfly.

Horizontal Stabilizer 126

Horizontal Stabilizer Stability Tail Drag 126

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 12, 2025

Elevators, found on the tail, manage its pitch, or up-and-down motion. The rudder, also on the tail, adjusts yaw, which affects left and right turns. When flying a plane for the first time, our hands-on approach ensures you gain confidence while enjoying the thrill of being in control.

Aileron 52

Aileron Drag Rudder Descent 52

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 14, 2025

Korean Air first class entertainment A380 Korean Air first class entertainment A380 Korean Air first class entertainment A380 My favorite aspect of the entertainment was the map feature, plus the tail camera. At this point I also turned on the tail camera while not very high definition, it is nice to appreciate what a behemoth the A380 is.

Tail 90

Tail Approach Airline Airlines 90

Fear of Landing

APRIL 19, 2024

The operator confirmed that the tail rotor had been installed the day before the accident. A mechanic had found a worn feathering bearing in the tail rotor hub and blade assembly. The tail rotor’s responses and vibrations are measured in order to adjust the weights of the rotor blades and/or the alignment of the rotor assembly.

Torque 98

Torque Indicated Airspeed Tail Knot 98

Plane and Pilot

APRIL 14, 2025

Just enough tail to do the job. He flies downwind leg at 150 mph, final approach at 130, and touchdown at 110the NXT stalls at 90 mph. However, the Nemesis story did not end here. It was, as they say, all et up with motor. NXT (Neoteric eXperimental Technology) The Sharps turned their attention to the emerging Sport Air Racing class.

Airfoil 74

Airfoil Final Approach Drag Tail 74

Fear of Landing

JUNE 28, 2024

CABRI G2 SERVICE LETTER 12-001 Yaw control in approach It is recommended to keep this letter with the Flight Manual. The service letter goes on to explain that the Cabri G2’s Fenestron tail rotor requires immediate and significant right pedal input to counteract the yaw movements, especially during low-speed manouevres.

Rudder 111

Rudder Tail Lift Knot 111

Vintage Aviation News

JULY 19, 2024

After a short flight, Johnson entered the pattern for his first approach. Standing on the port side of the deck adjacent to the arresting wires was the Landing Signal Officer (LSO), who carefully observed Johnson’s approach. Johnson had just 388.5 hours total time, 57 of which were in Corsairs. The same didn’t happen on the port side.

Tail 119

Tail Firewall Approach Flight Deck 119

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 27, 2025

After going through a series of conventional and unconventional designs, engineers Clarence “Kelly” Johnson and Hall Hibbard drew up a twin boom tail design, with an Allison V-1710 inline engine on the front of each boom ahead of the singular, cantilever wing, and a fuselage pod in between the two engines and booms.

Tail 75

Tail Ferry Flight Approach 75

Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 12, 2024

This experimental approach allowed engineers to test various rotor configurations and propulsion systems, laying the groundwork for future innovations in the industry. This forward-thinking approach demonstrated Sikorsky’s commitment to safety and operational efficacy in rotorcraft design. S-72 RSRA compound in flight.

Drag 119

Drag Knot Approach Tail 119

Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

In that configuration, it didnt depart the airplane but, instead, blocked airflow to the tail, with fatal results. In my glass-cockpit airplane, on an instrument approach, there are a number of things to be set and to look out for. Checklists can also include tasks to lessen workload later. Those are on the checklist.

Airplanes 92

Airplanes Cockpit Pilot Aileron 92

Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Andrews eyes and smile were growing big as we approached the plane in silence. Andrew with the Taylorcraft in the 1980s, before it received the checkerboard tail. Walking across the ramp, I half expect the movie plot twist where the airplane becomes animated and runs over to see the long separated friend. He laughs.

Airplanes 97

Airplanes Hangar Runway Tarmac 97

Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 18, 2024

What you do is you sit up high for takeoff and as you add power and the tail comes up almost immediately, very quickly. ” Bristol Bulldog at Tillamook Airport After a short time in the air, Storo circled around to approach Tillamook Airport setting up for landing. “Coming back around, I’m usually at about 60 knots.

Airplanes 124

Airplanes Crosswind Tail Cockpit 124

Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Underneath the cockpit sat the Allison-Chambers J36, a licensed development of the de Havilland Goblin (Halford H-1) turbojet engine, with the intakes being fitted in the leading-edge wing roots, and the exhaust coming out of the tail. This new tail was intended to resolve the control problems encountered on the original prototype.

Tail 93

Tail Jet Ceiling Pilot 93

Flight Training Central

JANUARY 27, 2025

This article dives into the most prevalent landing errors, shedding light on why they occur and how they can sneak into even the most carefully executed approaches. As the airplane contacts the ground, the tail will be forced down very rapidly by the back-elevator pressure and by inertia acting downward on the tail.

Airplanes 89

Airplanes Runway Accelerated Stall Lift 89

Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

When I was abeam with the numbers at my home airport I pulled the power for approach to landing and the engine got really quiet. But while on a practice flight for upcoming aerobatic competition in January 2021, “something changed in the sound of the engine. The landing was uneventful and the engine was running enough to taxi in.

Weather 122

Weather Airplanes Tail Hangar 122

Air Facts

JULY 15, 2024

I could turn tail, but things were not much better back further west. So I decided to try the approach, and see how it felt. A low approach couldn’t break anything. I approach using the wing low method. I approach using the wing low method in a crosswind. What to do? I have flown Mooneys a lot and a low wing helps.

Knot 98

Knot Crosswind Rudder Turbulence 98