Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

In the previous installment of this two-part article , AeroTime took you through the initial stages of a routine commercial flight, from the pre-departure checks carried out by the pilots and cabin crew, to what is happening outside the aircraft, and from engine startup to taxi and take-off.

Cabin Crew 265

Cabin Crew Descent Runway Approach 265

Pilot Institute

MARCH 28, 2025

The exhaust coming out of aircraft engines looks pretty dangerous, generating huge amounts of thrust and pushing back tons of hot air. This is called lift. Wingtip vortices are a byproduct of lift. Once the wing stops producing lift, the vortices dissipate instantly. Whats Happening Inside the Vortex?

Turbulence 97

Turbulence Lift Drag Runway 97

Fear of Landing

JANUARY 17, 2025

There were 175 passengers, four cabin crew and two flight crew on board. The collision killed all 175 passengers and four of the six crew members. The only survivors were the two cabin crew seated in the aft jump seats. The 737 does not use Weight on Wheels (WoW) to enable the thrust reversers.

Thrust 59

Thrust Altimeter Cabin Crew Instrument Landing System 59

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JUNE 3, 2025

After a smooth climb towards our assigned flight level and direction, the friendlier cabin crew (compared to my previous flight) came around to start the service and once again we were given a snack and a choice of beverage. We lifted off with raindrops showering on our aircraft. Making our turn into the active runway.

Runway 59

Runway Weather Narrow-Body Aircraft Turbulence 59

Fear of Landing

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

This transition of lifting off is called rotation. Zero Fuel Weight : 219,460 kg Take-off Weight : 328,425 kg Fuel in Tanks : 109,625 kg There were 15 crew, three pilots and twelve cabin crew. But now we get to look at the load sheet. They took 122,702 litres of Jet-Fuel A-1 at Malpensa.

Tail 97

Tail V Speed Knot Runway 97

Fear of Landing

JUNE 13, 2025

At Ahmedabad, 220 passengers boarded for the nine-hour flight to London manned by two flight crew and ten cabin crew. It certainly lifts off slowly; however, it was hot and the Boeing would have been heavy with a full load of passengers packed for travel to the UK and fuel for the nine-hour flight.

Runway 121

Runway Lift UTC Crosswind 121

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JULY 22, 2024

Since these aircraft were already installed with Aeroflot's cabin interior and configuration, the Indian airline decided to make some minor changes and that also means the airline didn't have to wait long to take delivery of the 6 aircraft. With a light load in this cabin, I went to explore some of the seats.

Cabin Crew 59

Cabin Crew Runway Weather Ceiling 59