Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The resulting loss of lift leads to a rapid descent by the aircraft. The pilot would also appreciate having aileron trim available if the weight of the passengers and cargo is loaded unevenly between the two sides of the fuselage or if the aircraft draws fuel unevenly from the fuel tanks. This is called having a wing drop.

Aileron

Aerotime

DECEMBER 30, 2024

In July 2024, Air Europas Boeing 787 Dreamliner made a sudden descent over the Atlantic Ocean, injuring three passengers and one crewmember. DHL B737-476(SF) cargo plane crash near Vilnius Airport (VNO), Lithuania shows no issues reported by the pilots before the terrain impact, according to Lithuanian officials.

Turbulence

Aerotime

APRIL 3, 2025

On April 3, 1975, US President Gerald Ford announced that the US government had planned to airlift orphans out of Saigon via a series of 30 flights aboard Military Airlift Command (MAC) C-5A Galaxy and C-141 Starlifter cargo aircraft operated by the 62nd Airlift Wing of the USAF. Only one aileron and one wing spoiler were operating.

Aileron

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The KLIA1 terminal was opened in June 1998 and is a hub for Batik Air Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines, MASKargo, Raya Airways, World Cargo Airlines, Air Asia and Air Asia X. Once we were on our way, our source of information about our flight only came before the start of our descent. Another view of KUL airport during take off.

Runway

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 25, 2025

At 11:30AM our departure time the crew made an announcement apologizing for the delay, due to cargo being loaded. Japan Airlines Class J map feature A350-900 View enroute to Sapporo View approaching Sapporo Airport At 12:45PM, 40 minutes after takeoff, we started our gradual descent toward Sapporo.

Airline

Vintage Aviation News

JUNE 25, 2025

The C-60A became the most common model, serving primarily as a paratrooper trainer and cargo aircraft. Paratroopers jumped from high platforms to simulate airborne descent and practiced removing parachute harnesses swiftly upon landing. The final stage, Stage D, involved live jumps from actual cargo planes.

Cockpit

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

This airline along with J-Air, JAL Cargo, Japan Air Commuter, Japan Transocean Air, Hokkaido Air System and Ryukyu Air Commuter are managed by the JAL group and the subsidiaries (excluding JAL Cargo) operate on domestic feeder services, while for JAL Cargo, it operates both domestic and international routes.

Airline

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JUNE 3, 2025

Air France, Air France Cargo and FedEx Express use this as a hub for its operation. After an hour of flying, we started our descent into Barcelona. We made a few turns during our descent to follow the traffic in preparation for landing. See you France, perhaps a visit next time to your country in the near future!

Runway

Professional Pilot

JULY 2, 2025

The TBM 960 benefits from a full range of TBM e-copilot functions: an icing protection system; flight envelope monitoring through the Electronic Stability and Protection (ESP) and the Under- speed Protection (USP) systems; the Emergency Descent Mode (EDM) function; as well as the HomeSafe emergency autoland system.

Airplanes

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

APRIL 28, 2025

This airline currently has 4 primary hubs and they are Beijing (PEK), Beijing (PKX), Chengdu (CTU) and Chengdu (TFU), operating a fleet of over 500 aircraft with investment in more than 11 airlines including the cargo division. Flight information At this point, we started our descent. We were quite close to Beijing at this point.

Cabin Crew

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 30, 2025

For the cargo, the airline is operating 8 Boeing 747-400F and 9 Boeing 777F. This is EVA Air's Boeing 777-300ER Starlux A350-900 China Airlines Cargo Boeing 747-400F China Airlines Airbus A321neo It's time to board! We were almost there and at this point, we started our descent. we started our descent. At this point.

Airline

Flight Training Central

MAY 11, 2025

Career opportunities include business aviation pilot, flight instructing, cargo airlines, military flying, law enforcement and many more. The instructor will show you a normal takeoff, basic maneuvers (straight and level flight, turns, descents, etc.) There are numerous jobs in aviation besides just airline pilot. and a normal landing.

Pilot

Flying Magazine

JULY 11, 2025

However, the DC-6 offered airlines increased range, higher cruising speed, and cruising altitudes of up to 25,000 feet (depending upon payload and fuel load) in pressurized comfort for a full 3,000 miles, making it a versatile hauler of both passengers (DC-6B) and cargo (DC-6A). The soundtrack of the engines in cruise was spot on.

Flight Deck

Photographic Logbook

JUNE 29, 2025

It appeared to be well-populated with versatile Air Force C-130 Hercules cargo ships. A cadre of cargo planes were parked below, my best guess is that they were C-5s because C-17s should have visible winglets. Delaware River. Also attached to the base is the Air Mobility Command Museum. I call this feature a "B-52 tree".

Runway

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JULY 24, 2025

After the meal service ended, the cabin light was dimmed and I managed to catch a short nap and woke up while our aircraft started the descent. As we flew through some clouds during the descent, we encountered a few bumps. Since this was a flight to Taiwan, it was not a surprise to have a mandarin speaking crew on board.

Final Approach

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

On the day in question, DHL Air (Austria) Boeing 767-300ER freighter was operating a routine cargo flight from Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport to London-Luton Airport as flight QY6700. Having received clearance to do so, the plane turned south and began its descent back towards Schiphol.

Air Traffic Control

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

However, as the aircraft crossed the border between France and Belgium, the crew set 7700 on the aircraft’s transponder (indicating an inflight emergency) and requested an immediate descent and diversion to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) in the Netherlands, some 90 miles (144km) off the aircraft’s nose.

Air Traffic Control

Aerotime

OCTOBER 13, 2024

After sending the second-stage Starship rocket on its mission, the booster separated at an altitude of approximately 74 kilometers (about 46 miles) and initiated its descent back to the launch site. CT (12:25 GMT) from SpaceX’s Boca Chica launch site.

Descent

Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

We will also examine the next most critical phase of our flight, from descent and deceleration to the approach and landing phases, even touching upon what happens when the aircraft arrives safely at the gate. Mario Hagen / Shutterstock The announcement will also be one of the first items on the pilots before-descent checklist.

Cabin Crew

AV Web

JUNE 6, 2024

But “the little flap that could” survived the intense heat and the stresses of the descent, enabling the Ship to “nail” its landing in the Indian Ocean. The nailbiting centered on the Ship, as in-flight video showed the controlling flap’s heat shield burn away during re-entry.

Descent

AV Web

JUNE 6, 2024

But “the little flap that could” survived the intense heat and the stresses of the descent, enabling the Ship to “nail” its landing in the Indian Ocean. The nailbiting centered on the Ship, as in-flight video showed the controlling flap’s heat shield burn away during re-entry.

Descent

Cranky Flier

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Our captain came on and told us they were all ready up front but they were just waiting for cargo to finish up. This was around 11 when she said it, but I didn’t realize that cargo hadn’t even really started. We came in from the north, and I was on the right, so it remained pitch black most of the initial descent.

Airplanes

One Mile at a Time

MAY 27, 2024

Once onboard, dogs will be served their beverage of choice (water, bone broth, you name it), during ascent and descent to ensure they do not experience any ear discomfort commonly caused by the change in cabin pressure. In addition, a variety of BARK-branded treats, snacks, and surprises will be served throughout the flight experience.

Airline

Cranky Flier

DECEMBER 6, 2024

The image released by the airline shows what appears to be a pretty standard domestic first class seat, with slight recline and an ability to open a trap door in the flooring once per flight to send a deserving economy passenger to the cargo hold. Porter is now flying the lone non-stop route between Montral and Fort Myers.

Descent

Fear of Landing

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The 31-year-old cargo aircraft, registered in Spain as EC-MFE, was operated by Swiftair on behalf of the German logistics group DHL for a routine cargo flight from Leipzig, Germany, to Vilnius, Lithuania. On the 25th of November 2024, a Boeing 737-400 crashed on final approach to Vilnius airport with one fatality.

Runway

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

entered WWII, Nolde joined the CAP, ferrying cargo and personnel around the country. As the sun began its descent, we began the final leg of what would end up being a four-hour trek. She was completely seduced by aviation, and when the U.S. Images By Gary Figgins.

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Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

The elevator, situated on the horizontal tail surface, adjusts pitch, raising or lowering the nose for ascent or descent. The collective adjusts the pitch angle of all rotor blades simultaneously, controlling vertical movementraising the collective increases lift for ascent, while lowering it causes descent.

Torque

Fly with Eva

MARCH 20, 2018

The flight today is a special training flight, without delivering any cargo. After all preparations are done, we go out to pass security, and a bus takes us to the cargo apron of Hong Kong airport. We are very light without cargo, so in no time we reach the speed to rotate off the runway. There she is. Cleared to land!

Jet

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

There are 2 terminals, one for cargo and the other for passengers. After a U-turn, we were greeted by the beach of Chennai as we continue our descent into our glide path towards the runway. On the day of departure I called for an Uber ride to the airport early in the morning. I have to say that I enjoyed my time over here. 200 feet!

Runway

Professional Pilot

MAY 30, 2025

The multirole aircraft is capable of quick configuration changes between airtanker, medevac, cargo, and passenger combined missions. In all, 22 of these Dash 8-400AT/MRE aircraft are operational worldwide, and Conair continues to produce 4 units a year. Our missions are at 150 ft.

Pilot

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 22, 2024

It operates both cargo and passenger transport. For the cargo side, Sky Express aircargo was established at a later date, joining venture with Finaval Group and established routes between Europe and the Far East. Not long after, we started our descent. There was a bit of light turbulence during our descent.

Runway

Pilot Job Central

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Electrical: generators/alternators, backup systems, power distribution systems and logic Engine, APU: main turbine engines and the auxiliary power unit (APU) Fire Protection: engine/APU fire protection, cargo fire protection, and cabin fire protection systems. Some part 135 cargo operators use turbine powered airplanes.

Pilot

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Currently the airport has 4 terminals with 3 passengers terminals and 1 cargo complex. Blue Dart's Boeing 757-200F was being towed to the cargo hanger. After sometime of cruising, we started our descent into Delhi. It was hazy during our descent but nothing bumpy. Departure gate for the Air India's A320. It has been fun!

Weather

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MAY 20, 2024

Currently this airport is a hub for Air China, China Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, DHL Aviation, FedEx, Juneyao Air, Shanghai Airlines, Spring Airlines, Suparna Airlines and UPS Airlines. At this point, we started our descent into Singapore, flying near Malaysia. Don't mind the dirty windows!

Runway

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

OCTOBER 15, 2024

At least when we started our descent, the weather was much better, descending and landing in smooth condition. At this point, we started our descent. However, we encountered some gloomy clouds during our descent. Landing smoothly onto the runway and we passed by the cargo terminal with the 747 Freighters in sight.

Cabin Crew

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 14, 2024

Lufthansa Cargo's Boeing 777F replaced the fleet of MD-11F and now operating just this aircraft type. DHL and Aerologic are also big names in the cargo airline business. At this point we started our descent and we can feel the wind shaking our plane quite a bit especially at a lower altitude. It was nice visiting this airport.

Airline

Flight Training Central

MAY 1, 2024

Career opportunities include business aviation pilot, flight instructing, cargo airlines, military flying, law enforcement and many more. The instructor will show you a normal takeoff, basic maneuvers (straight and level flight, turns, descents, etc.) There are numerous jobs in aviation besides just airline pilot. and a normal landing.

Pilot in Command