Flight Training Central

OCTOBER 14, 2024

If either the ceiling or visibility is forecast to be less than 2,000 feet or 3 statute miles during that arrival window, you are required to file an alternate. Many pilots refer to this as the 1-2-3 rule: Plus or minus 1 hour from arrival, ceilings at least 2 ,000 feet and visibility at least 3 statute miles.

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Ceiling Pilot Weather Approach 98

Simple Flying

JUNE 28, 2024

Northrop Grumman has successfully negotiated a higher cost ceiling on the next 19 B-21 Raiders it will produce for the US Air Force. The company bills the strategic stealth bomber as the world's first sixth-generation military aircraft. The B-21 program is currently under budget , with the United States Air Force requesting $2.7

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Ceiling 119

Simple Flying

APRIL 29, 2024

When it comes to floor-to-ceiling windows, unique fountains, or other displays that are sure to attract passenger attention, these features are often the topic of either disgust or awe.

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Ceiling 122

AV Web

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Video shows passengers being lifted in their seats to the limits of their belts and service items hitting the ceiling. A few unbelted people were also reportedly launched skyward but there were no serious injuries.

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Turbulence Ceiling Lift Weather 107

Flight Training Central

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

GPS technology revolutionized how pilots fly instrument approaches to runways when the ceiling and visibility are low. A great example is the LPV instrument approach, which provides similar lateral and vertical guidance as an ILS approach, but without the need for expensive radio equipment to be installed for each runway service.

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Approach Ceiling Runway Pilot 98

Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 11, 2024

As announced by Deputy Director Hill Goodspeed in a June interview, this iconic aircraft will soon be suspended from the ceiling for public display. The museum recently unveiled the Corsair with a formal rollout, and its next step will be securing the aircraft to the ceiling for visitors to admire.

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Ceiling Approach Pilot Jet 122

AV Web

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Baker said the next step is to remove the remaining restraints on BasicMed operations, namely the 18,000 foot ceiling and 250 knot (indicated) speed limit. Since BasicMed was enacted in 2017, the FAA has been keeping careful tabs on any safety impact and concluded that there is none.

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Ceiling Knot General Aviation Pilot 93

Aerotime

JULY 25, 2024

Alaska Airlines Signature loungers positioned by floor-to-ceiling windows with an enviable view of the airfield are sure to be hugely popular and there are plug-in outlets for charging devices at nearly every seat in the lounge.

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Airline Airlines Ceiling 273

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Each is defined by varying ceilings and visibility. VFR = Ceilings greater than 3,000’ AGL and visibility greater than 5 miles MVFR = Ceilings between 1,000’ and 3,000’ AGL and/or visibility between 3 to 5 miles. IFR = Ceilings between 500’ and 999’ AGL and/or visibility between 1 and 3 miles.

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Instrument Flight Rules AGL Ceiling True Airspeed 52

Photographic Logbook

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

After weeks of low, dreary ceilings, I was able to escape and fly along the Lake Ontario shoreline. Date Aircraft Route of Flight Time (hrs) Total (hrs) 03 Feb 2024 N21481 SDC (Sodus, NY) - ART (Watertown, NY) - SDC 1.9 This is a case where pictures communicate better than words.

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Ceiling 52

One Mile at a Time

JULY 16, 2024

The Amex Centurion Lounge Washington DCA is roughly 11,500 square feet, and features floor-to-ceiling windows and airfield views. The lounge is open daily from 5AM until 9PM, except on Saturdays, when it closes at 7PM. So, what should we expect in terms of the amenities and features?

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Ceiling Airline Airlines 120

Aerotime

MAY 29, 2024

The all-business class offers several options to airlines and passengers, including an ‘executive ceiling’ through the removal of overhead bins, USB A+C charging ports, in-flight entertainment, high-speed internet access, and high-quality material finishes.

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Ceiling Jet Airline Airlines 274

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

From 1 hour before to 1 hour after ETA, forecast ceiling 2,000, and visibility 3 miles. From 2 hours before to 2 hours after ETA, forecast ceiling 2,000, and visibility 2 and 1/2 miles. From 2 hours before to 2 hours after ETA, forecast ceiling 3,000, and visibility 3 miles.

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Instrument Flight Rules Ceiling Descent Approach 52

Flyertalk

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Each separate suite features ceiling-high walls and lockable doors for complete privacy. After the initial flights and as more aircraft are fitted with the new cabin, the carrier says they will begin inviting their most loyal flyers to experience Allegris, followed by “targeted upgrades by passengers and later targeted bookings.”

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Ceiling Airline Airlines 79

Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The Corsair hanging from the ceiling of The National Naval Aviation Museum BuNo 97349 has now embarked on the next chapter of its journey. Meanwhile, the other aircraft, labeled as 97142 but possibly containing parts of 97349, was loaned to the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona, where it remains today.

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Ceiling Hangar 119

Aerotime

OCTOBER 18, 2024

We do things differently; we first assemble the ceiling of the hangar on the ground,” he said. In Teruel, for example, each of the modules we’ve used to build the ceiling measures five by 95 meters. This is laid out in modules, which are like the ribs of the structure. Then we fit out a liner on top and the electrical wiring.

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iPad Pilot News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The first thing you’ll see at the top of the screen is local weather based on your current location, including winds, visibility and ceiling. How to use the app The design of ForeFlight’s watch app is simple but effective.

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Weather NOTAMs Ceiling Runway 52

Flight Training Central

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Among the performance elements are takeoff and landing distances, rate of climb, ceiling, speed, payload, and fuel economy. Airplane performance can be defined as the capability of an airplane to operate effectively while serving a specific purpose. What is ground effect?

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Density Altitude Knot Ground Effect True Airspeed 105

One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

As far as design goes, the lounge should be modern, with floor-to-ceiling windows. The lounge will be located in Terminal 5 (just past the security checkpoint and by the food court area), which is the airport’s primary international terminal. The lounge is expected to be 617 square meters (6,642 square feet), with seating for 165 people.

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Airline Airlines Ceiling 111

Flight Training Central

JULY 1, 2024

Since Class “E” airspace is basically “everywhere”, most of the focus is placed on identifying the ceiling and floor of the airspace. While Class E airspace is considered controlled airspace, you do not need an ATC clearance to fly in it.

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AGL Clearance Ceiling Weather 52

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In this video, Spencer Suderman demonstrates what it’s like to fly an ILS in a Cessna 172 with a Garmin G1000 avionics system, and how to use the runway approach lighting system to descend below the decision altitude and find the runway when the ceiling is less than 200′ AGL.

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Approach Instrument Landing System AGL Ceiling 52

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 6, 2024

The route is simple, GPS direct, but…there’s my personal 1,000-foot en route ceiling requirement, and those silly Smoky Mountains. In the summer in coastal Georgia where Savannah lies, the default weather forecast is low ceilings and visibilities in the morning, and cumulus and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.

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Airplanes Weather Ceiling Turbulence 71

Photographic Logbook

JULY 11, 2024

Moments after climbing through the ceiling over Beverly, MA. We made an IFR departure that morning on runway 16 and climbed above the ceiling in short order. Approaching the Green Mountains of Vermont, the ceiling began to close back up. This meant that there would be no getting into Sodus unless the ceiling lifted.

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Approach Ceiling Weather Runway 52

Northstar VFR

JANUARY 4, 2023

For at least 1 hour before and for 1 hour after the estimated time of arrival, the ceiling will be at least 2,000 feet above the airport elevation and the visibility will be at least 3 statute miles. Ceiling 600 feet and visibility 2 statute miles. (B) Ceiling 800 feet and visibility 2 statute miles. (2)

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Instrument Meteorological Conditions Ceiling Approach Weather 52

Northstar VFR

JULY 21, 2024

The tower informed me that our airport had just gone to IFR due to the low cloud ceilings. Special VFR If the airport you’re landing at is reporting 1000’ ceilings or less, but you determine that you can get there safely without entering the clouds, then you can request what is called special VFR. I didn’t even notice it!

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Visual Flight Rules Ceiling Aeronautical Decision-Making Weather 52

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

The conditions were a mile of visibility and about 500 feet of ragged ceiling, barely enough to maintain orientation by landmarks passing below. A low ceiling absolutely ends a planned flight, though visibility may be the legal determining factor in some situations.

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Weather Ceiling Approach Clearance 61

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

What if you could take off on a day with a 2,000-foot overcast ceiling and then climb through a few hundred feet of clouds to cruise on top in clear weather? Are you a VFR pilot that hates being grounded just because there is a cloud layer over the airport?

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Approach Ceiling Weather Pilot 52

Aviation Bussiness News

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The separate suites with ceiling-high walls and lockable door, large table and wide seat, a huge screen and wireless over-ear headphones, set new standards in comfort and individuality in the highest class.

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Ceiling Airline Airlines 40

World Airline News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The separate suites with ceiling-high walls and lockable door, large table and wide seat, a huge screen and wireless over-ear headphones, set new standards in comfort and individuality in the highest class.

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Ceiling Airline Airlines 59

Aviation Bussiness News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

READ: QantasLink’s first brand new Airbus A220 aircraft unveiled The cabin has been designed by Australian designer David Caon, the widebody cabin features ambient LED lighting, high ceilings and large windows for more natural light and expansive panoramic views.

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Ceiling Airline Airlines 40

Flight Training Central

JULY 12, 2024

You are only expected to hold short of this area when instructed to by ATC; however, at non-towered (pilot-controlled) airports, pilots should remain clear of ILS critical areas when an aircraft is within two miles of the runway threshold and the ceiling is below 800 feet OR the visibility is less than two miles.

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Instrument Landing System Threshold Ceiling Runway 52

Flyertalk

JUNE 25, 2024

The centerpiece of the lounge is the premium bar, featuring an Art Deco-inspired lighting fixture paying homage to the gold leaf ceiling and chandeliers of Radio City Music Hall. Inspired by the variety of designs across Manhattan, the lounge is full of subtle nods to the Big Apple.

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Ceiling Airline Airlines 90

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

The conditions were a mile of visibility and about 500 feet of ragged ceiling, barely enough to maintain orientation by landmarks passing below. A low ceiling absolutely ends a planned flight, though visibility may be the legal determining factor in some situations.

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Weather Ceiling Approach Clearance 52

Flyertalk

JULY 26, 2024

Floor-to-ceiling windows provide plenty of natural light for flyers, while new seating options – including lounge chairs overlooking the airport – provides relaxation options for everyone. The lounge features two different types of premium beverage experiences for flyers in-between trips.

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Ceiling Airline Airlines 52

Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

m Performance Maximum Speed 357 mph Cruising Speed 220 mph Service Ceiling 31,850 ft Range 2,820 nm World War II The first B-29 combat mission was on June 5, 1944, with the target being the Makkasan railway works in Bangkok, Thailand. m Length 30.18 m Height 8.46 98 B-29s took off from bases in India, but only 77 reached the target area.

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Payload Ceiling Tail Jet 52

Ask the Pilot

AUGUST 18, 2024

— GATESIDE GRAFFITI Terminal Four at Kennedy Airport isn’t the most passenger-friendly building, but it has its spots, including the famous Calder mobile dangling from the departure hall ceiling (see below). People think monuments should come out of the ground, never out of the ceiling,” said Calder.

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Ceiling Tarmac Jet Airline 122

Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 3, 2024

92013 was relocated to the Washington Navy Yard, where it was suspended from the ceiling and displayed prominently as 17649, nicknamed “Big Hog.” After the restoration, it returned to the U.S. Naval Aviation Museum, where it remained from 1980 to 1985. In 1988, Bu.

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Flight Deck Ceiling Lift Pilot 126