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Overrun Accident Traced to Pilot Fatigue, Other Factors

AV Web

Ceilings were reported as 600 feet above ground level with minimum visibility. Complicating the following sequence of events, the left thrust reverser was inoperative and stowed in the locked position, in accordance with the minimum equipment list.

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We Fly: Epic E1000 AX

Flying Magazine

Other relevant numbers for the E1000 AX are its max cruise speed of 333 knots, max operating altitude of FL 340 and NBAA range of 1,560 nm. Taxiing requires forays into Beta as there is so much thrust at idle that the Epic will rapidly accelerate beyond taxi speed. Max usable fuel: 264 gallons Service Ceiling: 34,000 ft.

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Trial by Ice

Air Facts

The hourly sequence report showed Springfield had a ceiling of 100 feet obscured, a visibility of 3/8 mile and fog with a surface temperature of 30 degrees F. The forecast at our arrival time at Jefferson City was for a ceiling of 1,200′ overcast with a visibility of four miles in fog.

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Preliminary Reports and Key Updates on Recent Aviation Incidents

Fear of Landing

The flight crew reduced thrust from 64% to 43% N1 after encountering wind gusts, but the descent rate increased dramatically in the final seconds. The weather was poor with a 200-foot cloud ceiling and visibility of half a mile/one kilometre. The EGPWS “sink rate” warning sounded 2.6 seconds before touchdown.

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Ranked: Top 10 fastest fighter jets in the world in 2025

Aerotime

The top 10 fastest fighter jets ranked Rank Aircraft Max speed (Mach) Max speed (mph) Max altitude (service ceiling) 1 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 Mach 2.83 In maybe 50 seconds we went from about 400 knots and reached the advertised top speed of Mach 2.34, and the jet was still accelerating. 1,544 mph 55,000 ft 7 Mikoyan MiG-29 Mach 2.3

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Delta Connection flight received sink rate alert before Toronto Pearson crash

Aerotime

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 engine thrust was steady at approximately 43%N1, the TSB report explained. The bank angle increased to a 4.7right bank.

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The anatomy of a commercial flight – all you ever wanted to know:   Part two   

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While most of it tends to be hidden away either in the cabin ceiling space or under the cabin floor panels, some of it – particularly the air conditioning riser ducts – is fitted in the cabin walls at certain intervals, making the inclusion of a window at that position impossible.