AV Web

MAY 14, 2025

There were no injuries among the 140 on board after the aircraft departed the runway on landing at Waterloo Airport (CYKF) on November 25, 2022. Ceilings were reported as 600 feet above ground level with minimum visibility. On landing, the captain was operating after nearly 18 hours of wake period at the end of a circadian low.

Thrust

Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 29, 2024

In January 1939, the Army Air Corps formally invited Consolidated to submit a design study for a bomber with longer range, higher speed and greater ceiling than the B-17, and the Consolidated Model 32 would be developed as the XB-24.

Tail

One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 11, 2024

She informed me that I had been upgraded from the Fairmont Gold Room that I had booked to a Fairmont Gold Runway View Room. Fairmont Vancouver Airport elevators Fairmont Vancouver Airport runway view room I was assigned room 1409, a Fairmont Gold Runway View Room. I also love the floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the apron.

Runway

Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 26, 2024

The weather on that day, September 12, 2024, was rather miserable, but not atypical for Alaska with fall a few days away45 degrees F, ceiling less than 500 feet, and a cold, steady rain.

Cargo

Air Facts

MAY 5, 2025

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.

VOR

Vintage Aviation News

JULY 10, 2025

With a crew of three, the Invader could reach a top speed of 359 mph, had a range of 1,400 nautical miles, and operated at a service ceiling of 28,500 feet. Night Mission taking off from runway 34 at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport. 50 caliber M2 Browning machine guns. You just might spot one near you.

Ceiling

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Though its rare, your destination airport could become unusable due to a thunderstorm moving in, or a disabled airplane on the runway. 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.

Ceiling

One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 26, 2024

This part of the lounge also has among the best views, as its in the corner, overlooking the apron and runway. This area has great views, thanks to the floor-to-ceiling windows. Japan Airlines Sakura Sky View Lounge Haneda lockers The last thing I want to highlight is that this lounge has really gorgeous views of the apron and runway.

Airline

Vintage Aviation News

JULY 30, 2025

Its rugged design and exceptional performance on short, unimproved runways made it highly valuable to both military and civilian operators around the world. From the outset, it was designed with military utility in mind—capable of landing and taking off from runways as short as 1,200 feet.

Center of Gravity

One Mile at a Time

MAY 23, 2025

The plane was on approach to San Diegos Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport (MYF), where visibility was just half a mile, with a low cloud ceiling. Since the aircraft was on an instrument approach, one certainly wonders what went wrong that caused the plane to impact the ground two miles from the runway.

Air Traffic Control

Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 25, 2025

Landing the 727 at Meigs Field would be a challenge, as the runway there was just 3,900-feet (1,200 m), but the airline had a capable crew to take N7017U on its final flight, with Captain B.C. After a low pass for the public and the press that had gathered to watch, Captain Thomas made the approach on runway 36 north.

Cockpit

Vintage Aviation News

JULY 1, 2025

pilots Carl Anson Cover and Fred Herman powered down the runway and gently lifted the aircraft into the air. The aircraft could reach a top speed of 210 mph, cruised comfortably at 190 mph, and had a range of 1,000 miles with a service ceiling of 23,000 feet. At exactly 12:36 p.m.,

Ceiling

Plane and Pilot

JUNE 15, 2025

He then taxied to the runway and experienced an extended ground delay with the engine running at idle engine power settings. The airplane then descended back to the runway and bounced before lifting off nose-high again toward the end of the runway. He did not use carburetor heat during the ground delay or during takeoff.

Instrument Meteorological Conditions

Plane and Pilot

JULY 10, 2025

Since the 7,600-foot main runway was unavailable, I ran the numbers for the lightly-loaded Cardinal for takeoff on the 4,400-foot cross runway. The first half of the takeoff was on a slight downgrade, acceleration seemed OK, and we broke ground about the same time as we crossed the longer Runway 21 Left/3 Right.

Density Altitude

Fear of Landing

JUNE 27, 2025

Near Miss at Midway Flight paths for SWA2504 (orange) and ground path for LXJ560 (blue) showing The NTSB has released the preliminary report on the runway incursion which caused Southwest Airlines 2504 to perform a last-minute go-around. The weather was poor with a 200-foot cloud ceiling and visibility of half a mile/one kilometre.

Descent

Flying Magazine

JUNE 20, 2025

The weather at the time of the accident included an AIRMET active for IFR conditions with ceilings below 1,000 feet and visibility less than 3 miles due to fog and mist. The LPV has lower weather minimums of the two, as it requires a ceiling of 673 feet versus 750 for the LNAV. nm from the runway 28R displaced threshold, at 03:46 a.m.

Knot

Fear of Landing

MAY 9, 2025

The captain slowed the aircraft from 104 knots and exited the runway onto a taxiway. First officer : Fff– They exited the runway to the taxiway and the captain shut down the left engine. They taxied back to the runway and began the take-off roll again. This caused g-forces of -2.3g, pushing everyone to the ceiling.

Turbulence

Plane and Pilot

APRIL 20, 2025

The weather wasnt great, with local ceilings reported overcast at 1,000 feet, but certainly flyable. Now on a wide base leg, several miles north of the airport, the controller was about to turn him to line up with Runway 18. He was alone, on a reposition flight for the owner, his boss. I am engine out.

Pilot

Plane and Pilot

JULY 22, 2025

Well, it was a combination of just doing it and learning to use my peripheral vision to judge my relative location on the runway and height above the ground,” I replied. After taking one last look at my trim, fuel, and mixture I pushed the power forward and S-turned my way toward the runway. Just keep it in the center of the runway.”

Runway

Flying Magazine

JULY 22, 2025

Max usable fuel: 264 gallons Service Ceiling: 34,000 ft. READ MORE: We Fly: Skyryse One In the event of engine failure, Smart Glide picks the optimum airport for conditions, holds best glide speed, and brings the airplane overhead. Max Zero Fuel Weight: No zero fuel weight limit Standard Empty Weight: 5,079 lbs.

Rudder

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 29, 2025

At the controls was Pilot Officer Goro Kataoka, who then climbed to 1,000 feet, rolled back, and dove towards the runway at Vunakanau for a low pass as a final goodbye to the ground personnel. On October 14, 1945, B5N2 ‘Kate’ 302 took off from Vunakanau Airfield just after 9:00 am to surrender at Jacquinot Bay Airfield.

Hangar

Vintage Aviation News

JUNE 17, 2025

Due to the limited infrastructure of the era—particularly the short runways common at many airports—the aircraft was equipped with a drag chute to assist with braking on landing. It typically operated with a crew of seven and accommodated between 50 and 115 passengers, boasting a service ceiling of 39,000 feet and a range of 1,320 miles.

Drag

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 11, 2025

While other airlines have doors in first class, Air France instead has floor-to-ceiling curtains. Air France 777 pushing back Paris CDG Airport It was quite a long taxi out to runway 9R, and at 10AM, we were cleared for takeoff. You can only use one monitor at a time, and the tablet can help you choose which one you want to turn on.

Approach

Fear of Landing

MAY 23, 2025

The approach to Runway 28R has a minimum descent altitude of 673 feet above mean sea level, which is 250 feet above ground level. The closest stations warned of half-mile visibility, below the minimum for Montgomery Field, and 200-foot ceilings. They approached San Diego in the early hours of Thursday morning. kilometres).

Approach

Flying Magazine

MAY 23, 2025

The pilot was attempting to fly the RNAV GPS approach to Runway 28R at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport (KMYF). The weather at the time of the accident included an AIRMET active for IFR conditions with ceilings below 1,000 feet and visibility less than 3 miles due to fog and mist.

Altimeter

Inflight Pilot Training

MARCH 30, 2025

Theres nothing quite like breaking out of a thick layer of clouds to find the runway right where it should beor shooting a perfect RNAV approach to minimums. An Instrument Rating is an FAA certification that allows you to fly under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR). IFR flying is where skill, knowledge, and precision come together.

Pilot

Aviation Bussiness News

APRIL 29, 2025

With floor to ceiling runway views and a capacity of 140 guests, the lounge features include a dedicated VIP zone, and has been decorated with artwork to enhance and elevate the ambiance. Lounge operator Plaza Premium Group has announced the opening of a facility developed for Saudia Airlines, in London Heathrow’s Terminal 4.

Ceiling

Flying Magazine

JUNE 30, 2025

None had trouble keeping the airplane relatively near the runway centerline on rollout. All suffered from sensory overload on takeoff, but most were able to fly the airplane to a decent landing without help on their first try. Conclusion To say that FLYING was impressed by the NXCub is an understatement. hp Cabin Width : 30 in.

Gross Weight

Flying Magazine

JUNE 25, 2025

The event happened at dusk, and soon social media channels were flooded with images shot from inside the airliner showing oxygen masks hanging from the ceiling and the city lights of Portland, Oregon, seen through a gaping hole in the fuselage as the aircraft returned to Portland International Airport (KPDX).

Cockpit

Air Facts

JULY 14, 2025

I had to turn a ninety-degree corner on the taxiway to go towards the runway, and I couldn’t turn with the usual differential braking, and I noticed a large tree was approaching. A non-flying story: Just the other day we were using a hydraulic scissor lift to do some work in a hangar near the ceiling. Airports C. Be skeptical.

Lift

Professional Pilot

JULY 2, 2025

Attributes for the TBM’s success include its combination of jet-like speeds with turboprop performance, opening access to shorter runways, lowering fuel consumption and providing operational efficiency,” Chabbert stated. “We

Airplanes

Flying Magazine

JUNE 25, 2025

My planned route along the spine of the Appalachians had great weather on the west side of the mountains, but ceilings and visibility were at or below IFR minimums on the east. Atlanta center passed me off to Tri-Cities approach, which cleared me for the localizer approach to Runway 5. But what I was imagining was this: “You want what?

Weather

Aerotime

DECEMBER 28, 2024

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 Known as the Flogger, the MiG-23s variable wing sweep makes it capable of taking off from short, remote runways, as well as optimizing its aerodynamic profile for supersonic or cruise flight.

Jet

Photographic Logbook

JUNE 1, 2025

Weather factors for this trip included the always concerning combination of low ceilings and rough terrain over Pennsylvania combined with forecasts for strong, gusty wind. Although we deemed the ceiling adequate for the journey, pilots used a variety of tactics to manage it.

Airplanes

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 17, 2025

Anyone else who traveled yesterday knows it was a problem ridden due to a deadly weather system that moved across the country with a 50k ft ceiling (i.e. Quick background I am a current and 11 year EXPLAT (3 of which were CK). hard to fly around), but this wasnt something we were honestly tracking pre-departure. Unbelievable!

Weather

Photographic Logbook

MAY 18, 2025

2025 brought cold temperatures, low ceiling, rain, and gusty wind, the latter fortuitously right down the runway. A View from the Tower (Mostly) Shortly after my ascent of the tower, all four WFC airplanes were staged, ceilings were declared high enough to fly the usual ride circuit, and pilots simply awaited the arrival of passengers.

Ceiling

Air Facts

JULY 23, 2025

Ceilings were 400 to 700 feet, with visibilities from one to four miles in rain and fog. As we lined up on Runway 32, he advanced the throttles to 36.5 What would really make it stressful was the weather. It was a cold, miserable day over the entire Midwest, with steady rain and temperatures in the low 40s. inches of manifold pressure.

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