Air Facts

MAY 7, 2025

Its maximum takeoff weight of 9,300 pounds and large cabin space made it suitable for cargo, passengers, or specialized equipment. The equipment was often not much modernized from the military days so the pilots likely hoped for good weather as they filed their flight plans. The Tower had no radar.

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Weight-Shift-Control VOR Runway Distance Measuring Equipment 52

Universal Weather

MARCH 29, 2024

Tech Stops For tech stops, a general aviation report is submitted to Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine (CIQ) authorities, who will process the information and determine if a clearance is required. When planning a tech stop in the UK, be aware of airport hours, curfews, and anticipated airport congestion. Customs Alert!

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Flight Plan Weather General Aviation Clearance 52

Photographic Logbook

JULY 21, 2024

Being able to flying East River and truly circumnavigate the island of Manhattan is the main advantage of the Skyline Route procedure, the reduced chaos of being under positive control is another. We departed on a more southeast heading to ensure clearance with Stewart International's class Delta airspace. A shift change!

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Weight-Shift-Control Clearance Approach Airplanes 94