Adventures of Cap'n Aux

JULY 15, 2025

Air India 171 Preliminary Accident Report GENERAL FACTS Crew, Passenger and Aircraft Info Pilot Experience & History Excerpt : The aircraft was scheduled to operate flight Al171 from Ahmedabad to Gatwick with ETD 07:40 UTC ( 13:10 IST ). The crew is seen arriving at the boarding gate in the CCTV recording at about 07:05 UTC ( 12:35 IST ).

UTC

One Mile at a Time

JULY 11, 2024

A LATAM jet departing Italy for Brazil suffered a tail strike on takeoff, in what can only be described as a rather strange incident, as reported by The Aviation Herald. However, while rotating, the jet struck its tail on the runway. CCTV shows LATAM Brasil 777-300 tail strike incident while departing Milan Malpensa Airport on Tuesday.

Tail

Universal Weather

JANUARY 10, 2024

During peak hours (0900-2200 LCL) GA aircraft are limited to one movement per tail number (one arrival or one departure), and no quick turns are allowed. All slot times are confirmed in ZULU/UTC. Curfews, Slots, Parking & PPR Pudong is a 24-hour Airport of Entry. Slots are valid -0/+30 minutes. No PPR is required.

Clearance

Universal Weather

JULY 5, 2023

Revisions to annual permits must be made for any changes regarding documentation, tail number, or modification of owner/address/name. CIQ clearance involves deplaning all passengers, crew, and luggage, which may be needed for inbound and outbound operations. CIQ clearance via a GAT or commercial terminal usually takes 30-45 minutes.

Flight Plan