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NTSB Releases Preliminary Report on San Diego Crash

Flying Magazine

It continued to slow and descend, and as it continued on the approach, crossing PENYY, the final approach fix, at an altitude of 2,450 ft msl and a ground speed of about 175 knots. As per procedure, the pilot switched frequencies to continue the approach. nm from the runway 28R displaced threshold, at 03:46 a.m.

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Groundhog Day at Alton Bay

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A NOTAM closing Alton Bay was still active until 7:00 am that morning. As expected, the NOTAM closing the ice runway did expire and no new notification replaced it. Alton Bay's floating bandstand about 100 feet south of the runway threshold. "Wakey-Wakey, Eggs and Bakey" It almost did not happen. He certainly had a point.

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Adventures in the Mitten | Part 1, Up North to Mackinac

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Tom was clearly concerned about the same thing and asked Selfridge Approach for a diversion to Tuscola Area Airport (KCFS) in Caro, MI. Per the chart, the field generally has fuel available and, while there was no NOTAM about fuel being unavailable that day, I could not find a fuel price in ForeFlight. gal) at Saginaw County / H.W.

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Speak Like an #AvGeek: A Glossary For Enthusiasts

NYC Aviation

A continuous broadcast of weather, active runways, and other important information like NOTAMs (see below). Go Around – An aborted landing by an aircraft that is on final approach. Missed Approach – The procedure followed when an instrument approach cannot be completed to a full stop landing.