Air Facts

APRIL 28, 2025

We made a nice two ship formation landing on runway 8L and were directed to taxi to Deltas (TOC) ramp which is located mid-field. Still, crossing the adjacent parallel runway 8R, with a huge Airbus holding for us made me feel a tad uncomfortable, now I know how a bug must feel when it sees a windshield coming at him!

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Clearance Air Traffic Control Runway Hangar 52

Flyertalk

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Collision Happens as Smaller Jet Rolls on Adjacent Taxiway According to the airline, the incident took place around 10:00 a.m. The Airbus A350 was departing Atlanta for Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND), while the Bombardier CRJ-900 regional jet was bound for Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) in Louisiana.

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Tail Runway Jet Hangar 98

Air Facts

MAY 24, 2024

Centerline, centerline, centerline Air Facts Journal It was a beautiful May day as we grabbed the tow bar to pull the 1981 Cessna 182 out of the hangar. After one last check to my left to make sure there weren’t any yahoos on an unapproved short final (old habit), I took the runway then pressed the throttle in to full power.

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Aileron Crosswind Knot Runway 98

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Key Takeaways Gliders / Ultralights: $5,000 – $100,000 General Aviation Airplanes: $100,000 – $1,000,000 (New), $20,000 – $200,000 (Used) Small Private Jets / Single-Engine Turboprops: $2.2 Large Private Jets / Regional Jets: $10 million – $80 million Commercial Airliners: $80 million – over $400 million How Much Do Airplanes Cost?

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Airplanes Jet General Aviation Hangar 98

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

The little plane leapt into the air almost immediately as the wind seemingly swirled from every direction along the 5,000-foot runway. I announced our departure intentions, receiving well wishes from the airport attendant who had come out to admire the plane, and Wilkins once again pointed us down the runway and into the blue sky.

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Runway Crosswind Rudder Pilot 98

Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 27, 2024

The effort to bring the MiG to America was launched by the American Fighter Aces Association, who were greatly assisted by former President of the AFAA and Korean War jet ace Major General Frederick C. “Boots” Blesse and by Colonel Major Mohammad Kabbaj, Chief of Staff of the Royal Moroccan Air Force.

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Jet Runway Hangar 105

Professional Pilot

MAY 13, 2024

Flying to Europe is well within reach for many executive jet types. Modern executive jets have the capability to fly from the Americas to Europe. Jet Nassau offers ground support services at NAS (Nassau, Bahamas), with 20,000 sq ft of hangar space and 300,000 sq ft of ramp space.

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Jet Weather True Airspeed Turbulence 98

Professional Pilot

MAY 13, 2024

Flying to Europe is well within reach for many executive jet types. Modern executive jets have the capability to fly from the Americas to Europe. Jet Nassau offers ground support services at NAS (Nassau, Bahamas), with 20,000 sq ft of hangar space and 300,000 sq ft of ramp space.

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Jet Weather True Airspeed Turbulence 98

Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Saab TF-35 Draken AT-155 of the Royal Danish Air Force, at RAF Mildenhall, 1985 (Wikimedia Commons) As the Swedes and Danes began retiring their Draken fleets, American contractors were interested in purchasing the jets for their handling characteristics and the fact that they were on the market.

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Pilot in Command Pilot Cockpit Knot 124

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

A Learjet 35A business jet has suffered a runway excursion while landing at Scottsdale Airport (SDL) close to Phoenix, Arizona. According to reports, the aircraft experienced a main landing gear failure on touch-down, leading to the aircraft departing the paved runway surface and colliding with a parked Gulfstream G200 aircraft.

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Runway Final Approach Jet Approach 272

Gary's Flight Journal

JANUARY 12, 2024

The winds were calm and the sky was beautiful blue as I climbed away from runway three-two at ocean city. I picked up the weather at GED and joined the downwind for runway two-two. I was number two following a Cessna but extended for a jet holding short. I try and play nice, besides it was a great day to be in the air.

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Runway Weather Hangar Jet 52

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 9, 2025

On this day in aviation history, January 9, 1943, a large four engine transport aircraft with three tail fins rose from the runway at Burbank Airport, California. The tail was the most distinctive part of the Connie’s design. Navy PO-1W Warning Star early warning radar aircraft.

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Tail Stability Pilot Hangar 116

One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Pushing back Mexico City Airport We had a very short taxi to the runway, and I particularly enjoyed the views of the parked Guardia Nacional 727s — three engines, swoon! Taxiing Mexico City Airport We also taxied past the Aeromexico hangar, where there were a bunch of Aeromexico Connect Embraer jets undergoing maintenance.

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Approach Descent Runway Airline 112

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 12, 2025

Over San Mateo I sailed and six minutes later NR-965-Y and I sat down on the runway of Oakland Airport, approximately 18 hours from Honolulu.” It was as NC965Y, which was adorned with the name Record Breaker that the aircraft was destroyed in a hangar fire in Memphis, Tennessee on August 20, 1943.

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Airplanes Tail Pilot Cockpit 52

Plane and Pilot

JULY 23, 2024

The familiar chopping sound of the two-blade rotor system carried over into Bell’s later helicopters, even the Jet Ranger and Huey turbine models. If you’re got some spare time, take the Museum Bus from the Bus Park beside the main gate and walk across the Pioneer Airport runway to the helicopter tour hangar.

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Lift Cargo Runway Pilot 52

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

There was a nice crosswind, and I demonstrated landing on a concrete expansion joint, offset from the runway centerline. Then off to the other runway for a full stop. It had undergone some repair work done after experiencing soot and smoke damage from a fire in a nearby hangar.

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Pitot Tube Approach Aileron Instrument Landing System 80

Universal Weather

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Ataturk Airport (LTBA) Ataturk Airport is located near the city center of Istanbul and is the city’s only airport dedicated exclusively to private jets. Ataturk has an 8,465-feet runway. Fees will apply regardless of whether the aircraft is parked inside or outside the hangar building. Hangar space is available.

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General Aviation Runway Jet Hangar 52

Photographic Logbook

JUNE 15, 2024

The Port Meadville Airport features an immaculately paved 5,000 foot long runway, sells fuel appropriate to kerosene guzzlers and air knockers alike, a genuinely nice terminal building with a great view of the ramp, and even maintains the infrastructure for a radio based localizer instrument approach. Left base, runway 25, Port Meadville.

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Approach Pilot Runway Pilot in Command 52

Photographic Logbook

APRIL 9, 2024

I sequenced myself into the traffic flow for Keene's 6200 foot long runway 2 where multiple aircraft were holding short waiting for airborne traffic to land. Caught in jet blast, the small two seater danced and swayed to the extent that its tie down ropes permitted. At taxi power, the engine ran smoothly and I vacated the runway.

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Runway Airplanes Air Traffic Control Pilot 52

Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Although a $34,000 Cessna 150 doesnt exactly blend in with helicopters, jets, and brand-new Cirruses parked on the ramp in faraway tropical lands, none of that matters once you step off the flight line. They asked] how did you get your jet into St. asked the jet pilot. I like to look at it as a car instead of a plane or a jet.

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Airplanes Pilot Jet Pilot in Command 98

Professional Pilot

OCTOBER 10, 2024

In the final chapter of this 3-part series, we feature Jet Aviation DXB (Intl, Dubai, UAE) as the Best Middle East & African FBO winner, Hong Kong Business Aviation Centre HKG (Intl, Hong Kong) as the Best Asian FBO, Farnborough Airport FAB (Farnborough, England) as the top provider in Europe, and Phillips 66 Aviation as Best Fuel Brand.

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Jet Hangar Weather NOTAMs 52

Professional Pilot

JULY 3, 2024

Climate Scientist T he pilots of the intercontinental business jet had just finished transmitting their position report from FL330 over the Philippine Sea when one noticed the contrails of a commercial jet approaching their position a few thousand feet above their altitude. Understanding turbulence can be key to a smooth flight.

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Turbulence Weather Jet Pilot 40

Jetwhine

JANUARY 17, 2024

Because I want to fly jets, sir!” I’ve been flying jets for years as a corporate pilot, but not real jets to some … like fighter jets. My goal in these Gauntlet jet-training sessions? But good jet flying is still demanding. built fighter jet—including the narrow and mildly pressurized (4 psi) cockpit.

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Knot Rudder Pilot Jet 52

Universal Weather

APRIL 8, 2024

Note: The sample allocations for runways might undergo changes for the Olympic games. Runway Traffic Periods: Green Period: For regular traffic. hours, depending on traffic conditions Le Bourget is open 24 hours for arrivals, but jet engine departures from the apron are prohibited between 2215 and 0600 local.

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Runway Fixed Base Operator UTC Clearance 52

Universal Weather

MARCH 7, 2023

It has an 11,998-foot runway. Note that runway length is 6,302 feet at YMEN. YMAV is a 24-hour airport with long runways and plenty of parking available. In the event onboard CIQ is unavailable at YMML, Melbourne Jet Base has a dedicated and private onsite CIQ processing facility within their FBO.

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Clearance Runway General Aviation Jet 52

Universal Weather

MARCH 10, 2024

Runway Northolt’s runway is 5,535 ft. 24-hour notice is required to arrange hangar space. The hangar space at Northolt is large enough for one aircraft of 22-24MT type – Embraer 135, Challengers, and Falcon 900 or up to 3 x very small jets like PC24s, Mustangs, etc.

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Runway Hangar General Aviation Jet 52

Professional Pilot

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Challenger 604, G-IV Contributing Writer I ts easy to become enamored of jets. Today, just 25 hours in a Piper Seneca or Seminole may be enough to secure the right seat of a turbojet-powered Canadair or Embraer regional jet. Even the classic turboprop legs of less than 45 minutes flying time have been replaced by jets.

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Jet Pilot Stability Weather 40

Universal Weather

MARCH 29, 2023

As a result, business jet operators have plenty of choices for service providers at the city’s airports. Le Bourget Airport Curfews Le Bourget is open 24 hours for arrivals, but jet engine departures from the apron are prohibited between 2215 and 0600 local. hours, depending on traffic conditions.

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Wide-Body Aircraft Fixed Base Operator Weather Clearance 52

Aerotime

MARCH 24, 2025

A highly skilled and respected veteran test pilot died after the vintage combat jet he was flying at an air show in South Africa suddenly lost control and impacted the ground on Saturday, March 22, 2025. A black plume of smoke can then be seen rising from behind the hangar. He went out towards the hangars.

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Pilot Jet Runway Hangar 274

AeroSavvy

AUGUST 20, 2021

The fixed-base operator (Regional Jet Center) filled up our fuel tanks and provided complimentary hot dogs and ice cream for brunch. After 50 minutes, we were taxiing to the runway. FBO’s provide services for all kinds of aircraft; everything from a small Cessna 152 to a charter Boeing Business Jet.

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Density Altitude OAT Airplanes Pilot 52

Photographic Logbook

JULY 7, 2024

So far, everything had gone smoothly for us and, before long, I had my instrument clearance to Beverly, an assigned departure runway (02 with an intersection departure at taxiway Alpha), and a taxi route. Beverly Tower was busy with a pattern full of students all practicing their landings on runway 27. We have arrived!"

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Approach Clearance Runway General Aviation 52

Universal Weather

JANUARY 29, 2024

The present condition of the tarmac, taxiways and runways is good, and there’s no airport construction currently underway. While hangars are available for transient business aircraft, space is limited, with availability on a first-come basis. 1 tech stop due to its long runway, low fuel costs, no VATs, and pre-clearance to the U.S.

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Clearance Weather Weight-Shift-Control Runway 52

Professional Pilot

JANUARY 2, 2025

Aside from the occasional CEO or board member who wants to jet off to a tropical destination between the holidays, the weeks between mid-December and the end of January typically see reduced operations compared to the rest of the year. The company began in a vacant hangar and focused initially on ground-based radar and communication systems.

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Pilot Pilot in Command Jet Cockpit 40

Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 8, 2025

2025 marks Balls 35 th year performing, and he is the longest-running jet performer in airshow history. That is hundreds and hundreds of very short flights with 8g sustained turns and 650mph passes with afterburner just feet over the runway! In his hangar are MiG-15s, 17s, and 21s. But that wasnt enough for him.

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Jet Hangar Pilot Runway 122

Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

English Electric responded to the RAFs demand, designing a powerful, fire-breathing jet capable of reaching Mach 2 and altitudes of up to 88,000 feet16.6 In 1994, the LPG acquired a Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) hangar, or “Q-shed,” from RAF Wattisham. miles above the earth. Thus, the English Electric Lightning was born.

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Jet Drag Runway Thrust 119

Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Located on the northwest edge of Rogers Dry Lake, the complex was originally centered around the administrative hangar building constructed in 1954. One of the most notable structures is the space shuttle program’s Mate-Demate Device and hangar, located in Area A to the north of the main complex.

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Pilot Hangar Tail Jet 111

AV Web

JULY 3, 2024

Clark County Commissioners unanimously approved runway construction for the project, which is set to begin in the coming months. Officials involved with the development told local news outlet KVVU Las Vegas that the new site will capitalize on events like F1 and others that exceed the capacity for transient aircraft and private jets.

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Runway Hangar Jet Pilot 89