Flying Magazine

AUGUST 1, 2025

Originally designed as a short range commuter jet, with the little “rocket” engines slung under the wings, the smaller 737-100 series was born out of the larger, first passenger jetliner to make its mark—the four-engined Boeing 707. We can’t forget the luxurious Boeing Business Jets either.

Cockpit

Fear of Landing

MAY 9, 2025

On the 3rd of March 2023, a passenger in a private jet died after severe injuries in the cabin, which were originally reported as caused by severe turbulence. He had entered the data to define these before the flight and he was sure the V-speeds had appeared on the previous take-off run. “No, get the checklist.”

Turbulence

Northstar VFR

JULY 7, 2023

Each aircraft’s POH or manual has a page specifically dedicated to that aircrafts V-Speeds. So, what are they? V-Speeds: What Are They? Each V-speed (and there are many) is technically a specific speed for a specific maneuver in a specific configuration. There you’ll find all of them.

V Speed

Fear of Landing

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

. […] There are many checks and balances which should catch a slip like this, as the wrong weight has serious consequences: not just that the airspeed is too high or low for rotation, but that all of the V-speeds are off, which affects go/no-go decisions. They took 122,702 litres of Jet-Fuel A-1 at Malpensa.

Tail