Aerotime

MARCH 17, 2025

However, as the flight approached Troms, air traffic control reported winds at the arrival airport had reached speeds of up to 48 knots (88 km/h) which were outside of those permitted for crews to land in by the operating airline.

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Air Traffic Control Knot Approach Weather 211

Air Facts

MARCH 5, 2025

Teaching International Student Pilots Air Facts Journal In the mid 70s, I was a USAF T-38 instructor pilot (IP) in the 71 st Flying Training Wing at Vance AFB (KEND) in Enid, Oklahoma. Two squadrons trained students in their journey to become Air Force pilots. add 5 knots for winds at 10 knots gusting to 20 knots).

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Pilot Knot AGL Approach 98

Pilot Institute

APRIL 5, 2025

Even professional pilots use this technique! Crosswind is referenced in terms of knots, a fancy aviation term for nautical miles per hour . Example 1 Aircraft heading: 070 Wind Direction:160 Wind Strength: 25 knots This example is super easy. The wind strength is 25 knots. And the wind strength is 50 knots.

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Crosswind Pilot Knot Turbulence 69

Aerotime

APRIL 15, 2025

In 2020, with this in mind, Honda, a qualified pilot himself, turned to Pilatus and its PC-12 NGX and PC-24 business aircraft. The aircraft is certified for single pilot use and features a Pratt & Whitney PT6E engine. I can say we have the best aircraft in Japan… except perhaps the ultra-long-range jets, said Honda.

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Runway Payload Jet Knot 306

Aerotime

MARCH 28, 2025

Twenty-five years on from this terrible accident, we look back at what led up to the crash, what was learned from it, and why the pilots Ted Thompson and Bill Tansky are now hailed as heroes for their actions during the incident. Wikimedia Flying the aircraft were two highly experienced former military pilots.

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Horizontal Stabilizer Stability Airline Airlines 278

iPad Pilot News

MARCH 21, 2025

Flying with Starlink satellite internet: tips for pilots iPad Pilot News In-flight satellite connectivity is more accessible now than ever for pilots flying piston airplanes and light jets. This is ideal for campers, boaters, and now pilots, and you can use the newer Starlink Mini antenna with this plan.

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Pilot Airplanes Weather Knot 108

Flying Magazine

MAY 26, 2025

Many other technologies are at workalbeit unseen, but critical to get the pilot back on the ground safely. Subscribe Now During the warm season when convective SIGMETs outnumber all other advisories, many pilots cant seem to get enough ground-based weather radar images from the WSR-88D NEXRAD Doppler radars. Heres the problem.

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Weather Wind Shear Pilot Air Traffic Control 80

Gary's Flight Journal

MAY 25, 2025

I opened up a post on the Pilot's Place forum that listed a Saturday lunch meet at the Cambridge Airport- KCGE. It was a bumpy ride with twenty knot headwinds all the way to Cambridge. The tailwinds really provided a nice push with ground speeds between 140 and 150 knots. At least the winds were straight down the runway.

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Pilot Knot Runway Approach 83

AV Web

MAY 14, 2025

It started with the captain (who was the pilot flying) having accrued significant sleep debt over the week before the flight, which began late on November 24 as an overnight red-eye trip. The post Overrun Accident Traced to Pilot Fatigue, Other Factors appeared first on AVweb.

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Thrust Pilot Runway Flight Deck 97

Pilot Institute

JANUARY 3, 2025

Have you ever wondered how pilots determine wind direction and speed at a glance? Standard FAA aviation windsocks are calibrated to fully extend at a wind speed of 15 knots. A windsock is an essential aviation tool that helps pilots make safe decisions. How To Read a Windsock Hanging limp : Winds are under 3 knots.

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Knot Weather Wind Shear Weight-Shift-Control 98

Plane and Pilot

MARCH 25, 2025

I dont exactly fit the standard pilot profile of Game Aerospaces GB1 GameBird But theres always been something about the GameBird that has piqued my interest. Its first-class team, led by Ian Waghorn, ensures that pilots leave the training program feeling confident, competent, and safe in their new or new-to-them GameBird.

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Knot Airplanes Runway Rudder 111

AV Web

MARCH 20, 2025

According to the pilot operating handbook, the maximum permissible takeoff weight for such conditions was the same as the basic airplanes weight, 8,807 pounds. In the final communications with air traffic control, the pilot was informed to descend to 4,000 feet at his discretion.

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Gross Weight Air Traffic Control Knot Weather 110

Aerotime

MAY 28, 2025

In addition to an all-new cabin, the D328eco has adopted advanced avionics in the flight deck, permitting single-pilot operations in some strict regulatory circumstances and fully electronic flight charts, checklists, and other documents. m (76 ft), permitting it to carry up to 40 passengers, 25% more than its predecessor.

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Runway Crosswind Flight Deck Knot 301

Pilot Institute

MARCH 28, 2025

Whether you are an aspiring pilot, an aviation enthusiast, or simply curious about the subject, this article is for you. Category also has different meanings in pilot certification, aircraft certification, and instrument approaches. So sit back, grab a cup of coffee, and lets dive into the world of aircraft certification!

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Weight-Shift-Control Knot Approach Lift 96

Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The ICON A5 is an amphibious light-sport aircraft (LSA) that inspires recreational pilots, handling water landings with full (30-degree) flaps. With a maximum speed of 95 Knots (109 MPH, 176 km/h), the aircraft features an angle of attack indicator and a T-tail to keep the elevator and rudder in the propeller slipstream.

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Rudder Knot Tail Pilot 104

Aerotime

MARCH 21, 2025

TSB Approach sequence Due to reported wind gusts as the CRJ900 approached Toronto Pearson following a flight from MinneapolisSaint Paul International Airport (MSP) the aircraft was flown at 149 knots. seconds before touchdown the aircrafts indicated airspeed was 136 knots, and its ground speed was 111 knots.

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Indicated Airspeed Descent Knot Horizontal Stabilizer 256

One Mile at a Time

MAY 17, 2025

In a vast majority of countries, a tower controller wouldnt hand a pilot over to a ground controller until theyre off the active runway for obvious reasons. The pilots were simply following instructions, and the issue is that one plane was on the tower frequency, and the other on the ground frequency. Like, based on what?

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Runway Air Traffic Control Clearance Jet 126

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

@KTVU @SFGate @VASAviation pic.twitter.com/Lqkh5snd8i Hoppinaroundtheworld (@Hopinarndthwrld) February 24, 2025 Fortunately air traffic controllers at SFO got a low altitude alert, and informed the pilots of their concerning altitude. The pilots seemed to be confused about their path in comparison to the standard glide path.

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Approach Knot Air Traffic Control Final Approach 105

Flying Magazine

MAY 1, 2025

The aerospace giant has released video of the test aircraft attempting to land in winds of 40-60 knots in Lubbock, Texas. If the pilot runs out of rudder, and the aircraft is no longer aligned with the runway, the best course of action is a go-around. This is often done using a combination of rudder and low wing into the wind.

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Crosswind Rudder Aileron Airplanes 118

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

On November 15, the FAA announced that pilots operating under BasicMed will be allowed to operate aircraft with a maximum takeoff weight of up to 12,500 pounds (up from 6,000 pounds), carry up to six passengers (previously 5), and allow designated pilot examiners to administer flight checks in BasicMed category aircraft.

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Knot Pilot 98

Flying Magazine

MAY 7, 2025

First published 45 years ago, Carsons essay became a point of reference for the wonkier class of pilot, to whose vocabulary it contributed a couple of novel phrases: Carson Speed and the least wasteful way of wasting. Carsons approach was mathematically elegant but assumed that time and fuel were of equal value to a hypothetical pilot.

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True Airspeed Indicated Airspeed Knot Airplanes 106

AV Web

APRIL 1, 2025

What has so far been agreed to by the FAA is 54 knots clean stall speed. Pelton later added that the stall speed increase of four knots would include approximately 70% of all current single engine piston aircraft in the fleet would qualify to be flown as a light sport aircraft. We did in our comments ask to get that raised to 58.

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Gross Weight Knot Pilot Airplanes 98

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 20, 2025

At the time of the accident, winds were at an angle of 270 degrees (the runway was at an angle of 230 degrees), at 28 knots, gusting to 35 knots. degrees Less than one second before touchdown, the plane had an indicated airspeed of 134 knots, a ground speed of 111 knots, a bank angle of 7.1

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Descent Threshold Knot Indicated Airspeed 101

Aerotime

JULY 30, 2024

A recording of the conversation between a pilot of the DL1304 and air traffic control was uploaded to YouTube. The DL1304 pilot informed SLC that the headwind was exceeding safe limits for takeoff. Right now, for the Delta 1304, we have four knots too much tailwind. We can get in there,” the Delta 2046 pilot said.

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Air Traffic Control Runway Knot Tail 286

Flying Magazine

MAY 21, 2025

“The most essential information for any pilot flying to Oshkosh involves reading and thoroughly understanding the 2025 AirVenture [NOTAM] to ensure safe operations on arrival and departure, said Sean Elliott, EAAs vice president of advocacy and safety.

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NOTAMs Air Traffic Control Descent Knot 101

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 31, 2024

It might sound a bit scary, but its a valuable skill for a pilot to master. Pilots must adapt their approach and landing technique during flap failure. When landing without flaps, pilots must adjust their techniques to compensate for higher approach speeds, a shallow descent angle, and longer landing distances.

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Pilot Drag Descent Approach 52

Plane and Pilot

JUNE 13, 2025

The two largest member organizations—the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)—sent their top leader to join Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association (LAMA) president and chairman Scott Severen on stage before a full audience. Pelton said EAA is pushing for an increase to 58 knots. “[If

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Knot Gross Weight Airplanes Pilot 70

Pilot Institute

JANUARY 1, 2025

With the rise in the prevalence of drone flight, drone pilots are now at a stage where they are expected to operate within long-established aviation standards. To this end, drone pilots are expected to understand weather forecasts in the form of METAR and TAF reports. Key Takeaways METAR and TAF provide vital weather info for pilots.

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AGL Turbulence Weather UTC 98

Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Parts are plentiful, virtually every mechanic is familiar with the type, and the flying characteristics are docile enough for even brand-new pilots. The inclusion of wheel pants creates a finished, factory look while improving cruising speed by a few knots. For the first-time owner, this bodes well.

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Knot Airplanes Approach Pilot 98

AV Web

MARCH 10, 2025

The pilot of the plane, registered to a Mannheim, Pennsylvania LLC, told controllers at Lancaster Airport that he had an open door and needed to return to the airport. The pilot said he intended to join the downwind for the departure runway (26) but crashed a short time later. The aircraft cabin was consumed in a post-crash fire.

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Knot Runway Pilot 93

Aerotime

AUGUST 27, 2024

Boom Supersonic has successfully completed the second test flight of its XB-1 demonstrator aircraft at the Mojave Air and Space Port in California on August 26, 2024 The flight, led by Chief Test Pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg, focused on critical evaluations of the aircraft’s systems.

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Stability Aviation Technology Knot Jet 286

Aerotime

AUGUST 22, 2024

It can be operated by a single pilot. Powered by two Pratt & Whitney PT6A-65SC turboprop engines and equipped with McCauley’s 110-inch four-blade propellers, the SkyCourier has a maximum cruise speed exceeding 200 knots and a 900 nautical-mile range.

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Payload Knot Jet Pilot 277

Gary's Flight Journal

MAY 20, 2025

We had the chance to meet up with fellow pilot Frank of AirDorrin. It was windy today, 310 11 knots gusting 18 knots. I was cleared to land runway four and ride the bucking bronc to the runway winds 310 12 gusting 24 knots. The just under two hour trip led us to the Veteran's cemetery in Bear Delaware.

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Knot Runway Pilot 92

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Boom supersonic’s Chief Test Pilot, Tristan Brandenburg, took XB-1 to a maximum altitude of 16,150 feet during the test and recorded a total flight time of 48 minutes. Brandenburg, who flew the second and third flights of XB-1, will also pilot the aircraft’s first supersonic flight.

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Knot Pilot Jet Airlines 300

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 18, 2025

Weather conditions werent good at all, with winds at the time reported as being at 22 knots, and gusting to 36 knots. What makes this noteworthy is that the air traffic controller advised the pilots that somebody saw some sparks from one of your wings, and asked you guys feel anything? The aircraft came in to land on runway 22.

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Air Traffic Control Knot Runway Crosswind 99

Flying Magazine

MAY 17, 2025

Here youll see how creative errors can sneak in and deprive pilots of the fuel that keeps us airborne. Flight Planning A pilot encountered 32-35 knot headwinds at cruise. A multiengine pilot transferred fuel after two hours in flight but was unaware there was insufficient power to run the pump. He landed safely.

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Pilot Runway Gross Weight Approach 113

AV Web

APRIL 11, 2025

According to news reports, sources say the pilot reported a rudder-related control issue. Its highest recorded altitude was 525 feet at 125 knots on its final circling maneuver. A Cessna 310R light twin crashed approximately 13 minutes after takeoff from Boca Raton Airport (KBCT) in Florida. All three on board were killed.

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Rudder Knot Pilot 89