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NTSB Releases Preliminary Report on San Diego Crash

Flying Magazine

nm from the runway 28R displaced threshold, at 03:46 a.m. The NTSB report notes that at the time of the accident, there was a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) in effect informing pilots that the Runway Alignment Indicator (RAI) lights were out of service. nm from the runway 28R displaced threshold.” nautical miles from the runway.

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How to Make a Perfect Soft Field Landing Every Time

Pilot Institute

Check NOTAMs Before departure, check the Notices to Air Missions (NOTAM) publication. You might find a NOTAM about your destination’s surface conditions. Don’t depend on NOTAMs to provide up-to-date information on soft field conditions. As with any landing, it’s vital to have a stabilized approach.