Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 23, 2025

Currently, this airport host both domestic and international flights and have 4 runways in operation. They are runway 01L/19R, 01R/19L, 18R/36L and 18L/36R. The landing on the other hand was not good as our aircraft touched down quite hard due to the strong winds and for that I can't fault the pilot-in-command.

Turbulence

Aerotime

JULY 12, 2025

nautical miles from the end of runway 23, striking multiple buildings in the vicinity of BJ Medical College. Highly experienced captain, rested crew The 56-year-old captain had over 15,600 total flight hours, including more than 8,500 hours on the Boeing 787, nearly all of it as pilot-in-command.

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AV Web

APRIL 15, 2025

Student pilots get a free pass, because theyre adorable skittering off runways in Loss of Directional Control (LODC) events that vex the best among us. Near Palouse, Washington, a pilot in an RV-6A (two-seat, tricycle) was completing an IPC (Instrument Proficiency Check), when he rejected his first landing attempt and went around.

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Photographic Logbook

JUNE 29, 2025

"Hi.I'm in Delaware." - Wayne Campbell, Wayne's World , 1992 Restless Pilot Syndrome Having resumed acting as pilot in command of my own airplane after a relatively brief setback, I was delighted beyond words to be back at it. It was configured with three 5,000 foot long runways in a triangular arrangement.

Runway

Air Facts

JUNE 23, 2025

Two pilots landed successfully. The third one saw the runway but couldn’t land. Then the runway. I dropped full flaps, extended the speed brake, and touched down halfway down the runway. It was partially true—I did see the grass and the runway. Both pilots suffered fatal injuries. Then grass. Beautiful.

Altimeter

Air Facts

JULY 23, 2025

My duties at Skyway included flying as copilot on the Beech 99 and Beech 18, as well as pilot-in-command on the single-engine airplanes. As we lined up on Runway 32, he advanced the throttles to 36.5 The Skyway Airlines’ Beech 18s flown by the author in this story. Jerry would fly the first leg. inches of manifold pressure.

NDB

Photographic Logbook

JULY 5, 2025

Exceptions included a couple of instrument proficiency flights with Gilead and Tom where each was willing to act as pilot in command (PIC) for the flight. At the Runway Bar & Grill, Bradford, PA (KBFD) with the WFC on 10 May 2025. I never experienced one, but could not predict that at the start.

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Aerotime

AUGUST 26, 2024

A Garuda Indonesia flight was grounded after it suffered a fuel leak on the runway while departing from Jakarta’s Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK). The incident occurred on August 24, 2024. The flight crew then decided to return the aircraft to the apron for a full inspection.

Pilot in Command

Aerotime

JUNE 10, 2024

Two planes narrowly avoided a collision on a runway at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM). The incident occurred on June 8, 2024, when an IndiGo flight landed on the runway while an Air India flight was taking off. Both planes were A320neos.

Air Traffic Control

Aerotime

MAY 17, 2024

Video clips shared by airline crash data evaluation company JACDEC on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) show that one of the aircraft’s four engines started emitting flames as the plane lifted from the runway. All 450 passengers and 18 crew members were evacuated safely.

Pilot in Command

Aerotime

JULY 18, 2024

The incident, which was categorized as serious by the Air Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA) , resulted in the closure of a runway at HKG for eight hours. The Atlas Air 747-400F, registration N406KZ, departed runway 25L at HKG at 04:09 local time and was bound for Anchorage, Alaska. No injuries were reported.

Pilot in Command

Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 19, 2024

Benton's airport is a smooth, beautifully maintained grass runway located in the hills of northeast Pennsylvania. At 2200 feet long, the runway is shorter than most of our club members are accustomed to, but is nonetheless manageable. The day was clear, calm, and dry -- a perfect combination for an excursion to a grass runway.

Runway

Flight Training Central

MAY 28, 2024

The numbers 4 and 22 on the approach ends of the runway indicate that the runway is orientated approximately 004° and 022° true. If the wind is as shown by the landing direction indicator, the pilot should land on Runway 9 and expect a crosswind from the right. Runway 31 directly into the wind. Pilot in command.

Crosswind

AV Web

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Some of the commentary has claimed that the pilot had only been flying for Endeavor for six weeks but she has been on the line since April of 2024 and “her flight experience exceeded the minimum” FAA requirements. Delta’s full statement is copied below.

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Ask Captain Lim

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

This question from Quora explores whether the pilots of American Airlines Flight 5342 could have taken different actions to avoid the tragic collision. One possible consideration is whether the captain could have declined the last-minute runway change from the original plan to land on Runway 1.

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Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 14, 2024

After declaring an emergency the pilot climbed to 35,000 feet, where its engine flamed out. Upon entering a 300-knot glide, the pilot of N156XD was cleared to land at NAS Oceana, but realized during the last phase of his approach that he would not make the runway.

Pilot in Command

Flight Training Central

OCTOBER 14, 2024

This is not only common sense, but it’s a legal requirement too: Preflight Action (FAR 91.103) – Each pilot in command shall, before beginning a flight, become familiar with all available information concerning that flight. In ForeFlight, enter your basic flight plan information, and then tap the Alternate field.

Ceiling

Northstar VFR

JUNE 22, 2023

While the integrity of the aircraft is extremely vital to the flight, a vast majority of pilots overlook other tasks that should be a part of a good preflight. In §91.103, it states: Each pilot in command shall, before beginning a flight, become familiar with all available information concerning that flight. It states, “.other

Gross Weight

Flying Magazine

MAY 10, 2024

1: According to 14 CFR Part 107, the remote pilot in command (PIC) of a small unmanned aircraft planning to operate within Class C airspace: A. Airport operations: Prospective pilots must show their understanding of traffic patterns used by manned aircraft pilots, runway markings and signage, and the sources for airport data.

Weight-Shift-Control

Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Onboard were Lockheed’s chief test pilot, Herman “Fish” Salmon, as pilot in command, with Roy Wimmer in the right seat as co-pilot, and flight engineers Louis Holland and William Spreuer.

Cargo

Flying Magazine

APRIL 25, 2024

I don’t have such a story since I am always diligent about minimizing my exposure to adverse weather when I am the pilot in command (PIC). We asked Potomac Approach to change our destination to Richmond (KRIC) and received a clearance for vectors to final to the ILS Runway 2.

Weather

Air Facts

JANUARY 29, 2025

In the turn there is no problem, but when rolling out on the runway centerline, the view is reduced even more. To get a little better view approaching the threshold I leaned to my left and stretched up to maybe see a little more of the runway. The XO was now pilot in command and I was doing co-pilot duties on the flight to Dallas.

Runway

Flight Training Central

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The shape of the surface area and layers are tailored to the individual airport and the instrument approach corridors to its runways. Hold a recreational pilot certificate and have met the training and endorsement requirements in 61.101(d). The top of the Class B will generally be the same height for the entire area.

Indicated Airspeed

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

This rating does require the pilot to log 50 hours of cross-country time as pilot in command (this is waived for Part 141 instruction). However, fly with a taildragger pilot and you will immediately notice the precision and coordination, especially during landings.

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Northstar VFR

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Mostly affects runways found next to bodies of water. What is the regulation concerning alcohol use for the pilot in command? Steam fog : Forms when cold and dry air moves over warm water. Precipitation fog : Forms when warm rain falls through cooler air which creates a dense and long-lasting fog. For your passengers?

Longitudinal Axis

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

You can be standing by the airplane or even sitting in the airplane at the end of the runway. When you get the question, “which runway and how long until you’re ready?” you can answer confidently—because you’re first in line for the runway. Which runway will you be using and how long until you’re airborne?”

Clearance

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.

Approach

Pilot Institute

MAY 25, 2024

An airport has closed a runway/taxiway/apron for maintenance. A Real-Life Example Pilots who do not review NOTAMS before flight put themselves (and others) in danger. In 2007, an ATPL-rated pilot with 27,500 hours failed to check the NOTAMs at his destination airport. This tells pilots where the NOTAM applies.

NOTAMs

Photographic Logbook

AUGUST 24, 2024

We landed on a nearly 12,000 foot long runway once approved as an alternate space shuttle landing site, descended among the Adirondack Mountains in search of pancakes (and found them!), Griffiss' vast runway remains the longest that I have ever landed on. August 24th was a full day of varied adventure.

Runway

Pilot's Life Blog

APRIL 12, 2024

Large commercial aircraft types have varying mechanisms and operating methods the pilot in command must know. When a pilot earns a type rating for a specific aircraft, they have the certification and knowledge to operate the commercial jet. Why Type Ratings Are Important Various types of aircraft use commercial airline runways.

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Air Facts

MARCH 14, 2025

When you think about it, this is probably one of the main reasons you learned to flythe unbelievable freedom and possibilities that come with the title “pilot in command.” ” Everyone’s dream list will vary, but let me suggest 11 things that every pilot should do with their license. 100 hamburger flight.

Airplanes

Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Reggie is the pilot in command and Bakeberg is the significant other turned right-seater, weatherwoman, trip planner, idea bouncer, and content gatherer, have owned N22318 since 2020. For context, the only runway on the island is just 2,119 feet long with a downward slope that extends right into the ocean. Nobody does that.

Airplanes

iPad Pilot News

MARCH 27, 2025

Bahamas and Caribbean Pilots Guide This is a must-have app for pilots planning a trip to the islands, providing detailed airport information, customs & immigration info, resorts and services, frequencies, fuel availability and much more. Flight Currency Ready to fly? Are you current?

Weather

Professional Pilot

DECEMBER 10, 2024

On the Global 7500, additional safety features include advanced head-up displays (HUDs) and systems that allow pilots to visualize the terrain, runways, and even the underbelly of the aircraft during taxiing. Ct adds, We hire pilots who are already qualified as captains.

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Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Regularly engaging in these procedures helps pilots retain their IFR skills and ensures preparedness for various flight scenarios. Lapse in Currency If a pilot does not meet these instrument currency requirements within the six-month period, they are not permitted to act as pilot-in-command under IFR.

Instrument Flight Rules

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 28, 2024

While taxing to the runway, it started raining and off we went! Once we reached the runway, it started pouring. Below) We were on final approach to runway 27L. A great landing from the PIC (Pilot-in-command) The taxi from runway 27L didn't take long and we reached our gate in less than 10 minutes.

Turbulence

Coast Flight

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Coast Flight Training offers an introductory flight that allows students to fly with a flight instructor and learn to become the pilot in command. Other features include airport runway information, navigation, weather, pulse tracking, and 5-day battery life. Introductory Flight: Price: $99.00

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