Air Facts

JULY 31, 2024

Turbulence and Triumph: Lessons learned about flying (and about life) Air Facts Journal As pilots, each flight teaches us something new—about aviation, about the world, and about ourselves. The air was crisp, and the skies were clear—a pilot’s dream. The wind was fierce, and the narrow runway offered little room for error.

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Turbulence Weather Descent Approach 97

Vintage Aviation News

AUGUST 15, 2024

From daring rescues of downed pilots as enemy forces closed in to handling a crazed water buffalo aboard a C-123K transport, seasoned veterans share their unforgettable and extraordinary experiences. But how badly was the pilot wounded? Somewhere inside of 10 miles, I spotted the runway,” Benson said. By William B.

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Cockpit Tail Approach Pilot 98

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Cactus Garden allows aviation geeks to view some aircraft at the tarmac. I wonder how the ex- A320 pilots feel about flying this aircraft, switching from the Sidestick to the Yoke it might take some time to get used to. We touched down on this single runway airport ahead of schedule. This is the viewing gallery at Terminal 1.

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Weather Runway Tarmac Cabin Crew 59

Fear of Landing

MAY 10, 2024

737 Skids Off Tarmac In Senegal An Air Senegal flight left the runway during take-off late on Wednesday night , with flames allegedly engulfing one side of the plane. At least 10 people were injured at Dakar’s Blaise Daigne airport, including the pilot.

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Air

MARCH 21, 2025

Airport Slots: The Unsung Heroes Keeping Our Skies Orderly Ever found yourself drumming your fingers on the armrest, staring out at the tarmac, wondering why your flight’s running late ? Pilots and airlines deal with two main kinds: Airport Slots These are allocated directly by the airport authority itself. Let’s dive in!

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Runway Tarmac Turbulence Flight Plan 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

DECEMBER 29, 2023

The airport tarmac, traffic was very light at that time. So for the pilots to communicate with the cabin crew, they need to do so by the telephone. We landed on runway 21 at Seletar Airport. The sole runway is capable of handling these aircraft. The overview of the land side, departure hall.

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Weather Tarmac Cabin Crew Runway 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Plane spotting and photography are possible at the international airside as the windows offer unobstructed clear view of the tarmac and you get great views like these photos below. I love to see more female pilots flying out there, you girls rock! Rolling down the runway in this gloomy weather. The crew's working area.

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Airline Airlines Runway Tarmac 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 14, 2024

What I like about the interior of the terminals at this airport is they offer good view of the tarmac which allow great opportunity to take good photos of the aircraft. Window shot photos After pushed back, we took about 15 minutes to reach the runway. We arrived into ATH Airport, landing on runway 21L.

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Airline Airlines Turbulence Weather 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

AUGUST 7, 2024

This side of the terminal offers view of the tarmac and if you go up to the food court, you are able to do some photography over there. Once done, I entered the airside of the airport. There are a good number of shops and eateries at the airside. Credit card holders can access this lounge.

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Cabin Crew Weather Airline Airlines 59

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 17, 2025

We had an on-time pushback just after 930am and spent about 90m in various runway lineups and holds, getting as close as number 3 for departure but then MIA changed direction on that runway so we had to get out of line. Clearly no pilot. Unbelievable! Then the real fun began.

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Weather Tarmac Runway Ceiling 82

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 1, 2024

Air Force pilot and a lifelong aviation enthusiast, I readily volunteered to go along. Introductions were quickly made, and the pilot, none other than the legendary Bob Hoover , gave us a walk around the plane to familiarize us with the twin-turboprop, high-wing aircraft. I was seated directly behind the renowned pilot.

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Airplanes Runway Pilot Tarmac 98

Ask the Pilot

AUGUST 5, 2024

Imagine what it’s like slinging suitcases out on the tarmac when the mercury hits triple digits. Together, this dictates higher takeoff and landing speeds — which, in turn, increases the amount of required runway. How much so will vary with the temperature and runway length.

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Weather Thrust Lift Tarmac 93

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

As the Boeing 707 made its way down the runway, though, FBI agents and police officers shot out the tires, forcing the jet to stop and leaving the father and son team to face jail time. His body was thrown down onto the tarmac below. However, the hijackers ignored Captain Abate’s advice and insisted that the flight was possible.

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Tarmac Cockpit Drag Thrust 275

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JULY 22, 2024

The airport mayhave 2 runways (runway 14/32 and runway 09/27) but only one runway is in operation (09/27) and if this runway is in maintenance, the other runway will be in used. Once we reached runway 27, we departed just minutes after our schedule departure time. Let's check what movies are there.

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Cabin Crew Runway Weather Ceiling 59