Pilot Runway Tarmac 
Aerotime
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
The aircraft safely touched down on runway 03L approximately one hour later. Upon landing, emergency response teams, including fire engines, police, and paramedics, were waiting on the tarmac to assist the crew and passengers. The First Officer, assessing the Captain’s condition, made the decision to divert to Athens.
Pilot Institute
JUNE 19, 2025
As a pilot, understanding every airport marking that you may encounter is vital to the safe operation of your aircraft. Key Takeaways Runway markings are white and guide takeoff, landing, and alignment. Centerlines, aiming points, and touchdown zones help pilots land accurately. What Are Runway Markings?
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Ask Captain Lim
JULY 13, 2025
A Day in the Life of a Pilot For many passengers, air travel is a routine experience – boarding a plane, settling into a seat, and trusting that the air craft will safely reach its destination. But behind the smooth operation of every flight is a carefully organized routine carried out by pilots. Weather plays a crucial role.
One Mile at a Time
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
It has a single runway, and taxiways and terminal space on both sides of the runway. So not only does the airport only have a single runway to work with, but you also constantly have planes needing to cross the runway. At the time, planes were landing on runway 9, into the east. Thats rough.
One Mile at a Time
JULY 15, 2025
While things have largely improved on the air traffic control and runway construction front, yesterday afternoon was a complete mess for a different reason, with many passengers being trapped on planes for well over five hours. Were airlines violating the tarmac delay rule? Well, this is where the rules get a little murky.
Plane and Pilot
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Bill was a pilot for Eastern Airlines and he wore a toupee. The ramp is empty, so I ask if hed like to taxi us to the departure end of the runway. The main road between the houses is the old runway. We hop out of the cockpit, and Andrew ties the ship to the tarmac for the night. Still have Raggmop on the door.
Plane and Pilot
MAY 20, 2025
Hopefully you know a benevolent brother, altruistic acquaintance, or philanthropic pilot who is prepared to lend you his personal flying machine. I much prefer the American system, where youre either being controlled by an appropriately licensed FAA employee in a tower or operating on unicom and simply communicating with other pilots.
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