Pilot Institute

APRIL 5, 2025

Quick estimates improve decision-making Helps with landing technique, wake turbulence, and IFR corrections. Basically, any wind that blows across the runway or flight path instead of head-on or tailing the aircraft. Wake Turbulence What would you say if we told you that sometimes a crosswind is a good thing?

Crosswind

Professional Pilot

MAY 7, 2025

In many cases, the contact region will be one of turbulent vortices, or eddies the strength of which are the product of the difference in the wind speeds and directions. Approaching the downdraft core, the descending air will produce turbulence and attempt to push the aircraft to a lower altitude.

Crosswind

One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Alaska 737 MAX taxiing Fort Lauderdale Airport The taxi out to runway 10L wasnt very long, though we had to wait for several planes to land before we were cleared for takeoff. Alaska 737 MAX views approaching Seattle Alaska 737 MAX views approaching Seattle At 1:25PM we touched down on runway 34L. We finally got underway at 10:35AM.

Approach

Flying Magazine

JULY 23, 2025

The company emerged from stealth in April 2024 to tackle that problem, encouraging engineers to develop breakthroughs by shortening the runway to design. Shift-Wing’s dataset comprises more than 4,000 Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) simulations, which are used to approximate turbulent airflows.

Drag

Air Facts

MAY 5, 2025

The general prognosis indicated no icing in the clouds, no turbulence and a quartering headwind from the west resulting in a mere five knots of headwind component. A few minutes later, we heard the center controller clear a Trans Missouri Airlines commuter plane for the VOR Runway 30 approach to Jefferson City. His words were a shock!

VOR

Pilot's Life Blog

JUNE 18, 2025

The wind pushing from the side makes controlling the aircraft during touchdown more challenging and increases the risk of veering off the runway or damaging the plane. A crosswind is any wind that blows perpendicular or at an angle to the runway centerline. This keeps the plane’s ground track aligned with the runway centerline.

Crosswind

Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Sadly, GA accident reports are littered with singles and twins that land just short of the runway with windmilling props and dry tanks. We often end up at higher altitudes to escape the wind shear layer, cumulus buildups, and turbulence below. So, I am careful to watch the speed heading downhill into the turbulence.

Descent

Plane and Pilot

JUNE 23, 2025

Inbound from the south, the single-engine, retractable-gear Beechcraft entered an uneventful downwind leg for Runway 26. The Bonanza lay crumpled up in an empty lot just 2,400 feet from the approach end of the runway. The pilot continued the turn to final but overshot the extended runway centerline. Where is the wind?

True Airspeed

Flying Magazine

APRIL 29, 2025

While you may be OK with marginal VFR, turbulence, and winds 10 gusting to 18, chances are pretty good the customer wont be if it is their first flight in a small airplane. If the client is up to it, I coach them through some of the radio callsespecially the last one as we clear the active runway. Watch the weather.

Weather

One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Our departure was super quick we started our taxi at 8:20PM, and by 8:25PM we were barreling down runway 1L. For example, the cabin had to be prepared for landing a bit earlier than usual, due to anticipated turbulence. Service was simply flawless, in terms of friendliness, attention to detail, and attentiveness.

Airline

Plane and Pilot

JULY 2, 2025

We want to clear that 200-foot pine tree off the end of the runway by going up, not moving rapidly toward it, so flying at V X , found close to stalling speed but still well away from it, is our best option. The aircraft manufacturer’s testing and computing have usually resulted in two airspeed targets for climbing.

Descent

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The usual welcome announcement and a weather report of some expected turbulence along the way and meal service to be served after taking off was made by the inflight supervisor. There were a bit of turbulence during the flight and at one time, the turbulence was a bit intense. At this point, only 2 runways were in operation.

Airline

Aerotime

DECEMBER 30, 2024

First, there was a shocking runway collision in Tokyo on the second day of the year. Japan Airlines flight 516 was landing at Haneda Airport (HND) when the Airbus A350-900 collided with a Japan Coast Guard DHC Dash 8 that was already on the runway. At least 71 people were injured, with dozens requiring treatment in intensive care.

Turbulence

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 2, 2025

View pushing back Vienna Airport View taxiing Vienna Airport We had a very short taxi to runway 16, where wed be departing from, and we rocketed off at 10:45AM. He warned of some turbulence on approach, and of strong winds at Washington Dulles, which were gusting up to 30 knots.

Approach

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 5, 2025

Learning how to land a Piper Seminole means becoming comfortable with these avionics, which help guide the aircraft through the landing procedure, ensuring optimal approach speeds and alignment with the runway. Once the flaps are set and landing gear is confirmed, begin your final descent to the runway.

Descent

Flying Magazine

JULY 22, 2025

We consider that reassuring when the weather becomes turbulent. However, that also means, as King noted, the E1000 AX is “built like a tank.” We Fly: We Fly: Aviat Husky Composite construction also means being able to easily build highly complex curves, maximizing aerodynamic efficiency.

Rudder

Plane and Pilot

MAY 3, 2025

Nothing happens especially quicklyno hair-trigger responses hereplus they are positively trim stable in pitch, handle turbulence well considering their wing loading, and generally dont ask a lot of a pilot. There were 23 runway loss of control (RLOC) events. We found six runway overrun accidents.

Approach

One Mile at a Time

MAY 25, 2025

Pushing back Bogota Airport from Avianca 787 We started our taxi at 1:40PM, out to runway 14L, with quite some interesting traffic on the way (sorry for the quality of the pictures, as my window was filthy). Then at 2:40PM we began our taxi, and at 2:55PM we rocketed off from runway 14L.

Runway

Pilot Institute

JUNE 2, 2025

If youre visualizing tossing and turning, such as caused by turbulence, stop. Turbulence or gusts: Bumps from wind gusts or turbulence give an initial disturbance in pitch that induces phugoid. They managed to bring the aircraft safely to a runway on engine control alone with zero fatalities. Thats completely different.

Stability

Air Facts

JULY 28, 2025

PIREPs in the area were mixed—two for icing and two for turbulence—but none matched my intended altitudes. Takeoff on runway 05, left turn northwest, initial climb to 2,000’. I filed to cruise between 2,000 and 4,000 feet MSL, well below the 6,000-foot threat zone. Conditions were forecast to improve across western CT and NY.

Clearance

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

pounds per square foot—makes the RV-12 a little” busy” in turbulence, though some of that is attributed to a lack of inertia in roll. So the temptation is to fly too fast and float down the runway, which the RV-12 will do for quite some distance. Modest wing loading—10.4 It’s so light that the RV can feel a little active in that axis.

Airplanes

Fear of Landing

MAY 9, 2025

On the 3rd of March 2023, a passenger in a private jet died after severe injuries in the cabin, which were originally reported as caused by severe turbulence. Incidents of severe turbulence are becoming more common, often leading to injury. The captain slowed the aircraft from 104 knots and exited the runway onto a taxiway.

Turbulence

Fear of Landing

MARCH 7, 2025

But the map showed only the nearest weather, and they encountered heavy rain, hail and turbulence. It took off from Saturn Boulevard, built on top of a World War II era runway, for Moisant Field. Their radar weather map showed heavy rain storms, and the crew selected a route round the worst areas, marked in red on the map.

Flight Deck

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JUNE 3, 2025

The airport layout of CDG airport This airport consists of 4 runways, (08L/26R, 08R/26L, 09L/27R and 09R/27L) and was opened in March 1974. However after pushing back while on the way to the runway, I managed to see some deicing action on an Easyjet A321 aircraft. At this point, we reached the threshold of the runway.

Runway

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MAY 17, 2025

This small airport can handle only a terminal and single runway 09/27 and can handle small commercial aircraft up to the size of Airbus A220-100, ERJ-195-E2 and A318. No tow truck was required as we were able to taxi out from our parking lot and made our way to the runway. Rolling down the runway. On approach to runway 35.

Runway

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JUNE 17, 2025

This airport is a hub for Iberia, Level, Air Nostrum and Vueling and operates 3 runways, 06L/24R, 06R/24L and 02/20. Currently the airport has 2 runways 17L/35R and 17R/35L and operates 2 terminals. Our aircraft pushed back on time and the Captain made the usual welcome speech and also told us to expect some turbulence along the way.

Airline

Pilot Institute

MAY 8, 2025

Instead of rolling on wheels, the aircrafts underside makes direct contact with the runway. Depending on your options, you may be forced to land on a runway, a field, or even water. A gust of unexpected turbulence might even throw you off. Strong turbulence will make it difficult to confirm whether the gear has fully extended.

Air Traffic Control

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

It was nice to hear the Captain making announcement before departure and he warned us of some expected turbulence during our descent towards HND. I continued to observe the cabin and I find the crew's interaction with the passengers to be quite pleasant and when there was turbulence, announcments were made to remind us.

Airline

One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Japan Airlines A350 pushing back Haneda Airport We taxied out to runway 34R, which took around 10 minutes. Japan Airlines A350 taking off Haneda Airport There was a bit of a queue for takeoff, and at 11:35AM it was finally our turn, and we rocketed down the runway.

Airline

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. Anyway, the Captain updated us on our flight and that includes a warning of turbulence around a particular timing and so far they have been quite accurate.

Turbulence

Adventures of Cap'n Aux

JULY 15, 2025

07:49:12 ATC queried if the aircraft required full length of the runway. The aircraft confirmed requirement of full length of RUNWAY 23. 08:03:45 The aircraft was instructed to line up on the Runway 23. 08:07:33 The aircraft was cleared for Take-Off from Runway 23, Wind 240°/06 Kts. 07:43:13 ATC approved pushback.

UTC

Air Facts

JUNE 4, 2025

Taxiing to Runway 06, I ran through the before-takeoff checklist: fuel selector both, flaps up, mixture rich, lights on. As I re-entered the clouds, turbulence increased. The turbulence wasnt extremelight to moderatebut inside that gray cocoon, time slowed. Winds aloft were light and variableideal for a smooth cruise.

Altimeter

One Mile at a Time

JULY 7, 2025

He told us of our flight time of 6hr50min, with his hope being that we’d push back by 7:50PM, and then have a 10 minute taxi to the runway, prior to starting our trip across the Atlantic. View taxiing Aer Lingus Airbus A321XLR As expected, our taxi lasted around 10 minutes, and at 8:20PM, we were cleared for takeoff on runway 17.

Weather

Aerotime

APRIL 15, 2025

The MD-80, registered N312RC, was scheduled to land at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) but ran into difficulties after takeoff, colliding with obstacles northeast of the runway. We were asked to fasten our seat belts, not because of turbulence, but because we were about to land,” Bahia Bakari told a French radio station.

Turbulence

AV Web

JULY 1, 2025

Those are the ignition lane switches and wing spar pin warning light If that isn’t incentive to take training seriously, look to the NTSB reports where you’ll find lots of runway prangs in the hands of hamfisted pilots. Poke around the typical LSA maintenance hangar and you’ll see broken pieces. The RV-12 is no different.

Gross Weight

Pilot Institute

JULY 4, 2025

Squall lines can bring strong turbulence, heavy rain, hail, lightning, and tornadoes. They’re often a warning sign that there’s severe turbulence underneath. Remember that radar detects moisture, not turbulence. However, you can make the connection that areas of strong return generally also point to turbulence.

Weather

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Once on board, we settled down quickly and the announcement was made about my flight including expected turbulence during the take-off and a reminder not to film the crew and passengers without permission. After taking off, we experienced some turbulence during our climb and the ride was better once we were out of Taiwan.

Turbulence