"As soon as we were made aware, the pilot was immediately stood down from duty, in line with our procedures, pending an investigation. The safety of our passengers and crew is EasyJet's highest priority." Source: A spokesperson for easyJet, making...
Flameout Pattern An approach normally conducted by a single-engine military aircraft experiencing loss or anticipating loss of engine power or control. The standard overhead approach starts at a relatively high altitude over a runway (“high key”) followed by a continuous...
Aero Linx: International Committee on Aeronautical Fatigue and Structural Integrity (ICAF) ICAF brings together civil and military aircraft operators, manufacturers, research centres, academia and regulatory agencies from all over the world. We aim to promote the development of working relations...
Klyde Tries To Explain Strike Dynamics... FMI: www.klydemorris.com
From 2024 (YouTube Edition): Company Back to Its Roots With New Designs Kitfox Aircraft celebrated its 40th anniversary at the same spot it all began: EAA’s Oshkosh AirVenture. Introduced in 1984, the Kitfox is a beloved two-seater known for ease...
Also: SkyFest Returns To Arlington, NY Air Show, Lovell Remembered, Virgin Galactic Delays A uniquely painted 1958 Cessna Skyhawk, which had already been reported stolen once this summer, was recovered on the night of August 3 after being taken from...
From 2024 (YouTube Edition): Hosts Smoke Demonstrator at 2024 NBAA-BACE Display For nearly 30 years, the Emergency Vision Assurance System (EVAS) has been working to raise awareness on one of aviation’s most hazardous, yet least discussed issues: blinding smoke events...
From 2015 (YouTube Edition): Taking The Legendary Cub 'Metaphor' To New Heights! During Sebring 2015, ANN News Editor, Tom Patton, stopped by the Legend Aircraft Company to talk about their line of Cub-similar aircraft. He was fortunate to link up...
Decision Altitude (DA) A specified altitude (mean sea level (MSL)) on an instrument approach procedure (ILS, GLS, vertically guided RNAV) at which the pilot must decide whether to continue the approach or initiate an immediate missed approach if the pilot...
"The crew can only attempt the flight after detailed analysis of the weather and airfield state. The United States Antarctic Program Winter Team must physically create the runway before we can depart by ensuring the ice is groomed and suitable...