The Greatest Storms on Earth
Even in the mildest of tropical storms, dangerous flight conditions prevail.
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Posts Categorized: Flight Ops
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Runway Safety (approach and landing), Flight Ops, Winter/Challenging Ops
Valuable Intelligence
Temperature–dew point spread helps pilots anticipate slippery winter landing conditions.
by Reinhard Mook
Appreciating Value
Updated guidance helps flight crews and air traffic controllers to maximize the safety benefits that…
by Wayne Rosenkrans
Dusty and Gusty
Dust storms, including high winds, can occur anywhere there is lots of dry soil.
by Ed Brotak
Point of No Return
Computer simulations validate risks involved if airline pilots consider a go-around after touchdown.
by Wayne Rosenkrans
500 Meters to Spare
Dutch report on a high-speed rejected takeoff explores the ‘RTO dilemma.’
by Mark Lacagnina
Improving Nonrevenue Flight Safety
Guidance material and proposed regulations target the risks in nonroutine operations.
by Mark Lacagnina
Why Good Forecasts Go Bad
Every now and then even the best tools result in little more than a guess.
by Ed Brotak
When Less is More
Reduced-thrust takeoffs offer safety benefits, as well as economic benefits.
by Patrick Chiles
Wildfires Make Their Own Weather
Fire-induced phenomena are rare but threatening for aviation.
by Ed Brotak
