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By The Canadian Press Thu., Nov. 22, 2018 Investigators say an incident last year that saw a jet operated by Sunwing Airlines Inc. strike a 36-centimetre-high light beyond the runway and fly low for four kilometres carried potentially “catastrophic” consequences after a pilot typed in the wrong temperature. A report by the U.K.’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch says the Boeing Co. 737 lifted off at the “extreme end” of a runway in Belfast after the autopilot determined the takeoff speed based on a temperature of -52 C, rather than 16 C. The report says the aircraft, which took off with 185 passengers en route to the Greek island of Corfu from Belfast International Airport on July 21, 2017, avoided a crash and “multiple fatalities” largely because of the low terrain and lack of obstacles surrounding the airport. Read More: Boeing 737 narrowly avoided disaster in Belfast amid crew error Article Continued Below … [Read more...] about Sunwing jet catastrophe narrowly avoided after -52 C takeoff speed typo, investigators say
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When and where you can see RAF Lakenheath jets in action this October
PUBLISHED: 08:25 30 September 2018 | UPDATED: 09:36 30 September 2018 Military jets at RAF Lakenheath. Picture: GREGG BROWN Some of the best American firepower will be on display at low altitude across the skies of Norfolk and Suffolk in the coming week as the US military conducts a “readiness exercise” to ensure it is ready in the event of an emergency. Military jets at RAF Lakenheath. Picture: GREGG BROWNRAF Lakenheath Tweeted that its 48th Fighter Wing would be carrying out “increased flying sorties” between Monday, October 1 and Wednesday, October 3 as part of training exercise to ensure its air and ground teams are a “ready and capable force”.That could mean some of the US military’s most hi-tech aircraft, including the F-15 fighter jet, flying at low levels across East Anglia and being more visible than usual.The best vantage points for plane spotters are likely to be in Norfolk and Suffolk, close to the airbase itself - although the … [Read more...] about When and where you can see RAF Lakenheath jets in action this October
Military jets over Oakland County a training exercise, police say
Detroit Free Press staff Published 2:03 p.m. UTC Aug 1, 2018 Several people reported on social media seeing — and hearing — military jets fly over parts of Oakland County Tuesday night. Police from one city said it was just part of a training exercise. "We are told this is part of a military training exercise and there are no safety concerns for citizens," Troy police tweeted at about 9 p.m. Read more: Officials from Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison Township could not immediately be reached. Social media users in Troy, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Farmington and elsewhere reported seeing the aircraft. "We first heard what sounded like two and then saw two F-16s fly over us at about 8:40 pm. Oakland Township," @JeanParker12 wrote on Twitter. Twitter user @_RyanNick wrote: "Metro Detroit area: Anyone else hear multiple fighter jets flying super low???? Cus I’ve def heard like 8 times them fly over … [Read more...] about Military jets over Oakland County a training exercise, police say
I flew on a $9 million Swiss private jet that’s trying to disrupt the industry — here’s what it was like
Switzerland-based Pilatus Aircraft recently delivered its first jet, the PC-24, a $US8.9 million private jet. The PC-24 is the first in a new class of “Super Versatile Jets,” or SVJs, which combine the performance of a jet with the versatility of a turboprop plane. It can land on and take-off from shorter runways than similar jets, as well as unpaved surfaces like grass, gravel, or dirt. PlaneSense, a fractional ownership company that took delivery of the first ever PC-24, recently invited Business Insider on a demo flight. Here’s what it was like to fly privately in the world’s first SVJ. While a private aeroplane might seem unnecessary and unreasonable, there are a few compelling reasons to fly private – at least, if you or your business can afford it. The number one advantage is flexibility. While this can be a convenience for most private flyers, it can also be essential for someone with constantly changing business needs and demands. … [Read more...] about I flew on a $9 million Swiss private jet that’s trying to disrupt the industry — here’s what it was like
Why planes don’t fly during a volcanic eruption
Benjamin Zhang, provided by Published 3:17 pm, Thursday, May 17, 2018 USGS Hawaii's Mount Kilauea erupted Thursday morning at 4:00 a.m. local time. The eruption sent ash clouds as high as 30,000 feet. Ash clouds wreak havoc on modern airliners and their jet engines. On Thursday, Mount Kilauea on Hawaii's Big Island erupted at 4:00 a.m. local time on Thursday. The explosive eruption sent ash clouds 30,000 feet in the air and has forced more than 1,000 people to flee. Recommended Video: Now Playing: More people have been evacuated from their homes as Hawaii's Kilauea volcano continues its latest eruption. Residents have been told to leave a second neighbourhood on Big Island. Fresh fissures Videos on social media show fresh fissures and cracks on the roads. The concern is new areas could come under threat as the fissure network spreads slowly eastward, threatening neighbourhoods so far considered safe. When did the volcano start erupting? Last Thursday. The … [Read more...] about Why planes don’t fly during a volcanic eruption