Apr 16, 2024
In this episode, we fly down to Winter Haven, Florida (GIF) where an aircraft is coming in for an approach with a landing gear failure.
You will hear the tower's frantic calls for the pilot to "go around" due to the fact that the landing gear hasn't come down.
The aircraft lands without the gear deployed and the...
Apr 15, 2024
In this episode, we go to Lakeland Florida.
An aircraft is taxiing out for takeoff when an incoming plane attempts to fly over him and land on the taxi way.
The tower scrambles to figure out what is happening, and once they contact the errant pilot it turns out he misunderstood the instructions for the airport which...
Apr 13, 2024
In this episode, a Southwest airlines B737 is departing from Denver when passengers and crew report a loud noise from something striking the wing.
You will hear the pilot radio the tower to alert them of the potential situation as he investigates it further.
It turns out an engine cowling has ripped off during take...
Apr 12, 2024
In this episode, a Southwest aircraft is departing from Lubbock Texas when it experiences a left engine failure.
The pilot aborts the takeoff at the last second and emergency crews spring into action.
Due to the heavy braking required, the pilot is concerned about a brake fire, which the crews investigate.
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Apr 9, 2024
In this episode, we listen in on the controllers at Newark International Airport as they struggle with the impact of the recent earthquake in the northeast U.S.
Controllers on the west coast are very experienced at dealing with these types of obstacles, but they are far less common in the New York area.
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