A pre-solo flight student struggled with managing checklists and situational awareness during landings, leading to unsafe practices and instructor interventions. Using the GUMPS mnemonic and a flow ...

Like so many other airplane procedures, dimming the cabin lights during takeoff and landing is primarily done for safety reasons, which a pilot and a flight attendant outline below. While passengers ...

Tilted landing gears, while engineered specifically for the express purpose of helping jets land and take off from runways, might look odd, like the wheels on the wings of a B-52 bomber. If you've ...

If you've flown on a plane, you may have been reminded to open the window shades during takeoff or landing. This seemingly unimportant routine plays a part in ensuring your safety during an emergency.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. A passenger jet made a hard landing before ...

NOBLE COUNTY, Okla. — An airplane made an emergency landing while on the way to Oklahoma City from the Ponca City Airport. According to Oklahoma Highway Patrol, a flight instructor and a student were ...