As you listen to the recording, imagine two lines of aircraft waiting for their turn to line up runway 31L and take off. The controller handles the sequence at this merge point.
The call signs of the planes on the frequency: Ethiopian 513, Cargolux 43X, JetBlue 815, Virgin 138M, Connie 615, Endeavor 5170
The call signs of the planes on the frequency: Ethiopian 513, Cargolux 43X, JetBlue 815, Virgin 138M, Connie 615, Endeavor 5170
Here’s how it went down. Click the false statement.
Anonymous Quiz
7%
JetBlue 815 saw that Ethiopian 513 wasn’t continuing as instructed by ATC.
29%
The JetBlue pilot assumed that Ethiopian 513 wasn’t familiar with the sequence.
39%
JetBlue told ATC that there was some confusion at the merge point but forgot to say his call sign.
25%
ATC wanted to thank the JetBlue pilot and gave him the phone number.
Here you can watch the reconstruction and check your listening comprehension: https://youtu.be/mf6s9S4wHlI
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Tense communications between Controller and Pilot before takeoff at Kennedy Airport. Real ATC
THIS VIDEO IS A RECONSTRUCTION OF THE FOLLOWING SITUATION IN FLIGHT:
08-MAR-2025. A JetBlue Airways Airbus A321 (A321), registration N991JT, performing flight JBU815 / B6815 from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport, NY (USA) to San Francisco…
08-MAR-2025. A JetBlue Airways Airbus A321 (A321), registration N991JT, performing flight JBU815 / B6815 from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport, NY (USA) to San Francisco…
I’m not going to ask you who’s in the wrong here. I agree with one of the comments “The pilot's concern was legitimate in the sense that it's better to be safe than sorry.”
My question is: Why were the Ethiopian pilots confused at the merge point? Could a very fast speech tempo and a not very clear enunciation of ATC be the reason? Or were there other reasons? What do you think about it?
The following link to the analysis of a similar case, which is in Russian only, sorry)
Для русскоговорящих подписчиков ссылка на анализ радиообмена, когда на пустом месте возникает недоразумение из-за нежелания носителей языка соблюдать правила ведения радиосвязи и придерживаться стандартной фразеологии ИКАО https://aviasafety.ru/48959/
Для русскоговорящих подписчиков ссылка на анализ радиообмена, когда на пустом месте возникает недоразумение из-за нежелания носителей языка соблюдать правила ведения радиосвязи и придерживаться стандартной фразеологии ИКАО https://aviasafety.ru/48959/
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About six months ago, I listened to radio comms between our air traffic controller and a Chinese pilot somewhere in Siberia. There were a lot of “interesting” things, but I only remembered one phrase: “… SIGMET in progress”.
Listen to ATIS and remember how it sounds in English:
Listen to ATIS and remember how it sounds in English:
What units of measurement are used for altimeter setting values transmission in this ATIS information?
Anonymous Quiz
47%
Hectopascals
12%
Millimeters
27%
Inches of mercury
14%
Millibars
The phrase “…runway two three departure will be from taxiway Echo with niner thousand one hundred feet” means that “reduced takeoff run available runway 23 from intersection Echo is 9100ft”
Anonymous Quiz
80%
True
20%
False
And I hope that you now know how to pass on information about the current SIGMET: “SIGMET (…) in effect”
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Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 Tire Blows Out On Takeoff & Damages Engine
The aircraft experienced a tire blowout shortly after takeoff from Atlanta but made a safe landing in San Diego. It remains on the ground.
Let’s recap what’s happened. Click the wrong statement.
Anonymous Quiz
29%
Alaska Airlines B737 MAX9 departed Atlanta for a flight to San Diego.
25%
During the takeoff run from runway 26L, the aircraft’s left main landing gear blew off.
13%
The debris from the blown tire was seen east of Taxiway D.
13%
The flight and maintenance crews determined that it was safe to continue the flight to San Diego.
4%
Upon arrival in San Diego the crew declared an emergency as a precaution.
17%
The post-flight investigation revealed that the right engine was damaged by the burst tire debris.
Tire-related incidents pose serious challenges for pilots and ground crews. A burst tire is not just an inconvenience; it can affect the handling of the aircraft, lead to cascading mechanical issues, or, in rare cases, cause a more significant accident.
Pilots are trained to manage these high-pressure scenarios. Simulator training refreshes the quick decision-making and reaction times for such situations as tire bursts or blowouts.
So, how do pilots handle burst tire incidents?
Pilots are trained to manage these high-pressure scenarios. Simulator training refreshes the quick decision-making and reaction times for such situations as tire bursts or blowouts.
So, how do pilots handle burst tire incidents?
If the tire bursts at low speeds during takeoff, pilots typically abort the takeoff to assess the situation and prevent further damage.
Anonymous Poll
91%
True
9%
False
At higher speeds, especially near or beyond V1 (the decision speed) pilots may continue takeoff, then they circle back to the departure airport to inspect the aircraft for potential damage.
Anonymous Poll
76%
True
26%
False
If a tire bursts upon landing, pilots focus on maintaining directional control and decelerating safely. They will then taxi the aircraft to a designated area for inspection and necessary maintenance.
Anonymous Poll
67%
True
33%
False