How air traffic controllers help navigate crowded airspace
In the crowded airspace above Washington, D.C., pilots navigate a web of strict routes to land, while air traffic controllers ...
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Relearning Airspace and VFR Sectional Charts Before Returning to the Skies
VFR pilots rely heavily on VFR sectional charts for navigation, airspace awareness, and hazard identification, so being able to read and properly interpret them is critical. These maps—more ...
DC plane crash: Mapping the flight paths that put jet and helicopter on collision course
The crash occurred in a difficult to navigate airspace. Flight data, video and air traffic control audio reveal details leading up to tragedy.
Maps of the Washington DC plane crash
An American Airlines regional passenger jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter collided midair and crashed into the Potomac River near Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night.
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Airport Holding Patterns: 5 Things You Need To Know
Unless ATC or the IFR charts direct the pilot ... the weather at the airport prevents aircraft from landing and the airspace is congested. In extreme cases, air traffic control (ATC) will create ...