Pilots should study the possible sources of uncertainty when planning a takeoff or landing and consider that runway conditions could be worse than reported.
A Learjet 60 took off without clearance at Boston Logan International Airport despite the crew’s acknowledgment of instructions to line up and wait (LUAW).
The end of the runway at Princess Juliana International Airport (TNCM) is too close to the beach and while this makes for some beautiful photography, it is a recipe for disaster.
During EAA AirVenture, Garmin Aviation invited BCA to join a demonstration flight of its Autoland and autothrottle-equipped Beechcraft Super King Air 200
Unsecured or forgotten items inside an aircraft can cause dangerous hazards. The NTSB urges pilots to account for all items before and after each flight.