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There are claims that the  two closest runways in the world with separate airports are:

Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) and La Línea Airport (LEI) in Spain - The distance between the runways of these two airports is only 1.2 kilometers (0.75 miles) apart. Gibraltar International Airport's runway intersects the main road that connects Gibraltar to Spain, causing the road to close every time a plane takes off or lands.

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) in Canada - The distance between the runways of these two airports is approximately 5.5 kilometers (3.4 miles) apart. Despite the close proximity of the runways, there are no known incidents of airplanes crossing paths or interfering with each other's operations.

It's good to hear from you Larry! Although I'm not really back, I do drop in every thirteen years or so

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You can clearly see from my post, that the augmentation of AI in the formulation of the response provides a much higher probability for a concise, grammatically correct answer. However, the accuracy of the answer still finds its roots in that old technological adage that says garbage in garbage out. Meaning the original message I wrote, still had to be factually sound. 

I haven't been around here much lately, but as I am currently studying real aviation again, I decided to drop in and read some of Nels' posts. Upon seeing this question, I thought I would share my input.

Pilots typically include the destination runway in their flight plan before takeoff for several reasons:

1. Efficiency: Having the destination runway pre-selected allows the pilots to plan their descent and approach to the airport more efficiently, reducing delays and improving overall flight time.

2. Safety: Pilots have access to real-time weather and runway condition updates throughout the flight, and they can adjust their approach and landing plans accordingly. However, having the destination runway pre-selected provides a baseline plan for the pilots to work with, which they can modify as needed based on the changing conditions.

3. Air Traffic Control: Air traffic controllers use the information in a flight plan to manage the flow of aircraft in and out of an airport. By having the destination runway pre-selected, controllers can assign the appropriate landing and taxi instructions to the arriving aircraft.

In short, while pilots may need to adjust their approach and landing plans based on changing weather and runway conditions, having the destination runway pre-selected in the flight plan provides a useful starting point for planning and communication with air traffic control.

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1) First get the ID of the video on Youtube by looking at the URL.

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So you want to be an aircraft Designer?

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FAA Online Books:

Student Pilot Guide

AIM, or Aeronautical Information Manual

Pilot's Handbook Of Aeronautical Knowledge

Airplane Flying Handbook

FAA Air Navigation

Instrument Flying Handbook

Instrument Procedures Handbook

AOPA's special Page for MS Flight Simulator folks

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Not a book, but an excellent tutorial on navigation:

Flight Simulator Navigation (a tutorial)

Stick and Rudder: An Explanation of the Art of Flying by Wolfgang Langewiesche

Instrument Flying by Richard L. Taylor

Weather Flying by Robert N. Buck

Once Upon A Thermal by Richard "Old Dog" Wolters

Joy Of Soaring by Carle Conway

Song Of The Sky by Guy Murchie

The World Aloft by Guy Murchie

Fate Is The Hunter by Ernest K. Gann

WE by Charles A. Lindbergh

Other books that may be of interest include almost any book by Ernest K. Gann, Richard Bach, and Martin Caidin.

In addition, there are numerous books in the aviation field written by numerous authors, both fiction and non-fiction, depending primarily on your interests.

Mnemonics (pronounced like "knee monicks") are pronounceable memory aids. Typically, each letter of the "word" represents some specific information you wish to recall. CIGAR, GUMP, ARROW and many others have long been used in real world aviation to aid pilots' memory. Some of these are collected here to help you find them in a reliable, easily accessible location.

1.Preflight Document Check

ARROW

• Airworthiness certificate

• Registration

• Radio License

• Operating limitations

• Weight and balance

2.Before Takeoff

CIGARRS:

• Controls -- Free moving and move in the correct directions

• Instruments -- Flight instruments set and checked

• Gas -- Adequate supply and fullest tank selected

• Radios -- Radios and other avionics set and checked

• Runup -- Magnetos checked, mixture set, carb heat tested, engine instruments checked

• Safety -- Seats and seat belt, doors and windows checked

3. Inflight

• Compass Speed Change Error

ANDS

• Accelerate

• North

• Decelerate

• South

This is a reminder that the compass wants to veer north when you accelerate and veer south when you decelerate.

• Compass Turning Error

OSUN

• Overshoot

• South

• Undershoot

• North

This is a reminder that when you turn, the compass lags from the north and leads from the south, so that when you turn to the north the compass reading should go past the desired heading before rolling level, while in a turn to the south you should roll out before the compass gets to the desired heading. The lead or lag you must account for is approximately equal to the latitude of your current position.

• Piston Restart

FAST

• Fuel -- select fullest tank

• Air -- carb heat or alternate air selected

• Spark -- magnetos, try left, right and both

• Terminate -- land in best possible location if restart unsuccessful

• Emergency

ABCDE

• Airspeed -- fly the airplane first, set up best glide speed

• Best place to land -- Pick your landing spot early

• Checklist -- Run through your emergency checklist

• Declare -- Declare an emergency

• Execute -- Execute your forced landing (or other procedure, if applicable)

4.Before Landing

GUMPFS

• Gas -- on fullest tank

• Undercarriage -- down/extended

• Mixture -- set for elevation or full rich near sea level

• Propeller -- set as needed

• Flaps -- set as needed

• Safety -- seats and seat belts, doors and windows checked

5.On Final

VASI Indications

Red over white, you're all right.

White over white, you're out of sight.

Alternative: White over white, you'll fly all night.

Alternative: White over white, you're high as a kite.

Alternative: White over white, you remain in flight.

Red over red, you're dead.

Alternative: Red over red, watch your head.

Red over Red: hit the bed.

Also

Red red you're dead

Red and white you're alright

White and white you're as high as a kite

Also

Two whites, you're light; two reds, you're dead.

6.This one comes from the May/June 2008 issue of FAA Aviation News.

Emergency Checklist

ABCDEFG

• Airspeed. Students should memorize the best glide

speed and should try not to lose any altitude

until reaching that speed. Once there, they trim

the aircraft for hands-off glide. The pilot's foremost

job is to maintain control of the airplane.

• Best field. Students begin by noting wind direction

and strength, then noting their present

position. Are they directly over a suitable field now?

Is there a suitable field at downwind position? Is

there a suitable field at base or final position?

Students should also note their present altitude

relative to traffic pattern altitude, or 800 to 1,000 feet

above ground level (AGL). Are they too high or low?

How can they fix it? flaps, extend, slips, S-turns?

• Checklist. Student should start with a flow

pattern across the panel. If altitude and circumstances

permit, they should then review the written

Restart Checklist. Under all circumstances, it's more

important to fly the airplane than to check the list.

• Declare an emergency. Student should note

their present position, for example, five miles

south of Brunswick, then tune the radio to 121.5

MHz, which should already be in the standby position.

When making the "Mayday" call, they should

answer who (tail number), what, where, and

how many aboard questions. Lastly, they should

set the transponder to 7700.

• Exit preparation. They should prepare the passengers

for the landing by ensuring seat belts are

tightened, then brief passengers on exit procedures

and assignments. Make sure the first aid/survival

equipment is in a convenient place, and prepare

the aircraft, for example, cracking open doors if the

pilot operating handbook/airplane flight manual

(POH/AFM) so directs.

• Fire prevention. Shut the fuel off, along with the

three Ms: mixture, mags, and master. Ensure the

fire extinguisher is close at hand.

• Ground plan. Pilots should touch down at the

slowest possible airspeed, and then evacuate

the aircraft. They need to account for everyone and

use the first aid/survival equipment as needed.

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Certainly there are other mnemonics in use out there. Feel free to submit them to us.

• What are Intersections?

• What's the difference between a high altitude VOR and a low altitude VOR?

• How do I fly a DME arc?

• How did the old timers navigate before WWII?

• How do I use pilotage/dead reckoning?

•AOPA's "Airspace For Everyone" detailing U.S. airspace (PDF)

The "Favorite Headline News" sub-forum is an invitation for anyone to post a new thread on a news story or article they found on the net. It doesn't matter if the news or story was a headline a long time ago or recent. Maybe you will be the first to point to the latest headline on the net maybe someone will beat you to it. Doesn't matter.

We all don't have time to Google every news site out there looking for the latest, so share a quick link here when you like one. It's about what interests you or you feel will interest others. Feel free to add your opinion or links on one already posted.

For those of you who would like to contribute to this forum, I've put together a few ideas on what to write about. If you think of other things you would like to add, please feel free to include them. Also feel free to chat and talk in this forum because it's open to discussion from non-pilots as well as certified pilots. But it's main theme is the stories, experiences and discussion about being involved in aviation.

Please note: The profile does not have to contain any PERSONAL information like your real name or where you live or work or even the company that employees you. It's about your involvement in aviation, what you've done, what you've worked with, where you've been and things you remember or enjoy the most.

What type of aircraft have you flown, maintained, or worked around?

Did you ever learn to fly and where and what kind of aircraft?

How long have you been flying?

What type of aircraft have you flown and what is your favorite?

Tell us about any aircraft you own or have owned.

Feel free to post photos of aircraft you own, or have worked on.

What part of aviation have you been involved in, commercial, military, design, repair, hobby, etc.?

What organizations are you involved in such as Young Eagle programs, AOPA, EAA, etc.?

Talk about your favorite aviation magazines and/or books you've read and how they have helped you or what they have taught you.

Starting threads on any real life aviation experiences is always welcome.

Student pilots are welcome here, feel free to post your experiences and I'm sure many of us will relive those days with you and even have advice.

If you are an instructor, mechanic, avionics technician, fly an F-18 Hornet, Cessna 152 or ultralight we want to hear about it.

It's time we learn about how you're involved in real life aviation …

Dan

FlightSim.Com is looking for short easy to read write-ups on how to design Aircraft. General overviews and outlines are welcome as well as detailed descriptions. You can document a project you may have already done and tell how you did it. If you or a friend know anything about any of the stages of Aircraft design we would like to hear from you. This includes modelling, texturing, sounds, flight-dynamics, or panel and gauge design. Any of the tools used to design aircraft or software such as FS Design Studio is welcome. Lets see what you know or what you have done. Contact us today to talk about it!

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