On this day in aviation — October 12

1976: Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle, Indian Airlines — 95 fatalities
1994: Fokker F28 Fellowship, Iran Aseman Airlines — 66 fatalities

More, with sources → https://himaxym.com/history/on-this-day?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social
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Extreme Crosswind
ICAO: CYKG, Airport: Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport
Best Runway: 32
Crosswind: 22.64
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Looking back at one of the highest rated photos on openspotter.org:
https://www.openspotter.org/photos/5915

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Low Visibility
ICAO: EGHC, Airport: Land's End Airport
Best Runway: 25
Crosswind: -2.78
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Slovak F-16, Ostrava 2025

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Wind Gusts
ICAO: BGKK, Airport: Kulusuk Airport
Best Runway: 11
Crosswind: -22.50
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Delta Air Lines is reconsidering the debut of its nonstop Atlanta-Riyadh route following lethal rebel attacks on King Khalid International Airport.
#business #Riyadh #Aviation

Stunning special paint scheme found on openspotter.org:
https://www.openspotter.org/photos/275

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Aviation weather for Rennes-Saint-Jacques airport (France) is “METAR LFRN 120930Z AUTO 17010KT 7000 OVC004 16/15 Q1015 TEMPO 1500 DZRA” : See what it means on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/lfrn/en #rennessaintjacquesairport #airport #rennes #france #lfrn #rns #metar #aviation […]

#OnThisDay in 1937, the first production Hurricane Mk I flew. Powered by the Rolls-Royce Merlin II engine, it had a top speed of 316 mph and a range of 525 miles.

Read our Hurricane profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #Aviation #History

📣 New Podcast! "Harriet Quimby: The Michigan Journalist Who Flew the English Channel" on @Spreaker #aviation #channel #crossing #early #english #harriet #history #in #michigan #quimby #women

Extreme Crosswind
ICAO: CYKG, Airport: Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport
Best Runway: 32
Crosswind: 22.64
#flightsim #flight #sim #xplane #MSFS2024 #aviation #simwx #CYKG https://simwx.com #weatherchallenge

New weekly challenge: AGGH VOR/DME RWY 06 via HN.
Turning Back Into Honiara
Fly it in IFR Flight Simulator until Sunday.

#ifrflightsimulator #ifr #aviation #instrumentflying #pilottraining
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Low Visibility
ICAO: EGHC, Airport: Land's End Airport
Best Runway: 25
Crosswind: -1.11
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✈️ Join us this Thursday 15 October at RAF Museum Midlands for a very special after hours talk.

🎤 Flt Lt (Ret'd) Jonathon Dunn shares fascinating flying experiences in 'QFling on the Tucano and PC9'.

🕖 7pm (doors 6.15pm)
🎟️ No booking needed!

Find out more 👉 bit.ly/3Wkp8qW

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Wind Gusts
ICAO: BGKK, Airport: Kulusuk Airport
Best Runway: 11
Crosswind: -23.78
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🌍 Private Jet CO₂ Report — Week of Oct 12

Who burned the most fuel flying private this week? Here's the leaderboard 👇
#PrivateJet #Aviation #CO2

Morning all 👍

North American P-51D Mustang

IWM Duxford Flying Finale | 03/10/26
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How many runways can you see for Zürich airport (Switzerland) ? : The answer is on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/lszh/en #zurichairport #airport #zurich #switzerland #lszh #zrh #aviation #avgeek vl