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Aviation Audio Clips / KCLT 12/22/25 2206Z EDV4827 Engine 2 Issue Returns to Charlotte NC

« Last post by baldiedc on Today at 13:04:54 »

Charlotte NC - Monday 12/22/25 22:06Z (5:06pm local)...

EDV4827 CRJ-700 reg N641CA from CLT to ATL departs Rwy 36C @ 22:06Z, circled at 6-7000ft and returned to field back on Rwy 36C @ 22:35Z.  Not much to go on with the frequency coverage but a comment is made about #2 Engine.  Comments when ready for return to CLT - "kinda like to declare an emergency I guess... we just want to have the trucks make sure everything's alright for us to taxi".  68 souls and 6200lb of fuel onboard ("at this altitude... about 2 hours")

The flight later left for ATL at 9:30pm local with a different equipment, reg N907XJ.

Tower 126.4 for 36C doesn't have LiveATC coverage and couldn't find anything for departure.

Attached edited for time and content, not realtime - from KCLT Approach (Arrival) feed which is stereo with 2 frequencies this was on the right channel but I don't know which frequency it is
Charlotte Approach (Arrival)   132.700
Charlotte Approach (Arrival/NW)   125.350

https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/EDV4827/history/20251222/2151Z/KCLT/KATL

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Aviation Audio Clips / NORAD jet headbutts plane that violated Trumps Palm Beach airspace

« Last post by KB4TEZ on Today at 12:50:19 »

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/norad-jet-headbutts-plane-that-violated-trump-s-palm-beach-airspace/ar-AA1SQOLz?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=694a78cd63ed4dff8fbd3c8afc923dbe&ei=79

(I live 11 miles south of PBI, heard the jet fly overhead, you'd think by now, people would know, the President has a home here)

Story by Kristina Webb, Palm Beach Daily News
Fighter jets intercepted a wayward plane that violated the restricted airspace over President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach on Dec. 21, federal officials said.

The civilian plane entered restricted airspace about 9:20 a.m., and a North American Aerospace Defense Command F-16 performed "a headbutt manuever," which is done when a jet flies directly in front of a plane to get a pilot's attention, a news release said. Residents in central Palm Beach County could hear the roar of the NORAD jet's engines as it sped toward the plane.  A set of temporary flight restrictions went into effect at 11:30 p.m. Dec. 19 ahead of President Donald Trump's arrival in Palm Beach later that night for his annual Christmas and New Year's visit to his Mar-a-Lago. The restrictions issued by the Federal Aviation Administration are in effect until 6:30 p.m. Jan. 4.   NORAD encouraged pilots to check all Notices to Airmen and temporary flight restrictions before takeoff.

"NORAD employs a layered defense network of radars, satellites, and fighter aircraft to identify aircraft and determine the appropriate response," officials said in the news release. "The identification and monitoring of aircraft demonstrates how NORAD executes its aerospace warning and aerospace control missions for the United States and Canada."

The temporary flight restrictions when Trump is in Palm Beach include a radius of 10 nautical miles where most flights are banned, followed by a ring with a 30 nautical-mile radius where more movement of aircraft is allowed, according to the FAA.

When pilots violate the restrictions, air traffic controllers try to contact them to warn them to leave the area. If the pilots do not respond, NORAD jets are sent to intercept the aircraft. After flying next to the planes, the jet pilots tip their wings and may release flares to get the offending pilot's attention.

NORAD is responsible for monitoring and defending North American airspace.

Pilots who violate the temporary flight restrictions could face "sanctions ranging from warnings or fines to certificate suspensions or revocations," the FAA said.

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Aviation Audio Clips / Re: KingAir Autoland at KBJC due to pilot incapacitation

« Last post by RonR on December 22, 2025, 18:36:30 UTC »

Thanks for all that Rick. That is exceptionally amazing technology.  It certainly it's job with that King Air!  Kudos to Garmin for sure!

Ron

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Aviation Audio Clips / Re: KingAir Autoland at KBJC due to pilot incapacitation

« Last post by Rick on December 22, 2025, 18:00:21 UTC »

So would ittben sinply proceed to the nearest airfield?

It will only pick airports that meet its criteria - hard-surface, long enough for a successful landing, instrument approach available, etc.
Here is a link to some Autoland FAQs: https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?faq=J7xLDwJyjy0sCg3uQJRQi8
And here is a link to a flight trial video showing what it looks like from the cockpit:
Pretty amazing technology!

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Listener Forum / Re: EPKK frequencies

« Last post by kabanos on December 22, 2025, 17:58:36 UTC »

and also I want to add that existing frequencies are outdated the new freq for approach are 121.075, 126.530, 126.975

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Listener Forum / EPKK frequencies

« Last post by kabanos on December 22, 2025, 17:56:03 UTC »

Hello, I have suggestion to separate tower apporach #1, approach #2 and new #3 freq which is sometimes used. It would make user experience easier for those who dont want to listen to tower

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Aviation Audio Clips / Re: KingAir Autoland at KBJC due to pilot incapacitation

« Last post by diskus on December 22, 2025, 16:14:06 UTC »

So would it then simplify proceed to the nearest airfield? 

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Aviation Audio Clips / Re: KingAir Autoland at KBJC due to pilot incapacitation

« Last post by Rick on December 22, 2025, 14:45:05 UTC »

Apparently they had a pressurization issue enroute... wonder if this system activates itself somehow or if it has to be activated manually...

I've never had the luxury of having Autoland in any of my planes, but I believe Garmin Autoland software activates automatically under certain conditions.  I think the G1000/3000 notices when the pilot doesn't interact with the screen for a period of time and asks the pilot to acknowledge that he/she is still ok.  If there is no response, then autoland automatically kicks in.  The pilot can always turn it off at any time and take back control (maybe they regain consciousness after a descent to a lower altitude, for example).  There is also a button that a passenger (or pilot!) can push if the pilot becomes incapacitated for any reason that starts the autoland sequence.

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Aviation Audio Clips / Re: KingAir Autoland at KBJC due to pilot incapacitation

« Last post by RonR on December 22, 2025, 13:47:05 UTC »

Apparently they had a pressurization issue enroute... wonder if this system activates itself somehow or if it has to be activated manually...

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Aviation Audio Clips / KingAir Autoland at KBJC due to pilot incapacitation

« Last post by Rick on December 21, 2025, 14:58:32 UTC »

The Garmin "autoland" feature saves a King Air after the pilot became incapacitated.  Condensed audio is attached - interesting to hear the computer announcing to ATC.  I couldn't find the approach frequency to get the initial calls, but you can hear the tower controller start moving aircraft out of the way and telling them about the incoming King Air, and then the subsequent announcements by the plane.


Autoland Saves King Air, Everyone Reported Safe - AvBrief.com


N479BR Flight Tracking and History 20-Dec-2025 (KASE-KBJC) - FlightAware