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FAA Issues New Safety Alert on Risks of Visual Approaches

Flight Training Central

While visual approaches are commonly used in both airline and general aviation operations, their informal nature can lead to reduced situational awareness and decreased vigilance, especially when flown to unfamiliar airports or in challenging environmental conditions. Read the full SAFO here: [link]

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A DPE’s Take on Deciphering the ACS: Emergency Descent

Fullthrottle Aviation

The question came up on a group on social media where a student was asking the community how to perform the Emergency Descent maneuver (PA.IX.A). Establish and maintain the appropriate airspeed and configuration appropriate to the scenario specified by the evaluator and as covered in POH/AFM for the emergency descent. PA.IX.A.S4

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What Leads to Practical Exam Failures: Threat and Error Management

Fullthrottle Aviation

Even as airline pilots we are not immune to making mistakes and errors. However, we are trained to use our toolbox which includes procedures, crew resource management, and aeronautical decision making to keep us from ending up in an Undesired Aircraft State (UAS).

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How to Perform a Go-Around (The Right Way)

Pilot Institute

Yet, statistics show that go-arounds are among the riskiest maneuvers in general aviation. It helps reduce the chances of a stall and puts you in a better position to arrest the descent and start your climb out. Pitch for Climb The next immediate action is to arrest the descent.