Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The Instrument Landing System (ILS) is a precision approach and provides both lateral and vertical guidance to a runway. For most general aviation operations, it allows a pilot to descend to as low as 200′ AGL and assist a pilot in locating the runway in as low as 3/8 mile visibility.

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Approach Instrument Landing System AGL Ceiling 52

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The go-to instrument approach for keeping the mail moving is: Cleared for the visual. So its worth a review of the corner-cases and gotchas hidden in the plain-sight (visual) approach. There is no missed approach procedure for a visual. Thats a clearance, and changing runways requires permission.

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Approach Clearance Runway Ceiling 52

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The go-to instrument approach for keeping the mail moving is: Cleared for the visual. So its worth a review of the corner-cases and gotchas hidden in the plain-sight (visual) approach. There is no missed approach procedure for a visual. Thats a clearance, and changing runways requires permission.

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Approach Pilot Clearance Runway 52

Air Facts

APRIL 29, 2024

Continued along at 6,000’ I advised ATC that the weather was received and requested the RNAV 24 approach. I was soon cleared to descend to 4,000’ and entered IMC during the descent while I located the approach chart to brief. ATC then informed us we were number two for the approach and to maintain 4,000’. RNAV 24 at KCPC.

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Descent Approach Weather AGL 98

iPad Pilot News

JUNE 7, 2024

Last year, the app added Traffic on Runway alerts to notify pilots about potential conflicts between aircraft on final approach with another aircraft on the runway. The visual depiction of the wake provides an aid to situational awareness when approaching wake turbulence. It will not trigger again for at least one minute.

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Turbulence Runway Airplanes AGL 98

Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

This is not an instrument procedure, but rather a way to enter the traffic pattern when approaching from the opposite side of the runway. In other words, how you get to the runway is mostly a matter of manners , not regulations. The AFH specifically recommends overflying the pattern by two miles before turning inbound.

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Crosswind Airplanes Runway Approach 98

Ask Captain Lim

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

One possible consideration is whether the captain could have declined the last-minute runway change from the original plan to land on Runway 1. The pilot-in-command has ultimate authority over the aircraft’s safety and can refuse a runway change if it compromises safety.

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Pilot Runway Air Traffic Control Pilot in Command 59

Flight Training Central

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The approach for the soft-field landing is similar to the normal approach. The final approach speed for a soft field approach and landing should be the same as is used for a short field technique to minimuze float once you enter ground effect. Execute your soft field approach and landing with these steps: 1.

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Approach Ground Effect Final Approach Airplanes 52

Flight Training Central

MAY 14, 2024

To taxi from the ramp to the runway at a towered airport, (across the “movement area”), you need to receive a taxi clearance from the Ground controller. This makes it easy for the controller to quickly plan how to get you from your current location to the active runway that’s most aligned with where you’re going.

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Runway Pilot Clearance AGL 52

Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Louis Approach Control. Approach vectored us for the downwind for 26L. At 1,000’ AGL on mid-downwind, we could see Doc parked at the FBO. Two F/A-18 Hornets, the Blue Angels, on low approach, sped towards the runway on final. Eventually, approach cleared us to turn base. We were going to make our ride.

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Approach General Aviation AGL Weather 98

iPad Pilot News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

It takes just a few taps to get to any location in the app which youll appreciate when you need to access information quickly, like finding an instrument approach chart or airspace information. In the air, theyll notify when approaching Class, B, C or D airspace, a TFR or the Washington, D.C. and jump to its location in the app.

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Pilot Weather Flight Plan Approach 105

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Soon, the eagerly expected runway came into view, and the briefest of traffic patterns put us on the pavement, rolling out in relief. My companion claimed to spot runway lights directly below as I executed the miss. As you near the destination, never confuse the MSA pie chart on the approach plate with what ATC can allow.

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Weather Ceiling Approach Clearance 77

Flying Magazine

MAY 15, 2024

If utilizing Runway 17 with left traffic, the crosswind turn will be heading 080, downwind 350, base 260, etc. Don’t accept the excuses of “I can’t fly if I can’t see the runway,” or “I can’t feel the airplane.” VFR to MVFR…then 2 miles visibility and a ceiling of 1,200 feet agl. It’s an ATD. What could go wrong?

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Crosswind Airplanes VOR Runway 105

Pilot Institute

MAY 4, 2024

Not only must you fly unnervingly slow, but you also have to pick a spot on the runway and hit it. It’s a runway that is too short for a normal takeoff or landing but still usable with certain precautions. This allows them to safely operate into and out of these tight runways. You’re not alone.

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Weight-Shift-Control Runway Approach Descent 52

Fear of Landing

APRIL 19, 2024

It shows the helicopter flying normally, aligned to the runway, and then begin a gentle climb. The pilot told the airport tower controller that he may need the runway. The controller asked the pilot to report when two miles out and to expect runway 28. It rotated several times before crashing into the grass north of runway 28.

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Torque Indicated Airspeed Tail Knot 89

Pilot Institute

MARCH 26, 2024

Unlike paved runways, every soft landing surface is different. Obstructions: Ensure the runway is clear of obstacles, from stones to animals. You can walk down the length of the runway. If the runway is too wet, it might be temporarily closed. They’re happy to tell you the status of the airport and runways.

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NOTAMs Runway Approach Descent 52

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Better to head for open cropland rather than try to stretch altitude to reach a runway surrounded by miles of houses. Much of the forced-landing procedure can be practiced at altitude, setting up a simulated runway elevation and beginning the drill a couple of thousand feet above that number.

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Drag Descent AGL Runway 52

Chess In the Air

JUNE 24, 2022

I was listening intently to the ASOS for wind or gusts, letting it repeat 5 or 6 times with the exact same report: 9 kts straight down the runway; no gusts. That was the runway we would use to land. It’s worth noting that Shmulik had a close call in the past: a jet pulled onto the runway in front of him with no radio call.

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Pilot AGL Wind Shear Runway 52

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Runway incursions are caused by lapses in awareness and communication. This standard procedure spells out how youll approach, enter, and exit the airspace around the airport. Its key elements include: Upwind leg: After takeoff, you fly straight out, climbing away from the runway. What are the parts of a traffic pattern?

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Pilot Runway Air Traffic Control Approach 52

Air Facts

OCTOBER 21, 2024

As briefed, we launched and headed to and entered one of our low-level training routes to fly tactical formation (below) at 500 feet AGL and 480 knots. Hung bombs would require that you fly a hung bomb approach, which would avoid overflying populated areas as the bomb might release at an inopportune time.

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Runway AGL Approach Knot 52

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

With nothing to lose, at a little over 1,000 feet agl, I started a turn to the left, looking for a place to land. Turning final, I set up myself with what is now my runway. About 5 miles out, I contacted Lawson Tower, which cleared me for a straight-in to Runway 15. It dawned on me what probably happened on my final approach.

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Runway Threshold Approach AGL 68

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Soon, the eagerly expected runway came into view, and the briefest of traffic patterns put us on the pavement, rolling out in relief. My companion claimed to spot runway lights directly below as I executed the miss. As you near the destination, never confuse the MSA pie chart on the approach plate with what ATC can allow.

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Weather Ceiling Approach Clearance 52

Flying Magazine

APRIL 30, 2024

That’s why the fresh approach Cirrus took to its next model in the SR series makes a lot of sense. Stephen Yeates] A Beginner’s Mind When you must approach something from a fresh perspective, it helps to go into a beginner’s mindset. Having been the former kind, I’ve had trouble putting myself in the latter’s point of view.

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Pilot Airplanes Approach Jet 111

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Runway visual range (RVR) under 2,400 feet triggers a SPECI, and another is issued if it rises to 2,400 feet or more within 10 minutes. Well, these events can quickly affect visibility or runway conditions so much that they call for a special report. Runway visual range (RVR). Let’s look at each weather condition. Visibility.

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Altimeter Weather Wind Shear Runway 52

Northstar VFR

JANUARY 4, 2023

Flight planning becomes more advanced than before, flying SIDs and STARs, and instrument approaches. Ideally, you should choose one that is at least 50 nautical miles away, with a long runway, abundant FBO/ maintenance services, and a precision approach. B) For a n on-precision approach procedure.

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Instrument Meteorological Conditions Ceiling Approach Weather 52

Chess In the Air

JULY 4, 2022

If we can wait for the threat to pass this is clearly the best approach; especially when the virga is fairly isolated and the clouds are cycling. Sometimes the wind socks at both ends of the runway point in opposite directions! Rapidly approaching cold fronts (or other fronts, e.g. sea breeze fronts). Very well said!

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Wind Shear AGL Lift Runway 52

Flight Training Central

JANUARY 1, 2024

Some high performance aircraft POHs admonish you to refrain from actually landing in this configuration, but there is value in experiencing the different deck angle that results from a no flap approach before you actually have to do it – at night – in reduced visibility – for real. Instrument Approach 14 CFR 61.57

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Crosswind Approach Rudder Airplanes 52

Pilot Institute

MAY 25, 2024

An airport has closed a runway/taxiway/apron for maintenance. He landed on a closed turf runway, causing the aircraft to nose over. In their example, runway 04L/22R is closed at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD). RWY 04L/22R tells us the subject is runway (RWY) 04L/22R. a closed runway has been reopened).

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NOTAMs UTC Runway Federal Aviation Regulations 52

Air Facts

APRIL 24, 2024

But, with a frontal system approaching, the conditions were expected to worsen over the hours subsequent to our passing through, including the chance for moderate to severe turbulence. After a few minutes of flying through the “chop,” our runway was in sight. Most of those few minutes were tolerable.

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Turbulence Wind Shear Final Approach Ceiling 52

Pilot Institute

APRIL 24, 2024

Airports such as ATL and JFK have multiple runways and cover around 5,000 acres of land. Two-way radio contact with the approach controller is not enough. To request Bravo clearance, call the approach controller when you’re about 30-40 miles out. Learn the typical approaches and altitudes. This is called a ‘push’.

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Clearance Ceiling Airspace Classes Transponder 52

Jetwhine

JANUARY 17, 2024

Once it spins up the engine we begin taxi practice to the runway, something a bit akin to learning to steer my old taildragger. Steering is quite easy as we shoot down the runway. The SFO practice actually begins near the airport at roughly 3,000 feet agl.

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Knot Rudder Pilot Jet 52

AV Web

DECEMBER 11, 2024

I had plenty of altitude and enough engine power to reach a nearby 9000-foot-long runway after a couple of 360-degree turns to lose altitude. Pro tip: Keep as much altitude as you can as long as you can until descending for the runway in such a situation.) Regardless, we were done flying that day. Or all three.

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Runway Airplanes Approach Drag 52

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Plan for a missed approach. Request the approach. Understand What’s Required You can’t fly a contact approach to Martin Field (S95) because it lacks any published approaches. What about flying a contact approach to Walla Walla (KALW) but breaking off to land at S95 when you have it in sight? Pick your battles.

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Approach Pilot Clearance Descent 52

Pilot Institute

JUNE 26, 2024

A bad approach results in a bad landing. A go-around is a maneuver performed to abort or reject a landing on the final approach or once the aircraft has already touched down. These include a runway collision, porpoising, bouncing, or possible overrun. In other words, it is an unstabilized approach. What Is a Go-Around?

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Wind Shear Runway Approach Aeronautical Decision-Making 52

Photographic Logbook

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Because I am willing to descend quickly through a thin cloud layer during the winter, an instrument approach into Sodus would be my "out" if the forecast for a marginal VFR ceiling came to pass. Current minimums on the RNAV-28 are 558 feet AGL since we lost our LPV approaches due to obstructions. In actuality, we never went IMC.

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Ceiling Approach Pilot Weather 52

Pilot Institute

APRIL 19, 2024

As your aircraft smoothly climbs away from the runway, nothing seems amiss. Your first instinct is to turn around and land on the lovely, long runway from which you just departed. It involves a steep bank at low airspeed and a turn of more than 180 degrees to reach the runway. You completed the climb check at 300 ft AGL.

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AGL Runway Descent Lift 52

Flight Training Central

JANUARY 15, 2024

All pre-takeoff checklist items should be completed before taxiing onto the runway for departure. All engine instruments should be checked for proper and usual indications, and all controls should be checked for free movement as you enter the departure runway. Establish cruise climb above a minimum safe altitude (500-1000’ AGL).

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Density Altitude Indicated Airspeed Lift Runway 52