Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

” What about the old fashioned midfield crosswind, which many of us grew up flying? That, more than anything, explains the growing popularity of the teardrop: the traditional midfield crosswind is pretty hard to pull off with six airplanes in the pattern. The AFH is not the final word on traffic patterns.

Crosswind 98

Crosswind Airplanes Runway Approach 98

Flight Training Central

DECEMBER 4, 2023

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. If gusty conditions are present, increase final approach airspeed by one half the gust factor.

Approach 52

Approach Ground Effect Final Approach Airplanes 52

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Crosswind leg: You turn 90 degrees to the upwind leg, flying perpendicular to the runway. Final approach: This is the straight path leading to your landing. Pattern altitudes are typically 1,000 feet above ground level (AGL) for piston aircraft. Base leg: You turn at another right angle, heading toward the runway.

Pilot 52

Pilot Runway Air Traffic Control Approach 52

Pilot Institute

JUNE 26, 2024

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. A common situation is if an aircraft is on final approach, and another holding on the runway cannot take off in time. In IFR, retract flaps at the appropriate speed above 400ft AGL.

Wind Shear 52

Wind Shear Runway Approach Aeronautical Decision-Making 52