Professional Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

It is based on the pilot’s judgment of certain visual clues, and depends on the maintenance of a constant final descent airspeed and configuration. The GOM also called for the airspeed to be “on target” at such altitudes respectively. A controller who withholds or issues a late descent clearance is also to blame.

Approach 105

Approach Descent Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) Runway 105

Fear of Landing

APRIL 19, 2024

At approximately 30-40 feet agl, the spinning stopped and the helicopter appeared to stabilize for a brief moment before continuing a nose-low, forward descent into the grass north of Runway 28. Feather the blades to generate lift from the upward flow of air during the descent (instead of pushing the air downwards in powered flight).

Torque 94

Torque Indicated Airspeed Tail Knot 94

Pilot Institute

MAY 4, 2024

Temperature An increase in temperature will increase the density altitude. A high density altitude decreases the performance of the engine and the wing. Your aircraft will fly at a faster true airspeed at higher density altitudes. x V SO (or POH recommendation) by around 500 feet AGL.

Weight-Shift-Control 52

Weight-Shift-Control Runway Approach Density Altitude 52

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 2, 2024

While calculating an aircraft’s performance, you must take into account ground effect, particularly when operating on short runways or in high-density altitude areas. Perform a power reduction to reach the desired descent rate when landing. Apply slightly more forward pressure to counteract floating during landing.

Ground Effect 52

Ground Effect Drag Lift Runway 52

Chess In the Air

JUNE 24, 2022

He only needed a glide ratio of 14:1 to reach the airfield to arrive at a typical pattern altitude of 1,000 ft AGL. At this point he still had an altitude of 8,275 ft MSL, i.e. 2,739 ft AGL. At this point he was just NW of the runway at an altitude of 8000 ft MSL (2464 AGL).

Pilot 52

Pilot AGL Wind Shear Runway 52

Pilot Institute

JUNE 26, 2024

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. After adding full power and arresting the descent, the next step is to retract the flaps.

Wind Shear 52

Wind Shear Runway Approach Aeronautical Decision-Making 52