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Instrument Flying (IFR) FAQs – top questions this week

Flight Training Central

AIM 5-3-3 ) When unable to climb/descent at a rate of at least 500 feet per minute.( AIM 5-3-3 ) Change in the average true airspeed (at cruising altitude) when it varies by 5 percent or 10 knots (whichever is greater) from that filed in the flight plan. ( AIM 5-3-3 ) When an approach has been missed. (

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Danger lurks in circling approaches

Air Facts

Perhaps just prior to the start of descent could be the optimum time–certainly completed no later than commencement of approach. Particular attention to true airspeed vs. turn radius. Recall that we must remain at or above MDA until we are in a normal position to perform a normal rate of descent to landing.

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Mastering Short Field Landings (A Step-by-Step Guide)

Pilot Institute

Your aircraft will fly at a faster true airspeed at higher density altitudes. Any substantial changes to speed and descent rate will destabilize the landing. x V SO (or POH recommendation) by around 500 feet AGL. In this region of reversed command, use power to control altitude and pitch to control airspeed.

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Invisible Trap Kills Glider Pilot – How To Avoid Microbursts

Chess In the Air

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). After all, a pattern entry altitude of approx.

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