Remove AGL Remove Final Approach Remove Groundspeed
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My Near Death Experience

Air Facts

At the current groundspeed, I believed it shouldn’t be of much concern unless the cell began producing lightning. ” As I broke out of the clouds on the final approach course, I flew about 1.5 I immediately leveled off at around 650’ AGL, and began slowing down. The little voice agreed. My voice had also returned.

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Danger lurks in circling approaches

Air Facts

What speed on final approach? At what AGL altitude will the aircraft be in a stable/configured condition? At what AGL altitude will the aircraft be in a stable/configured condition? (No FAA parameters are no lower than 500’ AGL for stabilized criteria What specific runway lighting do we expect to see?