Pilot Institute

MARCH 26, 2024

As with any landing, it’s vital to have a stabilized approach. If you’re not stabilized at 200 feet AGL, go around. On a normal landing, you’d pull the power over the threshold, begin your roundout, and flare around 10 feet AGL. Make sure not to pull back too hard, or you could cause a tail strike.

NOTAMs 52

NOTAMs Runway Approach Descent 52

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. The operator confirmed that the tail rotor had been installed the day before the accident. As it descended it spun around 2-3 times.

Torque 76

Torque Indicated Airspeed Tail Knot 76

Professional Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

The Flight Safety Foundation’s approach and landing accident reduction tool kit goes on to point out that an approach is stable only if all the criteria in company standard operating procedures (SOPs) are met before or when reaching the applicable minimum stabilization in height.

Approach 105

Approach Descent Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) Runway 105

Flying Magazine

APRIL 30, 2024

Holding down the autopilot disconnect button allows you to maneuver past the ESP (electronic stability protection), and in this case, pitch up to a deck angle needed to induce preliminary stall buffeting. All versions come standard with a three-year, 1,000-hour spinner-to-tail warranty that rivals other new piston singles.

Pilot 111

Pilot Airplanes Approach Jet 111