CFI Academy
MARCH 28, 2025
Perform at a safe altitude (typically 3,000 feet AGL or higher) to demonstrate safely. climb or approach) and the pilot suddenly applies full power, causing an excessive pitch-up due to the trim setting and increased propwash over the tail. 3,000 feet AGL or as specified by your examiner) to allow recovery without risk.
Aerotime
MARCH 21, 2025
Around 13 seconds before touchdown as the aircraft was descending through 153 feet above ground level (AGL) the TSB said the CRJ900s indicated airspeed increased to 154 knots whereas the ground speed did not change appreciably, consistent with a performance-increasing wind gust.
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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.
iPad Pilot News
JUNE 7, 2024
A white intersection line accompanied by two chevrons will display where the predicted flight path will cross the wake turbulence, providing insight into how to maneuver away from the potential threat if the chevrons are in the red area of the wake tail.
Professional Pilot
AUGUST 8, 2024
The crew requested a straight-in approach to Runway 36, even though the tail wind was estimated between 10–15 kts, and at times exceeded the manufacturer’s limitation. The GOM also called for the airspeed to be “on target” at such altitudes respectively. On May 5, 2021, a Gulfstream G150 overran the runway at 3J1 (Ridgeland SC).
Chess In the Air
JUNE 24, 2022
The Rifle ASOS recorded a gust of 43 mph from the south: a 100-degree shift in direction, putting it right on his tail. 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.
Plane and Pilot
AUGUST 14, 2024
We will break federal regulations into five categories: Registration Operating rules Operational limits Part 107 certification Privacy and safety Registration Like crewed aircraft with their tail numbers, called “N-numbers,” most drones require a registration number. Lights must be visible for at least three statute miles.
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