Air Traffic Control Clearance Final Approach 
Flight Training Central
MAY 28, 2024
The recommended entry position to an airport traffic pattern is 45° to the base leg just below traffic pattern altitude. a long straight in final approach to the active runway. to enter 45° at the midpoint of the downwind leg at traffic pattern altitude. Safe obstruction clearance in the approach area.
Professional Pilot
AUGUST 8, 2024
Challenger 604, G-IV Contributing Writer Pilatus PC-12 on approach at ORL. Air traffic control instructions often lead to unstable approaches. The request to make a short approach or maintain a higher-than-normal speed to the final approach fix is the most common reason pilots don’t meet stable approach criteria.
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Air Facts
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
Thats especially true for instrument pilots, where Air Traffic Control sounds like they are running the show, the avionics seem to direct the flight along predefined routes, and the autopilot actually flies the airplane. But as obvious as this sounds, its surprisingly hard to do in the real world.
Flight Training Central
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
When used strategically you can use this information to gain additional insight into what’s going on in the airspace around you and make more informed decisions on each flight, giving you an edge when dealing with air traffic control. Call the controller or a flight service specialist. How is the weather developing?
Flight Training Central
OCTOBER 28, 2024
The Terminal Arrival Area (TAA) approach is designed to provide a transition from the IFR enroute segment to the approach environment with little required interaction between the pilot and air traffic control (ATC). A hold-in-lieu-of procedure turn is located at IF/IAF, ULUFA.
Pilot's Life Blog
JANUARY 5, 2025
Approach speeds typically range from 80 to 90 knots depending on weight and flap settings, while full flaps are often used to provide the necessary lift during landing. The aircrafts landing gear is retractable, which must be extended during the final approach. The final approach is a delicate balance of power, pitch, and speed.
Pilot Institute
DECEMBER 19, 2024
Flying at non-towered airports can feel like stepping into a space where youre both the pilot and air traffic controller. youll need to master the basics of situational awareness, traffic patterns, and CTAF communication can make non-towered operations not only manageable but smooth and predictable.
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