Air Traffic Control Descent Turbulence 
Fear of Landing
MAY 24, 2024
A few days ago (21st of May 2024), Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 encountered heavy turbulence on a passenger flight from London-Heathrow to Singapore. Flightradar24 has also posted the granular ASD-B data, available in various formats including this graph which shows the turbulence event at 07:49 UTC.
Aerotime
DECEMBER 20, 2024
We will also examine the next most critical phase of our flight, from descent and deceleration to the approach and landing phases, even touching upon what happens when the aircraft arrives safely at the gate. Mario Hagen / Shutterstock The announcement will also be one of the first items on the pilots before-descent checklist.
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Pilot's Life Blog
JANUARY 12, 2025
These altitudes minimize fuel use, avoid turbulence, and provide smoother rides for passengers. However, flying a small plane often means operating at much lower altitudes, usually between 5,000 and 10,000 feet, depending on weather conditions, terrain, and air traffic.
Fear of Landing
JUNE 21, 2024
The flight seemed routine until the flight crew started the final descent from 34,000 feet. The limitations of weather radar came up in the discussion about the extreme turbulence suffered by Singapore Airlines flight SQ321. There were 173 passengers and 6 crew on board.
Pilot Job Central
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Descent planning can be complicated and needs to be done more than 100 miles from the destination. Turbine pilots will experience more icing, more instrument conditions, instrument approaches flown closer to minimum decision altitudes and in low visibility, more turbulence, and will have to frequently avoid convective weather while flying.
Photographic Logbook
APRIL 19, 2024
Even though I was likely to be cleared through the outer ring by ATC (air traffic control) while on an instrument flight plan, I filed a route from Sodus to the Williamsport VOR (FQM) that circumvented the TFR entirely. I pulled the power back and set a notch of flaps to establish a 90 knot, 500 foot/minute descent.
Aerotime
DECEMBER 30, 2024
The investigations complete findings, when published, could have far-reaching implications for future commercial air operations. Turbulent trips reinforce the importance of wearing a seatbelt in flight Extreme turbulence is nothing new in aviation, but 2024 has seen several events that served to shine a light on this dangerous phenomenon.
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