Air Facts

APRIL 29, 2024

I requested a descent from 6,000’ down to 4,000’ and was denied due to traffic. I was soon cleared to descend to 4,000’ and entered IMC during the descent while I located the approach chart to brief. I began a rapid descent from 3,000’ down to the 2,000’ for the IAF. We’re now following a Saratoga. The IAF was looming closer.

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Descent Approach Weather AGL 76

Fear of Landing

DECEMBER 6, 2024

The controller confirmed a descent to 3,000 feet, the minimum safe altitude for BEGKA. At the point of the visual descent (visual should perhaps be in quotes here), the Mooney was still a mile and a half from the runway but flying at 587 feet. The pilot is not to descend below these altitudes until they can see the runway lights. .

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Approach Runway Air Traffic Control Descent 84

Pilot Institute

AUGUST 2, 2024

Increasing altitude – read from your altimeter. Decreasing altitude – read from your altimeter. An increasing rate of descent. Decreasing altitude – read from your altimeter. High rate of descent – shown on your vertical speed indicator. – read from your vertical speed indicator.

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Altimeter Descent Turbulence Lift 52

WayMan

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Maneuvering : IAS helps pilots maintain control during climbs, turns, and descents. Cross-Check Instruments : Use the altimeter and vertical speed indicator to confirm IAS accuracy. Weather Variations : Provides a stable reference point even when external conditions change.

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Indicated Airspeed True Airspeed Altimeter Cockpit 52

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

For example, in a 200-feet-per-minute descent, a typical light plane will only gain a little speed. The altimeter will tell us how much height we’ve gained, but estimating how fast the needles are turning (or the tape is sliding past) is a lousy way to tell how fast the altitude is changing.

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Airplanes Pilot Descent Altimeter 67

iPad Pilot News

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Get the watch app here. Altimeter+ Display an altimeter flight instrument on your watch. It continuously displays the direction and distance to nearby airports, along with a navigation instrument to guide you to a selected airport and descent planning data based on your current groundspeed.

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Pilot Altimeter Weather NOTAMs 52

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Descent Point Nominate a descent point that will give you a constant 3° profile to the threshold. We can calculate the rate of descent required to achieve a 3° profile. Add a zero to this number, and you have your target rate of descent. Add a zero, and that gives you a 400ft target rate of descent. Good question.

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Airplanes Descent Approach Runway 52

Pilot Institute

MAY 4, 2024

Any substantial changes to speed and descent rate will destabilize the landing. The drag allows for a steeper descent, which is particularly helpful when avoiding obstacles. The local altimeter setting is 29.65, the temperature is 25°C, and we have a 9-knot headwind. Our imaginary destination airport is at 1,500 feet MSL.

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Weight-Shift-Control Runway Approach Crosswind 52

iPad Pilot News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

From a flight safety standpoint, the app will alert you to a high cabin altitude, nearby terrain/obstacles, high sink rates, descent through 500 AGL, and nearby traffic and carbon monoxide when coupled with a Sentry ADS-B receiver.

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Pilot Weather Flight Plan Approach 105

Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 2, 2024

This system includes modes for: roll pitch heading vertical speed altitude hold approach These modes allow for a steady rate of descent, ascent, and consistent speed and altitude ranges. The classic six-pack of flight instruments that pilots have relied on for decades remains a staple in the Cessna 172.

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Knot Cockpit Pilot Gross Weight 98

Fear of Landing

OCTOBER 18, 2024

When I saw the altimeter start to climb I raised the landing gear and let out the breath I’d apparently been holding. However, just as the altimeter started to climb, the Baron faltered. I didn’t feel the plane hit any runway lights so I assumed I’d managed to keep the plane going straight enough for government work.

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Runway Altimeter Pilot Lift 52

Pilot Institute

MAY 1, 2024

The landing minimums section includes: Minimum descent altitudes. Preflight Planning Some pilots believe an approach briefing means skimming the chart right before descent. Identify the decision altitude (DA) or minimum descent altitude (MDA) valid for your approach. Set your altimeter bug accordingly.

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Approach NOTAMs Runway Weather 52

Pilot Institute

MAY 9, 2024

It’s just S-turns with climbs and descents, right? Glance at your altimeter. It’s an amazing feeling to hit your target altitude without having glanced at the altimeter. Lazy eights sound like the least challenging commercial checkride maneuver to learn. Thankfully, lazy eights don’t have to be such a struggle.

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Rudder Lift Aileron Drag 52

Air Facts

AUGUST 14, 2024

Cruise, not so much—you’re being handed off from one sector to the next, plugging in a new altimeter along the way (hopefully). Ok, maybe it doesn’t exactly work that way, but I do know if you mind your engine temps during climbs and descents and learn how to use that red knob effectively in cruise, your engine will definitely be happier.

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Altimeter Descent Runway Pilot 89

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

Closed traffic Aircraft does not plan to leave traffic pattern Go ahead Proceed with your message – does not refer to any movement.

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Aeronautical Information Manual Pilot Runway Air Traffic Control 55

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

Closed traffic Aircraft does not plan to leave traffic pattern Go ahead Proceed with your message – does not refer to any movement.

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Aeronautical Information Manual Pilot Runway Air Traffic Control 52

Air Facts

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Upon clearing the Pine Valley Mountain range, I began my descent once clear of its 10,000-foot peak past breathtaking red sandstone cliff walls to the 2,800 ft elevation field. Additionally, the needle on my altimeter at one point was swinging through 500 increments! My approach into St.

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