Simple Flying

JULY 23, 2024

On a foggy winter morning in February 2009, Turkish Airlines Flight 1951, using a Boeing 737-800, was on a seemingly routine final approach into Amsterdams Schiphol Airport when it suddenly stalled and fell out of the sky about a mile from the runway.

Altimeter 105

Altimeter Final Approach Runway Approach 105

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 30, 2025

Chet Smith, who had learned to fly the Coronado as co-pilot to DeLorenzo, said his altimeter over the target indicated less 50 feet. On the final approach to the target, I turned over control of the plane to the bombardier by means of the auto synchronization of the autopilot and the Norden bombsight.

Horizontal Stabilizer 111

Horizontal Stabilizer Final Approach Tail Runway 111

Fear of Landing

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The cockpit recordings during the final approach and the flight data on impact are sure to be of particular interest. inHg Remarks: Cumulus clouds 6/8 coverage, sea level pressure 1014.9 hPa Delta released a statement that the Endeavor Air flight crew of flight 4819 were experienced and trained in wintry conditions.

Runway 59

Runway Tail Knot Altimeter 59

Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Having been cruising along at around 500 miles per hour (800 kph) or so, depending on aircraft type, the crew will need to reduce this to around 150 mph (240 kph) for the final approach, and even lower for the actual landing itself. At this point, the use of the aircraft’s flaps becomes critical.

Cabin Crew 273

Cabin Crew Descent Runway Approach 273

Air Facts

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

“The instrument conditions, likely turbulence, and increased workload imposed by beginning the approach phase of the flight presented a situation that was conducive to the development of spatial disorientation and a loss of situational awareness. At 3000 feet I leveled off, set cruise RPM, and moved back a bit from the edge of the seat.

Pilot in Command 95

Pilot in Command Pilot Approach Airplanes 95

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Most RNP approaches (RNP APCH) start with RNP 1 accuracy and get even tighter as you get closer to the runwaydown to RNP 0.3 on the final approach. Some approaches require even stricter accuracy. These are called RNP Authorization Required Approaches (RNP AR APCH). Verify correct airspeed and a stable approach.

Approach 52

Approach Pilot Descent Airplanes 52

Fear of Landing

DECEMBER 6, 2024

From this point onwards, the Mooney systematically descended below every minimum altitude on the route: At waypoint TIMBE, the final approach fix at 5.2 ” He explained that the fog was like “pea soup” and that he thought his altimeter wasn’t working correctly. miles from the runway (8.3

Approach 97

Approach Runway Air Traffic Control Descent 97