Fear of Landing

JANUARY 17, 2025

The 737 does not use Weight on Wheels (WoW) to enable the thrust reversers. So the 737 T/R uses radio altimeter to enable the reversers. This has been maintained over the various versions of the 737, since the fundamental issue that resulted in using radio altimeter rather than WoW never changed.

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Thrust Altimeter Cabin Crew Instrument Landing System 59

Thrust Flight

JULY 24, 2024

Like its partner in crime, the altimeter, your airspeed indicator gives you vital information about the plane you’re flying. Unfortunately, they both like to keep their secrets, and it takes […] The post Indicated Airspeed Versus True Airspeed | 5 Types of Airspeed appeared first on Thrust Flight.

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True Airspeed Indicated Airspeed Altimeter Thrust 52

Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

As the aircraft descends to the runway, the radio altimeter (a device that measures the aircraft’s height above the ground at low elevations) automatically calls out the height to go before touchdown, which allows the pilot handling to keep their eyes on the view of the runway ahead, rather than looking down at the instrument panel.

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Cabin Crew Descent Runway Approach 269

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

When thinking of ways to display your mastery of flight, most of us dream about buttery-smooth landings, or maybe maneuvers flown so precisely that the altimeter needles might as well have been just painted on. Firm is about as nice as I can describe our arrival, and “Take that, Daytona Beach!” danced on the tip of my tongue as we rolled out.

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Rudder Runway Altimeter Pilot 78

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

When thinking of ways to display your mastery of flight, most of us dream about buttery-smooth landings, or maybe maneuvers flown so precisely that the altimeter needles might as well have been just painted on. Firm is about as nice as I can describe our arrival, and “Take that, Daytona Beach!” danced on the tip of my tongue as we rolled out.

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Rudder Runway Altimeter Pilot 52

AeroSavvy

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The ADC processes the data and sends it to various aircraft systems including airspeed/Mach indicators (like the SI-800), altimeters, Flight Management Systems (FMS), Autopilot Flight Director System (AFDS), elevator feel computers, and more. Adjusting the Command Bug with the IAS/MACH selector knob What do the bugs represent?

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Pitot Tube Indicated Airspeed Knot Altimeter 52

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 16, 2024

But this can be hard to judge when the altimeter is so sensitive. This is because only one engine produces thrust. But how do I know exactly when to flare? Good question. In most general aviation aircraft, we tend to initiate the flare at 10 feet. Plus, our eyes will be outside at this point.

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Airplanes Descent Approach Final Approach 52