Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

We often hear that the key to a great landing is an equally great approach. And lets face it, the key to that flawless approach is often a well-planned descent. These tools help the pilots deal with this busy section of the flight replete with numerous checklists, changing clearances, and traffic. When to Start Down?

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Descent Approach Final Approach Turbulence 54

Pilot Institute

APRIL 26, 2024

Cleared for the option – authorization to make a touch-and-go, low approach, missed approach, stop-and-go, or full-stop landing. Rehearse ATC Interactions Have a flight instructor or fellow student pilot act as ATC while you “chair fly.” Practice requesting and receiving clearances.

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Clearance Runway Approach Pilot 52

Northstar VFR

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Even the most basic kneeboard can be a huge help to a pilot for writing down clearances, ATIS information, or heading/altitude instructions. Things that you consistently need during a flight might be better kept close at hand, either in a side pocket or on your kneeboard for quick access. What Does a Kneeboard Hold?

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Pilot Flight Deck Instrument Flight Rules Approach 83

Plane and Pilot

JULY 3, 2024

Keep interaction with passengers, other tasks you might want to perform during your flight, or even management of the resources used in the flight deck—such as an electronic flight bag (EFB) device—to periods where the workload is minimal and you don’t sacrifice attention necessary to complete more critical tasks.

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Pilot Weather Approach Air Traffic Control 94

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

His team developed the concept in the late 1970s to improve “interpersonal communication, leadership, and decision-making” in aircraft flight decks. CRM has gone on to become a staple of airline and military flight training. First, I planned to fly into midsize airports equipped with both approach radar and an operating tower.

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Weather Clearance Pilot Airplanes 86

Fear of Landing

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

As the flight drew closer to its destination, the first officer contacted the Voepass operational dispatcher at Guarulhos to coordinate their arrival. A cabin crew member contacted the flight deck, but the first officer asked her to wait while he finished dealing with dispatch. The flight crew confirmed SANPA.

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Knot Approach Descent Weather 92

Professional Pilot

OCTOBER 10, 2024

However, when Gulfstream introduced its Honeywell-made Synthetic Vision System – Primary Flight Display to business aircraft in 2005, it was the real thing. SVS is integrated with flight instruments and primary flight displays (PFDs) to give flight data, such as heading, altitude, airspeed, and attitude.

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Flight Deck Primary Flight Display Approach Runway 52

Pilot Institute

MARCH 6, 2025

In contrast to a control tower, an FSS is not responsible for giving instructions or clearances to aircraft. The systematic approach is designed to help pilots approach troublesome situations in a calm and logical manner. A structured approach to SRM helps pilots learn to gather information, analyze it, and make sound decisions.

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Pilot Weather Air Traffic Control NOTAMs 52

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Doing so will boost your confidence and will force you to practice managing cockpit resources while adhering to IFR clearances. It also makes it easier to culminate your flights (even in VMC) with an approach. As a start, you’ll want to be thoroughly familiar with your aircraft’s autopilot/flight director and GPS.

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Checkride Flight Deck Weather Approach 52

Jetwhine

JULY 1, 2024

It also led to the birth of cockpit resource management (CRM); a process designed to train crews to utilize all the flight deck’s human resources effectively. Air carrier operators require special training to use the few instrument approaches to the airport.

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Flight Plan Knot Runway Airplanes 105

Air Facts

MAY 20, 2024

This would work great for me as I would get the highly desired middle break during our 10 hour flight home. The Captain determined that I would be the pilot flying our MD-11 home that night After takeoff, we settled into our normal routine getting the oceanic clearance from Tokyo and heading out over the Pacific at 34,000 feet.

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Flight Deck Cockpit Approach Descent 96

Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Given the need to preserve noggin-to-wing-spar clearance, its a smart but necessary solution. Otherwise, the F2s flight deck layout is generally straightforward. Come in at 65 KIAS with a small amount of power during a normal 3-degree glide slope approach and the runway will find you.

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Airplanes Rudder Aileron Crosswind 98