Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 27, 2024

Back in the early days of jet airliners, pilots long experienced in more forgiving two- and four-engine, piston-powered prop planes found themselves running out of airspeed, altitude, and ideas on the final approach to landing. Several of these unstabilized approaches resulted in major aircraft damage or worse.

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Stability Approach Runway Pilot 90

One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

LATAM offers Thompson Aero Vantage XL seats on these jets, which is a staggered configuration that you’ll also find on several other airlines. LATAM 787 arrival in Santiago At 5:25AM local time, the captain announced that we’d be landing in about 25 minutes, at which point we began our descent.

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Approach Descent Runway Airplanes 112

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

For one, ITA Airways A321neo might be the swankiest narrow body jet operated by any global airline, and really puts even other quality airlines to shame. However, it feels like a lot of airlines are making a compromise when it comes to hard product on these jets, compared to what passengers have come to expect on larger aircraft.

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Wide-Body Aircraft Approach Airline Airlines 100

One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Keep in mind these huge jets primarily operate flights that are at most two hours, so of course its a completely different experience than on long haul flights. The first class cabin on these domestic jets is pretty intimate, with just 12 seats, spread across two rows, in a 2-2-2 configuration.

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Airline Airlines Tail Descent 116

One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

An Air France Airbus A350 flying to Tel Aviv yesterday flew most of the way, and then returned to Paris shortly before starting its descent. Israel-bound Air France A350 u-turns on approach This incident happened on Thursday, September 26, 2024, and involves Air France flight AF958 from Paris (CDG) to Tel Aviv (TLV).

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Descent Approach Jet Airline 119

Fear of Landing

MARCH 21, 2025

Close up of the chart, showing the airport to the left, with Route 1 coming from the top and Route 4 leading to the bottom The FAA’s Helicopter Route Chart shows clearly that a helicopter following Route 4 would cross the approach path for runway 33. An aircraft descending on a 3 slope would pass this point at 300 feet.

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Runway Air Traffic Control Approach Descent 58

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 2, 2025

Even though the plane is new to Austrian, its not a new jet. He warned of some turbulence on approach, and of strong winds at Washington Dulles, which were gusting up to 30 knots. About 10 minutes later, the seatbelt sign was turned on, and we started our gradual descent for Washington.

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Approach Descent Airline Airlines 62

One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 15, 2024

The interiors of new Korean Air jets no longer look like the (very blue) exteriors, and Id consider that to be a good thing. So Korean Air is only the second airline to purpose-order this product, and its the first airline to install this on a Boeing jet. The seatbelt sign was turned on at 5:40PM, around 15 minutes before landing.

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Approach Airline Airlines Jet 113

Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

In my glass-cockpit airplane, on an instrument approach, there are a number of things to be set and to look out for. Theres a whole other reason for using checklists, and that is preparing the pilot mentally for the next flight phase, such as descent or landing, among others. Not all checklists are related to the engine and airframe.

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Airplanes Cockpit Pilot Aileron 96

Air Facts

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Climb/descent within the block can be made at the discretion of the pilot. However, once the pilot starts descent and verbally reports leaving an altitude in the block, the pilot may not return to that altitude without additional ATC clearance. The pilot may level off at any intermediate altitude within this block of airspace.

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Clearance NOTAMs VOR Descent 97

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 17, 2024

They are the Visual Approach Slope Indicator and Precision Approach Path Indicator. These systems are designed to help you stay on the correct glide path as you approach the runway. VASI and PAPI each have their own approach. However, not all types of aircraft are meant to take the same approach path. What Is VASI?

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Runway Approach Threshold Clearance 98

One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 24, 2025

Emirates Lounge New York Kennedy Airport Emirates has a door to the jet bridge in its lounge, so in theory, boarding sometimes happens through the lounge, if your A380 is parked at the right gate. However, when I was flying, they were doing some work on the upper deck jet bridge, so boarding from the lounge wasnt possible.

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Jet Tail Runway Cabin Crew 120

Flight Training Central

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The strength and location of the jet stream is normally: stronger and farther north in the summer. Refer to figure 208) While approaching the AUDIL intersection at FL290, ATC provides the following clearance: Cleared direct to AUDIL for the STELA ONE arrival. 6,000 feet at ELMMO intersection. 2,700 feet at MARKI intersection.

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Clearance VOR NOTAMs Descent 98

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

In high-speed and high-altitude scenarios, like for military and commercial jets, compressibility affects the accuracy of your IAS. A positive reading means you’re climbing, while a negative one indicates descent. Airspeed and VSI: When you adjust airspeed, your rate of climb or descent may also change.

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One Mile at a Time

MARCH 2, 2025

Theres not any bluetooth audio on these jets. British Airways 777 arrival in London At around 5:15AM London time, the first officer was back on the PA to announce that wed soon be commencing our descent. Sure enough, we began our descent shortly thereafter, and at 5:30AM, the seatbelt sign was turned on.

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Descent Runway Approach Airline 95

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 3, 2024

Most fatalities occurred during takeoff, climb, and go-around rather than the approach to landing. Let’s take a look at how the pros train, and then consider our approach to stall and spin training with a focus on prevention. However, there are some airplanes where the approach to a stall is practiced in flight.

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Airplanes Approach Horizontal Stabilizer Pilot 85

AV Web

JANUARY 8, 2025

For example, when I was flying a Pilatus PC-12 and cruising at FL260, the fuel burn was about 350 pounds per hour, meaning 45 minutes at that altitude consumes about 262 pounds of Jet A. If instrument rated and filing IFR, a good variety of approaches. A 500-fpm descent from 10,000 feet to a sea-level airport takes 20 minutes.

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Payload Airplanes Approach Descent 105

Fear of Landing

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

They were interrupted by São Paulo Approach asking them to try a different radio frequency, as they had reported a slight echo on the frequency. On a jet aircraft, the hot air from the engines are routed to the critical surfaces of the aircraft, offering continuous thermal protection. The flight crew confirmed SANPA.

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Knot Approach Descent Weather 98

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

It was nice to hear the Captain making announcement before departure and he warned us of some expected turbulence during our descent towards HND. It all started when she approach and notify me not to take photos of any one, from there, I shared with her what I do, it was very pleasant chatting with her. Posh looking lavatory, isn't it?

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Airline Airlines Cabin Crew Descent 59

One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Taxiing Mexico City Airport We also taxied past the Aeromexico hangar, where there were a bunch of Aeromexico Connect Embraer jets undergoing maintenance. Around five minutes later we began our descent, and at this point we made landfall on the west coast of Florida, just south of Marco Island.

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Approach Descent Runway Airline 106

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 11, 2024

During the early years of the jet age, between the end of World War II and the swinging ’60s, there were very few new ideas that were not worth a try. To understand the genesis of this little jet-powered hot rod, let’s understand the problem that faced the U.S. Air Force immediately following WWII.

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Tail Jet Pilot Descent 88

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 26, 2024

I guess it’s no surprise that the airline is starting to phase out these jets. Sure enough, the descent started at 12:50PM, and then the seatbelt sign was immediately turned on. Kuwait Airways A330 approaching Kuwait Airport I had a great areal view of the outrageously long Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Causeway.

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Approach Descent Airline Airlines 117

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Hearing no other traffic in the area, Wilkins opted for a relatively straight-in approach to Runway 22, once again dancing on the rudder pedals and wrestling the ailerons as the gusty winds threatened to shove us off the pavement. As the sun began its descent, we began the final leg of what would end up being a four-hour trek.

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Runway Crosswind Rudder Pilot 98

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Glide control and approach management are life-saving without engine thrust. But unlike in a normal landing, where you can fine-tune the approach with power adjustments, a deadstick landing requires precise energy management. The FAA requires pilots to practice power-off approaches to ensure they can handle real-world emergencies.

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Pilot Descent Approach Thrust 59

Fly with Eva

MARCH 20, 2018

First time taxiing a jet, another tick in the box today. Descent briefing, approach briefing, and down we go. We are approaching Clark airport. The first approach I fly in via the ILS. The post A dream comes true: flying the jumbo jet appeared first on Fly with Eva. Cleared for takeoff! Cleared to land!

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Jet Flight Deck Cargo Thrust 52

iPad Pilot News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

It takes just a few taps to get to any location in the app which youll appreciate when you need to access information quickly, like finding an instrument approach chart or airspace information. In the air, theyll notify when approaching Class, B, C or D airspace, a TFR or the Washington, D.C. and jump to its location in the app.

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Pilot Weather Flight Plan Approach 105

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

After arrival, we landed and parked at the terminal where we disembarked through the jet bridge. At this point, we were on final approach to Okinawa. The reason is the cabin lights were on through out the entire flight and the reflection from the light made it impossible to take a descent photo of the view outside.

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Turbulence Weather Final Approach Cabin Crew 59

Air Facts

MAY 29, 2024

They have an approach to people which is warm and friendly. ” Colonel Weaver came up to us one evening and introduced himself, as did a Mr. Clyde Herreld of Allison Motors, who was here working on the jet engines. As the jets carry but slightly more than two hours gas, the weather has to be way above par for them to start.

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Weather Jet Pilot Descent 93

Flying Magazine

MAY 15, 2024

READ MORE: Cirrus Adds Second Vision Jet Simulator In this scenario, the options are a 180-degree turn using only rudder to avoid overbanking—common when you lose the outside horizon reference—to get back to VFR conditions or contacting ATC to ask where the nearest VFR is. You may even put the learner in and out of the clouds.

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Crosswind Airplanes VOR Runway 105

Gary's Flight Journal

OCTOBER 11, 2023

We launched for AVP around 9am VFR, picking up flight following with Dover approach. As we s as approached Allentown I gave some thought to opening up the IFR plan but held off. I crossed the last ridge that was dotted with wind turbines and started my descent once handed off to the tower.

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Approach Runway Descent Aviation Technology 52

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 23, 2024

Lufthansa Airbus A350 Vancouver Airport Boarding started right on schedule, using Lufthansa’s group boarding system… Lufthansa boarding gate Vancouver Airport I can’t even begin to say how excited I was to board Lufthansa’s first Allegris jet, with the registration code D-AIXT. As always, the views approaching Munich were lovely.

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Tail Approach Airline Airlines 113

Professional Pilot

JULY 3, 2024

Climate Scientist T he pilots of the intercontinental business jet had just finished transmitting their position report from FL330 over the Philippine Sea when one noticed the contrails of a commercial jet approaching their position a few thousand feet above their altitude. Understanding turbulence can be key to a smooth flight.

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Turbulence Weather Jet Pilot 40

Northstar VFR

JANUARY 21, 2024

The Captain and I get our approach briefed, send off for landing numbers via the computer, and discuss the current NFL landscape (he’s a Dolphins fan, I’m a Bucs native). Equally, the approach and landing are fairly uneventful. After briefing the approach, we start our descent down. The flight up is pretty uneventful.

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Pilot Cockpit Airline Airlines 52

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 29, 2024

It was cool to see quite a few Kuwait Airways jets at gates, and in particular, I noticed how so few planes had been repainted in the new livery (the old livery feels very outdated, in my opinion). Taxiing Kuwait Airport When we made it out to runway 33L, we had to wait for about five minutes, as two jets were landing.

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Runway Airline Airlines Descent 120

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 8, 2025

This is the Pokemon Rokon Jet livery. I tried to change my flight to HD19 as it was operated by the Pokemon jet but unfortunately, my ticket which I paid at a promotional fee, doesn't allowed me to change for free and I had to fork out a whopping 30,000 yen to do so. On final approach into Sapparo's New Chitose Airport!

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Not long after, we started our descent into Subang Airport. We hit some light turbulence during our descent. On final approach to SZB's runway 15. Here we are, my first time in Subang on a jet aircraft. Let's see how this works out for both airlines after a year or two. We touched down ahead of schedule. Let's go inside!

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Runway Descent Airline Airlines 52

One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Well, unfortunately today isnt one of those days, as an Azerbaijan Airlines jet bound for Russia diverted to Kazakhstan, where it crashed, killing dozens. In video footage, the plane can be seen entering a steep descent toward Aktau and even banking to the right. That impact happened a bit over 2hr30min after first departing Baku.

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