Fear of Landing

MAY 3, 2024

The second pilot put on protective gear and approached the aircraft with a “high-voltage trained hook man” to shut down the electrical systems. As a result, there was no longer enough vertical thrust, although, to be fair, the prototype remained level as it descended towards the ground. A vertical descent rate of 19.5

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Flight Training Central

JANUARY 27, 2025

This article dives into the most prevalent landing errors, shedding light on why they occur and how they can sneak into even the most carefully executed approaches. This not only stops the descent, but actually starts the airplane climbing. Be patient and practice disciplined traffic pattern and stabilized approach procedures.

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Fear of Landing

APRIL 19, 2024

At approximately 30-40 feet agl, the spinning stopped and the helicopter appeared to stabilize for a brief moment before continuing a nose-low, forward descent into the grass north of Runway 28. Feather the blades to generate lift from the upward flow of air during the descent (instead of pushing the air downwards in powered flight).

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Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Glide control and approach management are life-saving without engine thrust. When your aircraft loses thrust, youll have to glide it safely to the ground using only aerodynamic control. The FAA requires pilots to practice power-off approaches to ensure they can handle real-world emergencies. What Is a Deadstick Landing?

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Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Briefing A pre-landing briefing highlights essential points critical to the approach and landing phase. It also allows you to focus on flying during the last stages of the approach and landing. Descent Point Nominate a descent point that will give you a constant 3° profile to the threshold. Not sure where to begin?

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Airplanes Descent Approach Runway 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Once we were on our way, our source of information about our flight only came before the start of our descent. At this point of time, we started our descent not long after. On final approach to SIN. We touched down firmly on the ground with the reverse thrust deployed to slow the aircraft down. We parked at terminal 3.

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Runway Descent Airlines Airline 59

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

AUGUST 2, 2024

While waiting for everyone to be settled down, one of the crew approach me and asked if I was willing to move to the emergency row, but it was a middle seat. There were a few good bumps during take off and more of it during the descent especially flying through the clouds. Quite a bit of bumps during our descent. Almost there!

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Air Facts

JUNE 12, 2024

We reduced our thrust to cruise down the beach and past Diamond Head at 1,500 feet. Soon came the reply, “Go wherever you wish and contact Kona approach when you are ready to land.” We soon reached 17,000 feet and then started our descent while looking into Maui’s Haleakala Crater.

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Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 11, 2024

Why not take the fighter along in the B-36’s cavernous bomb bay and launch it when enemy fighters approached? The “Model 27,” as it was originally called, was powered by the experimental Westinghouse J34 jet engine, which produced 3,000 pounds of thrust. Actually, this was not such a new idea after all.

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Fly with Eva

MARCH 20, 2018

Cleared for takeoff! ‘Set thrust.’ Descent briefing, approach briefing, and down we go. We are approaching Clark airport. The first approach I fly in via the ILS. ’ Quickly take off thrust, and back in the air we go, flight directors off, and time for some visual circuits. Cleared to land!

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Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

The elevator, situated on the horizontal tail surface, adjusts pitch, raising or lowering the nose for ascent or descent. The collective adjusts the pitch angle of all rotor blades simultaneously, controlling vertical movementraising the collective increases lift for ascent, while lowering it causes descent.

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 29, 2024

Thrust : The force generated by the engine that propels the aircraft forward. Pilots must counteract the additional drag with more thrust to maintain altitude. Gradually reduce thrust from cruise power. As the aircraft approaches the target airspeed, add power to ensure you don’t slow down past it.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

So that added another 10 minutes of flight time but I was treated to a spectacular view of the city during approach. We started our descent. At this point, we were on final approach. Reverse thrust was deployed. Later on just before arrival, we were slightly delayed to arrive at Fukuoka due to heavy traffic at that time.

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Cabin Crew Weather Airlines Airline 59

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

OCTOBER 15, 2024

At least when we started our descent, the weather was much better, descending and landing in smooth condition. At this point, we started our descent. However, we encountered some gloomy clouds during our descent. At this point, we were on final approach as landing gears were deployed and flaps were set.

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Pilot Job Central

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

A significant amount of thrust generated by the engine comes from the fan rather than the core. Descent planning can be complicated and needs to be done more than 100 miles from the destination. The most effective approach to beginning your search is to first determine your priorities, values, and goals.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

APRIL 15, 2024

At this point, we started our descent into Changi Airport. We were on final approach onto runway 02L, greeted by the familar sighting of the Eastern part of Singapore. Reverse thrust was deployed (only on the 2nd and 3rd engine) to slow the aircraft down to taxi speed. I am certainly a fan of these type of this view.

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Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Detecting them is difficult, which makes final approach and landing especially dangerous. In seconds, an aircraft can be forced into an uncontrollable descent, leaving you with barely any time to react. When you fly into a microburst on approach or departure, youll first encounter a strong headwind, which will give you a brief lift.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Many hours later, we started our descent into New York. At this point, we were on final approach to runway 31L. Reverse thrusts were deployed to slow our aircraft down. Off we go, I enjoyed some view of Sao Paulo before settling in. At this point, the flight was smooth thanks to the good weather. Welcome back to the U.S!

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Aerotime

JULY 26, 2024

The aircraft touched down about 100 feet (30 meters) short of the runway, causing the rear radome to strike the ground and the main landing gear to hit the approach lighting system. The incident occurred while the crew was conducting a low-visibility approach through dense fog. The mishap led to the crew ejecting from the aircraft.

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Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Aileron Control In Stalls And Spins A wing stalls when the airflow approaches it at an angle greater than the Critical Angle of Attack. The resulting loss of lift leads to a rapid descent by the aircraft. The downside of this approach is a lack of redundancy. This is called having a wing drop. What Is Aileron Trim?

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Air Facts

MAY 20, 2024

As we neared the Hawaiian Islands, approach control kept asking all the various heavies converging on Honolulu to divert to Maui, Hilo or Kauai. On our initial contact with Honolulu approach, we were told that we would be intercepted by Hawaiian Air National Guard F-15s and be inspected before being allowed to proceed to HNL.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 30, 2025

That is the thrust reverser which is used only during landing or abortion of take off, to slow the aircraft to taxi speed or come to a complete stop. We were almost there and at this point, we started our descent. we started our descent. On final approach We touched down after 4 hours and 1 minute in the air.

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Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 3, 2024

But it was apparent the smallest Grumman flying boat was too small and full of quirks—the cabin door won’t open if the flaps are down, for example—to justify something approaching a direct copy. The Prototype Ben and Ross’s vision in 1990 was a fiberglass Widgeon.

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Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 5, 2025

This configuration provides the necessary power for both climb and cruise, while also offering valuable training for managing asymmetric thrust in the event of an engine-out situation. When learning how to land a Piper Seminole, it is crucial to understand the role of each engine in the approach and landing phases.

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Descent Final Approach Approach Runway 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JULY 22, 2024

One of them informed us about the weather and possible thunderstorm at Delhi Airport and he mentioned about the smooth ride when they flew in from Delhi so we could be expecting smooth ride during cruising but possible turbulence when we approach Delhi. Before I know it, we were on our final approach. Let's see how good the landing is.

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