Air Facts

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Turbulence Air Facts Journal Space is infinite in its complexity. From trolling our imagination into creating giant rockets that carry us, humans, into space, the final frontier. And tampering our mental reserves with turbulent mischief. Turbulence is unpredictable. Similar mechanics are at play in clear air turbulence.

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Air Facts

APRIL 29, 2024

Continued along at 6,000’ I advised ATC that the weather was received and requested the RNAV 24 approach. I was soon cleared to descend to 4,000’ and entered IMC during the descent while I located the approach chart to brief. ATC then informed us we were number two for the approach and to maintain 4,000’. RNAV 24 at KCPC.

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Pilot Institute

MAY 1, 2024

For new instrument pilots, flying an approach to minimums is a big challenge. Adding an approach briefing to the mix feels like one task too many. Luckily, mastering approach briefings is not as hard as it seems. This article breaks down how to deliver a top-notch approach briefing, every time. Final approach course.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The usual welcome announcement and a weather report of some expected turbulence along the way and meal service to be served after taking off was made by the inflight supervisor. There were a bit of turbulence during the flight and at one time, the turbulence was a bit intense. Other than that, the service was nothing.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Those seated from row 21 and behind were to board first then followed by row 11 to 20 and finally the front row passengers boarded last. Once on board, we settled down quickly and the announcement was made about my flight including expected turbulence during the take-off and a reminder not to film the crew and passengers without permission.

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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. I continued to observe the cabin and I find the crew's interaction with the passengers to be quite pleasant and when there was turbulence, announcments were made to remind us.

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Photographic Logbook

JUNE 1, 2024

"Hey, November Four Eight One, I have a question for you," asked the Syracuse Approach controller during a lull. laughed Syracuse Approach before returning to his real job of separating aircraft. Albany Approach and the Cirrus pilot were calling each other on the radio, but neither could hear the other's transmissions.

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Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Briefing A pre-landing briefing highlights essential points critical to the approach and landing phase. Depending on the wind direction and airport surroundings, you may experience some turbulence. This will reduce your workload in turbulent conditions. Nominate what speed you aim to fly throughout the approach and landing.

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 6, 2025

The systematic approach is designed to help pilots approach troublesome situations in a calm and logical manner. Information transmitted via ATIS can include weather information, NOTAMs, available approaches, or active runaways. The FAA prescribes the 5P approach to SRM Plan, Plane, Pilot, Passengers, and Programming.

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Air Facts

APRIL 24, 2024

But, with a frontal system approaching, the conditions were expected to worsen over the hours subsequent to our passing through, including the chance for moderate to severe turbulence. At first it was just gradually, then more decidedly, evolving into moderate turbulence. But the turbulence would continue to worsen.

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Flying Magazine

APRIL 26, 2024

For the final approach, I calculated V REF of about 128 was fought with much shear, with airspeed variances of up to 20 to 30 knots, providing a wild ride. Landing was wild, leading to the aircraft’s big wings striking the ground at times in the crosswinds approaching 35 knots.

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Photographic Logbook

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Camera at the Ready We passed from Syracuse, through multiple sectors of Boston Center, and ultimately to Boston Approach once within the boundaries of New Hampshire. The Bear wielded her trusty Nikon like a pro and captured our approach and landing. Same course, same altitude, same frequency handoffs as the week prior.

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Photographic Logbook

JULY 11, 2024

I had no interest in flying one hour north only to be shut out of our destination by weather below minimums for the available instrument approach procedure. ATC was great, the FBO (FlightLevel - Beverly) treated us well and charged reasonable fees, and radar services were managed by the perennially capable Boston Approach.

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Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

What is the best IFR route and which approach can I expect? Now you can easily identify thunderstorms, icing or turbulence threats hundreds of miles away and request to modify your route accordingly. Now keep an eye out for traffic approaching and descending towards the airport and you’ll be able to see which runway is in use.

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Photographic Logbook

APRIL 19, 2024

I expected minimal IMC time and the need for an approach appeared beyond remote. The Inevitable Reroute Allentown Approach: "Cherokee Four Eight One, I have an amendment to your routing, advise ready to copy." Right after I saw the city, I was vectored away from it to the northeast and cleared for the approach. Foolish mortal.

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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. Anyway we were informed about the turbulence and for this flight, the first officer did the announcements. At this point, we were on final approach. Almost there!

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Pilot Institute

APRIL 5, 2024

Learn to avoid common mistakes during approach, roundout, touchdown, and rollout. We have two main challenges when performing crosswind landings: Staying aligned with the extended centerline on the approach. Staying Aligned on the Approach Crosswinds try to “push” the aircraft off the approach course.

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Flight Training Central

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Most modern training airplanes provide a comfortable, warm cabin up in the air, even as the temperature approaches 0° F outside. You’ll quickly learn the importance of speed control on final approach and how to make real-world use of the soft-field takeoff and landing techniques.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 28, 2024

The aircraft was on final approach to SKG. Looking at the skies, it was a complete opposite from my arrival, the skies were filled with clouds with some angry ones from the distance, I was expecting some turbulence on this flight. After the turbulent arrival, we taxied to our remote parking lot near the terminal.

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ABEAM

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

We started the game to deviate to the left and the right but after a while nature was winning from us: we could not avoid anymore getting into the clouds which potentially carried ice, turbulence or worse. After some vectoring by Green Bay approach, we were cleared for the RNP runway 30 approach at Appleton.

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Chess In the Air

JULY 4, 2022

If we can wait for the threat to pass this is clearly the best approach; especially when the virga is fairly isolated and the clouds are cycling. Possible causes include: Rotor turbulence, e.g. on wave days. Rapidly approaching cold fronts (or other fronts, e.g. sea breeze fronts). Very well said! Absolutely!

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 13, 2025

Take off was slightly turbulent but eventually the weather improved after flying out of Japan. What is missing is a proper drink holder that can hold the drink firmly especially during turbulence. The approach and landing in Taipei was a smooth affair. On final approach We touched down 13 minutes late.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 17, 2024

Once we were on our way, we encountered some expected turbulence especially flying through the clouds but once we reached our assigned flight level, it was smooth all the way until we were on final approach. Fortunately, the turbulence wasn't strong enough for any of us on board to use this bag.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

OCTOBER 15, 2024

For the flight itself, after take off at Delhi, we encountered quite a bit of turbulence and also more turbulence happened during the crossing through the Bay of Bengal. I slept about 2 hours but I did wake up a few times due to turbulence. On final approach onto runway 20R. Vistara's logo on the blanket.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 28, 2024

About 40 minutes on the aircraft, we were finally on our way, no updates from the Captain until later part of the flight. The turbulence was not as bad as what I was anticipating and for most parts of the flight, it was smooth. Off we go, fortunately it wasn't turbulent. Below) We were on final approach to runway 27L.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 22, 2024

There were slight turbulence during this flight and it is nothing compare to my return flight, more on that in my next trip report (Aegean A320ceo SKG-ATH). There was a bit of light turbulence during our descent. We are on final approach on runway 34 at SKG. Beautiful, isn't it? Not long after, we started our descent.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 14, 2024

This was my flight's final assigned gate. I spotted another green stripes livery on this A330-900neo on final approach to this airport. Announcement was made by the Captain about our flight which we would to expect some turbulence especially along the way but no mention about the flight delay. Goodbye Frankfurt!

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AeroSavvy

AUGUST 20, 2021

Bad data caused by turbulence, turns, and other anomalies was discarded. All of our flying started early in the mornings before afternoon turbulence and storms. The approach and taxi are time compressed; the landing is normal speed. Phoenix Approach Control gave us a few delay vectors before turning us onto final approach.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

OCTOBER 16, 2024

We hit some light turbulence during our descent. On final approach to SZB's runway 15. It was not a bad day for flying. Singapore's sea traffic is usually busy. Not long after, we started our descent into Subang Airport. We touched down ahead of schedule. This is my first water cannon salute experience.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

However, he mentioned that there was turbulence along the way, not a surprise especially June to October period is usually the typhoon season and bad weather is quite common. We hit some turbulence while flying through some clouds. At this point, we were on final approach to Taipei Taoyuan Airport.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

As this was the first time sitting quite front in the Boeing 767-400ER, I find it to be quite noisy during take off and there was quite a bit of turbulence during the flight. At this point, we were on final approach to runway 31L. There were 2 meal service on this flight, dinner and breakfast. We landed smoothly on runway 31L.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

AUGUST 7, 2024

However I decided to keep it till the hotel to enjoy as I didn't want to make a mess out of it (snack with gravy sauce) as the space was quite limited and I didn't want to spill or splash any gravy onto the neighbour in case if there is sudden turbulence. We were on final approach into Bengaluru Airport. Goodbye Mumbai!

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The Captain made the welcome speech and gave us a good update on our flight and the expected turbulence during take-off. On our final approach to Bahrain runway 12L. Anyway, we managed to depart on time. A big kudos to the ground staff for that! This point onwards the weather was great with smooth condition all the way.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 10, 2024

Usually it gets turbulent at the bay of Bengel but not on this flight. On final approach to LHR runway 27 Left. Anyway I find it strange that even though the safety video was played, the crew still did a manual safety demonstration, that's a first for me. The moving map with the flight information is actually not bad.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 4, 2024

After take off, the ride was generally smooth but there was turbulence from time to time but the worst was flying over Bay of Bengal near India. At this point we were close to our final approach to FRA airport. Lady lucky was on my side as I was able to enjoy the great view at seat 46A. We had a smooth touched down.

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Chess In the Air

JUNE 24, 2022

Approaching Rifle The last six minutes of Shmulik’s flight are plotted on the following map. Unsurprisingly, the actual glide ratio of his 49:1 glider was much better than the required 14:1 and he approached the airport relatively high. This would have shortened his approach, a seemingly prudent decision.

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Professional Pilot

DECEMBER 10, 2024

After 11 hours of flight during our descent to initiate an approach, the airport closed for Category I (CAT I) approaches due to weather. I had a landing gear failure in a King Air 200 on a night instrument approach to a small airport after hours. Slow to approach speed. Contact Dallas Approach for vectors to Love Field.

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