iPad Pilot News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

LiveATC provides over 1,000 live audio feeds from all over the world of towered airport, approach and ARTCC frequencies. It’s a great way to determine groundspeed, density altitude and many other crucial performance calculations. Instrument student pilots will also appreciate the included IFR en route and approach charts.

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Pilot Flight Computer Aeronautical Information Manual Weather 96

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Airspeed was approaching VMO. Using my 80-knot tailwind and a stationary wave, my groundspeed and therefore penetration speed through the wave would be 160 knots faster than an upwind approach and theoretically more turbulent. We had just been caught by Mother Nature’s roller coaster. That’s OK, Horizon 253. We didn’t test it.

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Turbulence Weather Knot Descent 95

Flying Magazine

APRIL 25, 2024

hour flight in a Columbia 400 from Rock Hill/York County Airport ( KUZA ) in South Carolina, just south of Charlotte, to Lincoln Park Airport (N07) in northern New Jersey was uneventful with outstanding weather and smooth air ahead of an approaching weather system. Our groundspeed was a meager 72 knots as we descended on the glideslope.

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Weather Wind Shear Clearance Turbulence 108

iPad Pilot News

OCTOBER 1, 2024

While many pilots know how to use split-screen for viewing approach charts or traffic, there are also some valuable tools for weather planning, both before takeoff and during cruise. You can also set them to show navigation data like groundspeed, ETA, and distance to destination.

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Weather Pilot Groundspeed NOTAMs 52

Pilot Institute

JULY 12, 2024

Key Takeaways Start by setting up your approach correctly to ensure you arrive at the threshold perfectly every time. Perfect the approach phase by managing the aircraft’s energy and using references to improve positioning throughout the pattern. Flying the Approach Haphazard approaches are very likely to lead to haphazard landings.

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Descent Weight-Shift-Control Crosswind Runway 52

Air Facts

AUGUST 16, 2024

With a screaming tailwind, I was seeing a groundspeed of 185 kts at 6,500 feet. Allowing the altitude to sort itself out was the most practical approach with dealing with the wave and associated turbulence. They were looking for a fast turnaround and would eat their lunch while airborne. I was airborne in roughly one hour.

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Weather Knot Ceiling Turbulence 98

Air Facts

OCTOBER 14, 2024

One such one was over front range airport in Colorado where I was happily watching the pilot flying his Debonaire on an ILS approach in VFR conditions. As we got crossed the final approach fix, the rain shaft grew. I asked the pilot to declare a missed approach and request vectors back for another ILS.

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Turbulence Knot Wind Shear Lift 52

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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Weather Approach Descent Runway 98

Air Facts

AUGUST 21, 2024

My Sonex cruises about 130 mph at this power setting, but headed southeast into the wind I am losing an easy 15 mph on my groundspeed. As I approach 10 nm out, I make a call on 122.7 The radio is quiet as I approach, and the turn to the 45 degree entry is easy and smooth. What I lose going there I will get back headed home.

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Groundspeed Runway Approach Crosswind 98

Air Facts

AUGUST 5, 2024

Your CFI-I back in SoCal always taught you to look at the approach plate for the departure airport as well as the departure procedure/takeoff minimums/ODPs. So why bother to look at an approach chart for your departure airport? My response would be, “what if ?” Fill in the blank yourself. feet per minute). Multiply 1.5

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Density Altitude Ceiling Runway Weather 98

Pilot Institute

APRIL 5, 2024

Learn to avoid common mistakes during approach, roundout, touchdown, and rollout. A headwind lowers groundspeed , making landing easier. We have two main challenges when performing crosswind landings: Staying aligned with the extended centerline on the approach. The crab method is the most comfortable way to fly the approach.

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Air Facts

DECEMBER 11, 2024

So, there you are, flying at 6,000 feet with a nice tailwind, riding the wave of speed looking at the groundspeed hit the marks you have not seen in a while. You look at the multifunction display and notice the groundspeed is slowing down to your true airspeed as if the wind has suddenly traded in for calm. All is good with the world.

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Air Facts

APRIL 29, 2024

At the current groundspeed, I believed it shouldn’t be of much concern unless the cell began producing lightning. Continued along at 6,000’ I advised ATC that the weather was received and requested the RNAV 24 approach. ATC then informed us we were number two for the approach and to maintain 4,000’. Was this rule being broken?

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Descent Approach Weather AGL 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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Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 23, 2024

The plane was high and very fast, crossing the airport boundary at 200 feet and 165 knots groundspeed. The pressure of a no-go-around approach is immense. Data shows a constant high-speed descent straight toward the runway. The accident pilot radioed, “OK, I’m going to plan on landing long.” The runway is right there.

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Knot Runway Pilot Groundspeed 88

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 23, 2024

The plane was high and very fast, crossing the airport boundary at 200 feet and 165 knots groundspeed. The pressure of a no-go-around approach is immense. Data shows a constant high-speed descent straight toward the runway. The accident pilot radioed, “OK, I’m going to plan on landing long.” The runway is right there.

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