Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

The descent profile. Airport information, such as the length of the runway and the approach lighting pattern. FAA charts also add an airport diagram section showing the runway layout and lighting information. Airport/Runway Information Box This section first provides basic information about the approach. Approach minima.

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Approach Descent Runway Final Approach 52

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Lateral guidance tells you to go left or right to align yourself with the runway. Heres how you decide: If you can see the runway (or certain lights or markers for the runway) when you reach the DH, you can keep going and land. Instead of a Decision Height (DH), youll use something called a Minimum Descent Altitude (MDA).

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Approach Pilot Descent Airplanes 52

Air Facts

MAY 10, 2024

Perhaps just prior to the start of descent could be the optimum time–certainly completed no later than commencement of approach. If you depart MDA on the downwind or base leg, you’re on your own as far as obstacle clearance. What is the runway lighting? Only accurate within 10 degrees of runway heading). No later than).

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Approach AGL Descent Runway 97

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 17, 2024

These systems are designed to help you stay on the correct glide path as you approach the runway. The Visual Approach Slope Indicator (VASI) is a Visual Glide Slope Indicator (VGSI) placed near a runway to help you land safely. Two-Bar VASI As the name suggests, the two-bar VASI uses two sets of lights placed alongside the runway.

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Runway Approach Threshold Clearance 98

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 12, 2025

Pre-Flight Preparation Medical Certification: Obtaining the Necessary Medical Clearance Before flying a plane for the first time, you must obtain a medical certificate to confirm youre physically fit to fly. This process involves a thorough examination by an FAA-certified medical examiner to assess your vision, hearing, and overall health.

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Aileron Drag Rudder Descent 52

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Operational Route Obstacle Clearance Altitude Off-Route Obstacle Clearance Altitude Optimal Radar Observation Controlled Altitude Correct! Approach light systems enhance runway visibility. What does the acronym "TDZE" stand for in aviation, particularly related to airport runways? What does "MALSR" stand for?

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Instrument Flight Rules Descent Clearance Approach 52

Air Facts

MAY 20, 2024

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. As the thrust levers rolled back, I asked for the descent checklist. ” He was right. ” He was right.

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Flight Deck Cockpit Approach Descent 96

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

AUGUST 2, 2024

The airpoort has 4 runways: 09/27, 10/28 , 11L/29R and 11R/29L. It's not easy to arrive early at Mumbai due to the heavy traffic and also the airport operates a single runway for both departure and landing. There were a few good bumps during take off and more of it during the descent especially flying through the clouds.

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Descent Runway Cabin Crew Weather 102

Aerotime

APRIL 3, 2025

The crew was able to descend to runway 25L when the rate of descent increased to 4,000 feet per minute. The airplane first struck the ground at a speed of 250 knots about four kilometers short of runway 25L, before bouncing for three seconds and then crashing 500 meters further in a rice paddy field.

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Aileron Runway Rudder Descent 273

Flying Magazine

MAY 15, 2024

If utilizing Runway 17 with left traffic, the crosswind turn will be heading 080, downwind 350, base 260, etc. Don’t accept the excuses of “I can’t fly if I can’t see the runway,” or “I can’t feel the airplane.” Note the 90-degree marks on the heading indicator as these help with orientation. It’s an ATD.

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Crosswind Airplanes VOR Runway 105

AV Web

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The Unicorn Clearance It was a quiet morningthe pondering kind. And there it is, the unicorn, the never-used clearance. I can count on one hand, with half my fingers, rounded down, how many times Ive issued this clearance. But despite being my first actual issuance, this clearance didnt feel that way at all. Why was that?

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VFR On Top Clearance Approach Weather 57

Pilot Institute

MAY 4, 2024

Not only must you fly unnervingly slow, but you also have to pick a spot on the runway and hit it. It’s a runway that is too short for a normal takeoff or landing but still usable with certain precautions. This allows them to safely operate into and out of these tight runways. You’re not alone.

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Weight-Shift-Control Runway Approach Density Altitude 52

Air Facts

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Upon clearing the Pine Valley Mountain range, I began my descent once clear of its 10,000-foot peak past breathtaking red sandstone cliff walls to the 2,800 ft elevation field. Landing in Moriarty was somewhat odd and memorable, as I was expecting a busy airport with its long runways and did not encounter a single soul.

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Weather Approach VFR On Top Knot 98

Photographic Logbook

JULY 11, 2024

We made an IFR departure that morning on runway 16 and climbed above the ceiling in short order. But I accepted the clearance knowing that I could change it with a local Approach control like Syracuse. We broke out right at the missed approach point which is much too high and close to the runway threshold to make a normal landing.

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Ceiling Approach Weather Runway 52

Pilot Institute

MAY 1, 2024

The heading contains the city, state, airport, runway, and approach name. The landing minimums section includes: Minimum descent altitudes. Preflight Planning Some pilots believe an approach briefing means skimming the chart right before descent. Are there runway closures? Does the approach match the clearance?

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Approach NOTAMs Runway Weather 52

Photographic Logbook

APRIL 19, 2024

But a wall of haze ahead did not bode well for the arrival to Northeast Philadelphia and the airport ATIS (automatic terminal information service) indicated that arrivals were using the RNAV instrument approach procedure to runway 6. I pulled the power back and set a notch of flaps to establish a 90 knot, 500 foot/minute descent.

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Approach Wind Shear Runway VOR 69

ABEAM

AUGUST 26, 2023

So that’s what we did … They conveniently gave us runway 06, and off we were, carefully noting our fuel situation as a general repetition of things to come. IFR clearance was direct to DEVBI while we knew we could pick up our oceanic clearance (my first ever !) Westbound !! Towards Oshkosh !!!

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Weather Clearance Knot Airplanes 52

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Rather than ending every flight with a missed approach, let your safety pilot make the call just as you reach minimums or a reasonable visual descent point. Also, having an option to land might force you to fly a more difficult approach for therunway in use, or fly to circling minimums and circle to the landing runway.

Approach 52

Approach Pilot Ceiling Descent 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

OCTOBER 15, 2024

There was a bit of queue waiting for clearance to enter the terminal. In my head - It's time for me to go home and that's it), before finally given me the clearance to leave the country. At least when we started our descent, the weather was much better, descending and landing in smooth condition. Seriously? (In

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Cabin Crew Weather Descent Turbulence 59

Air Facts

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Consisting of timed, coordinated climbs and descents, Patterns A and B required the pilot to be on altitude, on heading, and on time. The flying club’s Cessnas and Pipers stood out like a flock of scrawny pigeons as the eagles of Pan Am, TWA, British Airways, and the like lumbered by on their way to and from the runways.

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NDB Checkride VOR Approach 52

Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 10, 2023

When I contacted Rochester Approach, the controller came back with, "Are you looking for your clearance to College Park?" I answered in the affirmative, received my clearance, and was given a climb to 6,000 feet as the rain streaked over my windscreen. Emerging from the clouds on reaching the Finger Lakes. Welcome to College Park!"

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Transponder Approach Clearance General Aviation 52

iPad Pilot News

MARCH 27, 2025

Boeing Company Allows Boeing flight crews to calculate takeoff analysis, landing analysis and weight and balance information, correcting for pressure variation, runway conditions, engine bleeds and MEL items. PlaneEnglish This training app offers a variety of scenarios to learn and perfect your aviation communication skills.

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Weather Pilot Flight Plan Airplanes 91

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 28, 2024

While taxing to the runway, it started raining and off we went! Finally before started our descent, our female Captain came on and updated us on our arrival and weather update and with a prediction of light turbulence during our approach. Once we reached the runway, it started pouring. Off we go, fortunately it wasn't turbulent.

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Turbulence Weather Runway Narrow-Body Aircraft 52

Professional Pilot

APRIL 10, 2024

Pilatus PC-12 Captain Air Pirate Aviation Goodyear AZ J AX (Intl, Jacksonville FL) Center always seems a problem with unreasonable long EDCT (Expect Departure Clearance Time). Tower operators are doing all the jobs, ie, clearance, delivery, ground, and tower. Tommy Jernejcic ATP/CFII. Andrew Maroney ATP. Christopher Phillips ATP.

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Clearance Pilot Weather Approach 40

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

We waited for another 10 minutes before finally given the clearance to board the aircraft, I wonder what was the cause of the delay. Window shot photos (From Take-Off to Landing) It took a while to reach the runway. Many hours later, we started our descent into New York. At this point, we were on final approach to runway 31L.

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Airlines Airline Runway Final Approach 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

APRIL 27, 2024

Once we started our descent, the cabin crew appeared and at least they did their job by checking everyone is buckle up before they made their way to their seats. At this point we were waiting for clearance to depart. Our taxi to the runway didn't take long. Lots of changes have taken place during this period, that's for sure.

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Cabin Crew Airlines Airline Runway 59

Photographic Logbook

JULY 21, 2024

While we were approaching the Orange County Airport, a student launched in a Cessna from runway 22. We were established on a right downwind for runway 22 when the student made his next radio call indicating that he was also on a right downwind for the same runway. Scott followed in Eight One Six.

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Weight-Shift-Control Clearance Approach Airplanes 88

Professional Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

According to the FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam), a stable approach is defined as one in which the pilot establishes and maintains a constant angle glidepath toward a predetermined point on the landing runway. Even with this knowledge, pilots continue to engage in behavior that culminates in unstable approaches.

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Approach Descent Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) Runway 105

Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Off Sodus, I briefly leveled at 2,500 feet to remain visual until I received my instrument clearance from Rochester Approach. Fortunately, the clearance was a simple one that morning because I was absurdly tongue tied while talking to Rochester. Moments before turning final for runway 21 at Put-In-Bay. This airport is a mere 1.4

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Runway Approach Knot Drag 82

Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

It was smooth, comfortable, and beautiful until I began our descent into the pattern at KOSH and extended the gear. I requested permission to land, and received a clearance to land “any runway, any direction, any time.” No gear light appeared on the control panel indicating a gear problem. There was no issue on the flight.

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Pilot Descent Runway Crosswind 98

Fear of Landing

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The Chipmunk continued to runway 24L where the pilot was given clearance to take off. Runway 06R/24L is 1,150 metres long (3,770 feet). The aircraft started its take-off roll and lifted off about halfway down the runway. However, as it took off, another witness saw something “flapping” on the aircraft.

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Runway Cockpit Pilot Descent 81

Photographic Logbook

AUGUST 13, 2023

The ODP was a key element of my departure strategy, but I also filed to IPECA, the missed approach fix for the instrument approach to the runway we would use that morning. The direct route from our departure runway (34) to IPECA would also help manage terrain. Low clouds breaking up over Pickens County Airport.

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Approach Ceiling Runway Clearance 52

Air Facts

APRIL 29, 2024

I requested a descent from 6,000’ down to 4,000’ and was denied due to traffic. I was soon cleared to descend to 4,000’ and entered IMC during the descent while I located the approach chart to brief. I began a rapid descent from 3,000’ down to the 2,000’ for the IAF. The IAF was looming closer. Sometimes simpler is better.

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Descent Approach Weather AGL 98

Air Facts

MAY 29, 2024

In February, we went to Washington and spent two days there obtaining the necessary clearances from the Department of State, the Air Force, and the National Aeronautic Association. Last year there were 145 inches, and they say when a ship lands on the plowed runways it looks as though it were disappearing down a long tunnel.

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Weather Jet Pilot Descent 93

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

It seemed to continue this way until we finally rolled onto the runway and got to the good part. Enter left downwind Runway 18, report midfield.” ATC needs to know if you heard and understood the instructions correctly, so you need to “read back” what was said: “Enter left downwind Runway 18, report midfield, Cessna 12345.”

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Aeronautical Information Manual Runway Pilot Air Traffic Control 65

Professional Pilot

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Additional safety tools such as Smart Glide , Smart Rudder Bias, Electronic Stability Protection (ESP ), Emergency Descent Mode (EDM) and Garmin Autothrottle further ensure confidence in every flight. Garmin’s terminal safety solutions add even more capabilities to G3000 PRIME-equipped aircraft. G3000 PRIME has received FAA TSO certification.

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Flight Deck Cockpit Runway Pilot 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

It consists of one terminal and a single runway as shown below. The runway is 04/22 is about 3,354 metre is capable of operating large aircraft such as 747 Freighters, however the airport infrastructure is unable to accommodate the A380. The taxi to the runway didn't take long. Notice the emergency window? Clear for take off!

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Turbulence Airlines Airline Narrow-Body Aircraft 52