Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

An IFR approach chart is a chart that organizes all the information you need to perform a particular IFR approach. Theyre officially called Instrument Approach Procedure (or IAP) charts, but pilots often casually call them approach plates. The procedure for the missed approach. The descent profile.

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Approach Descent Runway Final Approach 52

Air Facts

MAY 10, 2024

Let us not forget that the circling approach maneuver is designed as a last resort, non-precision approach. A high degree of pilot proficiency, competence as well as currency (currency in Circling Approaches specifically). How truly important is this current approach to mission success? Any NOTAMS applicable?

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Approach AGL Descent Runway 97

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The Visual Approach Slope Indicator (VASI) is a Visual Glide Slope Indicator (VGSI) placed near a runway to help you land safely. Using the VASI is crucial as it gives you safe obstruction clearance within 10 degrees of either side of the runway centerline and around four nautical miles from the runway threshold. nautical miles.

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Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Flying at non-towered airports can feel like stepping into a space where youre both the pilot and air traffic controller. Lets explore the common mistakes pilots make at these airports and how you can avoid them. Follow procedures when requesting an SVFR clearance or departing a non-towered airport. Does this sound intimidating?

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Pilot Runway Air Traffic Control Approach 52

Fear of Landing

DECEMBER 13, 2024

On the 25th of November 2024, a Boeing 737-400 crashed on final approach to Vilnius airport with one fatality. At 03:28 UTC, ninety minutes into the flight and on final approach to Vilnius, the aircraft crashed near Liepkalnis Hill. One pilot was killed in the crash, the other three suffered serious injuries.

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Runway Approach UTC Knot 103

Air Facts

MAY 20, 2024

After reviewing our landing currency, the Captain determined that I would be the pilot flying our MD-11 home that night and First Officer, Sean, would be assigned the role of relief pilot. They relayed that only pilots in full uniform could be in the cockpit. We scanned the horizon trying to get a visual on the traffic.

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Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

These free services are available to pilots of all aircraft types (even drones) thanks to the widespread availability of inexpensive, portable ADS-B receivers and rapid developments in mobile app and panel-mount avionics technology. File one of these routes and you’re almost guaranteed a “cleared as filed” from clearance delivery.

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Clearance Weather Approach Runway 52

Flight Training Central

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The Terminal Arrival Area (TAA) approach is designed to provide a transition from the IFR enroute segment to the approach environment with little required interaction between the pilot and air traffic control (ATC). ULUFA functions as both an intermediate fix, and an initial approach fix, denoted IF/IAF on the chart.

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Aerotime

APRIL 2, 2025

On November 25, 2024, a Swiftair Boeing 737-400 tragically crashed during its approach to Vilnius Airport (VNO) in the early hours of the morning. One pilot died, while another pilot and two passengers sustained serious injuries. At 03:26:15, the aircraft entered the final approach phase.

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Cargo Air Traffic Control Final Approach Descent 282

Photographic Logbook

APRIL 19, 2024

But they have become a grudgingly acknowledged facet of pilot life. The Inevitable Reroute Allentown Approach: "Cherokee Four Eight One, I have an amendment to your routing, advise ready to copy." I intercepted the approach course and after a few moments, reached the final approach fix at JUNIA. Mike asked.

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Approach Wind Shear Runway VOR 69

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. Approach notes.

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Approach NOTAMs Runway Weather 52

Photographic Logbook

JULY 9, 2024

Exactly like NYC, downtown Boston is encircled by restrictive Class Bravo airspace down to the surface that requires explicit clearance to enter. Although I knew that pilots flew city tours in this airspace, I struggled to find procedural details comparable to those available for New York City. I was a little nervous.

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Clearance Runway Approach Stability 52

Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Among General Aviation pilots, there was great fear that private aircraft would be permanently barred from controlled airspace, particularly around the epicenters of those attacks in New York City and Washington DC. This hardly seems equitable, but is a reality that pilots have borne for many years. ounce toiletries.

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Transponder Approach Clearance General Aviation 52

Photographic Logbook

JULY 11, 2024

But I accepted the clearance knowing that I could change it with a local Approach control like Syracuse. Once on with Syracuse, I decided to rectify the inefficient routing at the end of my instrument clearance and requested direct to Sodus from the Syracuse VOR. This was even better than I requested. Tired, remember?) "Yep,"

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Ceiling Approach Weather Runway 52

Photographic Logbook

JULY 7, 2024

Like Norwood Memorial Airport (KOWD) where we landed in 2016, it is a towered Class Delta airport underlying the Boston Bravo airspace with a positive reputation among general aviation pilots. That Lancair doesn't have a clearance and should yield to you," indicated Beverly Ground. It was my best experience ever with the tower there.

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Approach Clearance Runway General Aviation 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

AUGUST 2, 2024

Unfortunately, the pilot informed us about a delay in arrival in Mumbai due to the weather and heavy traffic, so we were placed on holding pattern near Mumbai. Almost there now, we had to wait for an arrival before given the clearance to depart. At this point, we were on final approach. Just a few more mins to the runway.

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Descent Runway Cabin Crew Weather 102

ABEAM

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

This got very clear as the radio was filled with canadian French speaking pilots… still very difficult to understand. We spoke a bit with the owner and another local pilot joined the conversation so we switched to French … waw. We cruised at 8000 ft. Shefferville is actually just inside the Quebec Provence.

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Weather Runway Airplanes Approach 52

AeroSavvy

AUGUST 20, 2021

Pilots who regularly operate at high elevation airports are (or should be) familiar with planning this type of flying. The “Six” can seat 6 (pilot + 5 passengers) in a 2-2-2 seating configuration. Although not a problem for airliners, flying at high altitude airports presents challenges for pilots of small piston aircraft.

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Density Altitude OAT Airplanes Fixed Base Operator 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 28, 2024

Below) We were on final approach to runway 27L. A great landing from the PIC (Pilot-in-command) The taxi from runway 27L didn't take long and we reached our gate in less than 10 minutes. It took us about 15 minutes to reach the automated machines for clearance into the country. Can you spot the Eye? This is Tower Bridge!

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Weather Turbulence Runway Narrow-Body Aircraft 52

Photographic Logbook

JULY 21, 2024

Transient fixed wing pilots cannot fly the East River Exclusion at all, so this course must be flown in the airspace with explicit ATC consent. Not only is it a spectacular flight to make, but I think there is instructional value in having our pilots fly in Bravo airspace while interacting with New York area ATC. Peril, indeed.

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Weight-Shift-Control Clearance Approach Airplanes 88

Professional Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

Air traffic control instructions often lead to unstable approaches. The request to make a short approach or maintain a higher-than-normal speed to the final approach fix is the most common reason pilots don’t meet stable approach criteria. Houston, we have a problem. Yet here we are.

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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 later, the pilot emerged and helped four women disembark.

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Runway Approach Knot Drag 82

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

If there was one thing that shook my nerves every time as a beginning pilot, it was talking to ATC. Thankfully, as many pilots are quick to discover, radio comms are not really as intimidating as they seem. Even so, no pilot should ever hesitate to ask for clarification if something does not make sense.

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Aeronautical Information Manual Runway Pilot Air Traffic Control 68

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In other words, you’ll need to commit time to determining what your personal limitations will look like as a newly-rated instrument pilot. Fly IFR even in VMC – Even in visual conditions, it’s invaluable to your development as an instrument pilot to operate “in the system” consistently.

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Checkride Flight Deck Weather Approach 52

Photographic Logbook

JANUARY 25, 2025

Winter's Airport For pilots in the Northeast, one of the most eagerly anticipated events each year is the freezing of Alton Bay, a narrow, southerly oriented limb off the main body of New Hampshire's expansive Lake Winnipesaukee. Today would be his first landing on the ice as pilot in command. Photo by Ed.

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Runway Airplanes Threshold Approach 68

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

If there was one thing that shook my nerves every time as a beginning pilot, it was talking to ATC. Thankfully, as many pilots are quick to discover, radio comms are not really as intimidating as they seem. Even so, no pilot should ever hesitate to ask for clarification if something does not make sense.

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Aeronautical Information Manual Runway Pilot Air Traffic Control 52

Air Facts

APRIL 29, 2024

This necessitated slowing the airplane down to leave the vertical space to descend another 2,000’ to reach the initial approach fix (IAF) at 2,000′ I requested a descent to the IAF altitude of 2,000’ but was only cleared to 3,000’. After a few attempts, Unicom finally answered with a yes, the Saratoga is at the gas pump.

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Descent Approach Weather AGL 98

Photographic Logbook

AUGUST 20, 2023

Many pilots fly from far away just to get an aerial peek at the Niagara River tumbling over its escarpment. What is a bucket list item for some pilots is just one of many landmarks on the flight home for me. Now that Scott is retired, I am just another unknown transient pilot.

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Runway Airplanes Approach Final Approach 52

Photographic Logbook

AUGUST 3, 2024

Distance, weather, and varying piloting abilities, risk tolerances, and personalities add challenges to planning and carrying out these types of trips. We had seven airplanes going, most of them helmed by instrument rated pilots. A group of older (well, older than me) pilots were gabbing in the terminal. Browne Airport (KHYX).

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Airplanes Runway Weather Approach 86

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

2024, a Boeing 737-400 freighter operated by Swift Air of Spain on behalf of global logistics giant DHL crashed on final approach into Vilnius Airport (VNO) in Lithuania, the aircraft’s intended destination. However, while ATC had transmitted a landing clearance to the crew of BCS18D, no meaningful response was received.

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Final Approach Approach Instrument Landing System Runway 334

NYC Aviation

JUNE 17, 2020

EDCT – Expected Departure Clearance Time. Go Around – An aborted landing by an aircraft that is on final approach. Can be initiated by either the pilots or air traffic control. Missed Approach – The procedure followed when an instrument approach cannot be completed to a full stop landing.

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Runway Air Traffic Control Approach Weather 52

Aerotime

DECEMBER 27, 2024

However, right from the start of the year, this figure would have been significantly higher but for pilot professionalism, improved aircraft technology, and, of course, a dose of good fortune. A pilot was killed, one person was seriously injured and two more suffered minor injuries. Neither pilot was injured.

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Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 5, 2025

One of the most reliable aircraft for training is the Piper Seminole, a twin-engine plane that offers hands-on experience for future pilots. Section 1: Getting to Know the Piper Seminole The Piper Seminole is a versatile twin-engine aircraft frequently used for flight training, particularly for pilots advancing to multi-engine ratings.

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Descent Final Approach Approach Runway 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JULY 22, 2024

The Air India pilots and cabin crew selected to operate the A350, have to undergo crew familisation program before being allowed to operate the aircraft. Before I know it, we were on our final approach. Well done to the PIC (Pilot-in-command)! We were on final approach into New Delhi. Here we are.

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Cabin Crew Runway Weather Ceiling 59