Cockpit Crosswind Descent 
Pilot Institute
DECEMBER 31, 2024
The flaps on an aircraft are used for controlled descents with slower airspeed during the approach and landing. When landing without flaps, pilots must adjust their techniques to compensate for higher approach speeds, a shallow descent angle, and longer landing distances. What is the purpose of flaps? What should you do?
Pilot's Life Blog
JANUARY 12, 2025
Rudder pedals help manage yaw, which keeps the aircraft aligned during turns or crosswinds. It requires managing descent rates, aligning with the runway, and controlling speed for a smooth touchdown. Leopard Aviation provides ongoing support and resources to keep you sharp and confident in the cockpit.
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Airspeed Junkie
AUGUST 2, 2024
Cockpit and Avionics Sitting in the cockpit of a Cessna 172, one is immediately struck by the advanced Garmin G1000 NXi avionics suite that dominates the instrument panel. First introduced in 2005, this all-glass cockpit revolutionized the flying experience for pilots by providing a comprehensive and intuitive interface.
Plane and Pilot
SEPTEMBER 15, 2024
The J-4’s cockpit is wider than the more common J-3, and the second generation brought about the replacement of the open cowl with exposed exhaust ports with a fully enclosed cowl. The plane has no internal radio, so cockpit and external communications were running through a portable intercom plugged into a portable radio.
Pilot Institute
OCTOBER 16, 2024
When it’s your turn in the cockpit, you’ll know what to do—whether it’s a routine landing or something urgent. If there is a crosswind at the airport, you should mention this in your brief. Discuss your nominated crosswind technique. For example, the crosswind is from left to right.
Flying Magazine
MAY 14, 2024
You will want to get a gear bag to carry these materials along with a notebook for taking notes and writing down information in the cockpit. It gives you an extra tool to use in the cockpit should your electronic device run out of juice, get stolen, or do an uncommanded gravity check with pavement that renders it inoperable.
Air Facts
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
NTSB ERA22LA169 describes a funny engine noise that prompted an earlier than planned turn to crosswind for an anticipated return to the airport. We continued our descent for a couple of seconds and then he began a turn again to the left towards the taxiway. That return did not make it to the airport.
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