Air Facts

MARCH 5, 2025

For example, describing a Cuban eight maneuver would involve such writing as, enter the (in Farsi , R-L), Cuban eight (in English, L-R), maneuver no lower than (in Farsi , R-L), 10,000 AGL (in English, L-R), at a minimum of (in Farsi , R-L), 450 knots (in English, L-R). add 5 knots for winds at 10 knots gusting to 20 knots).

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Pilot Knot AGL Approach 98

Plane and Pilot

MARCH 6, 2025

I felt knots forming in my stomach. The Cessna was loud, and this was before intercoms made cockpits a quieter place to be. The visibility had dropped to almost zero as we crossed the threshold. I examined the topped fuel tanks one more time and untied the ropes on the Cessna 152. I noticed that the wind was picking up.

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Airplanes Threshold Runway Knot 99

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Compared to standard landings, no-flaps landings require certain adjustments in aircraft handling, such as: Higher approach speeds (5-10 knots faster than normal). So, you should practice maintaining the correct sight picture by aligning the runway threshold with a fixed reference point on the windscreen. Better situational awareness.

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Pilot Drag Descent Approach 52

iPad Pilot News

MARCH 11, 2025

The alert will only sound once every 60 seconds and is automatically disabled if groundspeed is less than 40 knots. Runway Final Approach Alert – Alerts when approaching any runway, based on altitude, vertical speed, track, and when within 4 nm of the runway threshold. AGL after having been above 1,000 ft. MSL and 25,000 ft.

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AGL Runway Groundspeed Descent 52

Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 18, 2024

“Sitting so high up and trying to look down inside the cockpit for the airspeed is nearly impossible. “Coming back around, I’m usually at about 60 knots. And then when you get down near the threshold, you just hold it off and gently let the wheels down. The landings are a little tricky, if you will.

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Airplanes Crosswind Tail Cockpit 124

Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The aerials are in a position that provides a threshold crossing height of 50ft. It consists of lights that start at the landing threshold and extend into the approach area. An audible tone or a visual light in the cockpit helps identify the position. They are as follows: Category A: Less than 91 knots.

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Approach Knot Runway Distance Measuring Equipment 52

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

The weather briefing we had reviewed a half hour earlier promised a 20-knot headwind that would require two fuel stops on the 130-mile trip from our home airport in Kennett, Missouri (KTKX), to Little Rock Air Force Base (KLRF) in Arkansas. The windsock promised that getting the little yellow bird into the air would be a white-knuckle affair.

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Runway Crosswind Rudder Pilot 98