Pilot Institute

JULY 12, 2024

Key Takeaways Start by setting up your approach correctly to ensure you arrive at the threshold perfectly every time. Learn to use aircraft references to establish a stable descent rate and pitch, ending up in a smooth roundout and flare. You should arrive at the threshold on the centerline at the proper height and speed each time.

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Descent Weight-Shift-Control Crosswind Runway 52

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 16, 2024

If there is a crosswind at the airport, you should mention this in your brief. Discuss your nominated crosswind technique. Explain what aircraft input you will require to land the aircraft in the crosswind. For example, the crosswind is from left to right. Add a zero, and that gives you a 400ft target rate of descent.

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Airplanes Descent Approach Runway 52

Pilot Institute

MAY 4, 2024

Any substantial changes to speed and descent rate will destabilize the landing. If it prevents you from landing close to the threshold, a short runway becomes even shorter. The drag allows for a steeper descent, which is particularly helpful when avoiding obstacles. Will you need a crosswind correction?

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Weight-Shift-Control Runway Approach Descent 52

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Key Takeaways Bounced landings can result from excessive speed, improper flare, or high descent rates. Improper Flare Technique The flare is a maneuver where you elevate the aircraft’s nose slightly just before landing to decrease the descent rate. Use power as necessary to control the descent rate.

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Descent Runway Rudder Pilot 52

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Once there, he put us in a slight right turn toward our first fuel stop 60 miles ahead, continuously fighting the stick as the gusting left crosswind did its best to push us off course. As the sun began its descent, we began the final leg of what would end up being a four-hour trek.

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Runway Crosswind Rudder Pilot 84

Pilot Institute

MARCH 26, 2024

A faster, reduced-flaps approach improves aircraft control during strong crosswinds or gusts. On a normal landing, you’d pull the power over the threshold, begin your roundout, and flare around 10 feet AGL. When crossing the threshold, start reducing the power. Using full flaps enables you to land at the slowest possible speed.

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NOTAMs Runway Approach Descent 52

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 27, 2024

GA pilots find time-tested and more creative ways to skitter off the side of the runway, land short of the threshold, or slide off the far end with the brakes smoking and tires squealing. Add in some crosswind and turbulence from preceding aircraft, and these arrivals can get a bit hairy.

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Stability Approach Runway Pilot 72