Professional Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

Challenger 604, G-IV Contributing Writer Pilatus PC-12 on approach at ORL. 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.

Approach 105

Approach Descent Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) Runway 105

AeroSavvy

AUGUST 20, 2021

I spent a few months researching aircraft performance and high altitude airport flying techniques. Density Altitude Piston engines, wings, and propellers lose efficiency as they climb to less dense air at higher altitudes. Pressure altitudes were converted to density altitude.

Density Altitude 52

Density Altitude OAT Airplanes Fixed Base Operator 52

ABEAM

JULY 5, 2024

We flew very high, and the heat (ISA +23°C) that further drove up our Density Altitude did not help for the oxygen saturation in our blood. In Kuwait, we were told to expect the ILS of runway 33R approach, but when getting near to the ILS, Approach kept us high and even vectored us through the final approach course.

VOR 52

VOR Density Altitude Approach Final Approach 52

Fear of Landing

APRIL 19, 2024

The indications for the loss of tail rotor thrust are listed as: uncontrollable yawing to the right (left side slip) nose-down tucking possible roll of fuselage The severity of these symptoms is affected by airspeed, centre of gravity, power being used and density altitude.

Torque 94

Torque Indicated Airspeed Tail Knot 94

Chess In the Air

JULY 4, 2022

In certain conditions blowing dust (a “ haboob “) can make an approaching front easily visible. Imagine being on final approach right when a small-scale thermal breaks off the ground that can even send a 300 pound porta-potty flying high into the air. (Btw Btw – notice the blue sky in the video.)

Wind Shear 52

Wind Shear AGL Runway Lift 52

Chess In the Air

JUNE 24, 2022

However, at 5:36:23 he still had an altitude of 7025 ft MSL, i.e. a normally very “safe” pattern altitude of almost 1500 ft, and prudently began to head toward the east end of the runway. 65 kts IAS given the high density altitude. 1000 ft AGL, planning to fly a very steep final approach.

Pilot 52

Pilot AGL Wind Shear Runway 52

Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The other quick look parameters are: Instigating Event Where event started Result Stall warning Aircraft performance Approach CFIT Irrelevant to accident Bird strike Climb Crash Might have helped Carb Ice Cruise Forced landing Not an accident CFIT FASF (see below) LOC Sounded Density altitude Final approach Midair collision Unknown Fuel mismanagement (..)

General Aviation 98

General Aviation Pilot Approach Airplanes 98