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.

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Approach Descent Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) Runway 105

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

On final approach, it can be the difference between recovering and crashing. Initiating a Power-off Stall Now, let’s dive into the stall: Reduce Power Simulate Approach Descent Watch for Stall Warnings 1. Use of Flaps During Recovery Once you arrest the descent and recover from the stall, you need to clean up.

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Descent Approach AGL Lift 52

iPad Pilot News

MARCH 11, 2025

AGL (or when AGL is unknown), the descent rate exceeds 4,000 ft. AGL and the descent rate exceeds 3,000 ft. AGL, the descent rate is between 3000 ft. Runway Final Approach Alert – Alerts when approaching any runway, based on altitude, vertical speed, track, and when within 4 nm of the runway threshold.

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AGL Runway Groundspeed Descent 52

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

If youve got that equipment, youre set to take full advantage of LPV approaches! LNAV Approach An LNAV (Lateral Navigation) approach helps guide you left and right toward the runway, but it doesnt tell you how to control your descent. Youll lower your altitude step by step as you follow the approach. Easy, right?

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Approach Pilot Descent Airplanes 52

Fear of Landing

MARCH 21, 2025

When an aircraft descends below 900 feet on final approach to land, TCAS stops issuing resolution advisories. The NTSB preliminary findings underscore this decision, showing that existing separation between helicopter traffic on Route 4 and aircraft descent paths for final approach on runway 33 are insufficient.

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Runway Air Traffic Control Approach Descent 58

Air Facts

APRIL 29, 2024

I requested a descent from 6,000’ down to 4,000’ and was denied due to traffic. Continued along at 6,000’ I advised ATC that the weather was received and requested the RNAV 24 approach. I was soon cleared to descend to 4,000’ and entered IMC during the descent while I located the approach chart to brief.

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Descent Approach Weather AGL 98

Flight Training Central

MAY 28, 2024

a long straight in final approach to the active runway. VFR approaches to land at night should be accomplished with a steeper descent. Who has final authority to accept or decline any land and hold short (LAHSO) clearance? Runway 27 and expect a crosswind from the right. right-quartering headwind.

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Crosswind Runway Clearance Air Traffic Control 98

Air Facts

MAY 10, 2024

Perhaps just prior to the start of descent could be the optimum time–certainly completed no later than commencement of approach. Recall that we must remain at or above MDA until we are in a normal position to perform a normal rate of descent to landing. What speed on final approach? What is the runway lighting?

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Approach AGL Descent Runway 97

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

A VOR approach gives you accurate guidance by following specific VOR radials. Unlike an Instrument Landing System (ILS), a VOR approach only provides horizontal guidance. So, you must manage the descent and altitude using the VORs published step-down fixes and minimum descent altitudes (MDAs). Initial approach altitude.

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VOR Approach Descent Final Approach 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 23, 2025

At this point, it was on final approach into New Chitose Airport. Descending was also quite turbulent with gusty winds happening during our descent and approach into HND airport but luckily for us, it didn't cause any disruption to our flight (flight diversion). Window View We were on final approach into HND airport.

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Turbulence Final Approach Cabin Crew Runway 59

Fear of Landing

DECEMBER 6, 2024

The controller confirmed a descent to 3,000 feet, the minimum safe altitude for BEGKA. At the same time, another aircraft on approach to Montgomery County requested a diversion, as the visibility was below the minimums required. The LPV approach relies on the pilot flying a highly accurate descent path to the decision altitude.

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Approach Runway Air Traffic Control Descent 92

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

It was nice to hear the Captain making announcement before departure and he warned us of some expected turbulence during our descent towards HND. It all started when she approach and notify me not to take photos of any one, from there, I shared with her what I do, it was very pleasant chatting with her. Posh looking lavatory, isn't it?

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Airlines Airline Cabin Crew Descent 59

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 16, 2024

It also allows you to focus on flying during the last stages of the approach and landing. Descent Point Nominate a descent point that will give you a constant 3° profile to the threshold. This allows you to configure appropriately and ensures a stabilized approach. We also start our descent from the circuit altitude.

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Airplanes Descent Approach Final Approach 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Once we were on our way, our source of information about our flight only came before the start of our descent. At this point of time, we started our descent not long after. On final approach to SIN. I was hoping for the seats beside mine to remain vacant but it was not the case when both of them turned up.

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Runway Descent Airlines Airline 59

iPad Pilot News

JANUARY 7, 2025

For example, ForeFlight presents both visual pop-up and aural alerts for runway proximity, traffic, cabin altitude, destination weather, terrain, TFRs, final approach runway, low altitude, traffic conflicts and more. Common solutions are to connect it to a portable Sentry ADS-B receiver or Garmin Flight Stream from your panel.

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Pilot Airplanes Descent Cockpit 98

Fear of Landing

APRIL 19, 2024

At approximately 30-40 feet agl, the spinning stopped and the helicopter appeared to stabilize for a brief moment before continuing a nose-low, forward descent into the grass north of Runway 28. Feather the blades to generate lift from the upward flow of air during the descent (instead of pushing the air downwards in powered flight).

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Torque Indicated Airspeed Tail Knot 94

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 12, 2024

If you’re on a non-precision or precision approach, understanding MDA (Minimum Descent Altitude) and DA (Decision Altitude) is incredibly important. DA is for precision approaches, requiring a decision to land or go around at a specific altitude. Circling approaches and APV are unique cases that dont fit the general rule.

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Altimeter Descent Approach Runway 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

At this point, we were on final approach to Okinawa. The reason is the cabin lights were on through out the entire flight and the reflection from the light made it impossible to take a descent photo of the view outside. The in-flight map You can place your order with the crew and only credit card is accepted for payment.

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Turbulence Weather Final Approach Cabin Crew 59

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

AUGUST 2, 2024

There were a few good bumps during take off and more of it during the descent especially flying through the clouds. Anyway, during the descent, there was quite a bit of bumps and that also includes a sudden downdraft that made me hold on to the seat in front of me, I dislike this feeling to be honest.

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Descent Runway Cabin Crew Weather 102

Flight Training Central

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The approach for the soft-field landing is similar to the normal approach. The major difference between the two is that a degree of power is used throughout the level-off and touchdown for the soft-field landing so as to control the descent rate all the way to touch down. VS0 should be used.

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Approach Ground Effect Final Approach Airplanes 52

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 27, 2024

Back in the early days of jet airliners, pilots long experienced in more forgiving two- and four-engine, piston-powered prop planes found themselves running out of airspeed, altitude, and ideas on the final approach to landing. Several of these unstabilized approaches resulted in major aircraft damage or worse. Simple as that.

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Stability Approach Runway Pilot 90

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

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 96

Pilot Institute

JULY 12, 2024

Perfect the approach phase by managing the aircraft’s energy and using references to improve positioning throughout the pattern. See how the wind affects the base leg and how you can compensate for it and safely execute the base-to-final turn. Flying the Approach Haphazard approaches are very likely to lead to haphazard landings.

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Descent Weight-Shift-Control Crosswind Runway 52

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Finally, at airports with short final approaches, like London City Airport, PAPI is preferred for its ability to give precise feedback, helping pilots manage steep or short descents. It will also improve your approach accuracy. So, next time you land, use this knowledge and enjoy a more controlled descent.

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Runway Approach Threshold Clearance 98

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

A hard, flat landing at a high descent rate can still cause injury, even if the cabin remains intact. Keep a controlled descent and a level attitude to avoid any structural damage or injury. While of course, a runway is ideal, even rough terrain can be survivable if approached correctly. It was a tough situation.

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Pilot Approach Descent Thrust 59

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 28, 2024

The aircraft was on final approach to SKG. The Captain made his announcement and informed us about some whether ahead of us especially during take-off and we can expect some during our descent. By then the aircraft started its descent when the cabin crew were released from their seats. My flight departed from gate 2.

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Airlines Airline Descent Turbulence 52

Pilot Institute

MAY 1, 2024

The briefing information section contains the most important elements of the approach, including: NAVAID and communications frequencies. Final approach course. Approach notes. Missed approach procedures. The plan view shows a top-down look at the approach path and includes: Courses and radials.

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Approach NOTAMs Runway Weather 52

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 12, 2024

Carb icing tends to happen at low power settings, such as when making an approach. With the throttle at idle on the final approach, the pilot may be unaware that icing has formed until they come to apply power for a missed approach! For example, during the cruise phase of the flight or a long descent. The result?

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Descent Approach Weather Pilot 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 8, 2025

The right side The left side At this point, my aircraft was on final approach. The city of Tokyo After flying for sometime, there were clouds below us and at this point, we started our descent. On final approach into Sapparo's New Chitose Airport! Here comes my ride! This is the airline's corperate livery.

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Runway Final Approach Weather Wide-Body Aircraft 52

Photographic Logbook

JUNE 1, 2024

Because the other pilot reported in a moment before I did, Tower asked him to make a short approach and cleared him to land, then instructed me to extend my pattern and land after the other aircraft. Lined up on final approach for runway 34 at Jaffrey. Given the sight picture on final approach, I could only agree.

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Runway Approach Airplanes Turbulence 88

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

As I approached the river, the plane started to settle faster than it had. It looked like I was still on a descent to touch down at the threshold on Runway 15. As I approached the center of the river and cliff, suddenly I was below the runway, looking up at the cliff. It dawned on me what probably happened on my final approach.

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Runway Threshold Approach AGL 73

Photographic Logbook

APRIL 19, 2024

I intercepted the approach course and after a few moments, reached the final approach fix at JUNIA. I pulled the power back and set a notch of flaps to establish a 90 knot, 500 foot/minute descent. Inbound to WALCO on the RNAV-28 approach with Sodus Bay in sight.

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Approach Wind Shear Runway VOR 69

Photographic Logbook

JULY 11, 2024

Since we lost our LPV approaches due to obstructions along the final approach course, the downgraded LNAV minimum descent altitude for the approach to runway 28 was 558 feet above the ground. I was cleared for the RNAV-28 approach into Sodus and set the avionics appropriately.

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Ceiling Approach Weather Runway 52

Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

We continued our descent for a couple of seconds and then he began a turn again to the left towards the taxiway. Although the traffic pattern was otherwise normal, the base leg was to the end of the runway, with no provision for final approach. The scenario was that the pilot was returning due to weather.

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Gross Weight Runway Airplanes Pilot 98

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

OCTOBER 15, 2024

At least when we started our descent, the weather was much better, descending and landing in smooth condition. At this point, we started our descent. However, we encountered some gloomy clouds during our descent. At this point, we were on final approach as landing gears were deployed and flaps were set.

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Cabin Crew Weather Descent Turbulence 59

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Not long after, we started our descent into Subang Airport. We hit some light turbulence during our descent. On final approach to SZB's runway 15. With a light load, our aircraft lifted off quickly. It was not a bad day for flying. Singapore's sea traffic is usually busy. We touched down ahead of schedule.

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Runway Descent Airlines Airline 52