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We will also examine the next most critical phase of our flight, from descent and deceleration to the approach and landing phases, even touching upon what happens when the aircraft arrives safely at the gate. Jet (and turboprop) turbine engines work more efficiently, and burn less fuel, at higher altitudes where the air is less dense.
And lets face it, the key to that flawless approach is often a well-planned descent. In the airline world, descent planning and execution receives a lot of attention. Getting a couple of hundred thousand pounds of swept-wing jet down to sea level from 40,000 feet takes a bit of forethought and no shortage of technology.
When an aircraft descends below 900 feet on finalapproach to land, TCAS stops issuing resolution advisories. The tower controller cleared a jet for departure from runway 01. Twenty seconds later, at 20:47:59, at an altitude of 300 feet, the helicopter flew into the passenger jet. Here is another hole in the cheese.
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?
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 finalapproach to landing. Several of these unstabilized approaches resulted in major aircraft damage or worse.
After arrival, we landed and parked at the terminal where we disembarked through the jet bridge. At this point, we were on finalapproach 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.
No matter if you’re flying a large jet or a small aircraft, PAPI and VASI are meant to enhance safety, especially when landing in poor visibility or at night. VASI is also suitable for runways with longer or multiple glide paths, like those for both small airplanes and large jets. It will also improve your approach accuracy.
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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. Seems unlikely, but yes, it can.
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