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 is the runway lighting? What speed on final approach?

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Approach AGL Descent Runway 97

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 17, 2024

They are the Visual Approach Slope Indicator and Precision Approach Path Indicator. These systems are designed to help you stay on the correct glide path as you approach the runway. VASI and PAPI each have their own approach. nautical miles from the runway threshold.

Runway 98

Runway Approach Threshold Airplanes 98

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.

Descent 52

Descent Weight-Shift-Control Crosswind Runway 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. No pressure.

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Stability Approach Runway Pilot 65

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.

Approach 52

Approach Ground Effect Final Approach Airplanes 52

Fear of Landing

APRIL 19, 2024

It shows the helicopter flying normally, aligned to the runway, and then begin a gentle climb. The pilot told the airport tower controller that he may need the runway. The controller asked the pilot to report when two miles out and to expect runway 28. It rotated several times before crashing into the grass north of runway 28.

Torque 87

Torque Indicated Airspeed Tail Knot 87

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

AUGUST 2, 2024

The airpoort has 4 runways: 09/27, 10/28 , 11L/29R and 11R/29L. It's not easy to arrive early at Mumbai due to the heavy traffic and also the airport operates a single runway for both departure and landing. There were a few good bumps during take off and more of it during the descent especially flying through the clouds.

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Descent Runway Cabin Crew Weather 102

Pilot Institute

MAY 1, 2024

There are two primary providers for approach plates: the FAA and Jeppesen. The heading contains the city, state, airport, runway, and approach name. An approach plate has four main sections: Pilot briefing information. Final approach course. Approach notes. Missed approach procedures.

Approach 52

Approach NOTAMs Runway Weather 52

Photographic Logbook

JUNE 1, 2024

In my case, I reached a midfield left downwind simultaneously with another Cherokee on a right midfield downwind for the same strip of pavement, runway 2. As I watched the other aircraft make a turning descent toward the runway numbers, I wondered if the tower was going to want to call my base as a way of sequencing us.

Runway 98

Runway Approach Airplanes Turbulence 98

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 28, 2024

In addition, the airport has 2 runways, runway 10/28 and 16/34 and operates 2 terminals. The aircraft was on final approach to SKG. With a minute ahead of schedule, we pushed back and made our way to the departure runway. By then the aircraft started its descent when the cabin crew were released from their seats.

Airlines 52

Airlines Airline Descent Turbulence 52

Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The instructor was able to complete the turn, but the airplane overshot the runway. The pilot flying wrote, “After completing the turn back to the field we saw the airport environment and we were located over the runway but more than halfway down runway 17. NTSB ERA22LA393 shows an airplane slow on approach that flared high.

Runway 98

Runway Gross Weight Airplanes Pilot 98

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

In addition to this terminal, a 3rd runway was built to cope with the demand, runway 15/33). Once we were on our way, our source of information about our flight only came before the start of our descent. After the engines were started up, we taxied to runway 15 for departure. On final approach to SIN.

Runway 59

Runway Descent Airlines Airline 59

Photographic Logbook

JULY 11, 2024

ATC was great, the FBO (FlightLevel - Beverly) treated us well and charged reasonable fees, and radar services were managed by the perennially capable Boston Approach. We made an IFR departure that morning on runway 16 and climbed above the ceiling in short order. I normally do this upon hearing, "Cleared for the approach."

Approach 52

Approach Ceiling Weather Runway 52

Photographic Logbook

APRIL 19, 2024

But a wall of haze ahead did not bode well for the arrival to Northeast Philadelphia and the airport ATIS (automatic terminal information service) indicated that arrivals were using the RNAV instrument approach procedure to runway 6. I intercepted the approach course and after a few moments, reached the final approach fix at JUNIA.

Approach 97

Approach Wind Shear Runway VOR 97

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Our taxi to the runway took around 10 minutes. 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. On final approach to SZB's runway 15. We waited for a short while before departing.

Runway 52

Runway Descent Airlines Airline 52

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Turning final, I set up myself with what is now my runway. About 5 miles out, I contacted Lawson Tower, which cleared me for a straight-in to Runway 15. 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.

Runway 57

Runway Threshold Approach AGL 57

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 22, 2024

Currently the airport has 2 terminals, the main and the satallite terminal and uses 2 runways, runway 03L/21R and 03R/21R. Rolling down the runway in this beautiful weather. Not long after, we started our descent. There was a bit of light turbulence during our descent. We are on final approach on runway 34 at SKG.

Runway 52

Runway Descent Turbulence Airlines 52

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. Anyway, we landed at runway 20R and that means one thing, a good view of the traffic along the expressway as our aircraft taxied across the bridge (south cross) to get to Terminal 2. At this point, we started our descent.

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Cabin Crew Weather Runway Descent 59

Aerotime

JULY 26, 2024

The United States Air Force has published its final report on the accident involving an Air Force B-1B from the 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota which occurred on January 4, 2024. The incident occurred while the crew was conducting a low-visibility approach through dense fog.

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Wind Shear Instrument Landing System Final Approach Runway 274

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Ducking the head, we slid the canopy closed into a central overhead latch then applied two extra latches at each forward corner With the backup fuel pump on, we took to the runway. Baron told us to lift the nose at 50 knots, which proved correct for a takeoff about 900 feet down the runway.

Knot 73

Knot Airplanes Rudder Gross Weight 73

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 28, 2024

About 40 minutes on the aircraft, we were finally on our way, no updates from the Captain until later part of the flight. While taxing to the runway, it started raining and off we went! Once we reached the runway, it started pouring. At this point, we started our descent into LHR airport. Goodbye Lisbon, until next time!

Weather 52

Weather Turbulence Runway Narrow-Body Aircraft 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Window shot photos After 2 hours of delay, we were finally on our way. The taxi to the runway took around 5 minutes. At this point the spoilers of the aircraft was deployed during our descent. During our descent, we had a good view of Port Dickson and fortunately for us the weather wasn't too bad. Thank you Penang!

Airlines 52

Airlines Airline Weather Runway 52

Chess In the Air

JUNE 24, 2022

I was listening intently to the ASOS for wind or gusts, letting it repeat 5 or 6 times with the exact same report: 9 kts straight down the runway; no gusts. That was the runway we would use to land. It’s worth noting that Shmulik had a close call in the past: a jet pulled onto the runway in front of him with no radio call.

Pilot 52

Pilot AGL Wind Shear Runway 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 14, 2024

This was my flight's final assigned gate. I spotted another green stripes livery on this A330-900neo on final approach to this airport. Window shot photos After pushed back, we took about 15 minutes to reach the runway. The view is excellent but it was quite bumpy during our descent. I chose water as my beverage.

Airlines 52

Airlines Airline Weather Runway 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Window shot photos (From Take-Off to Landing) It took a while to reach the runway. Many hours later, we started our descent into New York. At this point, we were on final approach to runway 31L. At this point, we were on final approach to runway 31L. We landed smoothly on runway 31L.

Airlines 52

Airlines Airline Runway Final Approach 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

APRIL 15, 2024

At this point, we started our descent into Changi Airport. We were on final approach onto runway 02L, greeted by the familar sighting of the Eastern part of Singapore. This was taken about 8 hours into the flight and the sun was already out. I am certainly a fan of these type of this view.

Runway 52

Runway Airlines Airline Final Approach 52

Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 10, 2023

I had an easy out available to me: a descent of 1000 feet would bring me out of the clouds with plenty of altitude to spare above the terrain. As I taxied off the runway, Moe greeted me on Unicom and directed me to a parking spot. I departed runway 33 after double checking that I was broadcasting the correct transponder code.

Transponder 52

Transponder Approach Clearance General Aviation 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 4, 2024

This is seat 46A, I moved to this seat just before we started the descent into Frankfurt. At this point we were close to our final approach to FRA airport. At this point, I like to pay tribute to the victims and their families involved in the accident that occurred at Tokyo Haneda Airport, runway 34R. Have a good one!

Airlines 52

Airlines Airline Runway Weather 52

Air Facts

MAY 20, 2024

After completing the approach briefing, we were given our descent clearance and I initiated the Vertical Nav profile that was loaded into the FMS. As the thrust levers rolled back, I asked for the descent checklist. I remember Jim saying to me, “Mark, I don’t care how bad your landing is, but whatever happens, don’t go around.”

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Flight Deck Cockpit Approach Descent 96

Pilot Institute

JUNE 26, 2024

A go-around is a maneuver performed to abort or reject a landing on the final approach or once the aircraft has already touched down. These include a runway collision, porpoising, bouncing, or possible overrun. ATC can also ask for a go-around if the landing runway is unsafe or for spacing reasons. What Is a Go-Around?

Wind Shear 52

Wind Shear Runway Approach Aeronautical Decision-Making 52

Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Closer to South Bass Island, the Put-In-Bay Airport (runways 3-21) appeared along the southeastern shore. However, the memorial is at least a mile from the end of the runway and once I could visualize the geometry of its placement, it was obvious that a normal pattern could be flown between the column and the airport without conflict.

Runway 98

Runway Approach Knot Drag 98

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 17, 2024

Anyway, once we were ready, we pushed back and taxied to the active runway. Once we were on our way, we encountered some expected turbulence especially flying through the clouds but once we reached our assigned flight level, it was smooth all the way until we were on final approach. Finally we pushed back and on our way.

Turbulence 52

Turbulence Runway Narrow-Body Aircraft Descent 52

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

It seemed to continue this way until we finally rolled onto the runway and got to the good part. Enter left downwind Runway 18, report midfield.” ATC needs to know if you heard and understood the instructions correctly, so you need to “read back” what was said: “Enter left downwind Runway 18, report midfield, Cessna 12345.”

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Aeronautical Information Manual Runway Pilot Air Traffic Control 56

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

It seemed to continue this way until we finally rolled onto the runway and got to the good part. Enter left downwind Runway 18, report midfield.” ATC needs to know if you heard and understood the instructions correctly, so you need to “read back” what was said: “Enter left downwind Runway 18, report midfield, Cessna 12345.”

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Aeronautical Information Manual Runway Pilot Air Traffic Control 52

Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

On downwind, ATC had me at 3,000 feet going over the departure end of the crossing runway. Turning final, I was still way, way high. I could see that the spot on the ground in the windshield that was not moving was short of the runway. That phenomenon is best named Failure to Achieve Sustained Flight (FASF).

General Aviation 98

General Aviation Pilot Approach Airplanes 98

Photographic Logbook

JULY 21, 2024

The New York Approach controller responsible for radar services to Orange County did not really want to talk to any of us that morning and seemed pleased to drop us once we were close enough to our destination. While we were approaching the Orange County Airport, a student launched in a Cessna from runway 22.

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Weight-Shift-Control Clearance Approach Airplanes 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Rolling down the runway in this gloomy weather. At this point we have entered the UK airspace and started our descent. The flaps are all out this means one thing, we are on final approach. This is the Loft, the seating area for Upper Class passengers to relax. The crew's working area. Thanks for the memories.

Airlines 52

Airlines Airline Runway Tarmac 52