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. Pilot in command.

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Crosswind Runway Clearance Air Traffic Control 98

Air Facts

MAY 10, 2024

ICAO minima for circling approaches is much higher than that stipulated in the FARs so consider higher weather minima. A circling approach is a high-risk, low frequency event that it MUST be briefed. We also benefit from the latest weather updates. What speed on final approach? What is the runway lighting?

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Approach AGL Descent Runway 97

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

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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Airline Airlines Cabin Crew Descent 59

Fear of Landing

DECEMBER 6, 2024

A few hours later, the pilot obtained a weather briefing and filed an IFR flight plan before departing Westchester to fly back to Montgomery County. By now, it was dark and the weather in Gaithersburg had deteriorated with fog and low cloud ceilings. The controller confirmed a descent to 3,000 feet, the minimum safe altitude for BEGKA.

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Approach Runway Air Traffic Control Descent 92

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Those seated from row 21 and behind were to board first then followed by row 11 to 20 and finally the front row passengers boarded last. For the rest of the flight, the weather was good and we had a smooth landing at Okinawa later, arriving at the airport about 19 minutes ahead of schedule. My ride: JA820A (Photo: K.H

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Turbulence Weather Final Approach Cabin Crew 59

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 Airline Airlines 59

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Proper identification and tracking of VOR radials is essential to flying these approaches. Understanding both traditional and GPS-integrated methods gives you more options in various weather conditions. Consistent instrument scanning and course corrections are required to maintain a precise approach. What Is a VOR Approach?

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VOR Approach Descent Final Approach 52

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

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

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Weather It’s a good idea to brief any weather that could make your landing more challenging. 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. So, what should you include?

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Airplanes Descent Approach Runway 52

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Airports with precision instrument landing systems (ILS), like Heathrow, often pair PAPI with ILS to provide pilots with extra visual confirmation during approaches, especially in bad weather or at night. 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

Photographic Logbook

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Unfortunately, opportunities to get there can be few and often come down to the whimsy of weather. Weather conditions were different this time around, but the critical difference was that The Bear was flying right seat with me. I awoke that morning at 5:00 am and checked weather, squinting at ForeFlight on my phone in the dark.

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Runway Knot Weather Turbulence 89

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

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. With a temperature of 1C and a dew point of -1C, the likelihood of serious structural icing on approach was low. There were four crew onboard, two of whom were likely to have been in the jumpseats for repositioning.

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Runway Approach UTC Knot 96

Photographic Logbook

JULY 11, 2024

However, a forecast for low IFR weather in that part of Maine led us to cancel it. I had no interest in flying one hour north only to be shut out of our destination by weather below minimums for the available instrument approach procedure. Still the better part of an hour away from home, weather conditions were concerning.

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Ceiling Approach Weather Runway 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 8, 2025

The right side The left side At this point, my aircraft was on final approach. Such beautiful weather on this day. The city of Tokyo After flying for sometime, there were clouds below us and at this point, we started our descent. Unlike the weather in Tokyo, it was gloomy at our destination. Here comes my ride!

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Runway Final Approach Weather Wide-Body Aircraft 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 28, 2024

The map of Thessaloniki Airport (SKG) (Photo: Wikimedia) On the day of departure After spending about 40 minutes on the public bus, I reached the airport in this gloomy weather. The aircraft was on final approach to SKG. By then the aircraft started its descent when the cabin crew were released from their seats.

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Airlines Airline Descent Turbulence 52

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 12, 2024

Carburetor icing might seem like it’s just a cold-weather issue, but it isn’t. Using carb heat and monitoring weather conditions help prevent carburetor icing during flight. Carb icing tends to happen at low power settings, such as when making an approach. Particularly in the descent or periods of slow flight.

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Descent Approach Weather Pilot 52

Photographic Logbook

APRIL 19, 2024

This year, a promising weather forecast featuring high freezing levels (expected to be 9,000+ feet) led to a decision to fly myself. The day before departure, satisfied that days of consistent weather forecasts reasonably assured a successful flight, I cancelled the rental car reservation. So that was of no help to me.

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Approach Wind Shear Runway VOR 69

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. The instructor wrote, “As far as my proficiency with the existing weather conditions, I was comfortable, current, and proficient. The scenario was that the pilot was returning due to weather.

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Gross Weight Runway Airplanes Pilot 98

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

This weather phenomenon is called a microburst , one of aviations deadliest threats. Detecting them is difficult, which makes final approach and landing especially dangerous. In seconds, an aircraft can be forced into an uncontrollable descent, leaving you with barely any time to react. Absolutely!

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Wind Shear Weather Descent Approach 66

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

I checked the weather by phone and was assured it would be great CAVU (ceiling and visibility unlimited) with 2-3-knot winds from 090 degrees. 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. I flew into it, unaware.

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Runway Threshold Approach AGL 73

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

My ride: JA804X Shout out to all the ground staff especially those working on the aircraft in cold and hot weather. The weather was splendid in both airports and I can't ask for more. So that added another 10 minutes of flight time but I was treated to a spectacular view of the city during approach. We started our descent.

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Cabin Crew Weather Airline Airlines 59

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. We were flying in good weather at this point. However, we encountered some gloomy clouds during our descent. On final approach onto runway 20R.

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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 Airline Airlines 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 28, 2024

This is the area of Rossio Santa Maria Maior The view is absolutely stunning especially in good weather. Although the weather looks good, it was also another windy day. The weather in London was gloomy as always and we did encounter some light ones but it wasn't as bad as my previous flight. Goodbye Lisbon, until next time!

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Weather Turbulence Runway Narrow-Body Aircraft 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

DECEMBER 20, 2023

I won't blame the airline for the delay as aircraft and weather issue are beyond their control. The weather at Penang was quite nice. Some weather along the way but we managed to avoid them. December is quite common for bad weather as it is considered the monsoon period. The taxi to the runway took around 5 minutes.

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Airline Airlines Weather Runway 52

Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 11, 2024

With gusty winds forecast along the eastern seaboard on October 11, I let the weather prognostic chart suggest a different course. No wonder I got bounced around so much on final approach this morning , I thought. But every fall, I like to steal away into the sky on my own, preferably to a previously unexplored destination.

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Runway Approach Knot Drag 82

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. Once we were on our way, we flew through a bit of turbulence but once the weather was better, the seat belt sign was turned off. Finally we reached the threshold and we were on our way.

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Airline Airlines Weather Turbulence 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 22, 2024

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. Somehow this view reminds me of my Jetsmart's A320 takeoff at Santiago Airport. Beautiful, isn't it?

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Runway Descent Turbulence Cockpit 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 17, 2024

I did a check on the weather and I noticed how windy the condition is at Lisbon so one thing for sure, this was probably a bumpy flight. 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.

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Turbulence Runway Narrow-Body Aircraft Descent 52

One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Azerbaijan Airlines E190 crashes after weather diversion This incident happened today (Wednesday, December 25, 2024), and involves Azerbaijan Airlines flight J28243, scheduled to operate from Baku, Azerbaijan (GYD), to Grozny, Russia (GRV). Details about what exactly went wrong are limited as of now, but lets talk about what we do know.

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Jet Descent Airline Airlines 127

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

APRIL 15, 2024

Introduction I wasn't looking forward to going home as I thoroughly enjoyed myself in London especially the cooler weather and more exciting places to visit compared to my country. At this point, we started our descent into Changi Airport. and it would depart on the same day later as QF2 on the flight back to Sydney via Singapore.

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Runway Airlines Airline Final Approach 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. Thanks for the memories. This is the aircraft I was supposed to fly on, N829MH. The ride was smooth, hardly any bumps so far.

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Airlines Airline Runway Tarmac 52

Chess In the Air

JUNE 24, 2022

He frequently hosted visiting pilots, providing them with detailed briefings of the area and the weather. The CAPE index, a measure of convective energy and instability, was below 100 joules, indicating a very low probability of severe weather or thunderstorms. Rifle, the location of the accident, was Shmulik’s home airport.

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Pilot AGL Wind Shear Runway 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Many hours later, we started our descent into New York. At this point, the flight was smooth thanks to the good weather. At this point, we were on final approach to runway 31L. I can't wait to return in the near future. Off we go, I enjoyed some view of Sao Paulo before settling in. We landed smoothly on runway 31L.

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Airlines Airline Runway Final Approach 52