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Southwest alters landing procedure to reduce cabin crew turbulence injuries 

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At 18,000 feet, the Pilots will make one high-low chime, indicating the start of sterile flight deck. The airline said that the time change will allow in-flight services to end before the aircraft begins its descent to land, thereby minimizing the risk of turbulence to passengers and crew members.

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The anatomy of a commercial flight – all you ever wanted to know:   Part two   

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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. Mario Hagen / Shutterstock The announcement will also be one of the first items on the pilots before-descent checklist.

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Southwest Airlines Changes Cabin Landing Preparations

One Mile at a Time

While it will vary depending on a flight’s descent profile, you can expect that this will typically translate to the cabin being prepared for landing roughly five minutes earlier than before. It’s also common among many foreign carriers to prepare the cabin for landing as soon as the descent starts.

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The anatomy of a commercial flight – all you ever wanted to know: Part one  

Aerotime

Yakobchuk Viachelev / Shutterstock One of the last activities you may notice before the doors close will be the flight dispatcher entering the flight deck to hand over any last-minute paperwork, the final passenger and fuel figures, and a finalized load sheet to the flight crew. Be sure to keep a good look out for it.

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Quiz: Flying The Traffic Pattern

Flight Training Central

Sitting in the flight deck during the cruise portion of any flight may have a tendency to become monotonous. VFR approaches to land at night should be accomplished with a steeper descent. But as the destination traffic pattern approaches, workload increases dramatically. five times within five seconds.

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A Big Surprise from a FAA Inspector

Air Facts

I advised the first officer to change the decision altitude of 852 feet to the minimum descent altitude of 1,140 feet and that we would continue the approach to localizer approach minimums. I advised the first officer to change the decision altitude of 852 feet to the minimum descent altitude of 1,140 feet. I am proud of you!”

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One Perfect Day in Friedrichschafen: Zeppelin Museum and Flight Plus the Dornier Museum

Cranky Flier

The flight deck is wide open for everyone in the cabin, and well, the view is pretty good up front. We began our descent as we approached the airport. Here we are passing over Hagnau am Bodensee. After passing by Meersburg Castle, it was time to come back. That’s when we had a little fun.