Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The attitude and turn indicators provide supporting information regarding bank and everything should agree during straight flight. Just as an excessive climb or descent will cause you to overshoot altitude, an excessive rate of turn results in overshooting the target heading. Don’t chase the airspeed indicator to make the change.

Descent 52

Descent Altimeter Airplanes Approach 52

Fear of Landing

APRIL 19, 2024

As the helicopter continued towards the airport, the airspeed began to decrease. The indicated airspeed had fallen below 65 knots and was still decreasing. As the airspeed decayed, the right yaw increased. The helicopter was at treetop height with an indicated airspeed of zero knots when the right yaw ceased.

Torque 76

Torque Indicated Airspeed Tail Knot 76

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. Will the vertical speed necessary comply with required descent criteria?

Approach 70

Approach AGL Descent Runway 70