Flying Magazine

MAY 15, 2024

Scenario 3: VFR into IFR If you read the accident reports the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) compiles, you will notice a lot are attributed in part to the pilot’s decision to continue VFR into deteriorating weather. In the ATD the scenario begins by having the pilot check the weather before takeoff. What could go wrong?

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Crosswind Airplanes VOR Runway 105

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

The weather briefing we had reviewed a half hour earlier promised a 20-knot headwind that would require two fuel stops on the 130-mile trip from our home airport in Kennett, Missouri (KTKX), to Little Rock Air Force Base (KLRF) in Arkansas. As the sun began its descent, we began the final leg of what would end up being a four-hour trek.

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Runway Crosswind Rudder Pilot 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

Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 2, 2024

This system includes modes for: roll pitch heading vertical speed altitude hold approach These modes allow for a steady rate of descent, ascent, and consistent speed and altitude ranges. Several incidents involving the Cessna 172 have been documented, typically attributed to pilot error, adverse weather conditions, or mechanical issues.

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Knot Cockpit Pilot Gross Weight 98

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's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Control Mechanisms Airplane Controls In airplanes, pilots manage flight using three primary controls: the ailerons, elevator, and rudder. The elevator, situated on the horizontal tail surface, adjusts pitch, raising or lowering the nose for ascent or descent.

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Torque Lift Airplanes Stability 52

Pilot Institute

MAY 4, 2024

Weather, field conditions, obstacles, and many other elements greatly affect short field operations. Any substantial changes to speed and descent rate will destabilize the landing. The drag allows for a steeper descent, which is particularly helpful when avoiding obstacles. If obstacles are present, carry out a steeper approach.

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Weight-Shift-Control Runway Approach Density Altitude 52

Air Facts

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Consisting of timed, coordinated climbs and descents, Patterns A and B required the pilot to be on altitude, on heading, and on time. I’d get a full flight briefing, regardless of the weather. Rolling down the runway with reference only to my DG, I’d make minor heading corrections with the rudder to remain centered.

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NDB Checkride VOR Approach 52

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Alongside a nearby highway, some recognizable bits of airplane, the vertical stabilizer and rudder, a horizontal stabilizer and elevator, fell separately to Earth. The vertical descent rate reached the data-recording limit of 9,999 feet per minute. These were divided into two main categories, prior maneuvering and weather upset.

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True Airspeed Indicated Airspeed Horizontal Stabilizer Aileron 91

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Alongside a nearby highway, some recognizable bits of airplane, the vertical stabilizer and rudder, a horizontal stabilizer and elevator, fell separately to Earth. The vertical descent rate reached the data-recording limit of 9,999 feet per minute. These were divided into two main categories, prior maneuvering and weather upset.

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True Airspeed Indicated Airspeed Horizontal Stabilizer Aileron 90

Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

In 1998, I joined a venerable flying club, Stick and Rudder Flying Club of Waukegan National Airport (KUGN). We were out for a beautiful evening flight in perfect weather. It was smooth, comfortable, and beautiful until I began our descent into the pattern at KOSH and extended the gear. There was no issue on the flight.

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Pilot Descent Runway Crosswind 98

Photographic Logbook

AUGUST 11, 2023

Shy of a hurricane or tornado, the Warrior can easily tolerate most weather phenomena experienced while parked outdoors in her cabin cover. Though only two days elapsed since arriving in Georgia, the Warrior had already weathered multiple rainstorms. But hail is in a league all its own and only a hangar can protect against that.

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Descent Approach Airplanes Runway 52

Pilot Institute

AUGUST 2, 2024

Conduct a thorough weather briefing prior to the flight. An increasing rate of descent. High rate of descent – shown on your vertical speed indicator. Use rudder to check balance. If you pull back on the control column, you will see a reduction in the rate of descent. This may lead to an unusual attitude.

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Altimeter Turbulence Descent Lift 52

Professional Pilot

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

New quick access bars allow pilots to open common apps such as maps, traffic, weather and charts with one touch. While viewing maps, pilots can touch anywhere to open a radial menu with options for accessing additional airport, weather, or airspace information, or quickly adjusting a flight plan via graphical editing.

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Flight Deck Cockpit Runway Pilot 52

Fear of Landing

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Weather reports from the Naval Auxiliary Landing Field on the island warned of a low cloud ceiling, overcast at 700-800 feet. My feet danced on the rudder pedals as I fought to keep the plane going straight down the runway. San Clemente Island is the southernmost island in the same island range, about 45 miles from Catalina.

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Runway Altimeter Pilot Lift 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

Professional Pilot

JULY 3, 2024

Thinking we could be on fire, we initiated a 7000-fpm descent. Little thought is given to the fact that a 7000-fpm descent will fog the windows. Their flying skills are average, and weather decisions and other things they should have learned while getting a commercial license are poor. Fortunately, we were right over an airport.

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Pilot Runway NOTAMs TWR 40

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 5, 2025

The pre-landing check is the first step in ensuring the aircraft is ready for a stable descent. Review current weather conditions, including wind speed, direction, and visibility, as these can significantly impact the approach. Additionally, configure the aircraft for a stable descent.

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Descent Final Approach Approach Runway 52