Pilot Institute

JANUARY 14, 2025

The ILS (Instrument Landing System) uses radio signals to help pilots align the aircraft accurately on their approach to a runway. An “ILS approach” is a landing procedure using the Instrument Landing System (ILS) to guide an aircraft to the runway. Glideslope (GS): Provides vertical guidance for the correct descent angle.

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Approach Descent Runway Instrument Landing System 86

Fear of Landing

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The airport has a single north-south asphalt runway (01/19) of 2,515 metres (8,250 feet). The runway elevation is 646 feet above mean sea level. QNH one zero two zero, ILS approach runway one nine, information Uniform. SwiftAir DHL flight 18D : 4,000 feet, QNH one zero one niner, expecting ILS runway one niner.

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Runway Approach UTC Knot 87

Flying Magazine

MAY 3, 2024

The aircraft collided with an exhaust stack that lies directly beneath the extended centerline of Runway 20. Google Earth view of the Gem State Processing plant and Runway 20 at KBYI. The white dashed line is an estimate of the extended centerline of Runway 20. The accident happened shortly after 8:30 a.m.

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Pilot Descent Aeronautical Information Manual Wind Shear 122

Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Europe’s Top mountain airports: A closer look Courchevel Altiport, France : Runway : One of the shortest in the world at 537 meters, with an 18.5% Landing Challenges : Its short runway and surrounding peaks demand precise landings and immediate takeoffs, suitable only for small aircraft or helicopters. uphill gradient.

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Visual Flight Rules Runway Weather Descent 130

Professional Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

According to the FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam), a stable approach is defined as one in which the pilot establishes and maintains a constant angle glidepath toward a predetermined point on the landing runway. Even with this knowledge, pilots continue to engage in behavior that culminates in unstable approaches.

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Approach Descent Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) Runway 105

AV Web

OCTOBER 5, 2024

A passenger took control of a King Air C90 from its incapacitated pilot over southern California on Friday and managed to put it safely on a runway at at Meadows Field in Bakersfield. The plane ran off the end of the runway but was undamaged and no one was injured.

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Pilot Descent Knot Runway 119

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

A United Airlines flight was on descent into Newark Liberty International Airport on Thursday, October 28, when, as it was nearing 2,200 feet above sea level, it encountered a bird strike as it approached runway 22L. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-900ER , was able to continue safely to the runway and arrived three minutes later.

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Descent Runway Approach Airline 81

AV Web

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Catalina Airport, which operates from 0800 to 1700, has a single runway (4/22) but no runway lighting, and night operations are prohibited. The aircraft took off at around 2004 from Runway 22, in dark conditions. The plane continued a slight descent, followed by a right turn, before the data ended about 0.6

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Pilot Runway Descent Airplanes 98

Flight Training Central

MAY 28, 2024

The numbers 4 and 22 on the approach ends of the runway indicate that the runway is orientated approximately 004° and 022° true. If the wind is as shown by the landing direction indicator, the pilot should land on Runway 9 and expect a crosswind from the right. Runway 31 directly into the wind. 040° and 220° true.

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Crosswind Runway Air Traffic Control Clearance 98

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 5, 2025

Learning how to land a Piper Seminole means becoming comfortable with these avionics, which help guide the aircraft through the landing procedure, ensuring optimal approach speeds and alignment with the runway. The pre-landing check is the first step in ensuring the aircraft is ready for a stable descent.

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Descent Final Approach Approach Runway 52

Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The weather at O’Hare was IFR and the airport was using the ILS to runway 14L. 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. The runway soon came into view and a normal landing was made.

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Approach Checkride Descent Cockpit 98

Air Facts

APRIL 29, 2024

I requested a descent from 6,000’ down to 4,000’ and was denied due to traffic. I was soon cleared to descend to 4,000’ and entered IMC during the descent while I located the approach chart to brief. I began a rapid descent from 3,000’ down to the 2,000’ for the IAF. We’re now following a Saratoga. The IAF was looming closer.

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Descent Approach Weather AGL 80

Fear of Landing

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Runway 14, a 4,202 foot runway , was in use. The pilot is not to descend below these altitudes until they can see the runway lights. The controller confirmed a descent to 3,000 feet, the minimum safe altitude for BEGKA. View of GPS track when viewed from landing runway (NTSB) At about 1.25 At waypoint JOXOX, 2.3

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Approach Runway Air Traffic Control Descent 84

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.

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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

OCTOBER 17, 2024

These systems are designed to help you stay on the correct glide path as you approach the runway. The Visual Approach Slope Indicator (VASI) is a Visual Glide Slope Indicator (VGSI) placed near a runway to help you land safely. Two-Bar VASI As the name suggests, the two-bar VASI uses two sets of lights placed alongside the runway.

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Runway Approach Threshold Clearance 90

Fear of Landing

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Catalina Island does not have night operations and the table-top runway is unlit. The Baron crashed shortly after takeoff from runway 22, descending rapidly from just 75 feet above ground level. ” Catalina Airport is a table-top runway at 1,601 feet above mean sea level. miles (965 metres) west of the end of the runway.

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Runway Descent Pilot Threshold 75

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 31, 2024

The flaps on an aircraft are used for controlled descents with slower airspeed during the approach and landing. When landing without flaps, pilots must adjust their techniques to compensate for higher approach speeds, a shallow descent angle, and longer landing distances. What is the purpose of flaps? Increased stopping distance.

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Pilot Descent Drag Approach 52

Ask a Flight Instructor

JANUARY 26, 2025

I typically arrive over the airfield/intended landing point 3,000 AGL then fly a 360 degree steep descent to a short final. An example of my arrival radio call is Smithville traffic, Texan 25, a military T-6, 10 miles west for simulated forced landing, runway 17, Smithville traffic. This maneuver is described in JO 7110.65 (PCG).

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AGL Descent Runway Pilot 52

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 is the calculated landing distance?

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Approach AGL Descent Runway 79

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Approach light systems enhance runway visibility. Medium Approach Lighting System with Runway Reception Multi-array Approach Lighting System with Radar Medium-intensity Approach Light System with Runway Alignment Correct! What does the acronym "TDZE" stand for in aviation, particularly related to airport runways?

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Instrument Flight Rules Descent Clearance Approach 52

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 12, 2024

If you’re on a non-precision or precision approach, understanding MDA (Minimum Descent Altitude) and DA (Decision Altitude) is incredibly important. The main difference: MDA involves leveling off, while DA involves deciding during descent. Pilots use special paths called IFR approaches to help them line up with the runway.

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Altimeter Descent Approach Runway 52

Flying Magazine

APRIL 26, 2024

“The FMS-guided visual provides a lateral and vertical path from a fix fairly close to the airport all the way down to the runway,” says Johnson. The RNAV H approach into Runway 1 at Teterboro creates a pathway to assist pilots navigating visually in a very congested area. You can hand fly them or couple them to the autopilot.”

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Approach Air Traffic Control Runway Flight Deck 92

Fear of Landing

MAY 3, 2024

On the 9th of August 2023, a VX4 crashed at Cotswold Airport in Gloucestershire during a test flight over the runway. Then the pilot carefully climbed to 30 feet above the runway. The pilot kept the aircraft at 30 feet above the runway where it successfully remained stable for 10 seconds. A vertical descent rate of 19.5

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Descent Thrust Knot Lift 92

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Key Takeaways Bounced landings can result from excessive speed, improper flare, or high descent rates. A bounced landing is a condition where the aircraft lands on the runway, but instead of rolling on the surface after touchdown, it rebounds/bounces off the ground. The excess speed causes the aircraft to bounce on the runway surface.

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Descent Runway Rudder Pilot 52

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

Gary's Flight Journal

MAY 21, 2024

I taxied out and launched from runway one-four after really getting my temps up while waiting for departing and landing traffic, oh and a couple of meat bombs dumped from the jump plane. After alerting to no descent I disconnected the AP and hand flew. I did another search under the cowl and in and around the prop, nothing.

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Descent Approach Runway Hangar 88

Pilot Institute

JULY 12, 2024

Learn to use aircraft references to establish a stable descent rate and pitch, ending up in a smooth roundout and flare. You can only begin improving the touchdown if you’ve mastered positioning your aircraft above the runway threshold correctly. 60 x 5 = 300 feet per minute is your recommended descent rate. Flying at 60 knots?

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Descent Weight-Shift-Control Crosswind Runway 52

Air Facts

JANUARY 6, 2025

We had just been cleared for the ILS approach to runway 30R when a mayday was declared on frequency. Or do we continue towards a runway only six miles ahead, hidden by water droplets that were now becoming quite hazardous. Light icing in the descent, we had briefed the increased Vref speeds as we had many times before.

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Drag Runway Approach Ceiling 95

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 16, 2024

But landing it safely on the runway is a skill. Brief that you will use the right rudder to align the aircraft straight with the runway and the left aileron to counteract drift. Descent Point Nominate a descent point that will give you a constant 3° profile to the threshold. Brief the runway conditions.

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Airplanes Descent Approach Runway 52

Pilot Institute

MAY 4, 2024

Not only must you fly unnervingly slow, but you also have to pick a spot on the runway and hit it. It’s a runway that is too short for a normal takeoff or landing but still usable with certain precautions. This allows them to safely operate into and out of these tight runways. You’re not alone.

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Weight-Shift-Control Runway Approach Descent 52

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

This type of approach is a non-precision instrument procedure that uses ground-based radio signals to guide you safely to a waypoint or the runway, even when visibility is poor. So, you must manage the descent and altitude using the VORs published step-down fixes and minimum descent altitudes (MDAs). Minimum descent altitude.

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VOR Approach Descent Final Approach 52

Air Facts

JUNE 12, 2024

We soon reached 17,000 feet and then started our descent while looking into Maui’s Haleakala Crater. We planned our route and descent so as to put the old Upolu Pt airport right outside Joe ‘s window. At the far end of the runway, we again climbed skyward, trading airspeed for altitude.

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Air Traffic Control Descent Runway Thrust 97

Cranky Flier

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

If you need a break — which we did — there’s a restaurant in the museum with a great view of the runway at Friedrichschafen Airport (FDH). We began our descent as we approached the airport. All-in, we spent two hours here, but I could have done much longer and paid much closer attention.

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Flight Deck Descent Runway Approach 162

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.

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Runway Approach Airplanes Turbulence 91

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Better to head for open cropland rather than try to stretch altitude to reach a runway surrounded by miles of houses. Much of the forced-landing procedure can be practiced at altitude, setting up a simulated runway elevation and beginning the drill a couple of thousand feet above that number.

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Drag Descent AGL Runway 52

One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Pushing back Mexico City Airport We had a very short taxi to the runway, and I particularly enjoyed the views of the parked Guardia Nacional 727s — three engines, swoon! Taxiing Mexico City Airport We had a bit of a queue, and then at 7:35AM we were cleared for takeoff on runway 5L. Shortly thereafter, the safety video was screened.

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Approach Descent Runway Airline 109