Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Using the VSI and Altimeter for Stability The vertical speed indicator and altimeter are your best tools for maintaining a steady altitude. Although they each provide specific information, using them together will give you a better picture of your stability. In a climb or descent, this is just as true.

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True Airspeed Indicated Airspeed Altimeter Lift 52

Professional Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

It is based on the pilot’s judgment of certain visual clues, and depends on the maintenance of a constant final descent airspeed and configuration. According to the GOM, either pilot could call for a go-around, yet neither did despite the published stabilized approach criteria being violated. The ceiling is 800 ft overcast.

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Approach Descent Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) Runway 105

Pilot Institute

JANUARY 27, 2025

The stability of the spinning disc increases with an increase in mass or speed of the disc. It may take a few seconds to several minutes for the gyroscope inside the AI to stabilize and the instrument to indicate correctly. This information is used to determine altitude, rate of climb or descent (i.e.,

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Pitot Tube Altimeter Instrument Flight Rules Descent 52

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

The descent profile. This perspective makes the descent path easier to understand. At this point you should start descending to the Minimum Descent Altitude (MDA). That V represents the Visual Descent Point or VDP. This will give you a stabilized, manageable descent to the runway. Approach minima.

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Approach Descent Runway Final 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. The pilot died instantly. The plane just kept coming down.

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True Airspeed Indicated Airspeed Horizontal Stabilizer Aileron 93

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. The pilot died instantly. The plane just kept coming down.

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True Airspeed Indicated Airspeed Horizontal Stabilizer Aileron 93

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?

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Approach AGL Descent Runway 97

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

As the engines spool up, the crew will initially increase the power slightly to stabilize the engines and ensure that they power up as commanded, before increasing to full power and releasing the brakes, propelling the aircraft down the runway. Part two will soon be available on AeroTime. Be sure to keep a good look out for it.

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Cabin Crew Runway Clearance Knot 269

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

If there’s a hill to climb, there are two options: Leave the throttle alone, and the car (airplane) will climb the hill but slow down and stabilize at a slower speed going up the hill. For example, in a 200-feet-per-minute descent, a typical light plane will only gain a little speed. Does that mean too fast, too high, or a combination?

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Airplanes Descent Pilot Altimeter 95

AV Web

AUGUST 28, 2024

Piper adds: “the Garmin G3000 avionics suite includes; Autothrottle, Emergency Descent Mode, Electronic Stability Protection, SurfaceWatch, SafeTaxi, and Garmin PlaneSync. At normal cruise (292 ktas), range is 1,424 nm. The Fury comes with the certified FIKI system and Garmin Autoland.

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True Airspeed Descent Knot Stability 52

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Just as an excessive climb or descent will cause you to overshoot altitude, an excessive rate of turn results in overshooting the target heading. Fine tune power and pitch as the airplane stabilizes at the new airspeed. DESCENTS As the airspeed approaches the descent speed, lower the nose to the predetermined attitude.

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Descent Altimeter Airplanes Approach 52

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 12, 2025

These forces must work in harmony to maintain flight stability. It requires managing descent rates, aligning with the runway, and controlling speed for a smooth touchdown. Lift is generated by the wings as air flows over them, counteracting weight, which pulls the plane downward due to gravity.

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Weather Pilot Drag Rudder 52

Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The aircraft began its descent from an altitude of 1,000 feet to land on a predetermined spot at NASA Ames Research Center, December 7, 1962. The inset in the lower right-hand corner of the photo is a close-up of the Bell X-14A during descent.

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Thrust Center of Gravity Descent Cockpit 94

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Key Takeaways Bounced landings can result from excessive speed, improper flare, or high descent rates. Improper Flare Technique The flare is a maneuver where you elevate the aircraft’s nose slightly just before landing to decrease the descent rate. Use power as necessary to control the descent rate.

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Descent Runway Rudder Pilot 52

Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

The aircraft exhibited poor directional stability (which was solved through the later addition of a ventral tail fin) at low speeds and oil sometimes splattered on the canopy’s windscreen. On May 18, 1945, the T-31 turboprop was finally ready and by June 11, the aircraft was ready to begin testing with its intended engine at Muroc.

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Thrust Tail Jet Drag 52

Fear of Landing

DECEMBER 6, 2024

The controller confirmed a descent to 3,000 feet, the minimum safe altitude for BEGKA. There was no real way of testing the stability of everything that high up. At the point of the visual descent (visual should perhaps be in quotes here), the Mooney was still a mile and a half from the runway but flying at 587 feet.

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Approach Runway Descent Air Traffic Control 92

Fear of Landing

APRIL 19, 2024

At approximately 30-40 feet agl, the spinning stopped and the helicopter appeared to stabilize for a brief moment before continuing a nose-low, forward descent into the grass north of Runway 28. Feather the blades to generate lift from the upward flow of air during the descent (instead of pushing the air downwards in powered flight).

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Torque Indicated Airspeed Tail Knot 94

Professional Pilot

AUGUST 14, 2024

Additionally, the M700 FURY G3000 avionics suite includes; Autothrottle, Emergency Descent Mode, Electronic Stability Protection (ESP), SurfaceWatch, SafeTaxi, and Garmin PlaneSync, all of which are designed to enhance safe operation of the aircraft.

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Flight Deck Descent Stability Pilot 52

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 3, 2024

However, if you take a close look at the inboard upper wing surface of the B-52, you will see a neat row of vortex generators that correspond to the width of the horizontal stabilizer. These were added to manage the low speed air flow over the wings, stabilizer and elevators.

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Airplanes Approach Horizontal Stabilizer Pilot 84

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. The easiest way to achieve this is by flying a stabilized approach. So, what is a stabilized approach? 60 x 5 = 300 feet per minute is your recommended descent rate. Most approaches use a 3:1 glidepath.

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Descent Weight-Shift-Control Crosswind Runway 52

Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Managing these elements requires continuous adjustments by the pilot to maintain stability and control. The elevator, situated on the horizontal tail surface, adjusts pitch, raising or lowering the nose for ascent or descent. Landing requires a controlled descent and approach to the runway, culminating in touchdown and deceleration.

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Torque Lift Airplanes Stability 52

Photographic Logbook

AUGUST 4, 2024

This location delivers visitors to the top of the highest portion of the dune characterized by a steep, 400 foot descent to the surface of Lake Michigan. Even Alyssa, the biggest daredevil in our group, noped out of that climb as she pondered the steep descent to Lake Michigan. Alicia and Tom at the Lake Michigan overlook.

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Descent Stability Pilot 73

Flight Training Central

JANUARY 27, 2025

This not only stops the descent, but actually starts the airplane climbing. Be patient and practice disciplined traffic pattern and stabilized approach procedures. No attempt should be made to force the airplane back onto the grounda GO-AROUND should be executed immediately. This climbing during the roundout is known as ballooning.

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Airplanes Runway Accelerated Stall Lift 89

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Descent Point Nominate a descent point that will give you a constant 3° profile to the threshold. This allows you to configure appropriately and ensures a stabilized approach. We can calculate the rate of descent required to achieve a 3° profile. Add a zero to this number, and you have your target rate of descent.

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Airplanes Descent Approach Crosswind 52

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 4, 2024

VNAV adds automated vertical guidance to approaches, reducing pilot workload during descents. It calculates a descent route to maintain a stable approach from the initial approach fix to touchdown. VNAV Benefits Stabilized approaches. VNAV can assist you in planning optimal descent profiles, which helps lower fuel consumption.

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Approach Descent Weather VOR 52

Flight Training Central

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The major difference between the two is that a degree of power is used throughout the level-off and touchdown for the soft-field landing so as to control the descent rate all the way to touch down. Control the descent rate with pitch and power and touch down at minimum speed with the aircraft in a nose-high pitch attitude.

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Approach Ground Effect Final Approach Airplanes 52

Pilot's Life Blog

JUNE 21, 2024

The higher you raise your pitch, the slower your descent on the way down. Consider Obstacle Clearance for a Stabilized Approach Are there any obstacles in the flight path leading up to your short-field landing? For a short-field landing, you need to hold steady. At low angles, your flight power will primarily inform your speed.

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Stability Approach Knot Clearance 52

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 6, 2025

Speaking of its positive qualities, they felt the cockpit layout was descent, its ground handling was good, the controls were light, the roll rate was adequate, and control and stability was generally effective. By May 11, Army Air Force pilots began evaluating the XP-67. However, the overall performance was still underwhelming.

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Gross Weight Cockpit Pilot Airplanes 98

Pilot Institute

MAY 4, 2024

Any substantial changes to speed and descent rate will destabilize the landing. This gives you a safe buffer on the stall speed and plenty of time to stabilize. The drag allows for a steeper descent, which is particularly helpful when avoiding obstacles. Power controls the rate of descent, and pitch controls airspeed.

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Weight-Shift-Control Runway Approach Density Altitude 52

Pilot Institute

MARCH 26, 2024

As with any landing, it’s vital to have a stabilized approach. If you’re not stabilized at 200 feet AGL, go around. High-wing aircraft might need more power or pitch to arrest the descent. High Descent Rate If you have a high sink rate on approach, you’ll have a tough time arresting the descent during the roundout.

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NOTAMs Runway Approach Descent 52

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. One of the standout features of the Cessna 172’s cockpit is its digital autopilot system.

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Knot Cockpit Pilot Gross Weight 98

Flight Training Central

MAY 1, 2024

Also check on the school’s financial stability and refund policy in the event you must withdraw for whatever reason and always be cautious of paying large sums of money up front. The instructor will show you a normal takeoff, basic maneuvers (straight and level flight, turns, descents, etc.) and a normal landing.

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Pilot in Command Pilot Airplanes Air Traffic Control 98

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

What Is Aircraft Stability? Stability is the aircrafts tendency to maintain its attitude or orientation. This means that they have to be effective enough to counter the aircrafts inherent lateral stability. Lateral stability depends on the aircrafts design. What Materials Are Used in Ailerons?

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 14, 2024

These GE Leap-1A engines took a while longer than the older generation engine to stabilize and once they were good, we were on our way. At this point we started our descent and we can feel the wind shaking our plane quite a bit especially at a lower altitude. The view is excellent but it was quite bumpy during our descent.

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Airlines Airline Weather Turbulence 52

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

It most commonly forms on the leading edges of your aircraft, including the wings, tail, and horizontal stabilizer, as well as on the propeller blades and pitot tubes. Because rime ice forms quickly and has a rough texture, it tends to build up in these forward-facing surfaces that are directly exposed to the oncoming airflow.

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Pitot Tube Drag Lift Airfoil 52

Pilot Institute

MARCH 29, 2024

Trim for level flight once you’re stabilized at your target speed. Climbs and Descents During Slow Flight It’s counterintuitive, but pitching up will not result in a climb during slow flight. Remember that P-factor is greatest at high power settings and high AOA. Remember, you’re on the backside of the power curve.

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Lift Rudder Drag Checkride 52

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

In seconds, an aircraft can be forced into an uncontrollable descent, leaving you with barely any time to react. An aircraft might experience a brief lift due to a strong headwind, only to be forced into an uncontrolled descent as the wind suddenly reverses. Formation of Microbursts Where does it all start?

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Wind Shear Weather Descent Approach 66