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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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Quiz: Basic Aircraft Aerodynamics

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Straight-and-level flight, turns, climbs, and descents. The four forces acting on an airplane in flight are lift, weight, thrust, and drag. lift, weight, gravity, and thrust. Take this quiz to test your aerodynamics knowledge. Select the four flight fundamentals involved in maneuvering an aircraft.

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Air Taxi Prototype Crash at Cotswold Airport

Fear of Landing

As a result, there was no longer enough vertical thrust, although, to be fair, the prototype remained level as it descended towards the ground. A vertical descent rate of 19.5 feet per second is twice the maximum descent speed and it collapsed under the impact. This caused a loss of thrust from motors 4 and 7.

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Bell X-14

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Air Force and NASA to explore using vectored thrust to transition from vertical and horizontal takeoffs to achieve level flight before making a vertical landing. It was also the first VTOL aircraft to use a jet thrust diverter system for vertical lift. He compared its glide rate to that of a Cessna 206.

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This Incredible Pilot: Carlos Dárdano

Plane and Pilot

On the initial descent, weather radar painted areas of moderate to heavy precipitation ahead. While initially successful in restarting both engines, any increase in thrust led to overheating, and it was forced to shut down both engines again or risk a fire. The crew chose to thread the needle between the worst two cells.

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Danger lurks in circling approaches

Air Facts

Perhaps just prior to the start of descent could be the optimum time–certainly completed no later than commencement of approach. For example, some aircraft limit flaps and gear in icing until on approach or forbid the use of speed brakes or require a minimum thrust setting. We also benefit from the latest weather updates.

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Step-by-Step Guide: How to Land a Piper Seminole Safely

Pilot's Life Blog

This configuration provides the necessary power for both climb and cruise, while also offering valuable training for managing asymmetric thrust in the event of an engine-out situation. The pre-landing check is the first step in ensuring the aircraft is ready for a stable descent.

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