Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

AUGUST 2, 2024

There were a few good bumps during take off and more of it during the descent especially flying through the clouds. Anyway, during the descent, there was quite a bit of bumps and that also includes a sudden downdraft that made me hold on to the seat in front of me, I dislike this feeling to be honest. Almost there!

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Descent Runway Cabin Crew Weather 102

Air Facts

MAY 20, 2024

The dispatch office reviewed the weather and winds, alternate airport forecasts, and our route of flight over the Pacific ocean for our flight back to Los Angeles. After completing the approach briefing, we were given our descent clearance and I initiated the Vertical Nav profile that was loaded into the FMS. ” He was right.

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Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Weather It’s a good idea to brief any weather that could make your landing more challenging. Descent Point Nominate a descent point that will give you a constant 3° profile to the threshold. We can calculate the rate of descent required to achieve a 3° profile. We also start our descent from the circuit altitude.

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Airplanes Descent Approach Runway 52

Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

The elevator, situated on the horizontal tail surface, adjusts pitch, raising or lowering the nose for ascent or descent. The collective adjusts the pitch angle of all rotor blades simultaneously, controlling vertical movementraising the collective increases lift for ascent, while lowering it causes descent.

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Torque Lift Airplanes Stability 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

My ride: JA804X Shout out to all the ground staff especially those working on the aircraft in cold and hot weather. The weather was splendid in both airports and I can't ask for more. We started our descent. Reverse thrust was deployed. Here I am, on board my 119th airline, Solaseed Air! The city of Fukuoka greeted us.

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Fly with Eva

MARCH 20, 2018

I see my name on the crew list, I sign in and read the flight plan, notams and weather. Cleared for takeoff! ‘Set thrust.’ Descent briefing, approach briefing, and down we go. ’ Quickly take off thrust, and back in the air we go, flight directors off, and time for some visual circuits. Cleared to land!

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

OCTOBER 15, 2024

At least when we started our descent, the weather was much better, descending and landing in smooth condition. At this point, we started our descent. We were flying in good weather at this point. However, we encountered some gloomy clouds during our descent. At this time, the light started brightening up.

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Pilot Job Central

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

A significant amount of thrust generated by the engine comes from the fan rather than the core. Some of these systems are related to the airplane being bigger, others are related to passenger and crew comfort, while other systems are related to operating in foul weather. This is the common ‘jet’ engine in use today.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

APRIL 15, 2024

Introduction I wasn't looking forward to going home as I thoroughly enjoyed myself in London especially the cooler weather and more exciting places to visit compared to my country. At this point, we started our descent into Changi Airport. and it would depart on the same day later as QF2 on the flight back to Sydney via Singapore.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Many hours later, we started our descent into New York. At this point, the flight was smooth thanks to the good weather. Reverse thrusts were deployed to slow our aircraft down. Off we go, I enjoyed some view of Sao Paulo before settling in. At this point, we were on final approach to runway 31L. Welcome back to the U.S!

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Airlines Airline Runway Final Approach 52

Aerotime

JULY 26, 2024

However, the aircraft experienced wind shear, dropped below the glideslope and became thrust deficient. The Accident Investigation Board found that the primary cause of the crash was the crew’s ineffective crosscheck, which failed to notice the aircraft’s decreasing airspeed and descent rate.

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Wind Shear Instrument Landing System Final Approach Runway 269

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 30, 2025

That is the thrust reverser which is used only during landing or abortion of take off, to slow the aircraft to taxi speed or come to a complete stop. We were almost there and at this point, we started our descent. we started our descent. Take off or Landing? Notice the engine cowling slightly opened? The lavatory is spacious.

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Airlines Airline Descent Cargo 52

Air Facts

JUNE 12, 2024

We reduced our thrust to cruise down the beach and past Diamond Head at 1,500 feet. We soon reached 17,000 feet and then started our descent while looking into Maui’s Haleakala Crater. Scattered white fair-weather clouds set off the deep blue of the Pacific and the various shades of luscious green on the mountains.

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Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

This weather phenomenon is called a microburst , one of aviations deadliest threats. In seconds, an aircraft can be forced into an uncontrollable descent, leaving you with barely any time to react. Can More Than One Microburst Occur in the Same Weather System? The pilots fought to recover, but the wind shear was too strong.

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Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 18, 2024

They battled German Messerschmitts and Focke-Wulfs, anti-aircraft artillery (flak), aircraft malfunctions, and frigid temperaturesflying in formations of hundreds while navigating through bad weather to their targets deep in enemy territory. On descent, manifold pressures are reduced about 2 inches every two minutes.

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Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 5, 2025

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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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JULY 22, 2024

Therefore it is common for flight delays in departure and arrival especially if the weather is bad. Anyway, fortunately for us, the ride into Delhi was smooth, hardly any turbulence and furthermore the Captain told us the good news and that is the stormy weather forecasted earlier had cleared. So overall, this flight was smooth.

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