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Teaching International Student Pilots

Air Facts

The power reduction, the induced drag of the level turn (2 Gs necessary to maintain level flight), and the parasitic drag of the speed-brakes slows the aircraft below the gear-limiting speed of 240 knots. With gusting winds, one half of the gust factor is added to the final approach and touchdown speeds (e.g.,

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Step-by-Step Guide to No-Flaps Landings for Pilots

Pilot Institute

Compared to standard landings, no-flaps landings require certain adjustments in aircraft handling, such as: Higher approach speeds (5-10 knots faster than normal). Flatter approach angle (due to less drag). You must use proper power management techniques to have a stable approach and landing. Better situational awareness.

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Nemesis NXT

Plane and Pilot

Drawing on Jons experience at the Skunk Works, which over the years had developed everything from the original P-80 jet fighter to the SR 71 Blackbird, this new design features a long, tapered fuselage, crescent-shaped wings, and elegant nose section designed to decrease cooling drag and increase induction pressure.

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Power-off Stall: Recovery Steps Made Easy

Pilot Institute

When the aircraft is in a high-drag configuration, a stall at a low altitude can be quite dangerous. On final approach, it can be the difference between recovering and crashing. The final notch of flaps should be removed immediately upon arresting the descent and getting the aircraft to a level pitch attitude.

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Stabilized Approaches

Plane and Pilot

Back in the early days of jet airliners, pilots long experienced in more forgiving two- and four-engine, piston-powered prop planes found themselves running out of airspeed, altitude, and ideas on the final approach to landing. Several of these unstabilized approaches resulted in major aircraft damage or worse. Simple as that.

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Simulated Austria Is Wild, Wonderful

Flying Magazine

For the final approach, I calculated V REF of about 128 was fought with much shear, with airspeed variances of up to 20 to 30 knots, providing a wild ride. As is often the case with swept-wing jets, sometimes extra drag is required beyond gear and flaps. Also visible was green grass and flowering trees.

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Are Dry Microbursts Really An Invisible Trap? – Responding to Reactions

Chess In the Air

In certain conditions blowing dust (a “ haboob “) can make an approaching front easily visible. Imagine being on final approach right when a small-scale thermal breaks off the ground that can even send a 300 pound porta-potty flying high into the air. (Btw Btw – notice the blue sky in the video.)