Flying Magazine

MAY 6, 2024

Subscribe Now Featured A) Two Radials Depicted From the STL VOR, there are two radials depicted that intersect with the final approach path—the R-144 and the R-194. C) FAF Identification No DME is offered for this approach, but you could use an IFR GPS to help with identification of the final approach fix waypoint at the EAVES LOM.

VOR 59

VOR Final Approach Approach NDB 59

Flying Magazine

MAY 3, 2024

The accident happened as the pilot was attempting to fly the RNAV 20 approach, which takes the aircraft directly over the potato processing plant with numerous vent stacks constantly in operation. The standard for airspeed after passing the final approach fix was 120 kias indicated, according to the Flight Maneuvers Description Manual (FMDM).

Pilot 122

Pilot Descent Aeronautical Information Manual Approach 122

Fly With Stan

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Not every day we get the chance to pass under the rainbow arc just on the final approach. Looks like the autumn is starting here as well, some precipitations will be coming, which is good after all those dry months.

Final Approach 52

Final Approach Weather Approach 52

Flight Training Central

MAY 28, 2024

a long straight in final approach to the active runway. Runway 27 and expect a crosswind from the right. The recommended entry position to an airport traffic pattern is 45° to the base leg just below traffic pattern altitude. to enter 45° at the midpoint of the downwind leg at traffic pattern altitude. right-quartering headwind.

Crosswind 98

Crosswind Runway Air Traffic Control Approach 98

Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

ATC gave me a priority approach and landing in the lake. On final approach to the water another awful wave of pain ran through me making this landing a one-shot event in my mind. The cars were both there waiting when we docked.

Final Approach 85

Final Approach Approach Pilot Runway 85

iPad Pilot News

MAY 31, 2024

After loading a full approach procedure on the Maps screen, ATC advises that you should now expect vectors to intercept the final approach course. Tap the green instrument approach name in the Route Editor, and select Activate Vectors to Final. How can you quickly update your flight plan from the Maps screen?

Final Approach 52

Final Approach Approach Flight Plan NOTAMs 52

Inspire

JUNE 15, 2021

Crazy wind gusts on final approach with very poor visibility through the windshield made for a very close call that could have been a disaster. A summer thunderstorm in Tennessee quickly turned a very nice sunset flight into a landing nightmare. The post Lessons Learned: When Not to Fly first appeared on Hangar Flying.

Final Approach 40

Final Approach Approach Airplanes Hangar 40

Flight Training Central

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The final approach speed for a soft field approach and landing should be the same as is used for a short field technique to minimuze float once you enter ground effect. If gusty conditions are present, increase final approach airspeed by one half the gust factor. VS0 should be used.

Approach 52

Approach Ground Effect Final Approach Airplanes 52

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 27, 2024

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.

Stability 82

Stability Approach Runway Pilot 82

iPad Pilot News

JUNE 7, 2024

Last year, the app added Traffic on Runway alerts to notify pilots about potential conflicts between aircraft on final approach with another aircraft on the runway. In recent years, ForeFlight has made great strides in using this ADS-B traffic data to better alert pilots of potential hazards beyond en-route avoidance.

Turbulence 98

Turbulence Runway Airplanes Final Approach 98

Flight Training Central

MAY 30, 2024

Although approaches done on a non-certified system do not count towards the required FAA 61.57 recency of experience requirements, the act of practicing approaches can still be very beneficial to keep your IFR procedures sharp and your instrument scan from getting rusty.

Approach 52

Approach Final Approach Rudder Pilot 52

Fear of Landing

AUGUST 9, 2024

Note here the base leg, which is a common point to join the pattern ready for the turn to final approach and the runway. The gyroplane was on the base leg, approaching the runway from the south. There were two helicopters ahead: one on the base leg and one in final approach.

Runway 88

Runway Cockpit Pilot Final Approach 88

ABEAM

JULY 5, 2024

In Kuwait, we were told to expect the ILS of runway 33R approach, but when getting near to the ILS, Approach kept us high and even vectored us through the final approach course. Luckily the temperature had dropped to 39°C already there.

VOR 52

VOR Density Altitude Approach Final Approach 52

Air Facts

APRIL 29, 2024

” As I broke out of the clouds on the final approach course, I flew about 1.5 The approach end of runway 24 came into view, followed by the rest of the airport as we entered the left downwind to runway 6. Any thought that this could be the last and “final” approach I’d ever fly never entered my mind.

Descent 71

Descent Approach Weather Runway 71

Photographic Logbook

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

As we maneuvered for the approach, we passed through an invisible rain shower in the darkness of sufficient vigor that the sound of rain ticking on the windshield penetrated our headsets. Ground team! Fortunately -- and remarkably consistent with the forecast -- the rain stayed south of the airport.

Instrument Meteorological Conditions 52

Instrument Meteorological Conditions Approach Final Approach Airplanes 52

Air Facts

APRIL 24, 2024

That was the longest, most terrifying final approach—actually the only terrifying final approach—I’ve ever experienced. All was tranquil in Cross City, Florida, and we were glad to be there, at our newly chosen destination, all in one piece.

Turbulence 52

Turbulence Wind Shear Final Approach Ceiling 52

Aerotime

JULY 19, 2024

With the landing gear down but without the use of the wing leading-edge slats and trailing-edge flaps, there was little the crew could do to control the stricken aircraft’s approach speed, other than through variable engine power settings.

Runway 301

Runway Horizontal Stabilizer Airlines Airline 301

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

I used this trick when flying into Nashville recently and was able to determine they were using the ILS or RNAV Runway 20L approach and using runway 20C for departures. All of this was observed by tracking another airplane’s final approach course on the map while I was still 250 miles southeast of the airport.

Clearance 52

Clearance Weather Approach Runway 52

Flight Training Central

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

You’ll quickly learn the importance of speed control on final approach and how to make real-world use of the soft-field takeoff and landing techniques. If you and your instructor determine runway and braking conditions are suitable, continue on with your lesson.

Weather 52

Weather Runway Airplanes Final Approach 52

Photographic Logbook

JUNE 1, 2024

Lined up on final approach for runway 34 at Jaffrey. Given the sight picture on final approach, I could only agree. Just as I had this thought, a 20+ knot wind aloft made turbulent by the terrain to the north began to batter all three airplanes. The last fifteen minutes to Jaffrey were a slog through rough air.

Runway 98

Runway Approach Airplanes Turbulence 98

Flying Magazine

APRIL 26, 2024

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. Snow cover is supposed to be realistically placed, and if it was, the coverage seemed quite believable. Also visible was green grass and flowering trees.

Crosswind 105

Crosswind Weather Knot Aileron 105

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

It dawned on me what probably happened on my final approach. I told him what had just happened and proceeded to tie down the Super Cub. He again asked me not to mention the day’s events. The wind blowing down the runway created a downdraft. I flew into it, unaware. It turned out well and I learned a lot.

Runway 66

Runway Threshold Approach Final Approach 66

Professional Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

Challenger 604, G-IV Contributing Writer Pilatus PC-12 on approach at ORL. Air traffic control instructions often lead to unstable approaches. The request to make a short approach or maintain a higher-than-normal speed to the final approach fix is the most common reason pilots don’t meet stable approach criteria.

Approach 105

Approach Descent Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) Runway 105

Fear of Landing

JUNE 14, 2024

The aircraft was filled to full fuel and the pilot’s departure and flight to Murwillumbah was uneventful until the final approach to Murwillumbah. That day, the weather was clear with light wind. With a temperature of 26-27°C and dew point at 16.7, there was a high likelihood of carburettor icing.

Threshold 63

Threshold Runway Approach Pilot 63

Aerotime

JULY 26, 2024

The incident occurred while the crew was conducting a low-visibility approach through dense fog. During the final approach, the pilot reduced engine throttles to manage airspeed and align with the Instrument Landing System glideslope. A fire broke out, resulting in a total loss of the aircraft.

Wind Shear 274

Wind Shear Instrument Landing System Final Approach Runway 274

Air Facts

MAY 20, 2024

Within 30 seconds flying time from our final approach course to runway 8L, was Hickam Air Force Base, battleship row, and Ford Island, not to mention numerous high rise hotels in downtown Honolulu filled with hundreds of people. ” He was right.

Flight Deck 67

Flight Deck Cockpit Approach Descent 67

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 25, 2024

Approaching the lake for the water pickup we were at 90kts with some power, then increasing power after touchdown to stay on the step, and on the lake we were skimming along at 110kts with 45 inches of manifold pressure and around 2400rpm before taking off again. The final approach to land was 85kt and quite a short run for the final landing.

Pilot 102

Pilot Cockpit Approach Primary Flight Display 102

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

Go around Abandon approach to landing; additional instructions often follow Have numbers Used by pilots to inform ATC that they have runway, wind, and altimeter information only Hold short Do not cross Ident Activate transponder identification feature LAHSO Land and hold short Make short approach Alter traffic pattern to shorten final approach Mayday (..)

Aeronautical Information Manual 64

Aeronautical Information Manual Runway Pilot Air Traffic Control 64

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

Go around Abandon approach to landing; additional instructions often follow Have numbers Used by pilots to inform ATC that they have runway, wind, and altimeter information only Hold short Do not cross Ident Activate transponder identification feature LAHSO Land and hold short Make short approach Alter traffic pattern to shorten final approach Mayday (..)

Aeronautical Information Manual 52

Aeronautical Information Manual Runway Pilot Air Traffic Control 52

ABEAM

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

After some vectoring by Green Bay approach, we were cleared for the RNP runway 30 approach at Appleton. While on final approach, we received for the first time in my flying life a Land-and-hold-short clearance (LAHSO) on runway 30 before runway 21. Visibility was not good due to the smoke from bush fires in Canada.

Weather 52

Weather Runway Airplanes Approach 52

Photographic Logbook

AUGUST 20, 2023

Because of trees encroaching on the final approach courses, nighttime instrument procedures are no longer authorized at my airport. Though I remained within the clouds for the rest of the flight home, roughly 0.7

Runway 52

Runway Airplanes Approach Final Approach 52

Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Although the traffic pattern was otherwise normal, the base leg was to the end of the runway, with no provision for final approach. The turn to final started at roughly 50 feet when the plane was already over the runway, or nearly. The scenario was that the pilot was returning due to weather.

Gross Weight 66

Gross Weight Runway Airplanes Pilot 66

NYC Aviation

JUNE 17, 2020

Go Around – An aborted landing by an aircraft that is on final approach. References aircraft that are capable of flying over places where landing areas are sparse or non-existent, such as oceans or mountainous terrain. A double entendre for the term is Engines Turn Or Passengers Swim.

Runway 52

Runway Air Traffic Control Approach Weather 52

Pilot Institute

JULY 12, 2024

How to Improve the Final Approach After lining up with the extended centerline, assess if the aircraft is above or below the glidepath. Similarly, avoid deploying the flaps while turning. An asymmetric flap deployment can be disastrous at this stage, and the pitch moment change that comes with a flap selection isn’t ideal in a turn.

Descent 52

Descent Weight-Shift-Control Crosswind Runway 52

Photographic Logbook

JULY 9, 2024

While flying an extended final approach, a vibration on my wrist caused me to glance at my watch. Satisfied with the sightseeing we had done over Cape Ann, Mark and I set course for Beverly Municipal. I called Beverly Tower for landing clearance and was assigned a straight-in to runway 27. It was a text message from Carl. How was it?"

Clearance 52

Clearance Runway Approach Stability 52

Photographic Logbook

JULY 7, 2024

She had the students flying left handed patterns and directed me to enter on a right downwind where she expertly sequenced us into the conga line of piston aircraft queued up on final approach. It was busy, but Tower had it all well in hand.

Approach 52

Approach Clearance Runway General Aviation 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 22, 2024

We are on final approach on runway 34 at SKG. Beautiful, isn't it? During our cruising, we witnessed the sun disappearing. Not long after, we started our descent. There was a bit of light turbulence during our descent. Welcome to Thessaloniki! Cyprus Airways's livery caught my attention! What do you think of this livery?

Runway 52

Runway Descent Turbulence Airlines 52