Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The airport is the site of the world-famous Maho Beach, commonly known as Airplane Beach , where airplane spotters from far and wide gather to watch planes on their final approach. Winair, short for Windward Islands Airways, is the home carrier at Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) in Sint Maarten, in the Dutch Caribbean.

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Final Approach Airplanes Approach Airline 89

AV Web

JANUARY 14, 2025

Data from FlightRadar24 shows the path of the United Boeing on a long final approach to KPHX coming within a few hundred feet of the Delta Airbus, which was turning toward the runway from the north above Estrella Village, about 10 miles west of the airport. Air traffic control issued corrective instructions to both flight crews.

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Air Traffic Control Final Approach Approach Runway 87

Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Having been cruising along at around 500 miles per hour (800 kph) or so, depending on aircraft type, the crew will need to reduce this to around 150 mph (240 kph) for the final approach, and even lower for the actual landing itself. At this point, the use of the aircraft’s flaps becomes critical.

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Cabin Crew Descent Runway Approach 255

AV Web

JULY 21, 2024

At that point in the GPS approach, the aircraft should have been at 1,600 feet. There was convective weather in the area, and a previous flight reported that the worst was about seven miles out on the final approach to 7,000-foot-long Runway 10.

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Final Approach Approach Runway Weather 95

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).

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Pilot Descent Aeronautical Information Manual Wind Shear 122

Flyertalk

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

On Monday, November 11, 2024, Spirit Airlines Flight 951 was hit by gunfire during the final approach to the airport in Port-au-Prince. Airspace Closed After Gun Violence Affects Aircraft The move by the FAA comes after several aircraft from American carriers were struck by gunfire while operating over Haiti.

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Final Approach Approach Airline Airlines 98

AV Web

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The King Air was on a 2-mile final approach to runway 33, while the American flight was directed to hold short of runway 1, waiting for another aircraft to clear the runway. The local controller informed American about additional traffic on a 6-mile final for runway 1, which the crew acknowledged with an accurate readback.

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Clearance Runway Final Approach Approach 92

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 5, 2025

Approach speeds typically range from 80 to 90 knots depending on weight and flap settings, while full flaps are often used to provide the necessary lift during landing. The aircrafts landing gear is retractable, which must be extended during the final approach. The final approach is a delicate balance of power, pitch, and speed.

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Descent Final Approach Approach Runway 52

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.

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Approach Descent Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) Runway 105

One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 8, 2025

The plane was already on final approach and had its gear down, and probably created more noise in the area by discontinuing its landing, as the engines revved up at a low altitude. At the same time, when you step back, you cant help but just think how absurd this can be on a case-by-case basis.

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Final Approach Lift Approach Jet 111

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.

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Crosswind Runway Air Traffic Control Clearance 98

Flight Training Central

MAY 29, 2024

This week’s tip shows how to fly a stabilized final approach and help you visualize the steps necessary to transition from the roundout and flare to the touchdown. Landing an airplane is one of the most challenging, yet satisfying tasks you’ll learn to master on your path towards becoming a private pilot.

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Airplanes Final Approach Stability Approach 52

Aviation Bussiness News

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Swiftair Boeing B737-400 performing flight from Leipzig to Vilnius was on final approach when the aircraft crashed about 1-2 miles from the runway impacting a building and burst into flames. One of the occupants onboard received fatal injuries. The other three occupants were taken to hospital. No injuries were reported on the ground.

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Final Approach Runway Approach 52

Flight Training Central

MAY 18, 2024

Then on the return flight back to Jacksonville’s Craig field, Spencer shows how to work with ATC in a busy traffic pattern, where 4 planes are lined up on the final approach leg in the sequence to land.

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Final Approach Approach Pilot 52

One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 14, 2025

This essentially means it was flying at a 90 degree angle to the runway, so it needed to make a left turn, to get on the runway heading for the final approach. Meanwhile the Delta A330 was on a base leg for runway 8.

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Air Traffic Control Runway Approach Final Approach 83

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.

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VOR Final Approach Approach NDB 59

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.

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Runway Horizontal Stabilizer Airline Airlines 294

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.

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Turbulence Runway AGL Airplanes 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.

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Final Approach Approach Pilot Runway 98

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.

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Final Approach Weather Approach 52

Air Facts

MAY 10, 2024

What speed on final approach? Speed should be target (Vref) + 10 kts, in full landing configuration until the final approach segment. Non-towered airports greatly raise the possibility of traffic conflicts. What specific indicated airspeed will be flown/adhered to during the circling maneuver?

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Approach AGL Descent Runway 96

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.

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Runway Cockpit Pilot Final Approach 98

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.

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Descent Approach Weather AGL 96

Northstar VFR

DECEMBER 22, 2024

The nose pitches up, sometimes aggressively because of how the airplane was trimmed on final approach and all your flaps are generally still down (lots of lift there). Another place a spin can occur is in a go-around. When you decide to go around, youre adding full power. What happens next?

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Pilot Checkride Aileron Final Approach 75

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.

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Final Approach Approach Airplanes Hangar 40

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

This approach chart, also called an approach plate, provides all the information you need to fly a VOR approach. Initial Approach Fix (IAF): This is a specific point where the approach procedure starts, allowing you to set up the aircraft with the inbound course for the final approach.

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VOR Approach Descent Final Approach 52

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.

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Approach Ground Effect Final Approach Airplanes 52

iPad Pilot News

JANUARY 7, 2025

For example, ForeFlight presents both visual pop-up and aural alerts for runway proximity, traffic, cabin altitude, destination weather, terrain, TFRs, final approach runway, low altitude, traffic conflicts and more.

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Pilot Airplanes Descent Cockpit 96

Fear of Landing

DECEMBER 13, 2024

On the 25th of November 2024, a Boeing 737-400 crashed on final approach to Vilnius airport with one fatality. At 03:28 UTC, ninety minutes into the flight and on final approach to Vilnius, the aircraft crashed near Liepkalnis Hill. One pilot was killed in the crash, the other three suffered serious injuries.

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Runway Approach UTC Knot 89

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 16, 2024

An IFR pilot will run the GUMPS checklist before passing the final approach fix. Leading you to become too high and too fast on the approach. Final Approach The last turn will be from base to final. If flying IFR, most approaches will align you perfectly with the runway. So, what does GUMPS stand for?

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Airplanes Descent Approach Runway 52

Ask Captain Lim

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Recently, the pilot of a Malaysia Airlines A350 earned praise on social media for expertly handling a demanding final approach in London’s Heathrow Airport during a storm that struck Britain.

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Crosswind Pilot Approach Final Approach 52

iPad Pilot News

DECEMBER 26, 2024

When approaching to land at an airport, how can you display a final approach path aligned with the planned landing runway? Tap the NRST button at the top left of the maps screen. Tap the Search field at the top of the screen and enter the word Nearest.

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NOTAMs Runway Approach Final Approach 52

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.

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Final Approach Approach Rudder Pilot 52

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?

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Final Approach Approach NOTAMs Flight Plan 40

Fear of Landing

DECEMBER 6, 2024

From this point onwards, the Mooney systematically descended below every minimum altitude on the route: At waypoint TIMBE, the final approach fix at 5.2 The LPV approach relies on the pilot flying a highly accurate descent path to the decision altitude. miles from the runway (8.3 At waypoint JOXOX, 2.3

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Approach Runway Air Traffic Control Descent 86

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.

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Stability Approach Runway Pilot 63

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.

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Crosswind Weather Knot Aileron 105