Flight Training Central

DECEMBER 4, 2023

This allows the airspeed to slowly dissipate while the airplane is flown just above the surface in ground effect. When the wheels first touch the ground, the proper technique allows the wings to continue supporting much of the weight of the airplane. VS0 should be used.

Approach 52

Approach Ground Effect Final Approach Airplanes 52

Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

An incomplete summary description of FASF is whether the airplane made it out of ground effect. I think that currently, the most improvable aspects of general aviation safety likely will include improving basic flying skills including rudder usage and stall and slow flight well beyond ACS standards.

General Aviation 73

General Aviation Pilot Approach Runway 73

Chess In the Air

JUNE 24, 2022

I turned final about 400 feet north of the runway about 180 feet above the runway. I immediately pushed in the spoilers, hit hard right rudder, and hard right stick. I will plan to maintain a substantial altitude safety margin throughout the pattern and complete my final turn while still at an altitude of approx.

Pilot 52

Pilot AGL Wind Shear Runway 52