Vintage Aviation News
JANUARY 30, 2025
On the final approach to the target, I turned over control of the plane to the bombardier by means of the auto synchronization of the autopilot and the Norden bombsight. This meant on the final approach to the target the bombardier was flying the plane through the bombsight.”
AeroSavvy
AUGUST 20, 2021
I also departed with the minimum amount of fuel I was comfortable with (airlines use this strategy to increase performance and/or increase payload capacity). Phoenix Approach Control gave us a few delay vectors before turning us onto final approach. Our family of four packed less than 50 pounds of luggage.
NYC Aviation
JUNE 17, 2020
Go Around – An aborted landing by an aircraft that is on final approach. Jettison – the procedure used to discard fuel or other payload items and is often employed during both civilian and military emergencies. Can be initiated by either the pilots or air traffic control.
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