Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Sometimes, it seems like the pilots can’t see anything all the way down to the ground. The ILS approach has revolutionized aviation and the types of weather we can fly in. Including how it became the most reliable approach for pilots in aviation history. The ILS is a type of approach pilots use to land.

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Approach Knot Runway Distance Measuring Equipment 52

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Everything seems to be going well on approach, and then out of nowhere, you feel the jolt. Bounced landings are something almost every pilot has experience with. Even experienced pilots must remain cautious to prevent bounced landing accidents. Note : Seasoned pilots can also encounter a bounce landing situation.

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Descent Runway Rudder Pilot 52

Pilot Institute

JULY 12, 2024

Even the best of pilots can mess up sometimes. But for new pilots, it can be tough to figure out where it all went wrong. Key Takeaways Start by setting up your approach correctly to ensure you arrive at the threshold perfectly every time. The easiest way to achieve this is by flying a stabilized approach.

Descent 52

Descent Weight-Shift-Control Crosswind Runway 52

Photographic Logbook

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

But it was an excellent flying day, so I took wing with a group of WFC pilots for sushi in Massachusetts instead (Westfield-Barnes Airport, KBAF). Alton Bay traffic, Cherokee Four Eight One, short final, 1, Alton Bay." The pilot of a Cessna Skylane still on the runway responded plaintively. "I Photo by The Bear. I have no idea.

Runway 89

Runway Knot Weather Turbulence 89

Photographic Logbook

JULY 11, 2024

Since we lost our LPV approaches due to obstructions along the final approach course, the downgraded LNAV minimum descent altitude for the approach to runway 28 was 558 feet above the ground. This was not a good setup to manage an approach down to minimums. Tired, remember?) "Yep," You have a blog, don't you?"

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Ceiling Approach Weather Runway 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Announcement was made in both Japanese and English and the pilots gave us an update on our flight during cruising. Turning left, heading towards the threshold. At this point, we were on final approach. Once on board, I was greeted by the lovely crew and the cabin interior certainly caught my attention.

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Cabin Crew Weather Airlines Airline 59

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 13, 2025

Pilot view from the inflight map Movie options - there are about 60-80 movies consists of Hollywood and movies from other parts of the world. Photo: EPS1) After 10 minutes of taxi, we were near the threshold of the runway. At the threshold, we were cleared to depart. The approach and landing in Taipei was a smooth affair.

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Weather Cabin Crew Threshold Turbulence 59

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 14, 2024

This was my flight's final assigned gate. I spotted another green stripes livery on this A330-900neo on final approach to this airport. Finally we reached the threshold and we were on our way. Thanks to the pilots for the great landing. This is the airline's A321NEO, notice the difference in the engine size.

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Airlines Airline Weather Turbulence 52

Aerotime

JULY 19, 2024

The take-off and the en-route climb to the planned cruising altitude of 37,000ft (11,280m) was uneventful, with the first officer as the flying pilot. Haynes asked that Fitch assume control of the engine throttles, by kneeling between the two forward-facing pilot seats.

Runway 294

Runway Horizontal Stabilizer Airlines Airline 294

Fear of Landing

JUNE 14, 2024

On the 15th of October 2023, a private pilot rented a Cessna 172M from Air Gold Coast for a private flight from Gold Coast Airport, Queensland, to Murwilumbah, New South Wales. The pilot continued to take dual and solo flights with the operator; however, on the day of the accident, it had been 121 days since the pilot’s last flight.

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Threshold Runway Approach Pilot 91

AV Web

JANUARY 22, 2025

The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane came to rest about 1600 feet from the Runway 31 threshold and about 250 feet right of the extended centerline. The pilot who perished was well known in STOL Drag competitive circles and highly regarded for his flying safety entries on his YouTube channel.

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Final Approach Airplanes Drag Crosswind 52

Photographic Logbook

JANUARY 25, 2025

Winter's Airport For pilots in the Northeast, one of the most eagerly anticipated events each year is the freezing of Alton Bay, a narrow, southerly oriented limb off the main body of New Hampshire's expansive Lake Winnipesaukee. Today would be his first landing on the ice as pilot in command. Photo by Ed.

Runway 68

Runway Airplanes Threshold Approach 68

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

As I approached the river, the plane started to settle faster than it had. It looked like I was still on a descent to touch down at the threshold on Runway 15. As I approached the center of the river and cliff, suddenly I was below the runway, looking up at the cliff. It dawned on me what probably happened on my final approach.

Runway 67

Runway Threshold Approach AGL 67

Photographic Logbook

AUGUST 3, 2024

Distance, weather, and varying piloting abilities, risk tolerances, and personalities add challenges to planning and carrying out these types of trips. We had seven airplanes going, most of them helmed by instrument rated pilots. A group of older (well, older than me) pilots were gabbing in the terminal. Browne Airport (KHYX).

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Airplanes Runway Weather Approach 86

Air Facts

AUGUST 12, 2024

Gann, published one of the most cherished books of all time for pilots. Although Ernest Gann cut the engines of life many years ago, the vagaries of the piloting profession he experienced in the late 1930’s through the 1950’s are timeless. What if the airplane pitched over on final approach?

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Airplanes Lift Runway Tail 97

NYC Aviation

JUNE 17, 2020

Go Around – An aborted landing by an aircraft that is on final approach. Can be initiated by either the pilots or air traffic control. A weather report predominantly used by pilots, air traffic controllers and meteorologists, to assist in weather planning and operational decisions for a particular airport.

Runway 52

Runway Air Traffic Control Approach Weather 52

Aerotime

DECEMBER 27, 2024

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) differentiates an accident from an incident by imposing a threshold of aircraft damage set at $1 million. NTSB The airplane landed safely back at Portland without further incident, and all occupants (two pilots, four cabin crewmembers, and 171 passengers) deplaned at the gate.

Runway 258

Runway Airlines Airline Horizontal Stabilizer 258

Air Facts

AUGUST 28, 2024

On that day, I encountered a very unusual situation that required tough pilot-in-command decision making along with some serious risk management. From the threshold to taxiway D5 gave me a little over 5,000 feet to land and stop. Touchdown occurred some 500 feet beyond the threshold giving me about 4,500 feet to stop.

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Threshold Runway Approach Pilot in Command 98

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JULY 22, 2024

The Air India pilots and cabin crew selected to operate the A350, have to undergo crew familisation program before being allowed to operate the aircraft. Before I know it, we were on our final approach. We reached the threshold of runway 27. Well done to the PIC (Pilot-in-command)! Here we are.

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Cabin Crew Runway Weather Ceiling 59