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

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

APRIL 29, 2024

A pit stop at North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (KCRE) was planned, and after a weather briefing, I filed an IFR flight plan. The Mooney is well-equipped for weather avoidance as it is equipped with a sophisticated spheric lighting detector. After a few attempts, Unicom finally answered with a yes, the Saratoga is at the gas pump.

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Descent Approach Weather AGL 80

Air Facts

MAY 10, 2024

ICAO minima for circling approaches is much higher than that stipulated in the FARs so consider higher weather minima. A circling approach is a high-risk, low frequency event that it MUST be briefed. We also benefit from the latest weather updates. What speed on final approach?

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Approach AGL Descent Runway 79

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

AV Web

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Let’s say that there is a major city served by most airlines that is also a fortress hub for a major airline and that that airport is in the first day of recovery from a very serious weather event like a 10-year winter blizzard or hurricane. Meanwhile, the tower controllers have several aircraft on or near final approach.

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Airline Airlines Clearance Airplanes 103

Fear of Landing

DECEMBER 6, 2024

A few hours later, the pilot obtained a weather briefing and filed an IFR flight plan before departing Westchester to fly back to Montgomery County. By now, it was dark and the weather in Gaithersburg had deteriorated with fog and low cloud ceilings. miles from the runway (8.3 At waypoint JOXOX, 2.3

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Approach Runway Air Traffic Control Descent 84

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. He described the weather as a beautiful day to fly; a perfect day. The gyroplane was on the base leg, approaching the runway from the south. However, this was his first time flying at an event.

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Runway Cockpit Pilot Final Approach 96

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 98

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The two most useful benefits have been ADS-B datalink weather and a real-time traffic display in the cockpit, delivered by the network of ADS-B ground stations in the U.S. How is the weather developing? What is the best IFR route and which approach can I expect? Call the controller or a flight service specialist.

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Clearance Weather Approach Runway 52

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Proper identification and tracking of VOR radials is essential to flying these approaches. Understanding both traditional and GPS-integrated methods gives you more options in various weather conditions. Consistent instrument scanning and course corrections are required to maintain a precise approach. What Is a VOR Approach?

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VOR Approach Descent Final Approach 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

AUGUST 2, 2024

Unfortunately, the pilot informed us about a delay in arrival in Mumbai due to the weather and heavy traffic, so we were placed on holding pattern near Mumbai. After flying through the clouds, we were greeted by the gloomy looking weather but it was a smooth approach and landing to runway 27 of Mumbai airport. Almost there!

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Descent Runway Cabin Crew Weather 102

iPad Pilot News

MAY 31, 2024

Where can you find the takeoff weather minimums for an airport? At the top of any FAA approach chart for that airport. In the Weather section of the Airports screen. After loading a full approach procedure on the Maps screen, ATC advises that you should now expect vectors to intercept the final approach course.

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Final Approach Approach NOTAMs Flight Plan 40

Photographic Logbook

JULY 14, 2024

Having just returned from Boston four days prior, I was concerned about the weather on Block. due to bad weather. Uplinked weather conditions showed fog and low IFR conditions at Block Island during most of the flight, but the weather improved as forecast during the last hour. The runway is 108 feet above sea level.

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Runway Weather Airplanes Approach 92

Pilot Institute

MAY 1, 2024

The briefing information section contains the most important elements of the approach, including: NAVAID and communications frequencies. Final approach course. Approach notes. Missed approach procedures. The plan view shows a top-down look at the approach path and includes: Courses and radials.

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Approach NOTAMs Runway Weather 52

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Weather It’s a good idea to brief any weather that could make your landing more challenging. 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.

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Airplanes Descent Approach Runway 52

Photographic Logbook

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

When I tuned the AWOS (automated weather observation system) at Saratoga Springs, the transmitter broadcast a repeating statement about the AWOS being unavailable. (We We learned the next day that a circuit breaker for the weather sensing instrumentation tripped, but the transmitter still worked. Ground team!

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Instrument Meteorological Conditions Approach Final Approach Airplanes 52

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. With a temperature of 1C and a dew point of -1C, the likelihood of serious structural icing on approach was low. There were four crew onboard, two of whom were likely to have been in the jumpseats for repositioning.

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Runway Approach UTC Knot 87

Photographic Logbook

JULY 11, 2024

However, a forecast for low IFR weather in that part of Maine led us to cancel it. I had no interest in flying one hour north only to be shut out of our destination by weather below minimums for the available instrument approach procedure. Still the better part of an hour away from home, weather conditions were concerning.

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Ceiling Approach Weather Runway 52

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Airports with precision instrument landing systems (ILS), like Heathrow, often pair PAPI with ILS to provide pilots with extra visual confirmation during approaches, especially in bad weather or at night. Conclusion VASI and PAPI lights help you with your landings.

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Runway Approach Threshold Clearance 90

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

If you learned to fly on glass panels, as so many students do today, transitioning back to the traditional round dials, especially IFR in the weather, is similar to mastering the tailwheel. If you are still listening to the AM baseball and weather on your ADF, its days, at least in the U.S., However, the reverse is not true.

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Cockpit Instrument Landing System Approach Pilot 77

Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Before you write this off as some academic debate, remember that most mid-air collisions happen during the day, in good weather, in or near the traffic pattern. In reality it’s neither, but the bigger problem is that most pilots don’t even know what it means.

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Crosswind Airplanes Approach Runway 89

Photographic Logbook

APRIL 19, 2024

This year, a promising weather forecast featuring high freezing levels (expected to be 9,000+ feet) led to a decision to fly myself. The day before departure, satisfied that days of consistent weather forecasts reasonably assured a successful flight, I cancelled the rental car reservation. So that was of no help to me.

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Approach Wind Shear Runway VOR 72

Air Facts

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The equilibrium in a confined space is easy to see, but in the infinite space where several weather phenomena are competing and contemplating their actions at once, equilibrium is not often the result. As we got crossed the final approach fix, the rain shaft grew. The milk churns and churns until it finds equilibrium.

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Turbulence Knot Wind Shear Lift 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 28, 2024

The map of Thessaloniki Airport (SKG) (Photo: Wikimedia) On the day of departure After spending about 40 minutes on the public bus, I reached the airport in this gloomy weather. The aircraft was on final approach to SKG. We finally took off in this dreadful weatherl. Unfortunately the weather wasn't good that day.

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Airline Airlines Descent Turbulence 52

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 12, 2024

Carburetor icing might seem like it’s just a cold-weather issue, but it isn’t. Using carb heat and monitoring weather conditions help prevent carburetor icing during flight. Carb icing tends to happen at low power settings, such as when making an approach. It can catch you unprepared on a warm, humid day. The result?

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Descent Approach Weather Pilot 52

Chess In the Air

JULY 4, 2022

I have tried to wait out a storm only to watch a bigger and badder one to move in and the overall weather situation getting worse. We should make more pro-active use of our radios to warn other aviators of threatening weather. They are also not limited to summer soaring weather. Are dry microbursts really invisible?

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Wind Shear AGL Runway Lift 52

Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The instructor wrote, “As far as my proficiency with the existing weather conditions, I was comfortable, current, and proficient. The scenario was that the pilot was returning due to weather. Although the traffic pattern was otherwise normal, the base leg was to the end of the runway, with no provision for final approach.

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Gross Weight Runway Airplanes Pilot 88

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 28, 2024

This is the area of Rossio Santa Maria Maior The view is absolutely stunning especially in good weather. Although the weather looks good, it was also another windy day. The weather in London was gloomy as always and we did encounter some light ones but it wasn't as bad as my previous flight. Goodbye Lisbon, until next time!

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Weather Turbulence Runway Narrow-Body Aircraft 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

OCTOBER 15, 2024

At least when we started our descent, the weather was much better, descending and landing in smooth condition. We were flying in good weather at this point. Once we were cleared of the dark clouds, the weather was better. At this point, we were on final approach as landing gears were deployed and flaps were set.

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Cabin Crew Weather Descent Clearance 59

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The usual welcome announcement and a weather report of some expected turbulence along the way and meal service to be served after taking off was made by the inflight supervisor. At this point, we were on final approach to runway 20R. My first impression of the crew, they seemed nice and I was looking forward to the flight.

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Airline Airlines Turbulence Runway 59

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

On final approach to SIN. After the engines were started up, we taxied to runway 15 for departure. Another view of KUL airport during take off. At this point of time, we started our descent not long after. We touched down firmly on the ground with the reverse thrust deployed to slow the aircraft down. We parked at terminal 3.

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Runway Descent Airline Airlines 59

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

AUGUST 7, 2024

One thing I won't miss is the dreadful weather. We were on final approach into Bengaluru Airport. Here we are, we were parked at the terminal which means one thing, we would be disembarking by the aerobridge connected to the terminal, convenient especially in rainy weather. The view of Mumbai Airport after departure.

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Cabin Crew Weather Airline Airlines 59

Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

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. There can be up to three marker beacons on an approach: Outer Marker (flashes blue) – Represents the Final Approach Fix and/or glideslope intercept.

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Approach Knot Runway Distance Measuring Equipment 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

After take off, there was some bumps especially flying through the clouds but once we were out of Greece, the weather improved and for the rest of the flight, it was smooth. Window view (Take off to Landing) Look at the golden livery on the engine, it is absolutely gorgeous especially in good weather. Raindrops started dropping!

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Weather Runway Cabin Crew Airline 52

Pilot Institute

APRIL 5, 2024

But don’t hang up your headset just because the weather isn’t perfect. Use weather forecast charts, METARs, and Terminal Area Forecasts (TAFs). Have the winds changed since your departure weather briefing? Preparing Your Approach Decide if you want to use the crab or the sideslip approach.

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Crosswind Longitudinal Axis Aileron Rudder 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

DECEMBER 20, 2023

I won't blame the airline for the delay as aircraft and weather issue are beyond their control. The weather at Penang was quite nice. Some weather along the way but we managed to avoid them. December is quite common for bad weather as it is considered the monsoon period. The taxi to the runway took around 5 minutes.

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Airline Airlines Weather Runway 52