Final Approach, Weather and Wind Shear

Visual Angle of Attack Indicators and Systems Engineering Theory

Air Facts

APRIL 14, 2025

Rather, the system, in the largest sense, includes VAOAI advocates and promoters, regulators, pilots, aircraft, regulations, training, airports, air traffic, airspace, weather, publications, public opinion, and more. In light airplanes, thermals and downdrafts displace the airplane significantly from the desired final approach path.

Final Approach

Final Approach General Aviation Approach Wind Shear

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Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

To cope with these challenges, airline glass flight decks contain a vertical navigation function (VNAV) that keeps the autopilot, and the crew, on the right path to arrive at the final approach fix, or downwind leg, at speed and on altitude. Both of these approaches work with one significant caution. When to Start Down?

Descent

Descent Approach Final Approach Turbulence

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 6, 2025

Rather, it is affected by many factors, such as weather conditions and the presence of obstacles. Examples of information that can be communicated by an FSS include weather advisories, traffic advisories, navigational aids, or information from military bases or homeland security. VFR requires minimum weather and visibility conditions.

Pilot

Pilot Weather Air Traffic Control NOTAMs

Turbulence

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. As we turned back, the wind shear hit.

Turbulence

Turbulence Knot Wind Shear Lift

Are Dry Microbursts Really An Invisible Trap? – Responding to Reactions

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 also observe the ground for other markers such as the disturbed surface of lakes, wind rushing through crop fields, blowing smoke, etc. We need to watch out for all markers of high surface winds.

Wind Shear

Wind Shear AGL Lift Runway

How to Brief an Instrument Approach (Step-by-Step)

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.

Approach

Approach NOTAMs Runway Weather

Sweet Dreams

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.

Approach

Approach Wind Shear Runway VOR

B-1B bomber accident at Ellsworth AFB caused by crew errors, unhealthy culture

Aerotime

JULY 26, 2024

The incident occurred while the crew was conducting a low-visibility approach through dense fog. During the final approach, the pilot reduced engine throttles to manage airspeed and align with the Instrument Landing System glideslope. The crew did not notice the aircraft’s dropping vertical velocity until it was too late.

Wind Shear

Wind Shear Instrument Landing System Final Approach Runway

When To Go Around: 6 Scenarios Every Pilot Should Prepare For

Northstar VFR

MARCH 23, 2025

As the plane descends toward the runway on final approach, it may encounter various scenarios where a safe landing cannot be assured. As soon as the pilot realizes this, they must abort the landing and climb back to traffic pattern altitude and attempt the approach and landing again.

Pilot

Pilot Wind Shear Runway Approach

How Common Are Airplane Go Arounds, And What Causes Them?

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Ive heard of aborted landings due to weather conditions, but this is the first time I have encountered an aborted landing due to another aircraft. As Will mentions, sometimes go arounds happen due to weather or other flying conditions. We went around and landed without incident approximately 10 minutes later.

Airplanes

Airplanes Wind Shear Weather Approach

How to Perform a Go-Around (The Right Way)

Pilot Institute

JUNE 26, 2024

A go-around is a maneuver performed to abort or reject a landing on the final approach or once the aircraft has already touched down. Weather Go-arounds due to weather occur due to wind shear caused by gusting winds or microbursts. Go-arounds have little margin for error. What Is a Go-Around?

Wind Shear

Wind Shear Runway Approach Aeronautical Decision-Making

How flying can go wrong during pilot Incapacitation in flight

Ask Captain Lim

APRIL 12, 2024

However, in Cat II or Cat III approaches that allow pilots to land in extremely bad weather using auto land, some experts argue against going around, deeming it safer to continue with the landing. During final approach at Orly Airport, the crew received a wind-shear warning, prompting them to go around and discontinue with the landing.

Wind Shear

Wind Shear Pilot Final Approach Approach

Aviation Weather 101: What Makes Microbursts So Dangerous?

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

The pilots fought to recover, but the wind shear was too strong. This weather phenomenon is called a microburst , one of aviations deadliest threats. Detecting them is difficult, which makes final approach and landing especially dangerous. Key Takeaways Microbursts can cause severe wind shear and downdrafts.

Wind Shear

Wind Shear Weather Descent Approach

Invisible Trap Kills Glider Pilot – How To Avoid Microbursts

Chess In the Air

JUNE 24, 2022

He frequently hosted visiting pilots, providing them with detailed briefings of the area and the weather. The CAPE index, a measure of convective energy and instability, was below 100 joules, indicating a very low probability of severe weather or thunderstorms. Boundary layer winds were moderate at 10-20 kt out of the WNW.

Pilot

Pilot AGL Wind Shear Runway

Step-by-Step Guide: How to Land a Piper Seminole Safely

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.

Descent

Descent Final Approach Approach Runway

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