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Arriving in Style

Plane and Pilot

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. They descend at their normal cruise speed and are quite happy about it all.

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Visual Angle of Attack Indicators and Systems Engineering Theory

Air Facts

as it apparently originated from FAA Flight Deck Human Factors. When such information is lacking, many pilots will increase approach speeds based on wind conditions. Related to gust compensation is compensating for reported wind shear. This document can be objectively described as FAA virtue signaling.

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Drone Lingo Simplified: Acronyms Every Pilot Needs To Know

Pilot Institute

IFR Instrument Flight Rules IFR is the set of rules that allow pilots to fly by reference to instruments in the flight deck when flying by visual reference is not safe. What this simply means is that the wind speed and/or direction is rapidly changing at a relatively low altitude.

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Moving to the Left Seat

Plane and Pilot

The others were an abort, a V1 cut, or wind shear. The captain is like a general contractor of sorts, coordinating the efforts of the flight deck crew, flight attendants, ramp workers, dispatchers, and the rest of the company. We all say to avoid politics, religion, and touchy social issues on the flight deck.