Fear of Landing

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

As they descended towards Leeds, the crew calculated the landing performance with the wind at 060 at 19 knots. The approach controller gave them the current wind as 070 gusting 33 knots and let them know that a Boeing 737-800 had just landed. And sometimes its 35 knots across *and* thick fog. It’s not *always* like that.

Crosswind 52

Crosswind Rudder Knot Runway 52

Aerotime

JULY 19, 2024

The primary flight controls on the DC-10 (ailerons, rudder, elevators, spoilers) were all operated by hydraulic pressure and the first officer was quick to realize that his controls were unresponsive to his inputs. The plane entered a descending right-hand turn.

Runway 287

Runway Horizontal Stabilizer Airline Airlines 287

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

These were small pedals at the base of the rudder pedals that give the same differential control as toe brakes, but you push your heels in for brake application. Twice in the first few months after upgrading, I flew jets with a thrust reverser deferred, a situation I’d seen plenty of times as a first officer.

Rudder 83

Rudder Runway Altimeter Pilot 83

Pilot Institute

MARCH 29, 2024

Common mistakes include neglecting clearing turns, delaying stall recovery, and misusing the rudder. Thrust : The force generated by the engine that propels the aircraft forward. Pilots must counteract the additional drag with more thrust to maintain altitude. Gradually reduce thrust from cruise power.

Lift 52

Lift Rudder Drag Checkride 52

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

These were small pedals at the base of the rudder pedals that give the same differential control as toe brakes, but you push your heels in for brake application. Twice in the first few months after upgrading, I flew jets with a thrust reverser deferred, a situation I’d seen plenty of times as a first officer.

Rudder 52

Rudder Runway Altimeter Pilot 52

Jetwhine

JANUARY 17, 2024

Down low, maximum speeds can easily exceed 425 knots. You’d think pilot problems would be all about stick-and-rudder skills here,” he said. Steering happens through coordinated use of brakeless rudder pedals augmented by a handbrake, which looks like it was swiped from a 10-speed bike, attached to the control stick.

Knot 52

Knot Rudder Pilot Jet 52

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Brief that you will use the right rudder to align the aircraft straight with the runway and the left aileron to counteract drift. Take your ground speed in knots and divide it by two. So if your Vso is 50 knots, then aim to fly 70 knots. So if our stall speed was 50 knots, our approach speed would be 65 knots.

Airplanes 52

Airplanes Descent Approach Final Approach 52