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Unstable approaches

Professional Pilot

According to the FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam), a stable approach is defined as one in which the pilot establishes and maintains a constant angle glidepath toward a predetermined point on the landing runway. Today it was 5 kts over, but tomorrow it may be 15 or 20. The ceiling is 800 ft overcast.

Approach 105