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Stabilized Approaches

Plane and Pilot

However, the capstone of all these efforts was the adoption of stabilized approach criteria and procedures on every approach and landing. So, What Is a Stabilized Approach? In fact, the verbal callout “stabilized” is part of the checklist. This definitely does not meet the FAA description of a stabilized approach and landing.

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Navigating turbulent skies: How flexible aviation services meet 2025 challenges

Aerotime

By providing staffing solutions and HR services to airlines and MROs, flexible models of staffing are providing key value to those who need it most during these turbulent times. The post Navigating turbulent skies: How flexible aviation services meet 2025 challenges appeared first on AeroTime.

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Daher Aircraft delivers the first TBM 960 “birddog” airplanes to Conair in support of wildfire air attack missions

Professional Pilot

Mike Benson, the Director of Business Development at Conair, said the companys legacy fleet of birddog aircraft are reaching the end of their lifespans given the demanding conditions in which they operate on a continuous basis, including turbulence, heat, smoke and fluctuating elevations.

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How to Read a Windsock

Pilot Institute

Stability : The gradual narrowing of the windsock helps stabilize it in various wind conditions, reducing erratic movement and providing clearer readings. Moving erratically : Conditions are gusty or turbulent. Wind Speed Measurement : As the wind speed increases, it progressively fills and extends the sock.

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Learning Aeronautical Engineering From Historic Aircraft Designs

Vintage Aviation News

Studying historical aircraft helps students understand the development of flight and learn from early engineers about problems of lift, propulsion, stability, and material constraints. With the right support, future engineers can deepen their understanding of aviation history while developing the skills necessary for innovation.

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What Is a Flat Spin?

Pilot Institute

The initial rotation that initiates a spin may result from other factors, such as incorrect control inputs or turbulence. The problem is that the airflow from the propeller goes over the horizontal stabilizer, which produces a downward force (and causes the nose to pitch up).

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The anatomy of a commercial flight – all you ever wanted to know:   Part two   

Aerotime

While many believe that down-pull blinds are simply more susceptible to turbulence or heavy landings, making them more likely to simply drop down, there is an even more logical explanation than this. This again is a safety feature, but one which has traditionally been misinterpreted.