AGL Drag Final Approach 
Air Facts
MARCH 5, 2025
For example, describing a Cuban eight maneuver would involve such writing as, enter the (in Farsi , R-L), Cuban eight (in English, L-R), maneuver no lower than (in Farsi , R-L), 10,000 AGL (in English, L-R), at a minimum of (in Farsi , R-L), 450 knots (in English, L-R). Watching such scribbling could make ones head spin!
Air Facts
MAY 14, 2025
Our Talon accelerated as it climbed toward pattern altitude1,500 feet AGL. Add half the gust factor to final approach and touchdown speeds. The G-loading and added drag slowed us below the gear limit speed (240 KIAS). I started the final turn and made the standard radio call: Talon 30, base, gear-check, touch-and-go.
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Pilot Institute
NOVEMBER 2, 2024
When the aircraft is in a high-drag configuration, a stall at a low altitude can be quite dangerous. On final approach, it can be the difference between recovering and crashing. The ACS states that recovery should be completed no lower than 1,500 ft AGL for single-engine aircraft and 3,000 ft AGL for multi-engine aircraft.
Pilot's Life Blog
JUNE 18, 2025
A power-off 180 is a critical maneuver that simulates an engine failure on final approach, requiring pilots to glide the aircraft and execute a precise 180-degree turn to a safe landing spot. Fly parallel to your intended landing point at pattern altitude (1,000 feet AGL). How do I set up a power-off 180?
AV Web
DECEMBER 11, 2024
But if you have enough altitude, you have the energy and flexibility to plan and execute a traffic pattern that puts you on final approach in a position from which to land. Youll have to turn away from the runwaybrieflyto get some distance and perspective for your approach. I was reluctant to reduce power in my little episode.
Chess In the Air
JULY 4, 2022
In certain conditions blowing dust (a “ haboob “) can make an approaching front easily visible. Imagine being on final approach right when a small-scale thermal breaks off the ground that can even send a 300 pound porta-potty flying high into the air. (Btw Btw – notice the blue sky in the video.)
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. A common situation is if an aircraft is on final approach, and another holding on the runway cannot take off in time. In IFR, retract flaps at the appropriate speed above 400ft AGL.
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