Air Facts

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Thats especially true for instrument pilots, where Air Traffic Control sounds like they are running the show, the avionics seem to direct the flight along predefined routes, and the autopilot actually flies the airplane. These categories apply whether youre flying a Cub on a summer evening or a business jet on an RNAV approach.

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Fear of Landing

MARCH 21, 2025

Memorial Bridge, where the helicopter may cross to join Route 5 or continue to turn over the Tidal Basin, is a compulsory reporting point: pilots must report to air traffic control that they have reached that position as they follow the shore of the Potomac. Route 1 has two reporting points.

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Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 5, 2025

When learning how to land a Piper Seminole, it is crucial to understand the role of each engine in the approach and landing phases. Pilots must be proficient in managing engine power, especially during the approach, where power settings and speed management are critical to a smooth and safe landing.

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Descent Final Approach Approach Runway 52

AV Web

JANUARY 14, 2025

The FAA revealed today (January 14) that a Delta Air Lines flight and a United Airlines flight busted separation requirements on approach to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport (KPHX) in Arizona, midday on January 11. Air traffic control issued corrective instructions to both flight crews.

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Air Traffic Control Final Approach Approach Runway 98

Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

We will also examine the next most critical phase of our flight, from descent and deceleration to the approach and landing phases, even touching upon what happens when the aircraft arrives safely at the gate. This may be accompanied by the deployment of spoilers on top of the wing.

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Inflight Pilot Training

MARCH 13, 2025

Poor Radio Communication Skills The Mistake: Many student pilots struggle with radio communication, which can lead to misunderstandings with air traffic control (ATC) and other pilots. Overcontrolling the Aircraft The Mistake: New pilots often overcorrect control inputs, especially during takeoffs, landings, and slow flight.

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Flight Training Central

MAY 28, 2024

But as the destination traffic pattern approaches, workload increases dramatically. A firm understanding of the proper terminal area procedures is essential for staying safe as you depart or approach the airport. a long straight in final approach to the active runway. Air Traffic Controller.

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Are you curious about flying a VOR approach? If you’re aiming to master instrument-rated flying, it’d be valuable to learn about VOR approaches. We’ll cover what a VOR approach is, how to fly it step-by-step, and even whether GPS can replace it in today’s navigation. Ready to make VOR approaches easy?

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Flight Training Central

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The Terminal Arrival Area (TAA) approach is designed to provide a transition from the IFR enroute segment to the approach environment with little required interaction between the pilot and air traffic control (ATC). Some areas of the Basic T may be eliminated, while other areas are expanded.

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Approach Clearance Air Traffic Control Final Approach 52

Fear of Landing

DECEMBER 6, 2024

During the final stages of the flight, air traffic control told the pilot to expect the RNAV A approach to Montgomery County. The pilot asked for the RNAV GPS RWY 14 approach, which had lower minimums. His troubles began before he even started the approach. The Mooney continued its approach.

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Approach Runway Descent Air Traffic Control 97

Pilot Institute

MARCH 6, 2025

FAA Federal Aviation Administration The FAA is the US federal government agency in charge of aviation standards, air traffic control, airspace safety, and the certification of personnel and aircraft. The systematic approach is designed to help pilots approach troublesome situations in a calm and logical manner.

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Flyertalk

JANUARY 30, 2025

Answers Could Lie with Air Traffic Control, Flight Data Recorders According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the incident occurred around 9 p.m. Eastern Time as American Flight 5342 was on final approach to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

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Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

If not, scan the entire area around you for preferably, an airport, but if not, a location that will best ensure your successful outcome ideally, a flat, open field absent obvious approach obstructions such as trees, powerlines or structures. Continue flying the airplane throughout the approach and landing. C Checklist. D Declare.

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Flight Deck Approach Air Traffic Control Final Approach 100

Fear of Landing

AUGUST 9, 2024

The FFZ airfield has a 900-foot grass runway (18/36) and a low-altitude traffic pattern, allowing for spectators to watch the demonstrations of the slower aircraft. An airfield traffic pattern, also known as a circuit, is a standard path used by air traffic approaching the runway.

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Runway Cockpit Pilot Final Approach 105

Air Facts

MAY 7, 2025

It was common practice for tower controllers to monitor the area control centre enroute frequency. It was a winter night shift in a Western Ontario air traffic control tower. One controller on duty was the norm on most snowy nights when most of the flying activities had ended for the day.

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Ask Captain Lim

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

If the adjustment required rapid changes or the aircraft was not properly configured for the new approach, the captain could have requested to continue with the initially cleared runway. The crew was not obligated to accept this runway and could have requested an alternative or allowed more time for a stabilized approach.

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Fear of Landing

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Landed Without Incident In this recent Reddit post, an air traffic control operations manager is full of righteous indignation and I can’t say that I blame them. Upon disembarking, they were met by several fire trucks, and the police quickly arrived on the scene. They landed on the highway at 1:30am local time.

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Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

When used strategically you can use this information to gain additional insight into what’s going on in the airspace around you and make more informed decisions on each flight, giving you an edge when dealing with air traffic control. Call the controller or a flight service specialist. Where is the traffic?

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Clearance Weather Approach Runway 52

Photographic Logbook

APRIL 19, 2024

I expected minimal IMC time and the need for an approach appeared beyond remote. Even though I was likely to be cleared through the outer ring by ATC (air traffic control) while on an instrument flight plan, I filed a route from Sodus to the Williamsport VOR (FQM) that circumvented the TFR entirely. Famous last words.)

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Approach Wind Shear Runway VOR 77

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Flying at non-towered airports can feel like stepping into a space where youre both the pilot and air traffic controller. youll need to master the basics of situational awareness, traffic patterns, and CTAF communication can make non-towered operations not only manageable but smooth and predictable.

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Aerotime

APRIL 2, 2025

On November 25, 2024, a Swiftair Boeing 737-400 tragically crashed during its approach to Vilnius Airport (VNO) in the early hours of the morning. Moreover, the situation was worsened by communication issues between the crew and air traffic control. At 03:26:15, the aircraft entered the final approach phase.

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Cargo Air Traffic Control Final Approach Descent 263

Photographic Logbook

JULY 14, 2024

As WFC President, he humbly suggested that I could legitimately use the callsign "Williamson One" with air traffic control. Final approach, runway 28, Block Island State Airport. While refueling, a CFI from one of the flight schools approached and asked how much I wanted to sell the Warrior. Photo by Alicia.

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Runway Weather Airplanes Approach 95

Photographic Logbook

JULY 9, 2024

I requested flight following to Boston for a city tour from Beverly Ground and we were handed off to Boston Approach shortly after getting airborne. November Four Eight One, Boston Approach, radar contact, say request." Boston was busy, but we stayed west of arriving and departing traffic. Niles Pond. Inner Harbor, Gloucester.

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 3, 2025

Two planes perform go arounds to avoid Black Hawk On Thursday, May 1, 2025, two commercial jets on approach to DCA had to perform last minute go arounds, as a Black Hawk helicopter went off course, and got too close to traffic. miles horizontally and just 200 feet vertically. miles horizontally and just 200 feet vertically.

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Final Approach Air Traffic Control Approach Jet 108

Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 10, 2023

When both plans were filed, he asked me to stand-by while he verified that the flight plan was properly pushed to Cleveland Center where Rochester Approach would be able to retrieve it. When I contacted Rochester Approach, the controller came back with, "Are you looking for your clearance to College Park?"

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Pilot Institute

MAY 8, 2025

You’re on your final approach and suddenly realize your landing gear isnt down. Later, as you approach your destination, you’ll need to extend the gear again for landing. Landing gear systems are typically controlled hydraulically, electrically, or through a combination of both. But how does this happen?

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 14, 2025

The plane ended up climbing to 4,000 feet, and then positioned for another approach, and landed on the same runway roughly 15 minutes later, without further incident, even taxiing to the gate. As you can see, this go around was initiated after the aircraft touched down, and it even seemed to be a pretty stable final approach.

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Professional Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

Challenger 604, G-IV Contributing Writer Pilatus PC-12 on approach at ORL. Air traffic control instructions often lead to unstable approaches. The request to make a short approach or maintain a higher-than-normal speed to the final approach fix is the most common reason pilots don’t meet stable approach criteria.

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Approach Descent Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) Runway 105

Aerotime

JULY 19, 2024

Haynes took the controls and, noting the same control issues, reduced thrust on the number one engine, which resulted in the aircraft rolling out in a wings-level attitude, giving the crew critical time to evaluate the dire situation Flight 232 was facing. One person later died as a result of injuries sustained during the landing.

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Runway Horizontal Stabilizer Airlines Airline 297

Northstar VFR

MARCH 23, 2025

As an aircraft enters the traffic pattern, it begins the process of getting configured to land on the runway. As the plane descends toward the runway on final approach, it may encounter various scenarios where a safe landing cannot be assured. One factor is executing the approach with too high energy or too low energy.

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Pilot Wind Shear Instrument Meteorological Conditions Runway 52

Photographic Logbook

JULY 21, 2024

Manhattan was his white whale and it was finally going to happen for him on July 21. I think he was anxious about the air traffic control communications, but he planned to follow me in trail so that he could see how the radio work went. answered New York Approach brightly. A shift change!

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Weight-Shift-Control Clearance Approach Airplanes 94

Jetwhine

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Rob __ In June 2023, the FAA published a 167-page document outlining the agencys desire to replace dozens of 40-year-old airport control towers with new environmentally friendly brick-and-mortar structures. Using HD cameras, controllers can zoom in on any given point within the cameras range, say an aircraft on final approach.

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Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

Basics of Radio Communications With Air Traffic Control The guiding principle of ATC communications is understanding. Say you are approaching the Grand Prairie Municipal Airport from the south in a Cessna 12345 and want to make a full stop landing. ASA Airplane Flying Handbook can be a great resource.

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Aeronautical Information Manual Runway Pilot Air Traffic Control 69

Photographic Logbook

JANUARY 25, 2025

Not Cool, Man After transitioning across multiple sectors of Boston Center's vast airspace, the home stretch found us on with Boston Approach under a crisp, blue New Hampshire sky. Rolling out on final approach, I was surprised to see another airplane stopped right at the runway threshold. Like our friend that morning.)

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One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Reader Will asked me the following question, regarding a go around (often referred to as an aborted landing, missed approach, or rejected landing) that he experienced on a flight today: Today, I had an interesting experience on flight SK502 from London Heathrow (LHR) to Copenhagen (CPH), and I wanted to reach out with a question.

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Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

Basics of Radio Communications With Air Traffic Control The guiding principle of ATC communications is understanding. Say you are approaching the Grand Prairie Municipal Airport from the south in a Cessna 12345 and want to make a full stop landing. ASA Airplane Flying Handbook can be a great resource.

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Aeronautical Information Manual Runway Pilot Air Traffic Control 52

Photographic Logbook

AUGUST 5, 2023

Kristy's family has pursued both approaches, with the latter epitomized by the annual "SurnameFest" gathering (name changed to protect the whimsical). The approach end of runway 34 is on a high bluff towering over an apartment complex. How do you stay connected when your family is scattered across the country?

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