Airlines Descent Threshold 
Aerotime
DECEMBER 20, 2024
According to the Aviation Herald, the top of descent and initial approach phases were uneventful and routine with the aircraft beginning its descent into Molde at 18:39. However, the airline reported the aircraft went off the runway due to weather conditions, strong winds, and a slippery runway.
One Mile at a Time
MARCH 20, 2025
degrees to the right, and a rate of descent of 1,110 feet per minute The plane touched down at a bank angle of 7.5 degrees to the right, and 3g vertical acceleration, and a rate of descent of approximately 1,098 feet per minute. The initial impact was 420 feet past the runway 23 threshold.
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AV Web
MAY 6, 2025
If the airport is your home drome, and there is a big oak tree or a Walmart on final you can measure the distance from there to the threshold on a sunny day. Then as you fly over your designated landmark and see the threshold, you will know that you have the measured distance. Approach lighting systems are a known, published length.
Flying Magazine
JUNE 10, 2025
My airline uses it both internally and as a pilot-facing app on our iPad EFBs. Participating airlines equip their aircraft with quick access recorders to harvest and regularly uplink detailed flight data. This one is for an unstable approach due to an excessive descent rate (1,232 ft/min). carriers over the last several decades.
Air Facts
MAY 5, 2025
A few minutes later, we heard the center controller clear a Trans Missouri Airlines commuter plane for the VOR Runway 30 approach to Jefferson City. It would also require a descent to 2,200 feet before crossing the outer marker. We were about 1/2 mile from the threshold. What was the freezing level? I didnt know.
Pilot Institute
JULY 4, 2025
In 1956, a United Airlines DC-7 and a TWA Constellation collided over the Grand Canyon, killing all on board. The areas marked red on the VSI show climb or descent rates that can put you on a collision course. Green markings show the climb or safe climb, or descent rates. Foreign airlines flying in U.S. This is by design.
Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure
JUNE 17, 2025
Singapore Airlines A350-900 9V-SJI doing it's flight test before delivery to the airline (Photo: Dn280) I am quite fortunate to have gotten this aircraft as my ride back to Singapore because this is not only the newest A350-900 in the fleet, it is also the last A350 on order for the airline.
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