Airplanes Descent Flight Deck 
Aerotime
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
In the case of certain passengers, a flight may represent the first time they have ever been onboard an airplane, generating feelings of excitement and trepidation in equal measure about what may lie ahead. This data can then also be loaded into the aircraft’s flight management system for aircraft performance calculations.
Plane and Pilot
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
And lets face it, the key to that flawless approach is often a well-planned descent. In the airline world, descent planning and execution receives a lot of attention. Like so much of aviation, there are several ways to skin this descent cat. Planning the Descent So, when is a good time to start planning the descent ?
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Pilot Institute
JANUARY 27, 2025
When you first laid your eyes on the instruments inside an airplane, they probably went wide with a mixture of joy, confusion, and slight apprehension at the thought of having to learn how to read them. This article will explain the six primary instruments of every flight deck, often informally referred to as the six-pack.
Flight Training Central
MAY 28, 2024
Sitting in the flight deck during the cruise portion of any flight may have a tendency to become monotonous. VFR approaches to land at night should be accomplished with a steeper descent. VASI lights as shown in this illustration indicate that the airplane is below the glide slope. at a higher airspeed.
One Mile at a Time
MAY 18, 2025
Im a terrible airplane sleeper, so my intent was to just stay up on the flight working on my laptop, and then to nap after getting home, and thats exactly what I did. The chicken just tasted so cheap and rubbery, the type of chicken youd only be served on an airplane. I regretted that I didnt order the vegetarian option.
Plane and Pilot
JANUARY 14, 2025
Its almost unthinkable in an airliner, and surely tensions were high in the flight deck. Ive been in airplanes since I was born, Drdano said in an interview. By 29, he was a captain with TACA and had logged over 13,400 hours of flight time. But this story isnt about captain Chesley Sullenberger.
Cranky Flier
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
The flight deck is wide open for everyone in the cabin, and well, the view is pretty good up front. We began our descent as we approached the airport. Here we are passing over Hagnau am Bodensee. After passing by Meersburg Castle, it was time to come back. That’s when we had a little fun.
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