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. Mario Hagen / Shutterstock The announcement will also be one of the first items on the pilots before-descent checklist.

Cabin Crew 273

Cabin Crew Descent Runway Approach 273

Air Facts

MAY 5, 2025

The hourly sequence report showed Springfield had a ceiling of 100 feet obscured, a visibility of 3/8 mile and fog with a surface temperature of 30 degrees F. The forecast at our arrival time at Jefferson City was for a ceiling of 1,200′ overcast with a visibility of four miles in fog. How can this be?

VOR 52

VOR Weather Approach Runway 52

Fear of Landing

DECEMBER 6, 2024

By now, it was dark and the weather in Gaithersburg had deteriorated with fog and low cloud ceilings. However, the METAR for their destination showed an overcast ceiling at 200 feet above ground level and fog. The controller confirmed a descent to 3,000 feet, the minimum safe altitude for BEGKA. miles from the runway (8.3

Approach 97

Approach Runway Descent Air Traffic Control 97

Flying Magazine

MAY 30, 2025

The altimeter started slipping. He lost 200 feet before even noticing the descent. Ceilings drop. A quick look at winds aloft while planning the descent. The clearance was amended just before top of descent. In an instant, the world outside vanished into a milky blur. His scan fell apart within seconds.

Pilot 108

Pilot NOTAMs Clearance Approach 108

iPad Pilot News

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Get the watch app here. Altimeter+ Display an altimeter flight instrument on your watch. It also includes complications to show the current ceiling or surface winds for a favorite airport ( read our full review of the ForeFlight Watch app here ).

Pilot 52

Pilot Altimeter Weather NOTAMs 52

Air Facts

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Upon clearing the Pine Valley Mountain range, I began my descent once clear of its 10,000-foot peak past breathtaking red sandstone cliff walls to the 2,800 ft elevation field. Additionally, the needle on my altimeter at one point was swinging through 500 increments! My approach into St.

Weather 98

Weather Approach VFR On Top Knot 98

Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 2, 2024

This system includes modes for: roll pitch heading vertical speed altitude hold approach These modes allow for a steady rate of descent, ascent, and consistent speed and altitude ranges. The classic six-pack of flight instruments that pilots have relied on for decades remains a staple in the Cessna 172.

Knot 98

Knot Cockpit Pilot Gross Weight 98