Vintage Aviation News
JANUARY 30, 2025
Chet Smith, who had learned to fly the Coronado as co-pilot to DeLorenzo, said his altimeter over the target indicated less 50 feet. On the final approach to the target, I turned over control of the plane to the bombardier by means of the auto synchronization of the autopilot and the Norden bombsight.
Air Facts
MAY 5, 2025
Cessna 7358 Golf, you are cleared for the VOR Runway Three Zero approach to the Jefferson City Airport, report canceling IFR or missed approach…the Jeff City weather is 700 overcast, visibility one- and one-half miles with light freezing drizzle and fog, temperature two eight, dew point two seven, altimeter 29.69… say your intentions.
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Air Facts
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
“The instrument conditions, likely turbulence, and increased workload imposed by beginning the approach phase of the flight presented a situation that was conducive to the development of spatial disorientation and a loss of situational awareness. At 3000 feet I leveled off, set cruise RPM, and moved back a bit from the edge of the seat.
Fear of Landing
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
The cockpit recordings during the final approach and the flight data on impact are sure to be of particular interest. inHg Remarks: Cumulus clouds 6/8 coverage, sea level pressure 1014.9 hPa Delta released a statement that the Endeavor Air flight crew of flight 4819 were experienced and trained in wintry conditions.
Pilot Institute
FEBRUARY 15, 2025
Most RNP approaches (RNP APCH) start with RNP 1 accuracy and get even tighter as you get closer to the runwaydown to RNP 0.3 on the final approach. Some approaches require even stricter accuracy. These are called RNP Authorization Required Approaches (RNP AR APCH). Verify correct airspeed and a stable approach.
Plane and Pilot
JULY 1, 2025
Investigators noted at the time of the accident the temperature was 30 degrees Celsius, the dew point was 4 C, and the altimeter setting was 29.98. The student turned early onto the base leg of the airport traffic pattern, then turned onto final approach, resulting in the airplane being high and fast.
Air Facts
JUNE 23, 2025
As each airplane ahead of me began their approach, I descended in the holding pattern. I crossed the VOR, turned to the final approach course, lowered the landing gear and flaps, adjusted power, prop, and mixture, started the clock, and began descending toward the MDA. I considered calling a missed approach.
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