Plane and Pilot

APRIL 1, 2025

Altimeter set. Feet on rudder pedals. I crossed the runway threshold at 70 mph and let a little more speed bleed off as I attempted to stay a few inches off the runway with the nosewheel slightly up. I set the speed at 1,400 rpm. I focused on temperatures and pressures for several minutes, waiting for the oil to warm.

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Air Facts

AUGUST 1, 2025

I taxied alone to the threshold of runway 17. I checked the altimeter less and flew by feel, using the familiar trees and rooftops to judge altitude. A crosswind gust nudged me left; I corrected with right rudder. Giorgio hopped out and walked back to the Aeroclub’s office to get on the radio. Full flaps down.

Runway

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 pilot applied right rudder in an attempt to correct this, resulting in a ground loop. The wings and fuselage sustained substantial damage.

Density Altitude

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Brief that you will use the right rudder to align the aircraft straight with the runway and the left aileron to counteract drift. Descent Point Nominate a descent point that will give you a constant 3° profile to the threshold. Approach Speed When crossing the threshold, you must ensure you fly the correct approach speed.

Airplanes

Pilot Institute

MAY 4, 2024

If it prevents you from landing close to the threshold, a short runway becomes even shorter. The local altimeter setting is 29.65, the temperature is 25°C, and we have a 9-knot headwind. Subtract the altimeter setting from 29.92, multiply it by 1,000, and add that to the field elevation. Choose an aiming point.

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