Professional Pilot

MAY 7, 2025

Climate Scientist Downburst windshear can cause aircraft to deviate from the approach path. They throttled up, but the rapid descent in the last 50 ft resulted in a hard landing that burst 2 of the mains and collapsed a strut. Smaller aircraft often have approach speeds closer to their stall speed than do larger aircraft.

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Crosswind Turbulence Approach Runway 52

Flying Magazine

MAY 3, 2024

The NTSB released its final report into the fatal April 2022 accident that occurred when the pilot was on approach to Burley Municipal Airport (KBYI). The standard for airspeed after passing the final approach fix was 120 kias indicated, according to the Flight Maneuvers Description Manual (FMDM).

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Pilot Descent Aeronautical Information Manual Wind Shear 122

One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 22, 2024

For example, the cabin had to be prepared for landing a bit earlier than usual, due to anticipated turbulence. We had started our slow descent pretty early, around 9:15PM. There was indeed chop on the approach, as it was a stormy evening in the Tokyo area. A few minutes after that, the crew had to be seated.

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Airlines Airline Tail Descent 115

Air Facts

JUNE 4, 2025

I acknowledged and began a gentle descent. As I re-entered the clouds, turbulence increased. The turbulence wasnt extremelight to moderatebut inside that gray cocoon, time slowed. Post-Flight: Lessons Learned I checked in with Bohol Approach, received vectors for the field, and joined the pattern in VMC.

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Altimeter Turbulence Weather VOR 52

Air Facts

MAY 5, 2025

The ice finally disappeared altogether as we descended into clear skies and above freezing air on our approach to Kirksville. The general prognosis indicated no icing in the clouds, no turbulence and a quartering headwind from the west resulting in a mere five knots of headwind component. How can this be?

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VOR Weather Approach Runway 52

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Often, turbulence is the harbinger of mountain waves, not the ideal ceiling—and visibility unlimited—day. Flight idle and nose down, which normally produced a 2,000-3,000-feet descent rate, resulted in a 2,000-feet-per-minute climb. Airspeed was approaching VMO. We experienced moderate turbulence even at our gate.

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Turbulence Weather Knot Descent 97

Pilot Institute

APRIL 23, 2025

Landing Gear Operating Speed (VLO) Explained Youre on the final approach. Now its time to extend the landing gear and complete your final approach checklist. Its set by the aircraft manufacturer based on the design and strength of the landing gear system, considering factors like aerodynamic forces and potential turbulence.

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Final Approach Descent V Speed Pilot 52

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 2, 2025

He warned of some turbulence on approach, and of strong winds at Washington Dulles, which were gusting up to 30 knots. About 10 minutes later, the seatbelt sign was turned on, and we started our gradual descent for Washington. While the descent was initially quite smooth, it eventually became rather bumpy.

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Approach Descent Airlines Airline 80

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 23, 2025

At this point, it was on final approach into New Chitose Airport. Anyway, the Captain updated us on our flight and that includes a warning of turbulence around a particular timing and so far they have been quite accurate. Window View We were on final approach into HND airport. This is the domestic side of the departure hall.

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Turbulence Final Approach Cabin Crew Runway 59

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

It was nice to hear the Captain making announcement before departure and he warned us of some expected turbulence during our descent towards HND. I continued to observe the cabin and I find the crew's interaction with the passengers to be quite pleasant and when there was turbulence, announcments were made to remind us.

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Airlines Airline Cabin Crew Descent 59

One Mile at a Time

MAY 25, 2025

View after takeoff Bogota Airport from Avianca 787 While we passed through some thick clouds on the way out, there wasnt much in the way of turbulence. Avianca 787 arrival in Paris Before I knew it, we had completed our Atlantic crossing, and were off the west coast of France, soon getting ready for our descent.

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Runway Approach Descent Airline 69

Pilot Institute

MAY 1, 2024

For new instrument pilots, flying an approach to minimums is a big challenge. Adding an approach briefing to the mix feels like one task too many. Luckily, mastering approach briefings is not as hard as it seems. This article breaks down how to deliver a top-notch approach briefing, every time. Final approach course.

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Approach NOTAMs Runway Weather 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JUNE 3, 2025

The flying condition towards Barcelona was nice and there was hardly any turbulence on this flight. Anyway, for the rest of the flight, the approach and landing was a smooth affair. The rain got a bit heavy at one point but it was hardly turbulent. After an hour of flying, we started our descent into Barcelona.

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Runway Weather Narrow-Body Aircraft Descent 59

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Once on board, we settled down quickly and the announcement was made about my flight including expected turbulence during the take-off and a reminder not to film the crew and passengers without permission. After taking off, we experienced some turbulence during our climb and the ride was better once we were out of Taiwan.

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Turbulence Weather Final Approach Cabin Crew 59

AV Web

JANUARY 8, 2025

Routing around thunderstorms or changing altitude for icing or turbulence are options I like to exercise, which require a little extra fuel for breathing room. If instrument rated and filing IFR, a good variety of approaches. A 500-fpm descent from 10,000 feet to a sea-level airport takes 20 minutes. Good forecasted weather.

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Payload Airplanes Approach Descent 105

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 6, 2024

Even though synthetic vision might help me perform an emergency descent to a valley that might not be cloud filled, that’s pretty sketchy as a risk-mitigation strategy. The 1,000-foot en route ceiling means that approach minimums never come into question. The two considerations are turbulence and headwinds.

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Airplanes Weather Ceiling Turbulence 94

iPad Pilot News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

It takes just a few taps to get to any location in the app which youll appreciate when you need to access information quickly, like finding an instrument approach chart or airspace information. In the air, theyll notify when approaching Class, B, C or D airspace, a TFR or the Washington, D.C. and jump to its location in the app.

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Pilot Weather Flight Plan Approach 105

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

AUGUST 2, 2024

While waiting for everyone to be settled down, one of the crew approach me and asked if I was willing to move to the emergency row, but it was a middle seat. Anyway we were informed about the turbulence and for this flight, the first officer did the announcements. Quite a bit of bumps during our descent.

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Descent Runway Cabin Crew Weather 102

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Briefing A pre-landing briefing highlights essential points critical to the approach and landing phase. Depending on the wind direction and airport surroundings, you may experience some turbulence. This will reduce your workload in turbulent conditions. We can calculate the rate of descent required to achieve a 3° profile.

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Airplanes Descent Approach Crosswind 52

Photographic Logbook

JUNE 1, 2024

"Hey, November Four Eight One, I have a question for you," asked the Syracuse Approach controller during a lull. laughed Syracuse Approach before returning to his real job of separating aircraft. Albany Approach and the Cirrus pilot were calling each other on the radio, but neither could hear the other's transmissions.

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Runway Approach Airplanes Turbulence 94

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Hearing no other traffic in the area, Wilkins opted for a relatively straight-in approach to Runway 22, once again dancing on the rudder pedals and wrestling the ailerons as the gusty winds threatened to shove us off the pavement. As the sun began its descent, we began the final leg of what would end up being a four-hour trek.

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Runway Crosswind Rudder Pilot 98

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MAY 17, 2025

At this point, we started our descent. We flew through some clouds but there was no turbulence. On approach to runway 35. At this point, we have reached our assigned flight level. Enjoying some good view like these photos below. The weather in Milan was gloomy. We touched down smoothly.

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Runway Weather Cabin Crew Tarmac 59

Professional Pilot

JULY 3, 2024

Understanding turbulence can be key to a smooth flight. Climate Scientist T he pilots of the intercontinental business jet had just finished transmitting their position report from FL330 over the Philippine Sea when one noticed the contrails of a commercial jet approaching their position a few thousand feet above their altitude.

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Turbulence Weather Jet Pilot 40

Photographic Logbook

JULY 11, 2024

I had no interest in flying one hour north only to be shut out of our destination by weather below minimums for the available instrument approach procedure. ATC was great, the FBO (FlightLevel - Beverly) treated us well and charged reasonable fees, and radar services were managed by the perennially capable Boston Approach.

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Ceiling Approach Weather Runway 52

Photographic Logbook

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Camera at the Ready We passed from Syracuse, through multiple sectors of Boston Center, and ultimately to Boston Approach once within the boundaries of New Hampshire. The Bear wielded her trusty Nikon like a pro and captured our approach and landing. Same course, same altitude, same frequency handoffs as the week prior.

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Runway Knot Weather Turbulence 95

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 11, 2024

Why not take the fighter along in the B-36’s cavernous bomb bay and launch it when enemy fighters approached? In a feat of incredible airmanship, he immediately began an emergency descent and landed the Goblin prototype on Muroc Dry Lake in California. After some soul-searching and scientific inquiry, a seemingly radical idea emerged.

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Jet Tail Pilot Descent 86

Photographic Logbook

APRIL 19, 2024

I expected minimal IMC time and the need for an approach appeared beyond remote. The Inevitable Reroute Allentown Approach: "Cherokee Four Eight One, I have an amendment to your routing, advise ready to copy." Right after I saw the city, I was vectored away from it to the northeast and cleared for the approach. Foolish mortal.

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Approach Wind Shear Runway VOR 77

Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

The elevator, situated on the horizontal tail surface, adjusts pitch, raising or lowering the nose for ascent or descent. The collective adjusts the pitch angle of all rotor blades simultaneously, controlling vertical movementraising the collective increases lift for ascent, while lowering it causes descent.

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Torque Lift Airplanes Stability 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 28, 2024

The aircraft was on final approach to SKG. Looking at the skies, it was a complete opposite from my arrival, the skies were filled with clouds with some angry ones from the distance, I was expecting some turbulence on this flight. By then the aircraft started its descent when the cabin crew were released from their seats.

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Descent Airlines Airline Turbulence 52

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 reliability of the Cessna 172 shines through in various flight conditions, including crosswinds and turbulence.

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Professional Pilot

MAY 30, 2025

As agencies change from a wildfire-only approach to an all-hazard approach, the Dash 8-400MRE is designed with the speed, capacity and performance required for a multitude of crisis situations. It is also the OEM for the Dash 8-400MRE Multi Role. Our missions are at 150 ft.

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Pilot Descent Pilot in Command Cargo 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 17, 2024

Once we were on our way, we encountered some expected turbulence especially flying through the clouds but once we reached our assigned flight level, it was smooth all the way until we were on final approach. Fortunately, the turbulence wasn't strong enough for any of us on board to use this bag.

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Turbulence Narrow-Body Aircraft Runway Descent 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

OCTOBER 15, 2024

For the flight itself, after take off at Delhi, we encountered quite a bit of turbulence and also more turbulence happened during the crossing through the Bay of Bengal. At least when we started our descent, the weather was much better, descending and landing in smooth condition. At this point, we started our descent.

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Cabin Crew Weather Descent Turbulence 59

Pilot Institute

MARCH 29, 2024

Higher altitudes are also less prone to turbulence and have fewer birds. Turbulent air will require a larger airspeed margin. As the aircraft approaches the target airspeed, add power to ensure you don’t slow down past it. Wind gusts and turbulence can also throw you off your heading. Get comfortable using the rudder.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 28, 2024

The turbulence was not as bad as what I was anticipating and for most parts of the flight, it was smooth. Finally before started our descent, our female Captain came on and updated us on our arrival and weather update and with a prediction of light turbulence during our approach. Goodbye Lisbon, until next time!

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Weather Turbulence Runway Narrow-Body Aircraft 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 22, 2024

There were slight turbulence during this flight and it is nothing compare to my return flight, more on that in my next trip report (Aegean A320ceo SKG-ATH). Not long after, we started our descent. There was a bit of light turbulence during our descent. We are on final approach on runway 34 at SKG.

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Runway Descent Turbulence Cockpit 52

Aerotime

JULY 3, 2024

Korean Air announced that it has renewed its cabin service procedure in light of rising cases of extreme turbulence on commercial flights. Korean Air believes that the 20-minute change will allow in-flight services to end before the airplane begins its descent to land, thereby minimizing the risk of turbulence to passengers and crew members.

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