Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Well, one important thing youll need to know is RNAV approaches. These approaches use GPS to help you land and offer more flexibility than traditional systems like ILS. In this guide, you’ll learn how RNAV approaches work, the different types available, and tips to make them feel natural and straightforward.

Approach

Pilot Institute

JUNE 27, 2025

Quickly reading and understanding airport signs is critical to becoming a safe pilot. Runway Approach Area Holding Position Signs A Runway Approach Area Holding Position sign indicates where pilots must stop and hold before entering an area that could interfere with aircraft on the final approach.

Runway

Aerotime

MARCH 27, 2025

Located in the heart of Kowloon City with a runway that extended from mountains at one end into Hong Kong harbor, the iconic Kai Tak airport was known for its remarkable airplane landings, with a steep late turn onto final approach and aircraft seemingly skimming the rooftops of nearby apartment blocks as they landed.

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Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 31, 2024

It might sound a bit scary, but its a valuable skill for a pilot to master. Pilots must adapt their approach and landing technique during flap failure. The flaps on an aircraft are used for controlled descents with slower airspeed during the approach and landing. What is the purpose of flaps?

Pilot

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 4, 2025

The pilots seemingly made great time, and the plane began its approach to runway 8R in Munich. The landing gear was dropped in preparation for landing only for the pilots to discontinue their approach.

Approach

Northstar VFR

DECEMBER 22, 2024

By Josh Page, CFI The private pilot practical test is the finish line to getting your private pilot certificate and being able to fly as a licensed pilot. Lets look at four common private pilot oral exam questions and see how you can ace them! As a private pilot, youre going to be flying in a variety of airspaces.

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Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Flying under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) can, at times, feel like deciphering a complicated puzzle, especially when you’re staring at an approach chart filled with intricate details. Approach charts, often referred to as approach plates, become your guide when visual cues are scarce. What Is an IFR Approach Chart?

Approach

Air Facts

APRIL 14, 2025

Rather, the system, in the largest sense, includes VAOAI advocates and promoters, regulators, pilots, aircraft, regulations, training, airports, air traffic, airspace, weather, publications, public opinion, and more. An historical antecedent is the concept of the unstable approach. This was not acknowledged until decades later.

Final Approach

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 27, 2025

Lets look at this in two parts the problematic performance of the Black Hawk helicopter pilot, and then all the other factors that contributed to this. There are some really unfortunate errors that were made, though more than anything, this is a reminder of how many factors contribute to your typical aviation accident.

Air Traffic Control

Flight Training Central

MAY 13, 2025

Most experienced pilots would be willing to admit that the perfect landing is much more of an art than a science. Flying any speed other than best glide speed during a power-off approach will result in what? On the base leg before turning to final, what action should you take if you appear to be too low? It may not be adjusted.

Approach

AV Web

MARCH 19, 2025

The February 25 incident saw Southwest Flight 2504 (SWA2504) on final approach execute a last-minute go-around from just above the surface as the Challenger taxied across Runway 31C directly in its path. The crew further testified that their vision was impaired by the low sun, which at 8:48 CST was just 22.4

Runway

AV Web

JULY 16, 2025

An incident over the weekend is raising concerns over the problem of pilot incapacitation. While about eight miles from the destination airport, the pilot accepted a clearance to intercept the final approach course for Runway 28R. Multiple attempts to contact the Cessna yielded no response from the pilot.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 17, 2025

Here youll see how creative errors can sneak in and deprive pilots of the fuel that keeps us airborne. Flight Planning A pilot encountered 32-35 knot headwinds at cruise. A multiengine pilot transferred fuel after two hours in flight but was unaware there was insufficient power to run the pump. He landed safely.

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Pilot's Life Blog

JUNE 18, 2025

A power-off 180 is a critical maneuver that simulates an engine failure on final approach, requiring pilots to glide the aircraft and execute a precise 180-degree turn to a safe landing spot. Maintain the proper approach speed to maximize glide distance, typically the best glide speed for your aircraft.

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Fear of Landing

MARCH 21, 2025

Memorial Bridge, where the helicopter may cross to join Route 5 or continue to turn over the Tidal Basin, is a compulsory reporting point: pilots must report to air traffic control that they have reached that position as they follow the shore of the Potomac. An aircraft descending on a 3 slope would pass this point at 300 feet.

Runway

Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The pilots waved from the cockpit before taking off to demonstrate their unique roles: 46155 serves as a rainmaker for cloud seeding, an essential tool in combating drought across Thailand. After their final approach, the aircraft rolled past the crowd once more, pausing briefly as the crews waved farewell.

Final Approach

Inflight Pilot Training

MARCH 13, 2025

Mistakes are a natural part of learning, but understanding common pitfalls ahead of time can help you progress more efficiently, build confidence, and become a safer pilot. In this comprehensive guide, well take a deep dive into the top 10 mistakes student pilots make, why they happen, and actionable strategies to avoid them.

Pilot

One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 8, 2025

So the pilots were hauling you-know-what, and seemed to be making really good time. The plane was already on final approach and had its gear down, and probably created more noise in the area by discontinuing its landing, as the engines revved up at a low altitude.

Final Approach

Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

We often hear that the key to a great landing is an equally great approach. And lets face it, the key to that flawless approach is often a well-planned descent. These tools help the pilots deal with this busy section of the flight replete with numerous checklists, changing clearances, and traffic. When to Start Down?

Descent

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 5, 2025

One of the most reliable aircraft for training is the Piper Seminole, a twin-engine plane that offers hands-on experience for future pilots. Section 1: Getting to Know the Piper Seminole The Piper Seminole is a versatile twin-engine aircraft frequently used for flight training, particularly for pilots advancing to multi-engine ratings.

Descent

iPad Pilot News

DECEMBER 26, 2024

ForeFlight Quiz: Advanced map challenge iPad Pilot News ForeFlight’s moving map screen provides nearly every piece of information a VFR or IFR pilot needs during a flight. When approaching to land at an airport, how can you display a final approach path aligned with the planned landing runway?

NOTAMs

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

As we approached the gate, my phone rang again. I say a favor, but once you pick up the phone, calling it a favor is candy-coating an assignment, unless it is blatantly in violation of our pilot contract or regulations. Now, if you’re on a 25-mile, straight-in approach to an 11,000-foot runway, there’s time to process that.

Runway

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 30, 2025

Every new aircraft has kinks that must be worked out, but the Coronado showed off its kinks at the wrong time, according to Frank DeLorenzo, Naval Aviator Number 6449 and a Coronado command pilot who flew the boat through the entirety of World War II. ” On Christmas Eve, 1941, DeLorenzo was one of the pilots who flew Adm.

Horizontal Stabilizer

Pilot Institute

MARCH 6, 2025

Drones have their own language, and its filled with abbreviations and acronyms that can be overwhelming for new drone pilots. Common Drone Acronyms and What They Mean Lets start off with the most basic acronyms that even beginner drone pilots should know. If there is any ambiguity on drone rules, the FAA always gets the final say.

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AV Web

JULY 15, 2025

Garmin announced today it has initiated flight log-sharing services with “multiple aircraft analysis services” so pilots can link customized data on engine health, maintenance updates, flight analysis and more with their Garmin avionics. The integrated log-sharing is expected to be available on flyGarmin.com beginning in August.

Final Approach

Plane and Pilot

APRIL 26, 2025

These full-feature autopilots bring airline style automation and seamless integration with GPS navigation , as well as concerns about pilot proficiency and the downsides of the technology. It was primarily useful for straight and level flight and turns controlled by the pilot, or the radar navigator (bombardier).

Approach

Pilot's Life Blog

JUNE 18, 2025

We train pilots step-by-step, combining hands-on practice and expert guidance to build confidence and skill in handling crosswinds safely. Understanding Crosswind Components Mastering the crosswind landing technique starts with understanding what a crosswind is and how it affects your aircraft during approach and landing.

Crosswind

Air Facts

MAY 14, 2025

Throttle Mismanagement: A T-38 Lesson That Stuck Air Facts Journal An Air Force instructor teaches a powerful lesson on throttle finessein a jet that doesnt forgive overcorrections Have you ever been in a car or plane where the person driving or piloting is constantly adjusting the throttle? I continued down final. Gusty winds?

AGL

Air Facts

MAY 5, 2025

It is intended to be a flying lesson , but only for those pilots who read it with learning as a mindset. Take into consideration that weather reporting, and the dissemination of these reports to pilots, was not as accurate then as it is now. Also, Trial by Ice is not just another flying story.

VOR

Air Facts

APRIL 9, 2025

That new plan, when combined with the portable Starlink Mini hardware kit ($499), means pilots can finally have high speed internet access in flight, without large external antennas or prohibitively expensive monthly fees. If this anecdotal sample is any guide, pilots have noticed the news. The system is hardly perfect.

Weather

CFI Academy

MARCH 28, 2025

They go beyond the basic power-on and power-off stalls required for private or commercial pilots, focusing on scenarios that instructors need to teach students about to enhance stall awareness and safety. How to Perform: Trim the airplane for a climb or approach speed (e.g., 65 knots in a Cessna 172).

Aileron

Flying Magazine

JULY 25, 2025

READ MORE: Flying Visual Approaches? But for some high-stakes research, such as into breast cancer treatment, or on how to properly fly an instrument approach, a wrong answer could. It had an RNAV lpv approach. I loaded the approach and went direct to the IAF at the altitude on the plate.

Approach

One Mile at a Time

JULY 9, 2025

Unfortunately upon approach to the airport, the weather conditions had deteriorated, with very limited visibility. After holding for an extended period of time and conditions not improving, the pilots made the decision to divert. So the plane entered a holding pattern at an altitude of 7,000 feet, with the hopes of weather improving.

Air Traffic Control

iPad Pilot News

MARCH 11, 2025

Heads-up, hands-free: How to use iPad audio alerts for safer flights iPad Pilot News The iPad is an engaging visual tool, but many pilots forget about its many audio uses. Many pilots may not realize that ForeFlight also provides audio alerts with these notifications. Here’s a rundown of what you might hear.

AGL

Inflight Pilot Training

JUNE 20, 2025

Whether you’re here to pursue a professional pilot career or simply enjoy the thrill of flying on weekends, Inflight provides the infrastructure and support you need. As a Cirrus partner, we offer transition courses, advanced training, and insurance-approved checkouts for owners and aspiring pilots alike. The result?

Pilot

Pilot Institute

APRIL 23, 2025

As pilots, understanding our aircrafts limitations is crucial to ensuring our safety and the safety of our passengers. In this article, well demystify VLE and VLO speeds and make you a safer pilot. Landing Gear Operating Speed (VLO) Explained Youre on the final approach. But what do they mean?

Final Approach

Flying Magazine

JULY 18, 2025

A final thought on autopilot upgrades is the Genesys Aerosystems S-TEC 3100 digital autopilot. It has compatibility with third-party flight displays, envelope protection, and full approach coupling. It starts with three 14-inch displays—pilot and copilot PFDs, plus an MFD. Fusion includes three 14.1-inch

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