Photographic Logbook

JUNE 1, 2025

Weather factors for this trip included the always concerning combination of low ceilings and rough terrain over Pennsylvania combined with forecasts for strong, gusty wind. Given the terrain around Lock Haven, descent into the Susquehanna River valley in strong gusts can make for a very unpleasant ride.

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Aerotime

MARCH 21, 2025

While the report draws no conclusions as to the cause of the crash, investigators set out a detailed timeline which focuses heavily on the Mitsubishi CRJ900s descent. TSB At a height of 50 feet the rate of descent had increased to 1114 feet per minute (fpm) from 672 fpm around 14 seconds before. to the right, the TSB said.

Indicated Airspeed

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

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 6, 2024

The route is simple, GPS direct, but…there’s my personal 1,000-foot en route ceiling requirement, and those silly Smoky Mountains. 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. It was now time to plan the trip.

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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. We continued our descent into Great Falls, leaving “the wave” behind and above.

Turbulence

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. For instance, Knots 2U offers a Cessna 172 Cowl / Body Fairing Kit that improves aerodynamics and can increase cruise speed by 3-4 mph.

Knot

Plane and Pilot

JUNE 2, 2025

Recorded track data revealed that the pilot began a descent to the destination airport and crossed over the approach end of the runway on a heading perpendicular to the runway heading. Weather at the destination airport at the time of the accident included a 300 feet ceiling, quarter mile visibility in fog, and calm wind.

Instrument Meteorological Conditions

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

AIM 5-3-3 ) When unable to climb/descent at a rate of at least 500 feet per minute.( AIM 5-3-3 ) Change in the average true airspeed (at cruising altitude) when it varies by 5 percent or 10 knots (whichever is greater) from that filed in the flight plan. ( Each is defined by varying ceilings and visibility.

Instrument Flight Rules

Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

It was capable of flying up to 172 mph (277 km/h, 149 knots) and reach a service ceiling of 18,000 ft (5,500 m). The aircraft began its descent from an altitude of 1,000 feet to land on a predetermined spot at NASA Ames Research Center, December 7, 1962.

Thrust

Air Facts

JULY 1, 2024

Upon reaching five knots before the rotation speed, I merely tugged on the manual trim slightly and the aircraft rose without hesitation. I put the gear down one dot above the glideslope and let the drag bring the aircraft down at its 550 foot-per-minute descent rate. The A36 Bonanza is rated to fly at 178 knots ROP at 6,000 feet.

Knot

Air Facts

DECEMBER 30, 2024

This was indeed the case as I observed my GPS indicated ground speed to be 165 Knots. 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. My second and final leg for that day was planned to St George, Utah.

Weather

Photographic Logbook

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Weather conditions on Groundhog Day were better than the week prior, characterized by a high ceiling and no thin screen of clouds hiding the ground from view. A target moved across my traffic display at 450 knots (518 miles per hour). "I Same course, same altitude, same frequency handoffs as the week prior. Photo by The Bear.

Runway

Flying Magazine

MAY 15, 2024

VFR to MVFR…then 2 miles visibility and a ceiling of 1,200 feet agl. Put the aircraft in level flight to give them a moment to consider their next course of action so they are not anxiously doing climbs, descents, and unplanned turns. It might be no greater than 6 knots with gusts to 10 mph. It’s just a few minutes, right?

Crosswind

Photographic Logbook

APRIL 19, 2024

I expected to manage some cloud layers during the New York portion of the flight, but the forecast called for a high ceiling at Northeast Philadelphia Airport. Phantom City Initially, I believed that the original forecast claiming high ceilings around Philadelphia would come to pass. Famous last words.)

Approach

ABEAM

AUGUST 26, 2023

Also, we noted that our fuel consumption was significantly higher than calculated due to headwinds which were 10 to 15 knots higher than forecast, giving us a ground speed of about 120 knots. Near Reykjavik and in the descent, the area cleared again and we got back our views on the ground: Iceland was still gorgeous !

Weather

Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 11, 2024

As I passed Kelley's Island, wind streaks in the water out of the southwest indicated a wind of six to eight knots, exactly as forecast. Though I am no geologist, I found myself biting my tongue whenever the tour guide -- who otherwise did a fine job -- referred to the ceiling-bound mineral formations as "stalagtites".

Runway

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

I checked the weather by phone and was assured it would be great CAVU (ceiling and visibility unlimited) with 2-3-knot winds from 090 degrees. It looked like I was still on a descent to touch down at the threshold on Runway 15. I was to be the first to fly it since the checkup. I lined up and continued to descend.

Runway

Vintage Aviation News

AUGUST 22, 2024

I glanced over my shoulder to see our loadmaster scramble up the cargo bay’s side panels, then cling to the ceiling, barely clear of slashing horns. Descent check!” Landing on a short field required full flaps and the slowest possible safe airspeed, a couple of knots above stall. That was about 89 knots, as I recall.

Weight-Shift-Control

Fear of Landing

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Weather reports from the Naval Auxiliary Landing Field on the island warned of a low cloud ceiling, overcast at 700-800 feet. The wind favoured runway 22, as usual, but at only 5-7 knots, it wasn’t really a factor. San Clemente Island is the southernmost island in the same island range, about 45 miles from Catalina.

Runway

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 3, 2024

We routinely taxi at 1200 rpm due to the low spray…[we] can cruise at 10 knots” in displacement mode, something a Goose can’t do. Early on a speed restriction of 130 knots was applied as a flutter issue. This was resolved on the kit version and led to cruising at 50% power and 120 knots, which proved to be the Gweduck’s sweet spot.

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