Flying Magazine

JUNE 20, 2025

The controller cleared the pilot for the approach, and when the airplane was about 10 miles northeast of the NESTY, an initial approach fix (IAF), the controller asked the pilot if he was going to “make your descent” and asked if he would like vectors to the south. The pilot acknowledged the clearance.

Knot

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JUNE 17, 2025

So for passengers travelling to Milan, they can board through the Schengen level and for those flying to Singapore, they have to board through the non Schengen level and that also includes passport check and clearance. At this point we started our descent as we passed by some snowy mountains. This is where our aircraft parked.

Airlines

Plane and Pilot

JULY 1, 2025

Probable cause(s): The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees after takeoff, during high density altitude weather conditions. 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.

Density Altitude

One Mile at a Time

JULY 18, 2025

While the larger bins are great, I’ve gotta say, they do make the cabin feel a bit more claustrophobic, as they give less clearance over your head. View approaching Washington Iberia Airbus A321XLR At 2:15PM, the crew was told to prepare the cabin for landing, and the seatbelt sign was turned on.

Approach

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MAY 7, 2025

At this point, we were on final approach towards LHR's runway 27R. We were given the clearance to enter the runway. We started our descent and for the rest of our flight, the flying condition was great. We were on final approach into runway 27R. Thanks for the hospitality, Beijing PEK airport! Almost there!

Turbulence

Flight Training Central

MAY 28, 2024

a long straight in final approach to the active runway. Which approach and landing objective is assured when the pilot remains on the proper glidepath of the VASI? Safe obstruction clearance in the approach area. VFR approaches to land at night should be accomplished with a steeper descent.

Crosswind

Air Facts

MAY 10, 2024

Perhaps just prior to the start of descent could be the optimum time–certainly completed no later than commencement of approach. If you depart MDA on the downwind or base leg, you’re on your own as far as obstacle clearance. What speed on final approach? What are the criteria for a Missed Approach Command?

Approach

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The Visual Approach Slope Indicator (VASI) is a Visual Glide Slope Indicator (VGSI) placed near a runway to help you land safely. Using the VASI is crucial as it gives you safe obstruction clearance within 10 degrees of either side of the runway centerline and around four nautical miles from the runway threshold. nautical miles.

Runway

Air Facts

MAY 20, 2024

The Captain determined that I would be the pilot flying our MD-11 home that night After takeoff, we settled into our normal routine getting the oceanic clearance from Tokyo and heading out over the Pacific at 34,000 feet. As the thrust levers rolled back, I asked for the descent checklist. ” He was right. ” He was right.

Flight Deck

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

AUGUST 2, 2024

There were a few good bumps during take off and more of it during the descent especially flying through the clouds. Anyway, during the descent, there was quite a bit of bumps and that also includes a sudden downdraft that made me hold on to the seat in front of me, I dislike this feeling to be honest. Almost there!

Descent

Fear of Landing

DECEMBER 13, 2024

On the 25th of November 2024, a Boeing 737-400 crashed on final approach to Vilnius airport with one fatality. At 03:28 UTC, ninety minutes into the flight and on final approach to Vilnius, the aircraft crashed near Liepkalnis Hill. One pilot was killed in the crash, the other three suffered serious injuries.

Runway

Photographic Logbook

APRIL 19, 2024

I intercepted the approach course and after a few moments, reached the final approach fix at JUNIA. I pulled the power back and set a notch of flaps to establish a 90 knot, 500 foot/minute descent. Northeast Ground did not like that I had filed direct to home and notified me that a full route clearance was coming.

Approach

Photographic Logbook

JULY 11, 2024

But I accepted the clearance knowing that I could change it with a local Approach control like Syracuse. Once on with Syracuse, I decided to rectify the inefficient routing at the end of my instrument clearance and requested direct to Sodus from the Syracuse VOR. I normally do this upon hearing, "Cleared for the approach."

Ceiling

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

OCTOBER 15, 2024

There was a bit of queue waiting for clearance to enter the terminal. In my head - It's time for me to go home and that's it), before finally given me the clearance to leave the country. At least when we started our descent, the weather was much better, descending and landing in smooth condition. Seriously? (In

Cabin Crew

Pilot Institute

MAY 1, 2024

The briefing information section contains the most important elements of the approach, including: NAVAID and communications frequencies. Final approach course. Approach notes. Missed approach procedures. The plan view shows a top-down look at the approach path and includes: Courses and radials.

Approach

Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 10, 2023

When I contacted Rochester Approach, the controller came back with, "Are you looking for your clearance to College Park?" I answered in the affirmative, received my clearance, and was given a climb to 6,000 feet as the rain streaked over my windscreen. Shouldn't he have my full clearance? But no ice formed that morning.

Transponder

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 28, 2024

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. At this point, we started our descent into LHR airport. Below) We were on final approach to runway 27L. The last ray of light.

Turbulence

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

We waited for another 10 minutes before finally given the clearance to board the aircraft, I wonder what was the cause of the delay. Many hours later, we started our descent into New York. At this point, we were on final approach to runway 31L. I can't wait to return in the near future. Welcome back to the U.S!

Airlines

Photographic Logbook

JULY 21, 2024

None of us were confident that the New York Approach controller from our inbound flight to Orange County would be particularly helpful in arranging flight following or a Bravo clearance. We departed on a more southeast heading to ensure clearance with Stewart International's class Delta airspace. Scott followed in Eight One Six.

Weight-Shift-Control

Professional Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

Challenger 604, G-IV Contributing Writer Pilatus PC-12 on approach at ORL. Air traffic control instructions often lead to unstable approaches. The request to make a short approach or maintain a higher-than-normal speed to the final approach fix is the most common reason pilots don’t meet stable approach criteria.

Approach

Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Off Sodus, I briefly leveled at 2,500 feet to remain visual until I received my instrument clearance from Rochester Approach. Fortunately, the clearance was a simple one that morning because I was absurdly tongue tied while talking to Rochester. No wonder I got bounced around so much on final approach this morning , I thought.

Runway

Air Facts

APRIL 29, 2024

I requested a descent from 6,000’ down to 4,000’ and was denied due to traffic. Continued along at 6,000’ I advised ATC that the weather was received and requested the RNAV 24 approach. I was soon cleared to descend to 4,000’ and entered IMC during the descent while I located the approach chart to brief.

Descent

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

Go around Abandon approach to landing; additional instructions often follow Have numbers Used by pilots to inform ATC that they have runway, wind, and altimeter information only Hold short Do not cross Ident Activate transponder identification feature LAHSO Land and hold short Make short approach Alter traffic pattern to shorten final approach Mayday (..)

Aeronautical Information Manual

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

Go around Abandon approach to landing; additional instructions often follow Have numbers Used by pilots to inform ATC that they have runway, wind, and altimeter information only Hold short Do not cross Ident Activate transponder identification feature LAHSO Land and hold short Make short approach Alter traffic pattern to shorten final approach Mayday (..)

Aeronautical Information Manual

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

2024, a Boeing 737-400 freighter operated by Swift Air of Spain on behalf of global logistics giant DHL crashed on final approach into Vilnius Airport (VNO) in Lithuania, the aircraft’s intended destination. However, while ATC had transmitted a landing clearance to the crew of BCS18D, no meaningful response was received.

Final Approach

NYC Aviation

JUNE 17, 2020

EDCT – Expected Departure Clearance Time. Go Around – An aborted landing by an aircraft that is on final approach. This visual aid on the side of a runway aids pilots in maintaining the correct approach path angles once a runway is in sight following an instrument approach.

Air Traffic Control

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JULY 22, 2024

Just as I was settled in, the captain announced to all of us that the flight had begun its descent and requested the crew to prepare for landing. Before I know it, we were on our final approach. Once we started our descent, I changed the channel to the camera mode (landing gear) to enjoy this view. Soon, it was our turn.

Cabin Crew