Pilot Institute

JUNE 9, 2025

Holding in Lieu of Procedure Turns Flying a ‘holding pattern’ is a great way to reverse your course and leave yourself pointing towards the runway threshold. Holding patterns are a great way to keep your position and ensure clearance from terrain and other aircraft. Yep, that’s a missed approach hold. How Do You Do a Holding Pattern?

Airplanes

Air Facts

MAY 7, 2025

Terrain clearance became my biggest concern with only an estimate of his distance to the east. They had moved to their strategic waiting position close to the landing runway threshold. It was clear that he was not able to maneuver to circle to the longest runway so a straight in on the east/west runway was his only option.

Weight-Shift-Control

Flying Magazine

JUNE 20, 2025

The pilot acknowledged the clearance. nm from the runway 28R displaced threshold, at 03:46 a.m. nm from the runway 28R displaced threshold.” ADS-B data showed the airplane subsequently turned abeam NESTY at about 3,750 ft msl and a ground speed of 200 knots. Seven clicks bring the lights up to maximum intensity.

Knot

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

The minima table lists the DA and Height Above Threshold for each type of RNAV approach. LP+V approaches dont always account for obstacle clearance, so theyre not an officially protected procedure. The image at the beginning of this section is an example of an RNAV approach plate for Monterey Regional, California.

Approach

Aerotime

DECEMBER 27, 2024

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) differentiates an accident from an incident by imposing a threshold of aircraft damage set at $1 million. During the landing, following an excessive pitch-up movement by the aircraft, its aft fuselage contacted the runway approximately 326 meters (1,070ft) beyond the runway threshold.

Runway

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. We waited for a while near the threshold to allow a few aircraft ahead of us to take off. We entered the runway.

Airline

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 pilot was distracted, and flew too low, striking several approach lights short of the runway threshold. The flight instructor was able to close the door but could not get it secured properly.

Density Altitude

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 17, 2024

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. The PAPI provides safe obstruction clearance within plus or minus 10 degrees of the extended runway centerline and 3.4 nautical miles.

Runway

Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Aviation medical standards typically require pilots to maintain blood pressure below specific thresholds, often around 140/90 mmHg. Both commercial and private pilot medical standards emphasize controlled blood pressure, yet differences exist in evaluation frequency and thresholds.

Pilot

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. This was even better than I requested.

Ceiling

Pilot Institute

MAY 4, 2024

If it prevents you from landing close to the threshold, a short runway becomes even shorter. This can greatly impact landing performance and obstacle clearance. The aiming point at an actual short field should be as close to the threshold as is safe. If you are below 5 knots of your target threshold speed, execute a go-around.

Weight-Shift-Control

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JUNE 23, 2025

We entered the threshold and waited for our clearance to take off. Lavatory I used the lavatory at the one located between the premium economy and business class cabins. Window view photos (Take off to landing) It was raining at this point. We started rolling down the runway. Although it was raining, the take off was hardly bumpy.

Weather

Photographic Logbook

JANUARY 25, 2025

Rolling out on final approach, I was surprised to see another airplane stopped right at the runway threshold. Usually, Alton Bay volunteers hold departure traffic significantly farther back from the threshold when other aircraft are about to land. Should that guy be so close to the threshold?" Joe asked.

Runway

Air

APRIL 22, 2025

Threshold Lights These lights mark the very beginning of the runway section available for landing. From the green threshold welcoming aircraft home, to the blue taxiway guides, and the critical PAPI system ensuring a safe descent, every light plays a role in the intricate dance of aviation. Its a globally standardised system.

Threshold

Photographic Logbook

AUGUST 3, 2024

We departed from Sodus VFR, picked up our IFR clearances in the air, and proceeded direct to St Clair County Airport (KPHN) just on the Michigan side of the border with Canada. Diversion Date Aircraft Route of Flight Time (hrs) Total (hrs) 03 Aug 2024 N21481 SDC (Sodus, NY) - HYX (Saginaw, MI) 2.7

Airplanes

NYC Aviation

JUNE 17, 2020

EDCT – Expected Departure Clearance Time. A pair of synchronized flashing lights, located laterally on each corner of the runway approach threshold, providing rapid and positive identification of the approach end of a runway. The runway release time assigned to an aircraft operating in traffic management programs.

Runway

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JULY 22, 2024

We reached the threshold of runway 27. Window view photos (Take off to Landing) The rainy condition caused some delays in departure and arrival but fortunately for us, we didn't wait long to obtain the clearance to push back and depart. On the ground, I like to watch the camera view from the landing gear. Soon, it was our turn.

Cabin Crew