Air Facts

MARCH 5, 2025

Once wings-level on the Inside Downwind, you lower the gear and flaps and, approximately one mile beyond the landing threshold, you reduce power at The Perch. You then execute a 180 o descending Final Turn maintaining 175 knots to arrive wings-level one mile from the threshold on final approach at 500 AGL. from an unsafe approach.

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Pilot Knot AGL Approach 98

Air Facts

MAY 14, 2025

In addition to instructing him on proper throttle management, I tried using my left hand as a brake on the throttles in the rear cockpit to resist his large, sudden inputs. After closing the speed brakes and raising the gear and flaps, I turned crosswind at the departure end. He shook the stick in reply: Youve got the airplane.

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AGL Crosswind Final Approach Threshold 52

Plane and Pilot

APRIL 1, 2025

I turned crosswind and attempted to shallow the climb. This time, I pulled out some power as I transitioned to the crosswind leg. I crossed the runway threshold at 70 mph and let a little more speed bleed off as I attempted to stay a few inches off the runway with the nosewheel slightly up. My shirt was wet. Waiting on me.

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Runway Gross Weight Crosswind Airplanes 65

Pilot Institute

JUNE 9, 2025

Wind correction is critical, especially crosswind drift on the outbound leg. Preparing the cockpit and cabin. 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. The crosswind component. What Is a Hold?

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Airplanes Crosswind Approach Knot 52

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Crosswind Landings : Learning no-flap crosswind landings can help improve aircraft control in high-wind conditions. This is important because crosswinds can make it difficult to control the aircraft at low speeds, so a no-flaps landing can teach you how to land with a higher approach speed. Pre-Landing Checklist 1.

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Pilot Drag Descent Approach 52

Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 18, 2024

“Sitting so high up and trying to look down inside the cockpit for the airspeed is nearly impossible. And then when you get down near the threshold, you just hold it off and gently let the wheels down. I can control it now with the Red Line Brakes, but this airplane is not built for crosswinds.

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Airplanes Crosswind Tail Cockpit 124

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

The J-4’s cockpit is wider than the more common J-3, and the second generation brought about the replacement of the open cowl with exposed exhaust ports with a fully enclosed cowl. The plane has no internal radio, so cockpit and external communications were running through a portable intercom plugged into a portable radio.

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Runway Crosswind Rudder Pilot 98