Air Facts

APRIL 9, 2025

This promises to be a major advancement in cockpit technology, with benefits for pilots and passengers alike. Weve all seen itnow imagine it on short final with Starlink. Autopilots, glass cockpits, and yes, even the nose wheel led to some erosion of old school pilot skills, but with an accompanying increase in overall safety.

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Weather Airplanes Pilot Cockpit 98

Air Facts

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

“The instrument conditions, likely turbulence, and increased workload imposed by beginning the approach phase of the flight presented a situation that was conducive to the development of spatial disorientation and a loss of situational awareness. George works for you.

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Pilot in Command Pilot Approach Airplanes 95

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. Add half the gust factor to final approach and touchdown speeds. I once had a T-38 student pilot who was constantly moving the throttles. Gusty winds?

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AGL Crosswind Final Approach Threshold 52

Inflight Pilot Training

MARCH 13, 2025

Not Studying Enough Outside of Flight Lessons The Mistake: Many student pilots believe that learning to fly is all about time in the cockpit, neglecting the equally important ground school and self-study. This leads to unstable approaches, excessive pitch changes, and increased workload in the cockpit.

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Pilot Crosswind Final Approach Cockpit 52

Flying Magazine

MAY 17, 2025

Arithmetic skills sometimes atrophy in the cockpit. On final approach, the tower told him to go around. It might be challenging to detect a weakened electrical system from the cockpit, stressing that it is important to monitor all the gauges. Later they found a simple math error. The pilot replied, unable, and landed.

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Pilot Runway Gross Weight Approach 110

Flying Magazine

MAY 26, 2025

Even if you have a datalink weather capability in the cockpit, dont give up on your air traffic controllers. The good news is that some approach controllers are armed with near real-time weather data from two additional sources to include the Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR) and Terminal Doppler Weather Radar (TDWR).

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Weather Wind Shear Pilot Air Traffic Control 77

Pilot Institute

APRIL 23, 2025

Landing Gear Operating Speed (VLO) Explained Youre on the final approach. Now its time to extend the landing gear and complete your final approach checklist. Additionally, many aircraft feature placards or markings in the cockpit that indicate important speed limitations. Theres just one problem youre too fast.

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Final Approach V Speed Descent Pilot 52

Plane and Pilot

APRIL 26, 2025

I engaged the autopilot shortly after takeoff, and flew the entire flight, until about 2 miles on final approach, without touching the control yoke. Since they both speak the same digital language, the autopilot integrated with my existing Garmin GPS and flies marvelous, coupled approaches down to its minimum of 700 feet.

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Approach Airplanes Final Approach Pilot 82

Fear of Landing

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The cockpit recordings during the final approach and the flight data on impact are sure to be of particular interest. The recorders were recovered from the wreckage and sent to the TSB Engineering Laboratory in Ottawa, who confirmed that the data has been downloaded and being analysed.

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Runway Tail Knot Altimeter 59

Fear of Landing

AUGUST 9, 2024

A standard traffic pattern by [Wikimedia user Begoon]([link] Left-hand patterns are most common because it allows the pilot, in the left seat of the cockpit, to keep the runway in sight. Note here the base leg, which is a common point to join the pattern ready for the turn to final approach and the runway. Courtesy of the NTSB.

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Runway Cockpit Pilot Final Approach 105

iPad Pilot News

MARCH 11, 2025

Runway Final Approach Alert – Alerts when approaching any runway, based on altitude, vertical speed, track, and when within 4 nm of the runway threshold. Traffic On Short Final – Alerts w hen on a runway, and ForeFlight detects another aircraft on a short final approach to that runway.

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AGL Runway Groundspeed Descent 52

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 25, 2024

The crew said it shouldn’t be a problem, the cockpit is very big and roomy, and he will be fine once he gets in there. I didn’t ask twice and was soon going up the steps into the cockpit! It was amazing looking up out of a hatch in the cockpit at all four Wright R-3350 engines running up as we taxied around. A dream come true!

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Pilot Cockpit Primary Flight Display Approach 105

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. Vilnius Approach : [unintelligible] one eight delta: cleared to land one nine.

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Runway Approach UTC Knot 104

Air Facts

MAY 20, 2024

My phone chime woke me up from a deep sleep hours later and I headed back to the cockpit to relieve the Captain so he could get some well deserved sleep. Arriving at the flight deck door, I performed the normal cockpit entry procedure but received no response. They relayed that only pilots in full uniform could be in the cockpit.

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Flight Deck Cockpit Approach Descent 96

iPad Pilot News

JANUARY 7, 2025

Many apps include audio-specific features that are difficult to hear from your iPad’s speakers in the noisy cockpit. For example, ForeFlight presents both visual pop-up and aural alerts for runway proximity, traffic, cabin altitude, destination weather, terrain, TFRs, final approach runway, low altitude, traffic conflicts and more.

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Pilot Descent Airplanes Cockpit 98

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 31, 2024

You must use proper power management techniques to have a stable approach and landing. On the final approach, pay close attention to the pitch attitude and airspeed, and use visual references to land. Use a forward slip to increase the descent angle when necessary, particularly if you are too high during the approach.

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Pilot Drag Descent Approach 52

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

So when you’re in the cockpit, you’ll know exactly what to do. Key Takeaways Power-off stalls mimic a stall during the flight’s approach and landing phase. On final approach, it can be the difference between recovering and crashing. Without a quick reaction, it can lead to a dangerous situation.

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Descent Approach AGL Lift 52

AV Web

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Furthermore, especially for cockpit crews, adequate rest is a vital issue to optimal performance. Meanwhile, the tower controllers have several aircraft on or near final approach. They know they can’t receive any more so they advise approach control to start putting perimeter aircraft into holding patterns.

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Airline Airlines Clearance Airplanes 105

Fear of Landing

OCTOBER 11, 2024

When Running Out of Fuel is the Least of Your Problems A flight instructor and student’s trip to Arizona took an unexpected turn on the return flight, when they ran out of fuel on final approach to Oceanside, CA. They landed on the highway at 1:30am local time. But that’s not the story. Which one caught your attention?

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Air Traffic Control Pilot Final Approach Cabin Crew 95

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JUNE 3, 2025

A peek of the A220 cockpit The emergency row Inflight snack and beverage We were given a packet of biscuit and a choice of beverage, orange juice for this case. We were on final approach into runway 06L. Time to leave the aircraft. Inflight entertainment The website also indicates which area has WiFi coverage. Touched down!

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Runway Weather Narrow-Body Aircraft Turbulence 59

Fear of Landing

DECEMBER 6, 2024

They anchored the Mooney to heavy rigging in the tower and were finally able to make it to the cockpit. From this point onwards, the Mooney systematically descended below every minimum altitude on the route: At waypoint TIMBE, the final approach fix at 5.2 It was now past midnight. miles from the runway (8.3

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Approach Runway Descent Air Traffic Control 97

Flying Magazine

APRIL 26, 2024

For the final approach, I calculated V REF of about 128 was fought with much shear, with airspeed variances of up to 20 to 30 knots, providing a wild ride. In the CRJ you can not hear any engines from the cockpit, making for an odd audio sensation. Also visible was green grass and flowering trees.

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Crosswind Weather Knot Aileron 105

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 16, 2024

When it’s your turn in the cockpit, you’ll know what to do—whether it’s a routine landing or something urgent. An IFR pilot will run the GUMPS checklist before passing the final approach fix. Leading you to become too high and too fast on the approach. As a pilot, you will need time to master it.

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Airplanes Descent Approach Crosswind 52

Air Facts

APRIL 24, 2024

My eyes were busy: inside the cockpit, watching, monitoring, and checking that chart; and outside the cockpit, searching for a first glimpse of our new destination. That was the longest, most terrifying final approach—actually the only terrifying final approach—I’ve ever experienced. There wasn’t much talk.

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Turbulence Wind Shear Final Approach Ceiling 52

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The two most useful benefits have been ADS-B datalink weather and a real-time traffic display in the cockpit, delivered by the network of ADS-B ground stations in the U.S. I used this trick when flying into Nashville recently and was able to determine they were using the ILS or RNAV Runway 20L approach and using runway 20C for departures.

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Clearance Weather Approach Runway 52

Aerotime

APRIL 2, 2025

At 03:26:15, the aircraft entered the final approach phase. The Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) revealed that the captain responded to the request to switch to tower frequency but made two additional attempts to contact the Vilnius aerodrome controller on the wrong frequency.

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Cargo Air Traffic Control Final Approach Descent 267

Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Although the traffic pattern was otherwise normal, the base leg was to the end of the runway, with no provision for final approach. The turn to final started at roughly 50 feet when the plane was already over the runway, or nearly.

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Gross Weight Runway Airplanes Pilot 98

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

AUGUST 2, 2024

A quick look at the cockpit. At this point, we were on final approach. Do you prefer these type of seats or the leather seat? Personally I prefer leather seats. A few more photos of the seat The view from my seat The view of the row of seats after the flight. Last photo of my seat. Almost there!

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Descent Runway Cabin Crew Weather 102

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 22, 2024

Swiss Airlines Airbus A220-300 Aegean Airbus A320CEO (Old livery) Sky Express Airbus A320NEO Gulf Air Airbus A321NEO (Retro livery) Iberia Airbus A320NEO Aegean Airbus A320CEO (Don't let the racoon style cockpit fool you!) We are on final approach on runway 34 at SKG. There are monitor screens (touchscreen) to surf the internet.

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Runway Turbulence Descent Cockpit 52

Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Each beacon relates to a specific position on the approach for pilots to cross-check. An audible tone or a visual light in the cockpit helps identify the position. There can be up to three marker beacons on an approach: Outer Marker (flashes blue) – Represents the Final Approach Fix and/or glideslope intercept.

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Knot Approach Distance Measuring Equipment Runway 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 28, 2024

This is Aegean's Airbus A320CEO with the racoon style cockpit. The aircraft was on final approach to SKG. Welcome to my 2nd flight review on Aegean Airlines! The airline operated the A321neo and A320neo on certain flights but I chose this flight as the flight timing suits me better. These are the remaining flights on that day.

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Descent Airline Airlines Turbulence 52

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Final approach: This is the straight path leading to your landing. Misjudging distances: You might assume you have enough time to cross a runway or take off before an approaching aircraft arrives. Losing situational awareness: Distractions in the cockpit or confusion about airport layout can lead to unintended incursions.

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Pilot Runway Air Traffic Control Approach 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 14, 2024

This Austrian Airbus A320 surprisingly turned up at my assigned gate A36, so I wasn't surprised when there was an announcement regarding a gate change for my flight, we were relocated to A26 before the final gate change at gate A24. Do you like the racoon style cockpit? This was my flight's final assigned gate.

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Airline Airlines Weather Turbulence 52

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Ask the front porch gang at the local airport which is better, a “six-pack” full of traditional round dial instruments or a bright new glass cockpit screen, and the answers will be all over the map. So, the answer to the question— round dials or glass cockpit ?—is Round Dials or Glass Cockpits: Which Is Easier to Fly?

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Cockpit Instrument Landing System Approach Pilot 105

Plane and Pilot

APRIL 3, 2025

Another person drove to the final approach end of Runway 27 and hiked into the woods, looking for the missing plane. After eliminating all other possible causes, the NTSB eventually determined that the pilot became disoriented by sun glare while on final approach, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain.

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Runway Final Approach Pilot Firewall 97

Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Owing to noise sensitive areas all around College Park Airport, the fact that my approach was almost lined-up with the wind-favored runway (runway 15) and given the lack of traffic in the pattern, I chose to go straight in and flew final approach over the University of Maryland, College Park campus. Welcome to College Park!"

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Transponder Clearance Approach General Aviation 52

Aerotime

JULY 19, 2024

He used the first officer’s airspeed indicator and visual cues out of the cockpit windows to determine the flight path of the plane and the need for any power changes. The approach to Sioux City With the aircraft at a range of about nine miles from touchdown at Sioux City, the crew made visual contact with the airport.

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Runway Horizontal Stabilizer Airline Airlines 301