Flying Magazine

MAY 26, 2025

Even if you have a datalink weather capability in the cockpit, dont give up on your air traffic controllers. Even though the controller cant see your view outside of the cockpit, they can offer near real-time guidance around the most significant cells. For most flights, thats usually good enough.

Weather

Flying Magazine

JUNE 10, 2025

minutes, achieve stable approach at 1,552 feet, cross the threshold at 44 feet, touch down 1,542 feet down the runway, and disconnect the autobrakes at 91 knots. What changed? FOQA was developed as a collaborative effort by the FAA, the airlines, and ALPA and other pilot unions, all of whom agreed the data would never be used punitively.

Pilot

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 31, 2024

So, you should practice maintaining the correct sight picture by aligning the runway threshold with a fixed reference point on the windscreen. Before long, youll find no-flaps landings are just another day at the officeor in this case, the cockpit! This can make the aircraft feel like its climbing rather than descending.

Pilot

Plane and Pilot

APRIL 1, 2025

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. I closed my eyes and drank in a gulp of the cool air coming through the cockpit. You can always go around again. I now noticed a Cessna 152 waiting for takeoff. Deep breath.

Runway

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. RUNWAY ALERTS Runways – Alerts when nearing or entering a runway. TRAFFIC ALERTS Airborne Traffic – Alerts when ForeFlight determinesa traffic target will be within 1.3

AGL

Pilot Institute

JUNE 9, 2025

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. These can include: Staying near a suitable airport. Burning excess fuel to avoid making an overweight landing. Yep, that’s a missed approach hold.

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Flight Training Central

JULY 14, 2025

Reducing ATP minimum hours would mean that pilots enter airline cockpits with less total flight experience. Any move to lower this threshold must carefully consider the unintended consequences for flight training providers and the long-term quality of the pilot workforce.

Pilot

Flying Magazine

JUNE 20, 2025

nm from the runway 28R displaced threshold, at 03:46 a.m. nm from the runway 28R displaced threshold.” Among the components were a cockpit voice recorder (CVR) and the left and right engine Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) units. Seven clicks bring the lights up to maximum intensity.

Knot

Air Facts

AUGUST 1, 2025

I sat in the cockpit of the old Tecnam P92-JS Echo, tail number I-GITR. I taxied alone to the threshold of runway 17. Aviation teaches you that you’re never truly solo—not in the cockpit and not in life. Solo, But Not Alone Air Facts Journal Giorgio’s voice came over the radio: “Nick, can you hear me?

Runway

AV Web

JANUARY 22, 2025

The airplane came to rest about 1600 feet from the Runway 31 threshold and about 250 feet right of the extended centerline. Examination of the accident site confirmed flight-control continuity from the cockpit to all flight control surfaces. The private pilot was fatally injured.

Final Approach

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. At this point, we reached the threshold of the runway. Time to leave the aircraft. Inflight entertainment The website also indicates which area has WiFi coverage.

Runway

AV Web

APRIL 15, 2025

Riverbeds draw fun-loving pilots like flies to Christmas pudding, as on December 25, 2021 near Rainbow, Texas, when a Boeingagain, not one of thoseinstead, this was a WWII-vintage Stearman PT17 open-cockpit, biplane built by the old Boeing that understood structural integrity. No doors, no problem. Lose a wing, theres a spare.

Pilot

Flying Magazine

JULY 18, 2025

The goal of the project is to create acceptable noise thresholds for supersonic commercial flight over land, which the FAA has barred since 1973 due to noise concerns. The cockpit is located about halfway down the aircraft’s length and has no forward-facing window—another choice intended to reduce noise.

Threshold

One Mile at a Time

JULY 22, 2025

One important thing to understand is that there’s a displaced threshold on the runway, meaning that planes can only land around 1,700 feet (520 meters) beyond the point where they can take off. Runway 5R is really long — it’s 12,800 feet (3,900 meters), due largely to Mexico City’s high altitude. Was there some other miscommunication?

Runway

Plane and Pilot

JULY 1, 2025

Glasair III Pahrump, Nevada/Injuries: None NTSB Report: WPR23LA272 According to the pilot, he detected the odor of fuel in the cockpit shortly after takeoff. The pilot was distracted, and flew too low, striking several approach lights short of the runway threshold. The pilot decided to return to the airport for landing.

Density Altitude

Fear of Landing

JULY 25, 2025

That morning, the first officer was first to arrive in the cockpit, while Saurya Airlines personnel loaded the cargo. V 1 (take-off decision speed): 114 knots V R (rotation speed): 118 knots V 2 (take-off safety speed): 126 knots The captain arrived at the cockpit. His simulator performance was marked as Excellent.

Ferry Flight

Aerotime

APRIL 29, 2024

However, as the aircraft crossed the runway threshold, the footage appears to show the aircraft making little attempt to arrest its rate of descent or initiate a flare by raising its nose to bleed off any excess airspeed before it touches down. It departed LAX at 16:06 local time and landed in Frankfurt at 11:14 the following morning.

Runway

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. After a year of recovery, Rogan was back in the cockpit and was judged fit to fly combat.

Crosswind

Vintage Aviation News

JUNE 18, 2024

photo via Wikipedia) A C-54 dropping candy from the cockpit on tiny parachutes as the aircraft lands in West Berlin during the Berlin Airlift circa 1949. Gail Halvorsen pictured with his parachute-candy in a publicity photo circa 1949.

Air Traffic Control

Aeroclass Blog

APRIL 24, 2024

Image source: [link] In practice, there are nine main types, namely: Approach Lights Threshold Lights Threshold End Lights The lights of Runway End Identification Runway Edge Lights Runway End Light PAPI Lights Taxiway Lights Obstruction Aviation Lights Each of them has its own meaning, function, and color. What does REIL stand for?

Runway

Flight Training Central

JULY 12, 2024

An ILS consists of two separate facilities that operate independently but come together in the cockpit to enable both lateral and vertical precision guidance. The localizer transmits VHF signals to provide lateral guidance, while the glideslope facility transmits UHF signals to provide vertifcal guidance.

Instrument Landing System

Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

At Leopard Aviation , we train pilots to balance comfort with responsibility, ensuring they make informed decisions in the cockpit. These policies are designed to minimize distractions and maintain a professional environment in the cockpit. Regulations do not explicitly prohibit it, but safety remains the priority.

Cockpit

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.

Runway

Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

We explore how managing high blood pressure is crucial for meeting certification standards and ensuring performance in the cockpit. Our experienced team is here to ensure you remain healthy and confident on your journey to the cockpit. Our discussion covers effective lifestyle choices, medication adherence, and regular health checks.

Pilot

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. Descent Point Nominate a descent point that will give you a constant 3° profile to the threshold. Approach Speed When crossing the threshold, you must ensure you fly the correct approach speed.

Airplanes

Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

ATP training covers complex flight operations, advanced systems management, and leadership in the cockpit. A strong, fit body supports mental focus and endurance in the cockpit. One on one mentorship helps you overcome challenges and builds the confidence needed to succeed in the cockpit.

Pilot

Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The aerials are in a position that provides a threshold crossing height of 50ft. It consists of lights that start at the landing threshold and extend into the approach area. An audible tone or a visual light in the cockpit helps identify the position. Glideslope The glideslope (GS) provides us with vertical guidance.

Knot

Flying Magazine

MAY 13, 2024

In this article, we’ll dive into how and why aviators breathe oxygen, oxygen generator equipment types, and best practices for staying safe and alert in the cockpit. What Are the FAA Supplemental Oxygen Requirements for Private Pilots? You can find clear FAA oxygen requirements in 14 CFR 91.211.

Pilot

AeroSavvy

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Airlines are upgrading older cockpits with newer displays, so this old indicator will soon become a relic. Landing Bugs Bug 1 and 2: V Ref – Landing Reference/Threshold Crossing speed (bugs are positioned together). Boeing stopped installing the stand-alone indicator in favor of modern, reliable flat panel displays.

Pitot Tube

Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 10, 2023

In this frame, we see the Northrup 4A Alpha (far right), a 1930 design that took great pains to keep the passenger complement of six comfortably inside the fuselage while the pilot still sat outside in an old school open cockpit. Cockpit of a DC-7. And of course, there is the aforementioned DC-3.

Airplanes

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 14, 2024

Do you like the racoon style cockpit? The racoon style cockpit Time to experience my first Aegean Airlines flight! Finally we reached the threshold and we were on our way. This Aegean's Airbus A321NEO was bound for Thessaloniki. Checking my aircraft's status, it had about half an hour to go before arrival. Let's go to Greece!

Airline

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

behind the pilot's cockpit) The lavatory is at a reasonable size, I was able to use it without difficulty. Here we are, we have reached the threshold. Photos of the rear cabin including the lavatory The cabin crew's workspace. There are 2 lavatories located at the rear of the aircraft and 1 lavatory located at the front of the cabin.

Weather

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. Touchdown At 16:00 the airplane touched down on the runway threshold to the left of the centerline. I had the world ahead of me.

Runway

Air Facts

JUNE 19, 2024

No matter the number of hours in the cockpit, nor the experience, seem to stymie the primitive brain from doing its deed when called upon in unnatural circumstances. As the graphs obtained directly from the watches suggest, prior to any flight, there is a rise in the heart rate above the underlying “resting” threshold.

Pilot

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

I reached into the cockpit instantly and pulled the throttle to idle. It looked like I was still on a descent to touch down at the threshold on Runway 15. I was soon sitting in the seat, feet on pedals, hand on throttle, and back on the overrun taxiing to the threshold. I took a quick look at the prop and flipped the mag switch.

Runway

Fear of Landing

MAY 16, 2025

Although it is referred to as the decision speed, V 1 represents a crucial threshold: any choice to reject the take off must be made before reaching V 1 , so that the stopping is already in progress when it reaches V 1. The ASDA is published for each runway and represents the maximum distance available for a rejected take-off.

Thrust

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 2, 2024

miles short of the runway threshold, it crashed into trees. He opened the baggage compartment, entered and exited the cockpit several times, walked around the front of the airplane, and stopped in front of each wing. Approximately 1.7 The pilot and a passenger were killed.

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