AV Web

APRIL 15, 2025

Fixed-Wing Foibles Consider the Airbus first officer (FO) who tried to satisfy ATCs request to increase their descent (rate), so he engaged open descent mode. The captain took control and applied aft stick pressure to return the airplane to a normal descent pitch attitude to prevent an overspeed. No mention of IPC results.

Pilot

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 27, 2024

However, the capstone of all these efforts was the adoption of stabilized approach criteria and procedures on every approach and landing. So, What Is a Stabilized Approach? In fact, the verbal callout “stabilized” is part of the checklist. This definitely does not meet the FAA description of a stabilized approach and landing.

Stability

Pilot Institute

JULY 12, 2024

Learn to use aircraft references to establish a stable descent rate and pitch, ending up in a smooth roundout and flare. The easiest way to achieve this is by flying a stabilized approach. So, what is a stabilized approach? 60 x 5 = 300 feet per minute is your recommended descent rate. Most approaches use a 3:1 glidepath.

Descent

Flight Training Central

JANUARY 27, 2025

From misjudging the flare to battling crosswinds, these mistakes can challenge pilots of all experience levels. This not only stops the descent, but actually starts the airplane climbing. Be patient and practice disciplined traffic pattern and stabilized approach procedures. Good landings take practice!

Airplanes

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 16, 2024

If there is a crosswind at the airport, you should mention this in your brief. Discuss your nominated crosswind technique. Explain what aircraft input you will require to land the aircraft in the crosswind. For example, the crosswind is from left to right. Add a zero, and that gives you a 400ft target rate of descent.

Airplanes

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Key Takeaways Bounced landings can result from excessive speed, improper flare, or high descent rates. Improper Flare Technique The flare is a maneuver where you elevate the aircraft’s nose slightly just before landing to decrease the descent rate. Use power as necessary to control the descent rate.

Descent

Flight Training Central

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The major difference between the two is that a degree of power is used throughout the level-off and touchdown for the soft-field landing so as to control the descent rate all the way to touch down. Control the descent rate with pitch and power and touch down at minimum speed with the aircraft in a nose-high pitch attitude.

Approach

Pilot Institute

MAY 4, 2024

Any substantial changes to speed and descent rate will destabilize the landing. This gives you a safe buffer on the stall speed and plenty of time to stabilize. The drag allows for a steeper descent, which is particularly helpful when avoiding obstacles. Will you need a crosswind correction?

Weight-Shift-Control

Pilot Institute

MARCH 26, 2024

A faster, reduced-flaps approach improves aircraft control during strong crosswinds or gusts. As with any landing, it’s vital to have a stabilized approach. If you’re not stabilized at 200 feet AGL, go around. High-wing aircraft might need more power or pitch to arrest the descent. Insurance: Are You Covered?

NOTAMs

Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 2, 2024

This system includes modes for: roll pitch heading vertical speed altitude hold approach These modes allow for a steady rate of descent, ascent, and consistent speed and altitude ranges. The reliability of the Cessna 172 shines through in various flight conditions, including crosswinds and turbulence.

Knot

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 14, 2024

Anyway, on our approach to Athens, we were greeted with a spectacular view of the landscape but there was quite a bit of crosswind which made the ride slightly uncomfortable but not long after we landed smoothly on runway 21L. The view is excellent but it was quite bumpy during our descent. What's provided for each passenger ?

Airlines

Pilot Institute

JUNE 26, 2024

Top Reasons for Go-Arounds Unstabilized Approach An aircraft must have a stabilized approach before landing. An approach is stabilized when: The aircraft is on the correct flight path, i.e., on runway centerline and glideslope. If the crew had gone around, they could’ve returned for a safer, stabilized approach and landing.

Wind Shear

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Combining the Gweduck’s advanced hull with its counter-rotating propellers means differential power allows crosswind water taxiing impossible in floatplanes along with higher hull-in-water taxiing speeds. “We Just recognizable in the background is a horizontal stabilizer and one-piece elevator. A not so obvious advantage is taxiing.

Airplanes