Flight Training Central

MAY 13, 2025

Flying any speed other than best glide speed during a power-off approach will result in what? Best glide speed is only effective in strong crosswinds. On the base leg before turning to final, what action should you take if you appear to be too low? A forward slip creates high drag which produces a high rate of descent.

Approach 78

Approach Descent Final Approach Drag 78

Air Facts

MARCH 5, 2025

The power reduction, the induced drag of the level turn (2 Gs necessary to maintain level flight), and the parasitic drag of the speed-brakes slows the aircraft below the gear-limiting speed of 240 knots. With gusting winds, one half of the gust factor is added to the final approach and touchdown speeds (e.g.,

Pilot 98

Pilot Knot AGL Approach 98

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. Better situational awareness.

Pilot 52

Pilot Drag Descent Approach 52

Air Facts

MAY 14, 2025

After closing the speed brakes and raising the gear and flaps, I turned crosswind at the departure end. Add half the gust factor to final approach and touchdown speeds. The G-loading and added drag slowed us below the gear limit speed (240 KIAS). He shook the stick in reply: Youve got the airplane. Gusty winds?

AGL 52

AGL Crosswind Final Approach Threshold 52

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 5, 2025

Approach speeds typically range from 80 to 90 knots depending on weight and flap settings, while full flaps are often used to provide the necessary lift during landing. The aircrafts landing gear is retractable, which must be extended during the final approach. The final approach is a delicate balance of power, pitch, and speed.

Descent 52

Descent Final Approach Approach Runway 52

Flying Magazine

APRIL 26, 2024

The small aileron “tabs” were not doing a great job in crosswind ability. 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. As is often the case with swept-wing jets, sometimes extra drag is required beyond gear and flaps.

Crosswind 105

Crosswind Weather Knot Aileron 105

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 27, 2024

Back in the early days of jet airliners, pilots long experienced in more forgiving two- and four-engine, piston-powered prop planes found themselves running out of airspeed, altitude, and ideas on the final approach to landing. Several of these unstabilized approaches resulted in major aircraft damage or worse. Simple as that.

Stability 89

Stability Approach Runway Pilot 89