Fear of Landing

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

As they descended towards Leeds, the crew calculated the landing performance with the wind at 060 at 19 knots. The approach controller gave them the current wind as 070 gusting 33 knots and let them know that a Boeing 737-800 had just landed. And sometimes its 35 knots across *and* thick fog. It’s not *always* like that.

Crosswind 52

Crosswind Rudder Knot Runway 52

Air Facts

MAY 14, 2025

Although he was flying at or near the proper airspeeds for an overhead pattern, he was constantly moving the throttlesfrom near idle to near full thrust within seconds. After closing the speed brakes and raising the gear and flaps, I turned crosswind at the departure end. For every 100 pounds above 1,000, add one knot to each airspeed.

AGL 52

AGL Crosswind Final Approach Threshold 52

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Gear up,” I said, quickly followed by “select speed 180 knots, level change to 2,000 feet.” It seemed counterintuitive to point the jet back toward one of the most challenging major airports in America, where our fairly short runway would be paired with a gnarly gusting crosswind. Go-around , flaps 13,” I called.

Runway 70

Runway Approach Knot Crosswind 70

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 5, 2025

This configuration provides the necessary power for both climb and cruise, while also offering valuable training for managing asymmetric thrust in the event of an engine-out situation. The operative engine will create asymmetric thrust, so adjusting the aircrafts heading and maintaining coordinated flight is essential.

Descent 52

Descent Final Approach Approach Runway 52

Pilot Institute

MARCH 28, 2025

The exhaust coming out of aircraft engines looks pretty dangerous, generating huge amounts of thrust and pushing back tons of hot air. This lateral movement takes place at a speed of about two or three knots. As at higher altitudes, the vortex movement near the ground is affected by crosswinds.

Turbulence 97

Turbulence Lift Drag Runway 97

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. Take your ground speed in knots and divide it by two.

Airplanes 52

Airplanes Descent Approach Crosswind 52

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Gear up,” I said, quickly followed by “select speed 180 knots, level change to 2,000 feet.” It seemed counterintuitive to point the jet back toward one of the most challenging major airports in America, where our fairly short runway would be paired with a gnarly gusting crosswind. Go-around , flaps 13,” I called.

Runway 52

Runway Approach Knot Crosswind 52