Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 16, 2024

It also allows you to focus on flying during the last stages of the approach and landing. Descent Point Nominate a descent point that will give you a constant 3° profile to the threshold. This allows you to configure appropriately and ensures a stabilized approach. We also start our descent from the circuit altitude.

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Air Facts

MAY 20, 2024

After completing the approach briefing, we were given our descent clearance and I initiated the Vertical Nav profile that was loaded into the FMS. As the thrust levers rolled back, I asked for the descent checklist. ” He was right. ” He was right.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

AUGUST 2, 2024

There were a few good bumps during take off and more of it during the descent especially flying through the clouds. Anyway, during the descent, there was quite a bit of bumps and that also includes a sudden downdraft that made me hold on to the seat in front of me, I dislike this feeling to be honest. Almost there!

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Air Facts

MAY 5, 2025

It was a decision I would soon regret… We transitioned from the holding pattern to the outbound leg of the VOR approach and began a descent to 2,700 feet, the minimum altitude for that leg of the approach. It was also destroying the propellers air foils causing a loss of thrust. What was the freezing level?

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

OCTOBER 15, 2024

At least when we started our descent, the weather was much better, descending and landing in smooth condition. At this point, we started our descent. However, we encountered some gloomy clouds during our descent. At this point, we were on final approach as landing gears were deployed and flaps were set.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

We started our descent. At this point, we were on final approach. Reverse thrust was deployed. At this point, it was smooth all the way to arrival. We were placed on a holding pattern due to heavy traffic at our arrival airport. However, that gave the passengers an opportunity to enjoy the amazing view.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Many hours later, we started our descent into New York. At this point, we were on final approach to runway 31L. Reverse thrusts were deployed to slow our aircraft down. Off we go, I enjoyed some view of Sao Paulo before settling in. At this point, the flight was smooth thanks to the good weather. Welcome back to the U.S!

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

APRIL 15, 2024

At this point, we started our descent into Changi Airport. We were on final approach onto runway 02L, greeted by the familar sighting of the Eastern part of Singapore. Reverse thrust was deployed (only on the 2nd and 3rd engine) to slow the aircraft down to taxi speed. I am certainly a fan of these type of this view.

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Aerotime

JULY 26, 2024

The incident occurred while the crew was conducting a low-visibility approach through dense fog. During the final approach, the pilot reduced engine throttles to manage airspeed and align with the Instrument Landing System glideslope. The crew did not notice the aircraft’s dropping vertical velocity until it was too late.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 30, 2025

That is the thrust reverser which is used only during landing or abortion of take off, to slow the aircraft to taxi speed or come to a complete stop. We were almost there and at this point, we started our descent. we started our descent. On final approach We touched down after 4 hours and 1 minute in the air.

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Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Glide control and approach management are life-saving without engine thrust. When your aircraft loses thrust, youll have to glide it safely to the ground using only aerodynamic control. When the engine is running, the propeller is in motion, actively generating thrust. What Is a Deadstick Landing?

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Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Detecting them is difficult, which makes final approach and landing especially dangerous. In seconds, an aircraft can be forced into an uncontrollable descent, leaving you with barely any time to react. If you dont act immediately, you could be forced into an uncontrollable descent before you even reach the runway.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JULY 22, 2024

Just as I was settled in, the captain announced to all of us that the flight had begun its descent and requested the crew to prepare for landing. Before I know it, we were on our final approach. Once we started our descent, I changed the channel to the camera mode (landing gear) to enjoy this view.

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