Flying Magazine
JUNE 10, 2025
I took off from Runway 34L at 169,800 pounds gross weight, rotated at 1.8 This one is for an unstable approach due to an excessive descent rate (1,232 ft/min). degree glideslope, high density altitude, and an approach speed of 150 knots, all of which put our nominal descent rate very close to the book maximum of 1,000 ft/min.
Plane and Pilot
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
And lets face it, the key to that flawless approach is often a well-planned descent. In the airline world, descent planning and execution receives a lot of attention. Like so much of aviation, there are several ways to skin this descent cat. Planning the Descent So, when is a good time to start planning the descent ?
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Flight Training Central
MAY 7, 2024
Straight-and-level flight, turns, climbs, and descents. The four forces acting on an airplane in flight are lift, weight, thrust, and drag. lift, weight, gravity, and thrust. The angle of attack at which an airplane wing stalls will change with an increase in gross weight. Starting, taxiing, takeoff, and landing.
Air Facts
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
We continued our descent for a couple of seconds and then he began a turn again to the left towards the taxiway. In my old flying club, two checkouts in the Cessna 210 were required because of different handling qualities with gross weight. One checkout was at normal weight and c.g.
Vintage Aviation News
JANUARY 6, 2025
Speaking of its positive qualities, they felt the cockpit layout was descent, its ground handling was good, the controls were light, the roll rate was adequate, and control and stability was generally effective. However, the overall performance was still underwhelming.
Pilot Institute
MAY 4, 2024
Aircraft Weight and Limitations An aircraft’s weight affects inertia and stopping distance. The POH lists landing distances for specific gross weights. Smaller aircraft may only have short field landing distances for maximum gross weight. Power controls the rate of descent, and pitch controls airspeed.
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. One of the standout features of the Cessna 172’s cockpit is its digital autopilot system.
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