Flying Magazine

JULY 18, 2025

For buyers stepping up into the world of turboprops and jets, a significant part of the transition might be learning an unfamiliar avionics suite. Moreover, when deciding which aging jets it will pursue for an STC of this magnitude, Garmin also looks at obsolescence and the overall value of the aircraft.

Flight Deck

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 2, 2025

Even though the plane is new to Austrian, its not a new jet. He warned of some turbulence on approach, and of strong winds at Washington Dulles, which were gusting up to 30 knots. About 10 minutes later, the seatbelt sign was turned on, and we started our gradual descent for Washington.

Approach

Flying Magazine

JUNE 20, 2025

The privately owned jet was at the end of an all-night flight that began on the East Coast around midnight local time. The pilot of the jet was the aircraft owner. Ring camera video from the event shows puddles of jet fuel burning and people running door to door to warn their neighbors of the danger. The jet flew for 3.5

Knot

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Increasing The Aircraft Speed Small, light, and low-powered aircraft such as the Cessna 172 have a relatively narrow operational speed range ranging from 40 knots up to about 160 knots. Commercial airliners fly at speeds above 300 knots but also need to be controllable at speeds below 150 knots.

Aileron

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

The jet slammed into the ground six thousand feet short of the runway, taking the lives of 134 people. Horizontal wind speeds near the surface can be as fast as 45 knots, resulting in a 90-knot wind shear from headwind to tailwind across the microburst. A strong downward rush of air sent it plunging uncontrollably.

Wind Shear

Air Facts

AUGUST 1, 2025

I’d ridden in helicopters, C-130s, and even a white, unmarked Air Force jet outfitted with school bus seats and no toilet during various deployments. We had practiced tacchi a terra (heels down on the pedals), ascents, descents, turns, volo lento (slow flight), stalls, and landing with engine and flap failures. Yes,” came the reply.

Runway

Photographic Logbook

JUNE 1, 2025

Given the terrain around Lock Haven, descent into the Susquehanna River valley in strong gusts can make for a very unpleasant ride. At the time, anticipation ran high for the Very Light Jet (VLJ) market segment, personal jets that could be used by private owners or for air taxi operations.

Airplanes

Flying Magazine

JULY 16, 2025

not often easy in a descent. As a nerdy scientist trained to make observations, I’ve found that GA pilots have a propensity for coming in hot in conditions that hardly warrant a jet-like approach speed. Tack on an extra 20 knots to an approach speed for an aircraft that should be flown at 70 knots and the landing distance is doubled.

Approach

Aerotime

MARCH 21, 2025

While the report draws no conclusions as to the cause of the crash, investigators set out a detailed timeline which focuses heavily on the Mitsubishi CRJ900s descent. TSB At a height of 50 feet the rate of descent had increased to 1114 feet per minute (fpm) from 672 fpm around 14 seconds before. to the right, the TSB said.

Indicated Airspeed

Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

We will also examine the next most critical phase of our flight, from descent and deceleration to the approach and landing phases, even touching upon what happens when the aircraft arrives safely at the gate. Jet (and turboprop) turbine engines work more efficiently, and burn less fuel, at higher altitudes where the air is less dense.

Cabin Crew

Fear of Landing

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The flight crew adjusted the icing bug to 165 knots. The temperature at their cruising altitude was around -9° with westerly winds at 46 knots. The ATR’s airspeed was 191 knots. On a jet aircraft, the hot air from the engines are routed to the critical surfaces of the aircraft, offering continuous thermal protection.

Knot

Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

It was also the first VTOL aircraft to use a jet thrust diverter system for vertical lift. It was capable of flying up to 172 mph (277 km/h, 149 knots) and reach a service ceiling of 18,000 ft (5,500 m). The inset in the lower right-hand corner of the photo is a close-up of the Bell X-14A during descent.

Thrust

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 3, 2024

One benefit of these aerodynamic tweaks is a vibration, or “initial buffet,” that is felt in the seat of the pants and flight controls, about 10-15 knots above stall speed. However, the real focus of this maneuver is avoiding situations that might place the jet anywhere near stall speed.

Horizontal Stabilizer

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

The weather briefing we had reviewed a half hour earlier promised a 20-knot headwind that would require two fuel stops on the 130-mile trip from our home airport in Kennett, Missouri (KTKX), to Little Rock Air Force Base (KLRF) in Arkansas. As the sun began its descent, we began the final leg of what would end up being a four-hour trek.

Runway

Flying Magazine

MAY 15, 2024

READ MORE: Cirrus Adds Second Vision Jet Simulator In this scenario, the options are a 180-degree turn using only rudder to avoid overbanking—common when you lose the outside horizon reference—to get back to VFR conditions or contacting ATC to ask where the nearest VFR is. It might be no greater than 6 knots with gusts to 10 mph.

Crosswind

Professional Pilot

DECEMBER 10, 2024

After 11 hours of flight during our descent to initiate an approach, the airport closed for Category I (CAT I) approaches due to weather. Citation Sovereign, Learjet 60 & Gulfstream G150 Captain Seletar Jet Charter Singapore O n the way from SJC (San Jose CA) to AGS (Augusta GA), we noticed fluctuating oil pressure on our number 2 engine.

Weather

Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Naturally, my first officer and I got a good laugh from this as our 757 was cruising along effortlessly at about 300 knots indicated airspeed, and was not yawing towards the supposedly dead engine. We were nearing the LAX airport at 18,000 feet and starting to get busy with the descent into SAN.

Indicated Airspeed

Air Facts

MAY 29, 2024

” Colonel Weaver came up to us one evening and introduced himself, as did a Mr. Clyde Herreld of Allison Motors, who was here working on the jet engines. but a terrific wind with a velocity of 75 knots, had closed the Greenland strip. Over a bridge game, one of the jet pilots said, “Listen to that wind !”

Weather

Chess In the Air

JUNE 24, 2022

After we decided this, we heard a Challenger jet announce “Taxiing to 26 for takeoff”. It’s worth noting that Shmulik had a close call in the past: a jet pulled onto the runway in front of him with no radio call. This near miss was avoided only by the jet taking off immediately in front of him. He tried again, with no reply.

Pilot

Vintage Aviation News

AUGUST 22, 2024

Descent check!” Landing on a short field required full flaps and the slowest possible safe airspeed, a couple of knots above stall. That was about 89 knots, as I recall. A year ago, I’d been flying a sleek supersonic jet, strapped into a snug, compact cockpit. I called, setting up to land. Five go-arounds.

Weight-Shift-Control

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 3, 2024

We routinely taxi at 1200 rpm due to the low spray…[we] can cruise at 10 knots” in displacement mode, something a Goose can’t do. Early on a speed restriction of 130 knots was applied as a flutter issue. This was resolved on the kit version and led to cruising at 50% power and 120 knots, which proved to be the Gweduck’s sweet spot.

Airplanes

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The flight then began its descent into Vilnius and passed to the north of the city on a right-hand downwind approach for its landing on runway 19 at Vilnius Airport. However, having descended down the glideslope to 650ft and traveling at 150 knots, the flight data comes to an abrupt stop.

Final Approach