Flying Magazine
MAY 21, 2025
The NOTAM is out, and the FAA has made a few changes to the 2025 version. “The most essential information for any pilot flying to Oshkosh involves reading and thoroughly understanding the 2025 AirVenture [NOTAM] to ensure safe operations on arrival and departure, said Sean Elliott, EAAs vice president of advocacy and safety.
Ask Captain Lim
JULY 13, 2025
Pilots also review NOTAMs (Notices to Airmen), which report temporary changes such as runway closures or airspace restrictions. A Safe Descent About 30 minutes before landing, pilots begin preparations for descent, con figuring flaps and briefing the approach. Weather plays a crucial role.
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Flight Training Central
MARCH 31, 2025
If when reaching the minimum descent altitude or decision altitude on the approach and you have the approach lights in sight, you are permitted to descend to 100 feet above the touchdown zone elevation published for the runway.
Fear of Landing
MARCH 21, 2025
As Philippe explained in the comments of my initial piece: Im typed in the CRJ and Ill have to correct myself regarding my last comment, as Ive just read it up in the OM-B: While only RAs are inhibited below 1000, TAs are inhibited below 400 in descent (and 600 in climb). Additionally, TAs are not created for targets below 380.
Flying Magazine
JULY 22, 2025
We experimented with varying descents from an emergency descent profile—from coming down at nearly 10,000 fpm to seeing if we could cure being high and fast on an arrival procedure. When that big Hartzell prop flattens out, it produces a lot of drag that lets one nicely fine-tune speed and rate of descent.
Pilot Institute
JULY 11, 2025
Don’t forget to review NOTAMs and weather advisories. If conditions get too rough near descent, don’t hesitate to delay or hold off until it’s safe to continue. And don’t forget to review NOTAMs in case there are airspace restrictions or airport closures due to weather. How do you plan to proceed?
Flying Magazine
JUNE 20, 2025
The controller cleared the pilot for the approach, and when the airplane was about 10 miles northeast of the NESTY, an initial approach fix (IAF), the controller asked the pilot if he was going to “make your descent” and asked if he would like vectors to the south. The pilot answered, “I think we’ll be alright.”
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