Pilot Institute
NOVEMBER 2, 2024
Initiating a Power-off Stall Now, let’s dive into the stall: Reduce Power Simulate Approach Descent Watch for Stall Warnings 1. Now that the aircraft is in landing configuration, reduce your power to idle and pitch down to simulate an approach descent. The result will be a descent and a loss in altitude while airspeed increases.
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 would also require a descent to 2,200 feet before crossing the outer marker. What was the freezing level? I didnt know.
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Pilot Institute
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
The resulting loss of lift leads to a rapid descent by the aircraft. Incorrectly connecting the cables is the maintenance crews fault, but the pilots preflight checks are the last line of defense against their mistakes. Clearing the aircraft for flight is the Pilot in Commands responsibility.
Flying Magazine
MAY 21, 2025
ATC was in communication with the pilot, as the airplane entered several right- and left-hand banks and rolls and entered a steep descent while in a bank angle. ATC asked the pilot to verify his heading. The aircraft then entered a series of banks and turns. ” Upon request is the key phrase here, Arendt said.
Flight Training Central
MAY 11, 2025
A 1 st Class medical is required when flight operations require an Air Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate. An ATP is required to act as the Pilot in Command (PIC) or Captain of a scheduled airliner. A 2 nd Class medical is required when flight operations require a Commercial Pilot certificate.
Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure
MARCH 23, 2025
Descending was also quite turbulent with gusty winds happening during our descent and approach into HND airport but luckily for us, it didn't cause any disruption to our flight (flight diversion).
AV Web
APRIL 15, 2025
Seems the accident helicopter was the subject of a FAA Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR), which specified academic, flight training, qualification, and currency requirements for pilots acting as pilot-in-command. The FA was apparently qualified to serve mimosas.
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