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SriLankan Airbus A320 suffers multiple in-flight failures, declares emergency

Aerotime

With this system coming online, the aircraft’s autopilot and auto thrust systems disengaged as the systems could not agree on the true airspeed of the aircraft. At this point, the navigation computers also began disengaging, as they too could not ascertain the aircraft’s speed.

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Going Up and Going Down

Plane and Pilot

This is new territory for beginning pilots, who must be taught the right—and wrong—ways to manage ascent and descent. For climbing, full or recommended climb power is usually employed, and for descent or landing approach, a power setting that produces the desired descent rate is selected.

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Delta CRJ-900 Accident In Toronto: Preliminary Report Published

One Mile at a Time

degrees to the right, and a rate of descent of 1,110 feet per minute The plane touched down at a bank angle of 7.5 degrees to the right, and 3g vertical acceleration, and a rate of descent of approximately 1,098 feet per minute. So what caused such a steep descent, and why wasnt a go around performed?

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A Day in the Life of a Pilot

Ask Captain Lim

During take-off, pilots rely on calculated thrust settings and critical speeds such as V1, the decision point after which take-off must continue. A Safe Descent About 30 minutes before landing, pilots begin preparations for descent, con figuring flaps and briefing the approach.

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Flying a Small Plane: Key Insights for Beginners

Pilot's Life Blog

Understanding the Basics of Flight Aerodynamics 101 Flying a small plane revolves around understanding four key forces: lift, thrust, drag, and weight. Thrust, produced by the engine, propels the plane forward, overcoming drag, which is the resistance caused by air. This skill enhances your ability to fly safely and seamlessly.

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Power-off Stall: Recovery Steps Made Easy

Pilot Institute

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.

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Step-by-Step Guide: How to Land a Piper Seminole Safely

Pilot's Life Blog

This configuration provides the necessary power for both climb and cruise, while also offering valuable training for managing asymmetric thrust in the event of an engine-out situation. The pre-landing check is the first step in ensuring the aircraft is ready for a stable descent.