Drag Final Approach Weather 
Pilot's Life Blog
JANUARY 5, 2025
Approach speeds typically range from 80 to 90 knots depending on weight and flap settings, while full flaps are often used to provide the necessary lift during landing. The aircrafts landing gear is retractable, which must be extended during the final approach. The final approach is a delicate balance of power, pitch, and speed.
Pilot's Life Blog
JUNE 18, 2025
A power-off 180 is a critical maneuver that simulates an engine failure on final approach, requiring pilots to glide the aircraft and execute a precise 180-degree turn to a safe landing spot. Environmental Factors: Consider wind, weather, and visibility before practicing.
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Pilot Institute
FEBRUARY 15, 2025
This weather phenomenon is called a microburst , one of aviations deadliest threats. Detecting them is difficult, which makes final approach and landing especially dangerous. Can More Than One Microburst Occur in the Same Weather System? The flight encountered worsening weather near DFW and adjusted its approach.
Pilot Institute
MAY 8, 2025
You’re on your final approach and suddenly realize your landing gear isnt down. During certain phases of flight, you may retract the landing gear to reduce drag and improve climb performance. Later, as you approach your destination, you’ll need to extend the gear again for landing. But how does this happen?
Pilot's Life Blog
JUNE 18, 2025
Whether it’s due to runway obstacles, unstable approaches, or weather changes, the aircraft go-around is a pilot’s best tool to avoid accidents and ensure a smooth, safe flight every time. Landing gear is also retracted as the aircraft gains altitude to reduce drag and improve climb performance.
Plane and Pilot
JULY 1, 2025
Probable cause(s): The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees after takeoff, during high density altitude weather conditions. The student turned early onto the base leg of the airport traffic pattern, then turned onto final approach, resulting in the airplane being high and fast.
AV Web
DECEMBER 11, 2024
But if you have enough altitude, you have the energy and flexibility to plan and execute a traffic pattern that puts you on final approach in a position from which to land. Youll have to turn away from the runwaybrieflyto get some distance and perspective for your approach. I was reluctant to reduce power in my little episode.
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