Final Approach Groundspeed Pilot 
Flight Training Central
MAY 13, 2025
Most experienced pilots would be willing to admit that the perfect landing is much more of an art than a science. When on final approach with a strong headwind your groundspeed will be lower than in a zero wind condition. Which statement is most accurate regarding the final approach leg?
Northstar VFR
MARCH 30, 2025
Turns Around a Point This is a classic maneuver that helps pilots learn how to maintain a constant radius around a point on the ground while compensating for the wind. Begin a turn around the point, keeping asteepest bank angleon the downwind, where your groundspeed is highest. Pro tip: Watch your airspeed vs groundspeed.
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iPad Pilot News
MARCH 11, 2025
Heads-up, hands-free: How to use iPad audio alerts for safer flights iPad Pilot News The iPad is an engaging visual tool, but many pilots forget about its many audio uses. Many pilots may not realize that ForeFlight also provides audio alerts with these notifications. Here’s a rundown of what you might hear.
Air Facts
MAY 10, 2024
Let us not forget that the circling approach maneuver is designed as a last resort, non-precision approach. A high degree of pilot proficiency, competence as well as currency (currency in Circling Approaches specifically). How truly important is this current approach to mission success? Any NOTAMS applicable?
Air Facts
OCTOBER 14, 2024
From light turbulence which causes a minor change in the lateral, longitudinal and vertical axis through moderate turbulence where the aircraft movement is rapid but remains in the control of the pilot and then extreme turbulence where the control of the aircraft is lost. I once flew with a newly minted Private pilot in his Piper Archer.
Pilot Institute
JULY 12, 2024
Even the best of pilots can mess up sometimes. But for new pilots, it can be tough to figure out where it all went wrong. Key Takeaways Start by setting up your approach correctly to ensure you arrive at the threshold perfectly every time. The easiest way to achieve this is by flying a stabilized approach.
Professional Pilot
DECEMBER 10, 2024
As a pilot, have you ever had to deviate to an alternate airport? After 11 hours of flight during our descent to initiate an approach, the airport closed for Category I (CAT I) approaches due to weather. King Air 350i Chief Pilot Texas Pacific Land Dallas TX H ave had a few deviations due to weather. Jeff Jones ATP.
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