Fear of Landing

APRIL 19, 2024

As the helicopter continued towards the airport, the airspeed began to decrease. The indicated airspeed had fallen below 65 knots and was still decreasing. As the airspeed decayed, the right yaw increased. The helicopter was at treetop height with an indicated airspeed of zero knots when the right yaw ceased.

Torque 98

Torque Indicated Airspeed Tail Knot 98

Air Facts

MAY 10, 2024

What specific indicated airspeed will be flown/adhered to during the circling maneuver? What speed on final approach? FAA parameters are no lower than 500’ AGL for stabilized criteria What specific runway lighting do we expect to see? What are the criteria for a Missed Approach Command? No later than).

Approach 97

Approach AGL Descent Runway 97

Air Facts

MAY 5, 2025

We finally broke out on top into dazzling sunlight carrying about one inch of rime ice. This particular 172 normally cruised at 120 mph indicated airspeed, but with the ice it would barely do 90 mph and that required full throttle! This reduced the amount of airspeed I could convert to rate of climb. What had happened?

VOR 52

VOR Weather Approach Runway 52