Airline Reporter

MAY 10, 2025

Highlights: @ 1:26 taxiing onto 31L while watching the plane ahead of us lift off, then the entire takeoff roll and great views of JFK’s terminals 1 and 8, and @2:32 the views of the Manhattan skyline. But things really get good at 1:20 when we line up with the final approach to JFK 4R just as the sunset showed off its brightest colors.

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Final Approach Descent Runway Approach 63

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

This can cause you to lose lift. Remember Bernoulli’s Theorem and how lift is created. The loss of lift causes the aircraft to stall and lose altitude. On final approach, it can be the difference between recovering and crashing. Without a quick reaction, it can lead to a dangerous situation.

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Descent Approach AGL Lift 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Planespotting at the Domestic Terminal Observation Deck (Landside) To access to this observation deck, take the escalator or lift up to level 4. At this point of time, we were on final approach. The view of the tarmac is absolutely breathtaking and you have full view of both the landing and departure of the aircraft.

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Weather Runway Airline Airlines 66

Air Facts

MAY 7, 2025

The Twin Otter is very powerful, but its fixed landing gear, wing struts and various hinges, plus the thick high lift wing gave lots of places for the ice to accumulate. With 10 passengers and luggage on board the airplane, it was well under gross weight, but it soon became apparent we could not out climb the ice buildup.

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Weight-Shift-Control VOR Runway Distance Measuring Equipment 52

Fear of Landing

APRIL 19, 2024

Feather the blades to generate lift from the upward flow of air during the descent (instead of pushing the air downwards in powered flight). The aerodynamic effect allows for enough lift and control for a safe descent without engine power. Then use the collective control on what sounds to this single-engine pilot like a flare maneuver.

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Torque Indicated Airspeed Tail Knot 98

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JUNE 3, 2025

We lifted off with raindrops showering on our aircraft. We were on final approach into runway 06L. At this point, we reached the threshold of the runway. Making our turn into the active runway. It's not everyday I get to fly on an aircraft with green fluids all over the wings. We were out of the rainy clouds. Touched down!

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Runway Weather Narrow-Body Aircraft Turbulence 59

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

DECEMBER 19, 2024

You can take either the escalator or lift up to the departure hall. At this point, we were on final approach to runway 20R. This aircraft flew in from Seoul and departed a few hours later for Bangkok. At this point, the aircraft just took off from Changi. The train ride to the airport took about 30 minutes.

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Airline Airlines Turbulence Runway 59

ABEAM

JULY 5, 2024

In Kuwait, we were told to expect the ILS of runway 33R approach, but when getting near to the ILS, Approach kept us high and even vectored us through the final approach course. Luckily the temperature had dropped to 39°C already there. Somehow we knew this ferry would work out in time as planned… Stay tuned !

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VOR Density Altitude Approach Final Approach 52

Air Facts

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The eddies mixing with the vertical motion of the heat generating lift of the heated air makes for discomfort. The up motion of the lift vector from the surface temperatures, and the perpendicular wind vectors pushing the heated air along, make for a dynamism in space. As we got crossed the final approach fix, the rain shaft grew.

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Turbulence Wind Shear Knot Lift 52

Chess In the Air

JULY 4, 2022

Most western pilots have patiently worked such lift for an hour or more while waiting for conditions to improve near their destination airport. In certain conditions blowing dust (a “ haboob “) can make an approaching front easily visible. Dust devils and other extreme lifting motions can also cause havoc near the surface.

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Wind Shear AGL Lift Runway 52

Photographic Logbook

JULY 14, 2024

Final approach, runway 28, Block Island State Airport. The extra precautious were probably unnecessary; Warrior 481 lifted off quickly and climbed skyward with plenty of runway remaining. The runway is 108 feet above sea level. Photo by Alicia.

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Runway Weather Airplanes Approach 95

Photographic Logbook

JULY 11, 2024

Since we lost our LPV approaches due to obstructions along the final approach course, the downgraded LNAV minimum descent altitude for the approach to runway 28 was 558 feet above the ground. This meant that there would be no getting into Sodus unless the ceiling lifted. Still IFR, but barely.

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Ceiling Approach Weather Runway 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

OCTOBER 16, 2024

With a light load, our aircraft lifted off quickly. On final approach to SZB's runway 15. We waited for a short while before departing. It was not a bad day for flying. Singapore's sea traffic is usually busy. Not long after, we started our descent into Subang Airport. We hit some light turbulence during our descent.

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Runway Descent Tarmac Jet 52

AeroSavvy

AUGUST 20, 2021

More air molecules in engine cylinders allow the engine to produce more power; more air molecules moving across the propellor blades and wings means more efficient thrust and lift. As altitude increases, air molecules spread out, resulting in less power and lift. It was rewarding to see the aircraft perform exactly as expected.

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Density Altitude OAT Airplanes Fixed Base Operator 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 14, 2024

To get there, you need to follow the signboard leading you to a lift and from the lower level, you can walk through the underpass to get to the other building. This was my flight's final assigned gate. I spotted another green stripes livery on this A330-900neo on final approach to this airport.

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Airline Airlines Weather Turbulence 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

We lifted off almost effortlessly. At this point, we were on final approach to Taipei Taoyuan Airport. Window shot photos (Take off to Landing) This is why I chose row 21A, I get a good view of the wing and the engine. After a short delay, we pushed back. Passing by some local traffic. The take off roll was quite impressive.

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Airline Airlines Turbulence Weather 52

Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

I once flew downwind, base, and final at a constant AOA. To get the extra lift required for the turns, I had to dive to get extra airspeed so that the plane could turn at that same AOA. And some made it as high as 100 feet but were still consistent with the spirit of FASF. In maneuvering flight such as turns in the pattern. (I

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General Aviation Pilot Approach Airplanes 98

Fear of Landing

JUNE 14, 2024

The aircraft was filled to full fuel and the pilot’s departure and flight to Murwillumbah was uneventful until the final approach to Murwillumbah. The ATSB concluded in the final report that, as the Cessna managed to climb ~200 feet with the flaps set to full, there was not any issue with the engines providing power.

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Threshold Runway Approach Pilot 92

Photographic Logbook

JANUARY 25, 2025

As Warrior 481 lifted us to a cruise altitude of 7,500 feet, the first hint of the sunrise came in the form of a massive fireball turned vermillion by miles of low haze between us and the horizon. Rolling out on final approach, I was surprised to see another airplane stopped right at the runway threshold.

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Runway Airplanes Threshold Approach 75

Pilot Institute

JUNE 26, 2024

A go-around is a maneuver performed to abort or reject a landing on the final approach or once the aircraft has already touched down. A common situation is if an aircraft is on final approach, and another holding on the runway cannot take off in time. Go-arounds have little margin for error. What Is a Go-Around?

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Wind Shear Runway Aeronautical Decision-Making Approach 52

Air Facts

DECEMBER 11, 2024

This catalogued data will guide us to anticipate properly, as you sit behind the controls of your Piper Arrow and fire up the engine to a roar, anticipating the demand to be lifted in space climbing up to the desired altitude. But hold on for a second. These simple anticipatory mechanisms keep you in the game of flying safely.

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Groundspeed Lift Approach True Airspeed 52

Air Facts

APRIL 29, 2024

” As I broke out of the clouds on the final approach course, I flew about 1.5 The approach end of runway 24 came into view, followed by the rest of the airport as we entered the left downwind to runway 6. Any thought that this could be the last and “final” approach I’d ever fly never entered my mind.

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Descent Approach Weather AGL 98

Pilot Institute

APRIL 5, 2024

If you overshoot the final, do not make a steep turn or use excessive rudder to correct for it. Final Approach Once established on final, adjust your heading to maintain the extended centerline. Hold this heading if you are flying the approach using the crab method. This puts you at risk of an accelerated stall.

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Crosswind Longitudinal Axis Aileron Rudder 52

Photographic Logbook

AUGUST 3, 2024

Unfortunately, the airport was socked-in with highly localized fog and conditions were below minimums for even the most precise instrument approach procedure available. Unless the weather lifted before we arrived, there would be no getting into Port Huron.

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Airplanes Runway Weather Approach 93

Chess In the Air

JUNE 24, 2022

There were some patches of moderate lift and sink as would be expected on a normal summer soaring day. Unsurprisingly, the actual glide ratio of his 49:1 glider was much better than the required 14:1 and he approached the airport relatively high. Sometimes you fly through virga and you can even find yourself in lift.

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Pilot AGL Wind Shear Runway 52

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Detecting them is difficult, which makes final approach and landing especially dangerous. With nothing left to lift it, the core has nowhere else to go but down. When you fly into a microburst on approach or departure, youll first encounter a strong headwind, which will give you a brief lift.

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Wind Shear Weather Descent Approach 66

Air Facts

AUGUST 12, 2024

Since the Beech 18 is a tailwheel airplane, this required the pilot to bend over, lift up the elevator, and inspect the trim tab actuator rods exiting from the underside of the elevator. With that as justification, I neglected to lift the elevator and continued on my way around the airplane. It would be an omission I would soon regret.

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Airplanes Lift Runway Tail 97

Aerotime

DECEMBER 27, 2024

The DHC-8, which had been tasked to transport supplies to Niigata in response to the Noto Peninsula earthquake occurring the previous day, had entered the runway at Haneda Airport as the JAL A350 was on final approach. Inflight icing was heavily suspected as the cause of the accident, causing a loss of lift and a stall-induced spin.

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Runway Airline Airlines Horizontal Stabilizer 257

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Baron told us to lift the nose at 50 knots, which proved correct for a takeoff about 900 feet down the runway. Resuming a powered descent to enter the pattern, the aux fuel pump goes on and flaps are deployed to 15 degrees, and the aircraft trimmed to 75 knots for the approach. The wide-open visibility makes pattern work a pleasure.

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Knot Rudder Airplanes Gross Weight 97

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JULY 22, 2024

Before I know it, we were on our final approach. We lifted off effortless towards the grumpy skies. We were on final approach into New Delhi. Just as I was settled in, the captain announced to all of us that the flight had begun its descent and requested the crew to prepare for landing. Soon, it was our turn.

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Cabin Crew Runway Weather Ceiling 59