Plane and Pilot

APRIL 26, 2025

These full-feature autopilots bring airline style automation and seamless integration with GPS navigation , as well as concerns about pilot proficiency and the downsides of the technology. It was primarily useful for straight and level flight and turns controlled by the pilot, or the radar navigator (bombardier).

Approach

Pilot Institute

APRIL 23, 2025

As pilots, understanding our aircrafts limitations is crucial to ensuring our safety and the safety of our passengers. In this article, well demystify VLE and VLO speeds and make you a safer pilot. Landing Gear Operating Speed (VLO) Explained Youre on the final approach. But what do they mean? Why is VLE so important?

Final Approach

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The usual welcome announcement and a weather report of some expected turbulence along the way and meal service to be served after taking off was made by the inflight supervisor. There were a bit of turbulence during the flight and at one time, the turbulence was a bit intense. Other than that, the service was nothing.

Airline

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 23, 2025

At this point, it was on final approach into New Chitose Airport. Anyway, the Captain updated us on our flight and that includes a warning of turbulence around a particular timing and so far they have been quite accurate. Window View We were on final approach into HND airport. The departure gate of my flight.

Turbulence

Pilot Institute

MAY 8, 2025

You’re on your final approach and suddenly realize your landing gear isnt down. Belly landings, while rare, can happen to any pilot. This could be the result of pilot error or mechanical failure, but knowing how to handle landing gear failure can mean everything. What Is a Belly Landing? What Is a Belly Landing?

Air Traffic Control

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JUNE 17, 2025

Our aircraft pushed back on time and the Captain made the usual welcome speech and also told us to expect some turbulence along the way. Once take off, we encountered some light turbulence during our climb but the cabin service started during our climb and this is where I find the service to be a bit disappointing.

Airline

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

AUGUST 5, 2025

We should also be expecting some turbulence especially during take off and that did happen but it was nothing bad. The cabin crew were made to sit at one point due to some bad turbulence but overall the flight was not too bad. At this point of time, we were on final approach. Answer is at the bottom.

Turbulence

Pilot Institute

JULY 4, 2025

Squall lines can bring strong turbulence, heavy rain, hail, lightning, and tornadoes. They’re often a warning sign that there’s severe turbulence underneath. Remember that radar detects moisture, not turbulence. However, you can make the connection that areas of strong return generally also point to turbulence.

Weather

Aerotime

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Additionally, only those events where aircraft have been reported as either substantially damaged or written off, or there has been a fatality onboard a public transport flight due to inflight turbulence, have been included. A pilot was killed, one person was seriously injured and two more suffered minor injuries.

Runway

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MAY 7, 2025

Once again, an announcement from the flight crew was made but it was difficult to hear what he was saying as it sounded like another voice in the background (could be the other pilot talking to the ATC) and also the cabin crew made some important announcement including a reminder to us about the consequences if we fail to follow the rules.

Turbulence

iPad Pilot News

JUNE 7, 2024

ForeFlight adds wake turbulence alerts iPad Pilot News Datalink weather stole the show when portable ADS-B technology debuted over a decade ago, providing pilots with free in-flight weather imagery in mobile apps like ForeFlight. The alert can be dismissed with a tap or will disappear after 10 seconds if not acknowledged.

Turbulence

Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

In the previous installment of this two-part article , AeroTime took you through the initial stages of a routine commercial flight, from the pre-departure checks carried out by the pilots and cabin crew, to what is happening outside the aircraft, and from engine startup to taxi and take-off.

Cabin Crew

Flying Magazine

MAY 3, 2024

The NTSB released its final report into the fatal April 2022 accident that occurred when the pilot was on approach to Burley Municipal Airport (KBYI). Company flight records indicated the pilot had flown to KBYI at least 12 times before the accident. The standard approach gradient for an instrument approach is 3.0

Pilot

Air Facts

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Turbulence Air Facts Journal Space is infinite in its complexity. From trolling our imagination into creating giant rockets that carry us, humans, into space, the final frontier. And tampering our mental reserves with turbulent mischief. Turbulence is unpredictable. Space is also infinite in its potential.

Turbulence

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 27, 2024

Back in the early days of jet airliners, pilots long experienced in more forgiving two- and four-engine, piston-powered prop planes found themselves running out of airspeed, altitude, and ideas on the final approach to landing. Several of these unstabilized approaches resulted in major aircraft damage or worse.

Stability

Air Facts

APRIL 24, 2024

Dad, a seasoned VFR pilot, was at the controls. I, a 19 year old greenhorn with a brand new pilot’s license in my wallet, sat at his right. But, with a frontal system approaching, the conditions were expected to worsen over the hours subsequent to our passing through, including the chance for moderate to severe turbulence.

Turbulence

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Landing an airplane can be one of the most nerve-wracking tasks for a student pilot. As a pilot, you will need time to master it. A pilot must consider several things before landing. Depending on the wind direction and airport surroundings, you may experience some turbulence. Getting an airplane to fly is easy.

Airplanes

Photographic Logbook

JUNE 1, 2024

Farther east, I intervened on the behalf of a Cirrus SR-22 pilot inbound to Albany. Albany Approach and the Cirrus pilot were calling each other on the radio, but neither could hear the other's transmissions. Lined up on final approach for runway 34 at Jaffrey. said the Champ pilot, clearly impressed. (By

Runway

Photographic Logbook

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

But it was an excellent flying day, so I took wing with a group of WFC pilots for sushi in Massachusetts instead (Westfield-Barnes Airport, KBAF). Alton Bay traffic, Cherokee Four Eight One, short final, 1, Alton Bay." The pilot of a Cessna Skylane still on the runway responded plaintively. "I Photo by The Bear. I have no idea.

Runway

Flying Magazine

APRIL 26, 2024

For the final approach, I calculated V REF of about 128 was fought with much shear, with airspeed variances of up to 20 to 30 knots, providing a wild ride. I imagine this is how a real CRJ pilot must feel. I imagine MD80-style pilots are used to the same sensation. Also visible was green grass and flowering trees.

Crosswind

Flight Training Central

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

In fact, ask any Alaskan bush pilot and they’ll probably tell you that landing on snow-covered runways is the norm rather than the exception in the winter. You’ll quickly learn the importance of speed control on final approach and how to make real-world use of the soft-field takeoff and landing techniques.

Weather

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

These free services are available to pilots of all aircraft types (even drones) thanks to the widespread availability of inexpensive, portable ADS-B receivers and rapid developments in mobile app and panel-mount avionics technology. Let’s start with the IFR route selection process.

Clearance

Pilot Institute

MAY 1, 2024

For new instrument pilots, flying an approach to minimums is a big challenge. Adding an approach briefing to the mix feels like one task too many. Luckily, mastering approach briefings is not as hard as it seems. This article breaks down how to deliver a top-notch approach briefing, every time. Approach notes.

Approach

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

AUGUST 2, 2024

While waiting for everyone to be settled down, one of the crew approach me and asked if I was willing to move to the emergency row, but it was a middle seat. Anyway we were informed about the turbulence and for this flight, the first officer did the announcements. At this point, we were on final approach. Almost there!

Descent

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 28, 2024

The aircraft was on final approach to SKG. Looking at the skies, it was a complete opposite from my arrival, the skies were filled with clouds with some angry ones from the distance, I was expecting some turbulence on this flight. After the turbulent arrival, we taxied to our remote parking lot near the terminal.

Descent

Photographic Logbook

APRIL 19, 2024

But they have become a grudgingly acknowledged facet of pilot life. The Inevitable Reroute Allentown Approach: "Cherokee Four Eight One, I have an amendment to your routing, advise ready to copy." I intercepted the approach course and after a few moments, reached the final approach fix at JUNIA. Mike asked.

Approach

Chess In the Air

JULY 4, 2022

There’s been a lot of interest in my recent accident analysis “ Invisible Trap Kills Glider Pilot – How To Avoid Microbursts.” Cold downdrafts created by virga displace warmer air near the surface creating updrafts glider pilots can, and should, use to avoid landing in downburst conditions. Absolutely!

Wind Shear

ABEAM

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

This got very clear as the radio was filled with canadian French speaking pilots… still very difficult to understand. We spoke a bit with the owner and another local pilot joined the conversation so we switched to French … waw. We cruised at 8000 ft. Shefferville is actually just inside the Quebec Provence.

Weather

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 17, 2024

Once we were on our way, we encountered some expected turbulence especially flying through the clouds but once we reached our assigned flight level, it was smooth all the way until we were on final approach. Well done to the PIC (Pilot-in-command)!

Turbulence

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MAY 20, 2025

We had a bit of turbulence during our climb and for most parts of the journey, the flight was smooth. At this point we were on final approach into LCY's runway 27. As tow trucks are not used at this airport, the pilots would position the aircraft facing the direction of the taxiway before parking.

Weather

Photographic Logbook

JULY 11, 2024

At one point, we entered a region of sufficient turbulence that I disengaged the autopilot to hand-fly. 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. Tired, remember?) "Yep,"

Ceiling

AeroSavvy

AUGUST 20, 2021

Pilots who regularly operate at high elevation airports are (or should be) familiar with planning this type of flying. The “Six” can seat 6 (pilot + 5 passengers) in a 2-2-2 seating configuration. Although not a problem for airliners, flying at high altitude airports presents challenges for pilots of small piston aircraft.

Density Altitude

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 28, 2024

About 40 minutes on the aircraft, we were finally on our way, no updates from the Captain until later part of the flight. The turbulence was not as bad as what I was anticipating and for most parts of the flight, it was smooth. Off we go, fortunately it wasn't turbulent. Below) We were on final approach to runway 27L.

Turbulence

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 13, 2025

Take off was slightly turbulent but eventually the weather improved after flying out of Japan. What is missing is a proper drink holder that can hold the drink firmly especially during turbulence. The approach and landing in Taipei was a smooth affair. On final approach We touched down 13 minutes late.

Weather

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 14, 2024

This was my flight's final assigned gate. I spotted another green stripes livery on this A330-900neo on final approach to this airport. Announcement was made by the Captain about our flight which we would to expect some turbulence especially along the way but no mention about the flight delay. Goodbye Frankfurt!

Airline

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

A British pilot, Freddie Bosworth set up this airline and today it is trying to be as competitive as possible, giving Qatar, Emirates and Etihad Airways some form of competition. I don't think the pilots on my aircraft were happy about it. On our final approach to Bahrain runway 12L. Anyway, we managed to depart on time.

Weather

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

AUGUST 7, 2024

However I decided to keep it till the hotel to enjoy as I didn't want to make a mess out of it (snack with gravy sauce) as the space was quite limited and I didn't want to spill or splash any gravy onto the neighbour in case if there is sudden turbulence. We were on final approach into Bengaluru Airport. I can only speculate.

Cabin Crew