Plane and Pilot

APRIL 26, 2025

I engaged the autopilot shortly after takeoff, and flew the entire flight, until about 2 miles on final approach, without touching the control yoke. Since they both speak the same digital language, the autopilot integrated with my existing Garmin GPS and flies marvelous, coupled approaches down to its minimum of 700 feet.

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Approach Airplanes Final Approach Pilot 80

Pilot Institute

APRIL 23, 2025

Landing Gear Operating Speed (VLO) Explained Youre on the final approach. Now its time to extend the landing gear and complete your final approach checklist. Lets take a closer look at how this works in the context of VLO. ATC had you fly at maximum speeds to ensure separation from other traffic. Why is VLE so important?

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Final Approach V Speed Descent Pilot 52

Flying Magazine

MAY 3, 2024

The accident happened as the pilot was attempting to fly the RNAV 20 approach, which takes the aircraft directly over the potato processing plant with numerous vent stacks constantly in operation. The standard for airspeed after passing the final approach fix was 120 kias indicated, according to the Flight Maneuvers Description Manual (FMDM).

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Pilot Descent Aeronautical Information Manual Wind Shear 122

Air Facts

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

“The instrument conditions, likely turbulence, and increased workload imposed by beginning the approach phase of the flight presented a situation that was conducive to the development of spatial disorientation and a loss of situational awareness.

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Pilot in Command Pilot Approach Airplanes 95

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.

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Airlines Airline Turbulence Runway 59

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Those seated from row 21 and behind were to board first then followed by row 11 to 20 and finally the front row passengers boarded last. Once on board, we settled down quickly and the announcement was made about my flight including expected turbulence during the take-off and a reminder not to film the crew and passengers without permission.

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Turbulence Weather Cabin Crew Final Approach 59

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

It was nice to hear the Captain making announcement before departure and he warned us of some expected turbulence during our descent towards HND. I continued to observe the cabin and I find the crew's interaction with the passengers to be quite pleasant and when there was turbulence, announcments were made to remind us.

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Airlines Airline Cabin Crew Descent 59

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JUNE 3, 2025

The flying condition towards Barcelona was nice and there was hardly any turbulence on this flight. Anyway, for the rest of the flight, the approach and landing was a smooth affair. The rain got a bit heavy at one point but it was hardly turbulent. We were on final approach into runway 06L. Touched down!

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Runway Weather Narrow-Body Aircraft Descent 59

Air Facts

APRIL 24, 2024

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. At first it was just gradually, then more decidedly, evolving into moderate turbulence. But the turbulence would continue to worsen.

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Turbulence Wind Shear Final Approach Ceiling 52

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. Simple as that.

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Stability Approach Runway Pilot 87

Air Facts

MAY 5, 2025

The general prognosis indicated no icing in the clouds, no turbulence and a quartering headwind from the west resulting in a mere five knots of headwind component. All in all, the weather looked perfect for my very first cross country where I would be in actual instrument conditions for the entire flight, including the approach.

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VOR Weather Approach Runway 52

Photographic Logbook

JUNE 1, 2024

Just as I had this thought, a 20+ knot wind aloft made turbulent by the terrain to the north began to batter all three airplanes. Lined up on final approach for runway 34 at Jaffrey. One by one, the three of us bumped through the turbulent air downwind of the local mountain. said the Champ pilot, clearly impressed. (By

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Runway Approach Airplanes Turbulence 94

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Depending on the wind direction and airport surroundings, you may experience some turbulence. This will reduce your workload in turbulent conditions. It also allows you to focus on flying during the last stages of the approach and landing. An IFR pilot will run the GUMPS checklist before passing the final approach fix.

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Airplanes Descent Approach Crosswind 52

Photographic Logbook

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

At one point, we were watching an RV on final approach when a green and white Citabria swooped into view from above the restaurant in a steep, descending turn and appeared to cut off the RV. An approaching cold front from the west was forecast to bring wind, turbulence, and snow with it that afternoon.

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Runway Knot Weather Turbulence 95

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. BBJ-700 from PMDG showcasing the master quality and awesome terrain that LOWI provides, complete with snow-squall weather and violent turbulence.

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Crosswind Weather Knot Aileron 105

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!

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Descent Runway Cabin Crew Weather 102

Pilot Institute

MARCH 6, 2025

VORTAC – VHF Omni-directional Range/Tactical Air Navigation VORTAC is a navigational aid operating in the VHF band that is used to provide guidance along airways, air traffic service routes, and intermediate and final approach tracks. It consists of two independent components VOR and TACAN. SIGMETs are issued by the AWC.

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Pilot Weather Air Traffic Control NOTAMs 52

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.

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Descent Airlines Airline Turbulence 52

Flight Training Central

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

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. These pilot reports (PIREPs) will provide you with actual temperatures aloft, cloud coverage and tops, and turbulence and icing reports, all packed into just a few lines of data.

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Weather Runway Airplanes NOTAMs 52

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Now you can easily identify thunderstorms, icing or turbulence threats hundreds of miles away and request to modify your route accordingly. I used this trick when flying into Nashville recently and was able to determine they were using the ILS or RNAV Runway 20L approach and using runway 20C for departures.

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Clearance Weather Approach Runway 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

OCTOBER 15, 2024

For the flight itself, after take off at Delhi, we encountered quite a bit of turbulence and also more turbulence happened during the crossing through the Bay of Bengal. I slept about 2 hours but I did wake up a few times due to turbulence. On final approach onto runway 20R. Vistara's logo on the blanket.

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Cabin Crew Weather Descent Turbulence 59

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. Fortunately, the turbulence wasn't strong enough for any of us on board to use this bag.

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Turbulence Narrow-Body Aircraft Runway Descent 52

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. However, like the previous aircraft, the window was dirty! Once the engines were started, announcement from the flight deck was heard and we were on our way.

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Weather Runway Cabin Crew Final Approach 59

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.

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Turbulence Weather Runway Narrow-Body Aircraft 52

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.

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Ceiling Approach Weather Runway 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 22, 2024

There were slight turbulence during this flight and it is nothing compare to my return flight, more on that in my next trip report (Aegean A320ceo SKG-ATH). There was a bit of light turbulence during our descent. We are on final approach on runway 34 at SKG. Beautiful, isn't it? Not long after, we started our descent.

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Runway Descent Turbulence Cockpit 52

ABEAM

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

We started the game to deviate to the left and the right but after a while nature was winning from us: we could not avoid anymore getting into the clouds which potentially carried ice, turbulence or worse. After some vectoring by Green Bay approach, we were cleared for the RNP runway 30 approach at Appleton.

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Weather Runway Airplanes Approach 52

Pilot Institute

MAY 1, 2024

The briefing information section contains the most important elements of the approach, including: NAVAID and communications frequencies. Final approach course. Approach notes. Missed approach procedures. The plan view shows a top-down look at the approach path and includes: Courses and radials.

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Approach NOTAMs Runway Weather 52

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.

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Weather Cabin Crew Threshold Turbulence 59

Photographic Logbook

APRIL 19, 2024

I intercepted the approach course and after a few moments, reached the final approach fix at JUNIA. Lined up on runway 28 at the usual 90 knot approach speed, I was buffeted by such strong mechanical turbulence that the stall horn complained, suggesting just shy of 50 knots of wind shear in that moment.

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Approach Wind Shear Runway VOR 77

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!

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Airlines Airline Weather Turbulence 52

Chess In the Air

JULY 4, 2022

Possible causes include: Rotor turbulence, e.g. on wave days. In certain conditions blowing dust (a “ haboob “) can make an approaching front easily visible. Imagine being on final approach right when a small-scale thermal breaks off the ground that can even send a 300 pound porta-potty flying high into the air. (Btw

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Wind Shear AGL Lift Runway 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

OCTOBER 16, 2024

We hit some light turbulence during our descent. On final approach to SZB's runway 15. 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 touched down ahead of schedule. This is my first water cannon salute experience.

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Runway Descent Jet Tarmac 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

However, he mentioned that there was turbulence along the way, not a surprise especially June to October period is usually the typhoon season and bad weather is quite common. We hit some turbulence while flying through some clouds. At this point, we were on final approach to Taipei Taoyuan Airport.

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Airlines Airline Turbulence Weather 52

AeroSavvy

AUGUST 20, 2021

Bad data caused by turbulence, turns, and other anomalies was discarded. All of our flying started early in the mornings before afternoon turbulence and storms. Phoenix Approach Control gave us a few delay vectors before turning us onto final approach. Pressure altitudes were converted to density altitude.

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Density Altitude OAT Airplanes Fixed Base Operator 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

As this was the first time sitting quite front in the Boeing 767-400ER, I find it to be quite noisy during take off and there was quite a bit of turbulence during the flight. At this point, we were on final approach to runway 31L. There were 2 meal service on this flight, dinner and breakfast. We landed smoothly on runway 31L.

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Airlines Airline Runway Final Approach 52

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. Goodbye Mumbai!

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Cabin Crew Weather Airlines Airline 59