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. Communicate sounds self-explanatory, and it mostly is. Is it all worth it? I think so.

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Pilot in Command Pilot Approach Airplanes 95

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 5, 2025

Approach speeds typically range from 80 to 90 knots depending on weight and flap settings, while full flaps are often used to provide the necessary lift during landing. The aircrafts landing gear is retractable, which must be extended during the final approach. The final approach is a delicate balance of power, pitch, and speed.

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Descent Final Approach Approach Runway 52

Inflight Pilot Training

MARCH 13, 2025

How to Avoid It: Dedicate at least a few hours per week to studying airspace, weather, and flight regulations. Weather delays disrupt planned lessons. If weather delays flights, use a simulator or review ground materials to stay sharp. How to Avoid It: Memorize and use your aircrafts Vref (final approach speed).

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Pilot Crosswind Final Approach Cockpit 52

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 30, 2025

On the final approach to the target, I turned over control of the plane to the bombardier by means of the auto synchronization of the autopilot and the Norden bombsight. This meant on the final approach to the target the bombardier was flying the plane through the bombsight.” The planes did see combat, however.

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Horizontal Stabilizer Final Approach Tail Runway 111

AV Web

JULY 21, 2024

At that point in the GPS approach, the aircraft should have been at 1,600 feet. There was convective weather in the area, and a previous flight reported that the worst was about seven miles out on the final approach to 7,000-foot-long Runway 10.

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Final Approach Approach Runway Weather 98

Flight Training Central

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Flight training doesn’t need to stop in the winter though; in fact the colder months provide some great opportunities to expand your knowledge on weather and aircraft operations in less than ideal conditions. Most modern training airplanes provide a comfortable, warm cabin up in the air, even as the temperature approaches 0° F outside.

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Weather Runway Airplanes NOTAMs 52

Air Facts

MAY 5, 2025

Take into consideration that weather reporting, and the dissemination of these reports to pilots, was not as accurate then as it is now. In just six months I would reflect on my training and agonize over how inadequately I had been prepared for the real world of instrument flying, which is weather.

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VOR Weather Approach Runway 52

iPad Pilot News

MARCH 11, 2025

These alerts include runway proximity, traffic, cabin altitude, destination weather, terrain, airspace and TFRs, carbon monoxide and more. The destination weather frequency callout provides the destination airport weather frequency (ATIS, AWOS, or ASOS). Sink Rate – Alerts as follows: When above 2,500 ft. per minute.

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AGL Runway Groundspeed Descent 52

Pilot Institute

MARCH 6, 2025

Rather, it is affected by many factors, such as weather conditions and the presence of obstacles. Examples of information that can be communicated by an FSS include weather advisories, traffic advisories, navigational aids, or information from military bases or homeland security. VFR requires minimum weather and visibility conditions.

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Pilot Weather Air Traffic Control NOTAMs 52

Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

To cope with these challenges, airline glass flight decks contain a vertical navigation function (VNAV) that keeps the autopilot, and the crew, on the right path to arrive at the final approach fix, or downwind leg, at speed and on altitude. A towered airport with an approach control can make this quite easy. When to Start Down?

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Descent Approach Final Approach Wind Shear 55

Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

This will generally convey information about the flight time remaining, the weather at the destination, and the flight crew thanking you for choosing their airline and wishing you a safe onward journey once on the ground. At this point, the use of the aircraft’s flaps becomes critical.

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Cabin Crew Descent Runway Approach 267

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 23, 2025

At this point, it was on final approach into New Chitose Airport. Window View We were on final approach into HND airport. I was glad the weather was good unlike the previous day. This is the domestic side of the departure hall. Checking what aircraft was I flying on, sadly it was not JA607A.

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Turbulence Final Approach Cabin Crew Runway 59

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JUNE 3, 2025

Look at how lovely the weather was that morning. The view is certainly breathtaking especially in good weather. We were on final approach into runway 06L. We arrived in good weather in Barcelona. The interior of the lavatory Window view photos (Take off to Landing) Notice the green fluid on the wings? Touched down!

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Runway Weather Narrow-Body Aircraft Descent 59

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

However, do note that the observation deck can be closed due to bad weather. My ride: JA73NT To be able to enjoy such good weather like this during my time in Japan was a blessing. At this point of time, we were on final approach. The operating hours of this observation deck is 0700 - 2200 daily. Positive climb, gears up!

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Weather Runway Airlines Airline 66

Flight Training Central

MAY 28, 2024

a long straight in final approach to the active runway. Share your results : Facebook Facebook Twitter Google+ Want to learn more about aviation weather theory? Runway 27 and expect a crosswind from the right. to enter 45° at the midpoint of the downwind leg at traffic pattern altitude. right-quartering headwind.

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Crosswind Runway Clearance Air Traffic Control 98

Flying Magazine

APRIL 26, 2024

To demonstrate this magnificent place, I chose horrendously gusty winds by manually editing the weather in both X-Plane 12 (XP12) and MSFS2020. Left downwind on a blustery day with live weather actually shows a virga burst over the field, with local winds gusting 36 knots, making for some extreme conditions in such a tight canyon.

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Crosswind Weather Knot Aileron 105

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.

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Turbulence Runway AGL Airplanes 98

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. For the rest of the flight, the weather was good and we had a smooth landing at Okinawa later, arriving at the airport about 19 minutes ahead of schedule. My ride: JA820A (Photo: K.H

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Turbulence Weather Final Approach Cabin Crew 59

Photographic Logbook

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Inspirational Weather ForeFlight screen capture showing weather on both sides of my course. Weather encountered within this alleyway poses a greater risk to flight because the flexibility to deviate around it is reduced. Thus faced by benign weather, I had an easy flight over a moody Canadian landscape. Niagara Falls.

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Weather Runway Approach Final Approach 92

Air Facts

MAY 10, 2024

ICAO minima for circling approaches is much higher than that stipulated in the FARs so consider higher weather minima. A circling approach is a high-risk, low frequency event that it MUST be briefed. We also benefit from the latest weather updates. What speed on final approach?

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Approach AGL Descent Runway 97

Fly With Stan

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Not every day we get the chance to pass under the rainbow arc just on the final approach. Looks like the autumn is starting here as well, some precipitations will be coming, which is good after all those dry months.

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Final Approach Weather Approach 52

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Approach Minimums When youre flying in bad weather and cant see much, you can rely on your trusty instruments to guide you. Thats why some approach plates dont allow LNAV/VNAV when the weather is too extreme. on the final approach. Some approaches require even stricter accuracy.

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Approach Pilot Descent Airplanes 52

Fear of Landing

DECEMBER 6, 2024

A few hours later, the pilot obtained a weather briefing and filed an IFR flight plan before departing Westchester to fly back to Montgomery County. By now, it was dark and the weather in Gaithersburg had deteriorated with fog and low cloud ceilings. miles from the runway (8.3 At waypoint JOXOX, 2.3

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Approach Runway Descent Air Traffic Control 97

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. At this point, we were on final approach to runway 20R. My first impression of the crew, they seemed nice and I was looking forward to the flight.

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Airline Airlines Turbulence Runway 59

Air Facts

MAY 7, 2025

The equipment was often not much modernized from the military days so the pilots likely hoped for good weather as they filed their flight plans. We had departed Windsor Locks Hartford airport for New Yorks JFK and our weather briefing had predicted a narrow layer of ice that we could out-climb and settle above it at 5,000 cruising altitude.

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Weight-Shift-Control VOR Runway Distance Measuring Equipment 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

The weather in Tokyo was not good as we experienced a good amount of bumps during our descent. Window view photos (Take Off to Landing) (Sorry for the poor quality) At the gate before departure During take off On final approach to Tokyo Haneda On arrival in rainy Tokyo My flight summary Thanks for the ride, JA08XJ!

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Airline Airlines Cabin Crew Descent 59

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

On final approach to SIN. After the engines were started up, we taxied to runway 15 for departure. Another view of KUL airport during take off. At this point of time, we started our descent not long after. We touched down firmly on the ground with the reverse thrust deployed to slow the aircraft down. We parked at terminal 3.

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Runway Descent Airlines Airline 59

Fear of Landing

AUGUST 9, 2024

Note here the base leg, which is a common point to join the pattern ready for the turn to final approach and the runway. He described the weather as a beautiful day to fly; a perfect day. The gyroplane was on the base leg, approaching the runway from the south. However, this was his first time flying at an event.

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Runway Cockpit Pilot Final Approach 105

Flying Magazine

MAY 6, 2024

Subscribe Now Featured A) Two Radials Depicted From the STL VOR, there are two radials depicted that intersect with the final approach path—the R-144 and the R-194. C) FAF Identification No DME is offered for this approach, but you could use an IFR GPS to help with identification of the final approach fix waypoint at the EAVES LOM.

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VOR Final Approach NDB Approach 59

AV Web

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Let’s say that there is a major city served by most airlines that is also a fortress hub for a major airline and that that airport is in the first day of recovery from a very serious weather event like a 10-year winter blizzard or hurricane. Meanwhile, the tower controllers have several aircraft on or near final approach.

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Airline Airlines Clearance Airplanes 105

Flying Magazine

MAY 16, 2025

For pilots on their way to enjoy the areas coastline, here is a look at the RNAV GPS Runway 12 approach to get in when the weather isnt quite VFR. A pilot approaching using this procedure that instead used the HOCKI IAF might find a need to conduct a procedure turn or holding procedure to establish onto the final approach fix.

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Final Approach Approach AGL Runway 52

Photographic Logbook

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Unfortunately, opportunities to get there can be few and often come down to the whimsy of weather. Weather conditions were different this time around, but the critical difference was that The Bear was flying right seat with me. I awoke that morning at 5:00 am and checked weather, squinting at ForeFlight on my phone in the dark.

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Runway Knot Weather Turbulence 95

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

AUGUST 2, 2024

Unfortunately, the pilot informed us about a delay in arrival in Mumbai due to the weather and heavy traffic, so we were placed on holding pattern near Mumbai. After flying through the clouds, we were greeted by the gloomy looking weather but it was a smooth approach and landing to runway 27 of Mumbai airport. Almost there!

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Descent Runway Cabin Crew Weather 102

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Proper identification and tracking of VOR radials is essential to flying these approaches. Understanding both traditional and GPS-integrated methods gives you more options in various weather conditions. Consistent instrument scanning and course corrections are required to maintain a precise approach. What Is a VOR Approach?

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VOR Approach Descent Final Approach 52

Fear of Landing

DECEMBER 13, 2024

On the 25th of November 2024, a Boeing 737-400 crashed on final approach to Vilnius airport with one fatality. With a temperature of 1C and a dew point of -1C, the likelihood of serious structural icing on approach was low. There were four crew onboard, two of whom were likely to have been in the jumpseats for repositioning.

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Runway Approach UTC Knot 104

Photographic Logbook

JULY 14, 2024

Having just returned from Boston four days prior, I was concerned about the weather on Block. due to bad weather. Uplinked weather conditions showed fog and low IFR conditions at Block Island during most of the flight, but the weather improved as forecast during the last hour. The runway is 108 feet above sea level.

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Runway Weather Airplanes Approach 95

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The two most useful benefits have been ADS-B datalink weather and a real-time traffic display in the cockpit, delivered by the network of ADS-B ground stations in the U.S. How is the weather developing? What is the best IFR route and which approach can I expect? Call the controller or a flight service specialist.

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Clearance Weather Approach Runway 52