Knot Threshold Thrust 
One Mile at a Time
MARCH 20, 2025
At the time of the accident, winds were at an angle of 270 degrees (the runway was at an angle of 230 degrees), at 28 knots, gusting to 35 knots. degrees Less than one second before touchdown, the plane had an indicated airspeed of 134 knots, a ground speed of 111 knots, a bank angle of 7.1
Flying Magazine
JULY 3, 2025
As I am executing the abnormal engine checklist and reviewing the single-engine procedures, the right engine rpm steadily decreases to below flight idle, and the aircraft is yawing significantly from the differential thrust. We had a 40-knot headwind, but using a conservative 10:1 glide ratio at FL 300, I knew we could make Page Airfield.
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Air Facts
MAY 14, 2025
Although he was flying at or near the proper airspeeds for an overhead pattern, he was constantly moving the throttlesfrom near idle to near full thrust within seconds. During each turn, we lost about 1015 knots, but once wings-level again, the jet quickly accelerated back to 300. At least he didnt light the afterburners! Gusty winds?
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. Instead of a gentle breeze out of the west, we had over 20 knots of headwind blowing out of the south. We were about 1/2 mile from the threshold.
Pilot Institute
MARCH 28, 2025
The exhaust coming out of aircraft engines looks pretty dangerous, generating huge amounts of thrust and pushing back tons of hot air. This lateral movement takes place at a speed of about two or three knots. This distance is measured when the preceding aircraft is over the runway threshold.
AV Web
APRIL 15, 2025
The pilot reported that he was too high and fast crossing the threshold 70 feet above ground level (AGL) at 90 mph. In a cacophony of thrust reversers and maximum braking, the Falcon overran the end of the runway onto a gravel pad where the landing gear collapsed. No mention of IPC results. Other than that, what?
Pilot Institute
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Descent Point Nominate a descent point that will give you a constant 3° profile to the threshold. Take your ground speed in knots and divide it by two. So if your Vso is 50 knots, then aim to fly 70 knots. Approach Speed When crossing the threshold, you must ensure you fly the correct approach speed.
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