A stabilized approach is the safest profile, and it is one of the most critical elements of a safe approach and landing operation. There are five basic elements to the stabilized approach:
Landing Configuration – Stabilized Approach Element 1
The airplane should be in the landing configuration early in the approach. The landing gear should be down, [...]
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Posted in Aircraft | Tagged Flying, Landing, Pilot Technique
Factored Landing Distance. The unfactored certified dry landing distance adjusted for airport and aircraft conditions, and then multiplied by the appropriate factor to satisfy a regulatory predeparture requirement. For example: [(AFM unfactored dry landing distance + MEL/CDL penalties) ×1.67 = factored dry runway landing distance ].
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Posted in Aircraft | Tagged Airport, Flying, Landing
Unfactored or Certified Landing Distance. The landing distance determined during certification as required by 14 CFR part 23, § 23.75 and part 25, § 25.125. The unfactored landing distance is not adjusted for any safety margin additives. The unfactored certified landing distance may be different from the actual landing distance because not all factors affecting [...]
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Posted in Aircraft, Airport Terms | Tagged Airport, Flying, Landing
A correct vertical track is one in which the correct glide slope, vertical navigation (VNAV), or other track guidance has been set, tuned and identified, and is being followed by the pilot. A correct vertical track, when no electronic vertical guidance is provided, is a vertical track provided by visual vertical guidance (e.g., Visual Approach [...]
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Posted in Aircraft | Tagged Flying, Landing
A runway overrun event is a departure of the aircraft from the end of the intended landing runway surface
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Posted in Airport Terms | Tagged Airport, Landing
To determine the allowable landing weight for a transport category airplane, the following details must be considered:
• Airfield pressure altitude • Temperature • Headwind component • Runway length • Runway gradient or slope • Runway surface condition
With these details, it [...]
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Posted in Airline Terms | Tagged Airports, Landing, Regulatory
Viscous hydroplaning is due to the viscous properties of water. A thin film of fluid no more than one thousandth of an inch in depth is all that is needed. The tire cannot penetrate the fluid and the tire rolls on top of the film. This can occur at a much lower speed than dynamic hydroplane, but requires a
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Posted in Aircraft, Airport Terms | Tagged Hydroplaning, Landing
Fail-passive automatic landing system are designed so that in the event of a failure there is no significant deviation of aircraft trim, flight path or
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Posted in Aviation Safety Terms | Tagged ATC, Avionics, Landing, Navigation, Safety
Touchdown zone elevation (TDZE). The highest elevation in the first 3,000 feet of the landing surface, TDZE is indicated on the instrument approach procedure chart when straight-in landing minimums are authorized.
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Posted in Aircraft Navigation Terms, ATC Terms | Tagged FAA Pilot's Handbook, Landing
Missed approach. A maneuver conducted by a pilot when an instrument approach cannot be completed to a landing.
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Posted in ATC Terms | Tagged FAA Pilot's Handbook, Landing
