Takeoff & landing: Inside the most critical phases of flying

Low altitude and small margins define the edge-of-the-envelope flying during takeoff and landing.
WSAW

Retired pilot’s video shows what it’s like landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT/Gray News) - A retired pilot gave a first-hand view of what it’s like to land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Chuck Smith says he has made that approach and landing ...

What happens when a pilot rejects landing at the last second

A last-second rejected landing demands precise aircraft handling and coordination between both pilots and air traffic control.
AOL

The Important Safety Reason Why Flight Attendants Ask You to Open the Window Shade During Takeoff and Landing

View of planes through an open airplane window. There are two reasons I like to pull my shade down as soon as I settle into my window seat after boarding a plane. For starters, the cabin is usually ...
Flightglobal

Air Tahiti ATR 72's hard landing followed unstable approach and dual inputs

Investigators have determined that an Air Tahiti ATR 72-600 crew did not abort an approach to Atuona airport, despite its becoming destabilised, leading to dual control inputs and a hard landing. The ...
AOL

The Real Reason Airplane Window Shades Must Be Up at Takeoff and Landing, According to Pilots

View of planes through an open airplane window. There are two reasons I like to pull my shade down as soon as I settle into my window seat after boarding a plane. For starters, the cabin is usually ...