NSN FulFillment Blog

Pilots must be well aware of the rate during the approach and threshold crossing at which they are moving when executing such maneuvers. In this blog, we will discuss approach speed and threshold crossing speed, allowing you to better understand their differences and how each procedure should be undertaken.

Part of a pilot’s qualification is that they are able to fly purely off of the information provided by their instruments. Just as important as this, if not more important, is the ability to recognize errors and malfunctions of those same instruments. Only once a pilot has complete knowledge of their aircraft’s instruments can they safely take flight. Many aircraft flight instruments operate through a pitot-static system. Instruments of this type are usually used to determine factors such as airspeed, mach number, and altitude.