Factors To Consider When Transitioning From Props To Jets, Part 3

Cessna Citation Sovereign

A Cessna Citation Sovereign is parked on the ramp.

Credit: Nigel Prevett/Aviation Week
Air carrier pilots are now required to conduct a formal Landing Performance Assessment. This is usually conducted during the low workload cruise phase using the latest information possible to consider any changes that may have occurred after the preflight planning was accomplished. Failure to...
Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.

Upon his retirement as a non-routine flight operations captain from a fractional operator in 2015, Dr. Veillette had accumulated more than 20,000 hours of flight experience in 240 types of aircraft—including balloons, rotorcraft, sea planes, gliders, war birds, supersonic jets and large commercial transports. He is an adjunct professor at Utah Valley University.

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