How should a descent be executed, similar to a climb?

Executing a descent at a specific airspeed is important for maintaining control and ensuring safety during flight. Just like in a climb, where a pilot usually adheres to a specific airspeed to optimize engine performance and maintain lift, a controlled descent also requires consistent airspeed to ensure stability.

Maintaining a specific airspeed during descent helps in various ways: it can prevent the onset of undesirable situations such as an excessive sink rate or a stall, allows for better predictability in flight performance, and aids in aligning the aircraft properly for a safe landing. The established airspeed for descent ensures that control surfaces remain effective and allows pilots to maintain the desired descent angle while managing workload.

In contrast, descending at variable airspeeds can lead to fluctuations in lift and drag, complicating the descent process and possibly resulting in an unstable approach. Likewise, drastic speed adjustments can cause control issues and are counterproductive to a smooth descent. Performing a descent in a controlled stall is dangerous, as it can lead to a complete loss of control of the aircraft. Thus, ensuring a descent is executed at a specific airspeed is essential for safety and effective flight management.