Aeronautical Decision-Making AGL Instrument Meteorological Conditions 
Pilot Institute
MARCH 6, 2025
AGL Above Ground Level AGL is simply a way to tell the basis from which any given height or altitude is measured. Simply put, 400 feet AGL means that the 400 feet is measured from the underlying ground surface above the specific airspace. This is as opposed to other altitude measurements, such as AMSL or above mean sea level.
Pilot Institute
JUNE 26, 2024
In IFR, retract flaps at the appropriate speed above 400ft AGL. Once you have the aircraft climbing out and at a safe altitude, adjust the trim to make the aircraft easier to fly. Not Recognizing the Need for a Go-Around Choosing when to go around is one of the most important decisions a pilot can make.
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