Pilot Institute

MARCH 6, 2025

ADM Aeronautical Decision Making ADM refers to the prescribed process by which pilots can determine the best source of action in response to a given set of circumstances. The systematic approach is designed to help pilots approach troublesome situations in a calm and logical manner.

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Pilot Weather Air Traffic Control NOTAMs 52

Pilot Institute

JUNE 26, 2024

In this article, we’ll cover everything you need to know to make safe, controlled go-arounds every time. A bad approach results in a bad landing. A go-around is a maneuver performed to abort or reject a landing on the final approach or once the aircraft has already touched down. Go-arounds have little margin for error.

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Wind Shear Runway Approach Aeronautical Decision-Making 52

Plane and Pilot

JULY 2, 2024

Can you fly a zero-thrust, single-engine approach to minimums today? Thunderstorms, wind shear, severe icing, thick fog, strong crosswinds, and density altitude producing a negative climb rate are all factors that absolutely must be considered in the context of our ability to fly. Probably not without some practice.

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Density Altitude Airplanes Wind Shear Pilot 61