Northstar VFR

JULY 21, 2024

The tower informed me that our airport had just gone to IFR due to the low cloud ceilings. Special VFR If the airport you’re landing at is reporting 1000’ ceilings or less, but you determine that you can get there safely without entering the clouds, then you can request what is called special VFR. I didn’t even notice it!

Visual Flight Rules 52

Visual Flight Rules Ceiling Aeronautical Decision-Making Weather 52

Gary's Flight Journal

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

To start our flying day I must stress the most important part of flight planning, ADM, Aeronautical Decision Making. The ceiling was sitting at 900 feet when I launched, turning to a 270 degree heading as instructed upon entering controlled airspace. Departure Day!

Weather 52

Weather Clearance Approach VOR 52

Plane and Pilot

JULY 2, 2024

We may be the best pilot ever born, but we can’t force a tired Skyhawk to climb above its genuine absolute ceiling, undefined by any performance chart. But the reported ceiling was only 400 feet at the appointed hour. All three sets of limitations will combine to affect the outcome of our flight.

Density Altitude 57

Density Altitude Airplanes Pilot Wind Shear 57