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Drone Lingo Simplified: Acronyms Every Pilot Needs To Know

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Rather, it is affected by many factors, such as weather conditions and the presence of obstacles. Examples of information that can be communicated by an FSS include weather advisories, traffic advisories, navigational aids, or information from military bases or homeland security. BVLOS is not defined by any specific distance.

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How to Perform a Go-Around (The Right Way)

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Weather Go-arounds due to weather occur due to wind shear caused by gusting winds or microbursts. Trying to make large corrections to return to the centerline is dangerous, so it’s best to go around. Not Recognizing the Need for a Go-Around Choosing when to go around is one of the most important decisions a pilot can make.