Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

You’ll review classifications such as Class A, B, C, D, E, and G airspaces, along with their entry requirements, communication protocols , and weather minimums. Weather Considerations Interpreting weather data is a critical skill for making informed flight decisions.

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Pilot Institute

JANUARY 7, 2025

It helps you evaluate the weather, terrain, and airspace ahead. And if you ever feel unsure about a decision, you can always go back to PAVE to help you choose the safest option. When it comes to the environment, such as bad weather or tough terrain, you can adjust your route, delay your trip, or cancel altogether.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 17, 2024

Many factors, such as the size of the drone, weather conditions, and type of radar, will determine whether or not a drone will be detected. Your drone can go higher than this, but to be legal and safe, 400 feet AGL is the maximum altitude you can fly. Will a drone show up on radar? How much is a Part 107 drone license?

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AGL Pilot Aeronautical Decision-Making Weather 52

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

You will learn about weather reports, Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), and good decision-making. The Main Subjects Include Aeronautical knowledge and flight planning. Weather theory and interpretation. Aeronautical decision-making. Navigation techniques and instruments.

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Gary's Flight Journal

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

I've been going through weather updates and long range forecasts for the last two weeks along with reviewing approaches and alternates for our flight. To start our flying day I must stress the most important part of flight planning, ADM, Aeronautical Decision Making. The MOS weather shows rain ending by 8am, we shall see.

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Fullthrottle Aviation

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Weather, a busy controller, a busy airport, and heavy training traffic are just a few that we often encounter on practical exams. Even as airline pilots we are not immune to making mistakes and errors. I have rarely gone missed off an instrument approach due to weather. Threats exist everywhere in our operation.

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Approach Aeronautical Decision-Making Weather Pilot 52

Pilot Institute

JUNE 26, 2024

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.

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Plane and Pilot

JULY 2, 2024

You should go only if the weather is as benign as forecast, good alternates exist, and you feel good about doing it. On Deciding Aeronautical decision-making, or ADM, is a fashionable buzz phrase that is, in reality, as old as flight itself. There are still times when the limitations of the operating environment prevail.

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