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NTSB: Pilot Was Flying Too Low Before Hitting Smokestack in Idaho

Flying Magazine

The NTSB released its final report into the fatal April 2022 accident that occurred when the pilot was on approach to Burley Municipal Airport (KBYI). The standard for airspeed after passing the final approach fix was 120 kias indicated, according to the Flight Maneuvers Description Manual (FMDM).

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ATC Communications: What to Say, and When

Plane and Pilot

Say you are approaching the Grand Prairie Municipal Airport from the south in a Cessna 12345 and want to make a full stop landing. You check the weather, get information Charlie, and then tune up tower frequency. Pilots should also take full advantage of free reference materials like the FAA’s Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM).

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ATC Communications: What to Say, and When

Plane and Pilot

Say you are approaching the Grand Prairie Municipal Airport from the south in a Cessna 12345 and want to make a full stop landing. You check the weather, get information Charlie, and then tune up tower frequency. Pilots should also take full advantage of free reference materials like the FAA’s Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM).