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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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Scaring Yourself into Additional Dual Instruction

Flying Magazine

READ MORE: Should I File an Initial Approach Fix? The second thing that filled him with trepidation was that the aircraft was bouncing around in turbulence more than he was used to. A review of the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) Chapter 4, 4.1.11 We started with the lack of radio contact. verified that 122.75—what

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NASA Forms

AV Web

The pilot wrote that there was a rough air and a possible wake turbulence encounter. Former editions of the Aeronautical Information Manual included the phrase hit the buzzer, which Medevac pilots could use to ask ATC to ask the jamming agency to stop, mostly to allow instrument approaches.