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How to Read METAR and TAF Reports

Pilot Institute

m/s) Visibility: 9999 6 or more sm (10+ km) Weather: VCSH VCSH (showers in the vicinity) Clouds: SCT010 BKN030 OVC060 Scattered clouds at 1000 feet AGL, broken clouds at 3000 feet AGL, overcast cloud deck at 6000 feet AGL Ceiling: BKN030 3000 feet AGL Icing: 620509 Light rime in clouds from 5000 to 14000 feet AGL 1.

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Quiz: Planning with a VFR Sectional Chart

Flight Training Central

1,533 feet AGL. Class E airspace - 1,200 feet AGL up to but not including 18,000 feet MSL. Fairfield and Choteau Fairfield and Dutton Choteau Correct! What is the height of the lighted obstacle approximately 6 nautical miles southwest of Savannah International? 1,548 feet MSL. 1,498 feet MSL. 2,773 feet MSL. 3,549 feet MSL.

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Passenger Lands Cessna 150 After Pilot Incapacitation

AV Web

miles south-southwest of the airport when he made his last call at 2,700 feet MSL (1,424 feet AGL) and planning a straight-in approach to Runway 5. Sadly, the pilot later died, according to the Aviation Safety Network , though it is unclear whether his death resulted from the hard landing, the medical emergency, or a combination of both.

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Pilot’s Guide to Airspace

Flight Training Central

It typically extends to 4,000′ AGL. indicated airspeed within four nautical miles of the primary airport, at or below 2,500′ AGL. indicated airspeed within four nautical miles of the primary airport, at or below 2,500′ AGL. Traffic advisories are provided to all aircraft in Class C. You may not exceed 200 kts.

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ILS approach with Spencer Suderman to Jacksonville Int’l

Flight Training Central

For most general aviation operations, it allows a pilot to descend to as low as 200′ AGL and assist a pilot in locating the runway in as low as 3/8 mile visibility. The Instrument Landing System (ILS) is a precision approach and provides both lateral and vertical guidance to a runway.

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Danger lurks in circling approaches

Air Facts

At what AGL altitude will the aircraft be in a stable/configured condition? (No FAA parameters are no lower than 500’ AGL for stabilized criteria What specific runway lighting do we expect to see? Strive to be wings level and on the correct rollout heading with an acceptable rate of descent as close to 500 feet AGL.

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MightyFly Obtains ‘Industry First’ FAA Flight Corridor Approval in California

Flying Magazine

The firm’s March approval, which it obtained via Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, includes a COA authorizing a flight corridor up to 5,000 feet agl between New Jerusalem and Byron airports.

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