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What Is a SPECI and When Is It Issued?

Pilot Institute

You should monitor the temperature closely during winter or in colder regions since icing can impact both lift and control. Altimeter Setting The altimeter setting gives you pressure information in inches of mercury or hectopascals. OVC010CB : Overcast layer of cumulonimbus clouds at 1,000 feet AGL.

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How to Fly Perfect Lazy Eights

Pilot Institute

The higher speed creates extra lift, causing the airplane to bank further into the turn. The aileron on the right wing deflects down, increasing the camber and creating more lift. The left wing’s aileron deflects up, decreasing lift. The lift imbalance causes the roll. Glance at your altimeter.

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How to Make Perfect Steep Turns (Step-By-Step)

Pilot Institute

A smaller bank angle will result in more lift, while an increased bank angle will reduce the lift. As an aircraft banks, lift is divided into horizontal and vertical components. The horizontal component of lift causes the aircraft to turn. Combining both components of lift, the total lift required increases.

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My Near Death Experience

Air Facts

I immediately leveled off at around 650’ AGL, and began slowing down. Details pulled from memory of the missed approach are all there and fully retrievable beginning with the updraft and realization the altimeter was indicating a brisk climb through 1,100’ MSL (1000’ AGL). miles northeast of the airport in reduced visibility.

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Mastering Short Field Landings (A Step-by-Step Guide)

Pilot Institute

x V SO (or POH recommendation) by around 500 feet AGL. The local altimeter setting is 29.65, the temperature is 25°C, and we have a 9-knot headwind. Subtract the altimeter setting from 29.92, multiply it by 1,000, and add that to the field elevation. Establish the target approach speed by around 500 feet AGL.