Pilot Institute

MARCH 6, 2025

AGL Above Ground Level AGL is simply a way to tell the basis from which any given height or altitude is measured. Simply put, 400 feet AGL means that the 400 feet is measured from the underlying ground surface above the specific airspace. This is as opposed to other altitude measurements, such as AMSL or above mean sea level.

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Pilot Weather Air Traffic Control NOTAMs 52

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

AIM 5-3-3 ) When an approach has been missed. ( AIM 5-3-3 ) Change in the average true airspeed (at cruising altitude) when it varies by 5 percent or 10 knots (whichever is greater) from that filed in the flight plan. ( Approaches, holding and tracking are all required for IFR currency. How do I stay IFR current?

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Instrument Flight Rules AGL Ceiling True Airspeed 52

Fear of Landing

APRIL 19, 2024

The helicopter turned left to return to the airport, travelling at about 85 knots. The indicated airspeed had fallen below 65 knots and was still decreasing. The helicopter was at treetop height with an indicated airspeed of zero knots when the right yaw ceased. The pilot reported two miles out.

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Torque Indicated Airspeed Tail Knot 98

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 6, 2024

Also, from when I lived out West, there was the mountaintop clearance guideline—1,000 feet for every 10 knots of wind, with 30 knots meaning no-go. But if I was going VFR over strange territory, I would want lots more than 1,000 feet agl. The 1,000-foot en route ceiling means that approach minimums never come into question.

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Airplanes Weather Ceiling Turbulence 90

Flying Magazine

MAY 15, 2024

VFR to MVFR…then 2 miles visibility and a ceiling of 1,200 feet agl. If the learner is not instrument rated but is training at an airport with an instrument approach, this might be a great time to teach them how to fly the approach as an emergency measure. It might be no greater than 6 knots with gusts to 10 mph.

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Crosswind Airplanes VOR Runway 109

Pilot Institute

MAY 4, 2024

In the Cessna 172S Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH), the landing distance decreases by 10% for every 9 knots of headwind. For the Cessna 172, landing distance increases by 10% for every 2 knots of tailwind. It only takes a 10% increase in approach speed to increase the landing roll by 20%.

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Weight-Shift-Control Runway Density Altitude Approach 52

Flying Magazine

APRIL 30, 2024

That’s why the fresh approach Cirrus took to its next model in the SR series makes a lot of sense. Stephen Yeates] A Beginner’s Mind When you must approach something from a fresh perspective, it helps to go into a beginner’s mindset. Having been the former kind, I’ve had trouble putting myself in the latter’s point of view.

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Pilot Airplanes Approach Jet 109

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

A sudden wind shift, a 10-knot or greater speed increase, a 45-degree or more direction change, or gusts exceeding limits may also cause a SPECI. This includes the wind direction in degrees and the wind speed in knots. This information is vital for determining cloud ceilings, especially during landing approaches.

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Altimeter Weather Wind Shear Runway 52

Jetwhine

JANUARY 17, 2024

Down low, maximum speeds can easily exceed 425 knots. At 90 knots I ease the stick back and we’re through 140 knots with gear and flaps coming up before I know it. In a 200-knot climb, we’re rocketing at 3,000 fpm toward the VFR Gauntlet practice area west of Aurora Airport. Morris was right.

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Knot Rudder Pilot Jet 52

Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Class C airports’ speed limits require aircraft within 4 Nautical Miles (NM) of the primary airport and below 2500 feet to maintain an Indicated Airspeed (IAS) of 200 knots or less. Maintain a maximum airspeed of 200 knots when within 4 NM of the airport and below 2500 feet. Here’s what you need to know. landing or transition).

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Clearance Transponder Knot Indicated Airspeed 52

Air Facts

OCTOBER 21, 2024

As briefed, we launched and headed to and entered one of our low-level training routes to fly tactical formation (below) at 500 feet AGL and 480 knots. Hung bombs would require that you fly a hung bomb approach, which would avoid overflying populated areas as the bomb might release at an inopportune time.

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Runway AGL Approach Knot 52

Pilot Institute

MARCH 26, 2024

As you approach the airport, monitor UNICOM for landing or departing traffic. Another performance factor is the approach speed. The slower the approach, the shorter the landing distance. Many aircraft have specific recommended normal and short-field approach speeds. It will allow you to fine-tune your approach.

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NOTAMs Runway Approach Descent 52

Pilot Institute

MARCH 29, 2024

Fly at least 1,500 above ground level (AGL) to allow room for recovery in case you stall the aircraft. For a greater margin of safety, select an altitude that leaves you 1,500 feet AGL after recovery from a stall. So, if you’re inexperienced or out of practice, consider starting at 3,000 feet AGL.

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Lift Rudder Drag Checkride 52

Chess In the Air

JULY 4, 2022

If we can wait for the threat to pass this is clearly the best approach; especially when the virga is fairly isolated and the clouds are cycling. Rapidly approaching cold fronts (or other fronts, e.g. sea breeze fronts). In certain conditions blowing dust (a “ haboob “) can make an approaching front easily visible.

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Wind Shear AGL Lift Runway 52

Northstar VFR

AUGUST 11, 2024

You’ll experience the feel, visual cues, and “mushiness” of the controls as you takeoff and approach to land, so practicing slow flight will help you react quickly with the proper technique as you approach stall speeds in the traffic pattern. Slow flight is performed in the landing configuration, so flaps and landing gear are extended.

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Checkride Airplanes Pilot AGL 52

Pilot Institute

APRIL 24, 2024

Two-way radio contact with the approach controller is not enough. To request Bravo clearance, call the approach controller when you’re about 30-40 miles out. If you’re departing from a satellite airport under Class B, call approach right after takeoff. Learn the typical approaches and altitudes.

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Clearance Ceiling Airspace Classes Transponder 52

Air Facts

APRIL 24, 2024

But, with a frontal system approaching, the conditions were expected to worsen over the hours subsequent to our passing through, including the chance for moderate to severe turbulence. Then, descending through just a few hundred feet AGL, and a few hundred yards from the end of the runway, the turbulence diminished.

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Turbulence Wind Shear Final Approach Ceiling 52

Air Facts

MARCH 28, 2025

It was a very close-up shot as the drone came in low and fast (500-1000 feet AGL at 500+ knots); the crew had no time to react, except to look up. As I approached the general area, I was keeping an eye out for any Triple-A, but as I neared where the gun was supposedly located, I noted it was either gone or was well camouflaged.

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Airplanes AGL NOTAMs Approach 52

Flying Magazine

MAY 1, 2024

READ MORE: Should I File an Initial Approach Fix? Several airports in the vicinity reported wind gusts peaking at 30 knots. As the gust front approaches, the vertical velocity of the air upward increases quickly over a one- or two-minute period. kilometers or 4,500 feet agl (25 knots is roughly 12 m/s for reference).

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Wind Shear Weather Turbulence Knot 113

Chess In the Air

JUNE 24, 2022

Approaching Rifle The last six minutes of Shmulik’s flight are plotted on the following map. He only needed a glide ratio of 14:1 to reach the airfield to arrive at a typical pattern altitude of 1,000 ft AGL. At this point he still had an altitude of 8,275 ft MSL, i.e. 2,739 ft AGL.

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Pilot AGL Wind Shear Runway 52

Pilot Institute

JUNE 26, 2024

A bad approach results in a bad landing. A go-around is a maneuver performed to abort or reject a landing on the final approach or once the aircraft has already touched down. Top Reasons for Go-Arounds Unstabilized Approach An aircraft must have a stabilized approach before landing. What Is a Go-Around?

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Wind Shear Runway Approach Aeronautical Decision-Making 52

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

I checked the weather by phone and was assured it would be great CAVU (ceiling and visibility unlimited) with 2-3-knot winds from 090 degrees. With nothing to lose, at a little over 1,000 feet agl, I started a turn to the left, looking for a place to land. As I approached the river, the plane started to settle faster than it had.

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Runway Threshold Approach AGL 67

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Be familiar with what an idling engine and slow gliding speed sound and feel like, what the clean descent rate is, how much altitude is lost during a 180- or 360-degree turn, and what minimum agl altitude you’ll want to have when you arrive abeam of your landing spot.

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Drag Descent AGL Runway 52

Pilot Institute

APRIL 19, 2024

You completed the climb check at 300 ft AGL. The engine quits at 500 ft AGL. A 60-degree bank increases stall speed by 20 knots, three knots above the best glide speed. At a typical ground speed of 70 knots, your turn diameter will be approximately 0.7 Let’s use a scenario to give us some context.

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AGL Runway Descent Lift 52

Flight Training Central

APRIL 29, 2024

They are not charted because activities are suspended immediately when spotter aircraft, radar, or ground lookout positions indicate an aircraft might be approaching the area. They are generally established below 10,000′ MSL for operations at speeds above 250 knots.

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Clearance AGL NOTAMs Pilot 111

AV Web

APRIL 15, 2025

As he approached the herd, with the intention of driving the cattle into the corral, the bull departed and headed toward an area covered with heavy mesquite brush. The pilot reported that he was too high and fast crossing the threshold 70 feet above ground level (AGL) at 90 mph. Im roped in, Sam. Other than that, what?

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