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ILS approach with Spencer Suderman to Jacksonville Int’l

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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.

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Instrument Flying (IFR) FAQs – top questions this week

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Each is defined by varying ceilings and visibility. VFR = Ceilings greater than 3,000’ AGL and visibility greater than 5 miles MVFR = Ceilings between 1,000’ and 3,000’ AGL and/or visibility between 3 to 5 miles. IFR = Ceilings between 500’ and 999’ AGL and/or visibility between 1 and 3 miles.

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Pilot’s Guide to Class E Airspace

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Since Class “E” airspace is basically “everywhere”, most of the focus is placed on identifying the ceiling and floor of the airspace. Class E airspace rarely goes all the way to the surface, and in non-mountainous terrain, the floor of Class E airspace is typically 700 feet or 1,200 feet AGL.

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Pilot’s Guide to Airspace

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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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The most frequently missed Private Pilot Written Test questions from September 2024

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3 miles flight visibility; 500' below, 1,000' above and 2,000' horizontally from clouds 1 mile flight visibility and clear of clouds 1 mile flight visibility and a 1,000-foot ceiling Correct! 3,823 feet MSL the surface 700 feet AGL Correct! What are the reporting requirements for a pilot convicted of possessing and selling marijuana?

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Quiz: Regulations for Instrument Flight Rules

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For any flight above an altitude of 1,200 feet AGL, when the visibility is less than 3 miles. From 1 hour before to 1 hour after ETA, forecast ceiling 2,000, and visibility 3 miles. From 2 hours before to 2 hours after ETA, forecast ceiling 2,000, and visibility 2 and 1/2 miles. When operating in class E airspace.

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Long Trips & Small Airplanes

Plane and Pilot

The route is simple, GPS direct, but…there’s my personal 1,000-foot en route ceiling requirement, and those silly Smoky Mountains. 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.