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Teaching International Student Pilots

Air Facts

For example, describing a Cuban eight maneuver would involve such writing as, enter the (in Farsi , R-L), Cuban eight (in English, L-R), maneuver no lower than (in Farsi , R-L), 10,000 AGL (in English, L-R), at a minimum of (in Farsi , R-L), 450 knots (in English, L-R). A T-38 with a student in the rear cockpit.

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Delta Connection flight received sink rate alert before Toronto Pearson crash

Aerotime

Around 13 seconds before touchdown as the aircraft was descending through 153 feet above ground level (AGL) the TSB said the CRJ900s indicated airspeed increased to 154 knots whereas the ground speed did not change appreciably, consistent with a performance-increasing wind gust. The crew and the passengers immediately began evacuating.

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Heads-up, hands-free: How to use iPad audio alerts for safer flights

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IN-FLIGHT ALERTS 500 AGL Alerts – Alerts when descending through 500 ft. AGL after having been above 1,000 ft. AGL (or when AGL is unknown), the descent rate exceeds 4,000 ft. AGL and the descent rate exceeds 3,000 ft. AGL, the descent rate is between 3000 ft. AGL and 3000′ ft. per minute.

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FAA Transponder Requirements Explained

Pilot Institute

The code is manually set by the pilot using a selector switch in the cockpit. Above 10,000 feet Mean Sea Level (MSL), excluding airspace below 2,500 feet Above Ground Level (AGL). It was developed in the 1940s and transmits a four-digit code to ATC radar systems.

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Unintended Consequences

Plane and Pilot

We are now seeing FAA enforcement actions based on ADS-B data to prevent legal water landings or frivolous lawsuits where complainants are suing for nuisance, trespass, and intentional infliction of emotional distress for aircraft flying at 4,000 feet agl in full compliance with FAA requirements. Its another of my backup strategies.

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Power-off Stall: Recovery Steps Made Easy

Pilot Institute

So when you’re in the cockpit, you’ll know exactly what to do. The ACS states that recovery should be completed no lower than 1,500 ft AGL for single-engine aircraft and 3,000 ft AGL for multi-engine aircraft. Without a quick reaction, it can lead to a dangerous situation.

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The Ultimate Guide to Ground Reference Maneuvers

Pilot Institute

These exercises aim to sharpen your skills and awareness in the cockpit. Youll want to perform any ground reference maneuver between 600 and 1000 feet Above Ground Level (AGL). Ground reference maneuvers involve flying precise patterns relative to landmarks on the ground. Unfortunately, theyre infamously tricky.