Flight Training Central

JANUARY 10, 2025

And if not planned properly, a poorly executed descent can present challenges and unnecessary risks when transitioning to an approach or the traffic pattern. Pilots must consider a variety of factors including terrain, weather, airspace constraints, and aircraft performance, to ensure a smooth and safe descent.

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iPad Pilot News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

ForeFlight ForeFlight first got its start as a weather app on iPhone and quickly grew into a full-featured EFB app as the iPad gained popularity among pilots. These profiles were created using data collected directly the manufacturers performance tables, providing highly accurate ETE and fuel calculations when planning a flight.

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Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

FAA weather charts can help for higher altitudes but when just a few thousand feet agl, they may be less useful. On a flight from Kalispell to Great Falls, Montana, as captain I said, “Ladies and gentlemen, this will be a scenic, pleasant 45-minute flight. Great Falls weather is fair and warm. Enjoy your flight.”

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Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

I am a member of the FlyOz Flight Club in Bentonville (KVBT). The flight plan was for KVBT to KSUS for our B-29 ride. Forecasted weather was CAVU for the entire weekend. Once the fog lifted, we departed KVBT on an IFR flight plan. Everything about the flight was a joy. Louis Approach Control.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 10, 2024

Regulations: 15 to 25 percent Airspace and requirements: 15 to 25 percent Weather: 11 to 16 percent Loading and performance: 7 to 11 percent Operations: 35 to 45 percent FAA Part 107 Test Cost The cost of the Part 107 exam is $175, which you pay to the testing center when you schedule a date, time, and location for the exam.

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Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Additionally, a pilot should report any of the following events:: When vacating any previously assigned altitude or flight level for a newly assigned altitude or flight level ( AIM 5-3-3 ) When an altitude change will be made if operating on a clearance specifying VFR-on-top. ( AIM 5-3-3 ) When an approach has been missed. (

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Northstar VFR

JANUARY 4, 2023

Flight planning becomes more advanced than before, flying SIDs and STARs, and instrument approaches. But a crucial part of this flight planning is planning for the worst case scenario: What if you can’t land at your original destination? When MUST I Plan for an Alternate?

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Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 2, 2024

It typically begins at 1200 feet AGL but can start lower in some locations. No ATC clearance is required for VFR flights below 10,000 feet. Use the Cessna 3-152 mnemonic to remember weather minimums for VFR. The 1200-Foot Rule Usually, Class E airspace starts at 1200 feet Above Ground Level (AGL).

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Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The en route weather is IMC. To log the approach toward instrument currency the flight must remain on an IFR flight plan throughout the approach and landing. the ILS approach can be credited regardless of actual weather if you are issued an IFR clearance. For a flight in VFR conditions while on an IFR flight plan.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 15, 2024

Scenario 3: VFR into IFR If you read the accident reports the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) compiles, you will notice a lot are attributed in part to the pilot’s decision to continue VFR into deteriorating weather. In the ATD the scenario begins by having the pilot check the weather before takeoff. What could go wrong?

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Flight Training Central

OCTOBER 18, 2024

These commonly missed questions often focus on nuanced regulations, meteorology, flight planning, and airspace rules. What are the minimum weather conditions required for airplanes operating under special VFR in Class D airspace? 3,823 feet MSL the surface 700 feet AGL Correct! Refer to Figure 71, area 1.)

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

In aviation, staying ahead of the weather is a must. When weather conditions shift unexpectedly, that’s when a SPECI report comes in. A SPECI (or Special Report) offers a quick weather update between the routine METARs. Let’s explore how SPECIs are going to help you plan around unexpected weather twists.

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Flight Training Central

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Be sure to verify weather conditions before your operation, and be vigilant for low-flying aircraft LAANC authorizations are for operations in controlled airspace.

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Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Maintaining awareness of airspace boundaries helps with the planning and carrying out of successful flights. Flight Plan and Clearance : Before entering Class C airspace, IFR aircraft must file a flight plan and receive an ATC clearance. Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out equipment.

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Pilot Institute

MAY 25, 2024

Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) EFBs have made flight planning easier and more convenient than ever. When you plan a flight using an EFB such as ForeFlight , the software will pull up any NOTAMs along your route. Notable examples include 1800WXBRIEF by Lockheed Martin Flight Services and SkyVector Flight Planning.

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Air Facts

MARCH 28, 2025

After checking the NOTAMS, the weather, and filing my flight plan, I stepped into the Intel Shop for my pre-mission briefing. 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.

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Photographic Logbook

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

While accidents might result from dangerous weather, poor fuel management, or hastily overlooked maintenance issues, an underlying root cause may be a pilot falling prey to these situations due to a laser focus on completing the mission in spite of circumstances that make flying unwise.

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Universal Weather

JANUARY 24, 2025

and CAR Part IV Aircraft Operations, CAR OPS 1.867 ADS-B is mandated in the Emirates FIR for all IFR aircraft. United States ADS-B is now required when operating overall 48 continuous states, within airspace at or above FL 100 (excluding airspace from 2,500 ft. At or below FL100 ADS-B will be required: While operating within class B or C airspace.

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Universal Weather

APRIL 9, 2024

and CAR Part IV Aircraft Operations, CAR OPS 1.867 ADS-B is mandated in the Emirates FIR for all IFR aircraft. United States ADS-B is now required when operating overall 48 continuous states, within airspace at or above FL 100 (excluding airspace from 2,500 ft. At or below FL100 ADS-B will be required: While operating within class B or C airspace.

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Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Pattern altitudes are typically 1,000 feet above ground level (AGL) for piston aircraft. Check the airports windsock or automated weather observation system (AWOS). Transitioning to Controlled Airspace If your flight plan takes you into controlled airspace shortly after departure, follow these procedures: Plan your route.

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Air Facts

APRIL 29, 2024

A pit stop at North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (KCRE) was planned, and after a weather briefing, I filed an IFR flight plan. The Mooney is well-equipped for weather avoidance as it is equipped with a sophisticated spheric lighting detector. I immediately leveled off at around 650’ AGL, and began slowing down.

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Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

I logged the information of my flight from Lawson Army Airfield (KLSF) at Fort Benning, Georgia, where I was stationed, to Newnan-Coweta County Airport (KCCO), then to Alexander City, Alabama (KALX), and back to Lawson. Filing a flight plan was not necessary, but I logged it on the clubhouse flight board.

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 25, 2025

Software Requirements Flight Planning Software Software solutions like DroneDeploy, DJI Terra, and Pix4Dcapture streamline flight planning by enabling pilots to set waypoints, altitude, image overlap, and flight paths precisely. Properly planned missions ensure optimal data collection for mapping accuracy.

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