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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.
The GOM also called for the airspeed to be “on target” at such altitudes respectively. According to the GOM, either pilot could call for a go-around, yet neither did despite the published stabilized approach criteria being violated.
The NTSB recently published the probable cause as “the non-instrument-rated pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into an area of instrumentmeteorologicalconditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation. No other mechanical abnormalities with the airframe or engine were present.
by Gustin Robinson, FAA CFI-I ASEL Flying under instrumentmeteorologicalconditions keeps even a good pilot on their toes. But now, while flying in low visibility and overcast cloud layers, you have to rely on your instrumentation more than ever before and keep your eyes inside the airplane.
The NTSB recently published the probable cause as “the non-instrument-rated pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into an area of instrumentmeteorologicalconditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation. No other mechanical abnormalities with the airframe or engine were present.
In IFR, retract flaps at the appropriate speed above 400ft AGL. The risk of losing control is higher in instrumentmeteorologicalconditions (IMC) or at night. So, it’s important to use the flight instruments to maintain control. Once you have a positive rate of climb, go from 20 to 10 degrees.
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