iPad Pilot News

JUNE 14, 2024

In addition to providing continuous in-flight weather updates, ADS-B provides updates to NOTAMs and TFRs in flight too. The AC states limited coverage below 5,000′ AGL, but in our experience you should start getting reception within 1,000′ AGL in all but the most remote or mountainous regions.

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Weather AGL Flight Deck Pilot 59

Pilot Institute

MARCH 26, 2024

Check NOTAMs Before departure, check the Notices to Air Missions (NOTAM) publication. You might find a NOTAM about your destination’s surface conditions. Don’t depend on NOTAMs to provide up-to-date information on soft field conditions. If you’re not stabilized at 200 feet AGL, go around.

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NOTAMs Runway Approach Descent 52

Flying Magazine

MAY 1, 2024

READ MORE: How Do You Check NOTAMs? Several airports in the vicinity reported wind gusts peaking at 30 knots. kilometers or 4,500 feet agl (25 knots is roughly 12 m/s for reference). Most outflow boundaries don’t extend above about 2 kilometers or 6,500 feet agl.

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Wind Shear Weather Turbulence Knot 114

Flight Training Central

APRIL 29, 2024

It’s important to check the NOTAMs if you’ll be flying around these areas as some of the dimensions change in size. They are generally established below 10,000′ MSL for operations at speeds above 250 knots. MTR’s with segments above 1,500′ AGL are identified by a three-digit number.

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Clearance AGL NOTAMs Pilot 111