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Understanding the FAA’s DROTAM

CFI Academy

As an airplane pilot, youre familiar with NOTAMs, but have you encountered a DROTAM? Short for Drone Notice to Airmen, a DROTAM is a specialized NOTAM issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to alert you about drone activity in the National Airspace System (NAS). So, how do you access them?

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Drone Lingo Simplified: Acronyms Every Pilot Needs To Know

Pilot Institute

Drones have their own language, and its filled with abbreviations and acronyms that can be overwhelming for new drone pilots. Common Drone Acronyms and What They Mean Lets start off with the most basic acronyms that even beginner drone pilots should know. The effect is that the pilot feels like they are flying while inside the drone.

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What Are NOTAMs? Notices to Air Missions Explained

Pilot Institute

NOTAMs can be confusing and complicated to read. But you could find yourself in serious trouble if you don’t check NOTAMs before you take off. Luckily, you don’t have to stay puzzled by NOTAMs. This article breaks down each type of NOTAM, how to understand them, and where to find them. In the U.S.,

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Quiz: Planning with a VFR Sectional Chart

Flight Training Central

An aviation VFR Sectional chart is chock-full of visual reference information that is important for every pilot. the Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) publication. 1,533 feet AGL. Class E airspace - 1,200 feet AGL up to but not including 18,000 feet MSL. notes on the border of the chart. airports with special traffic patterns.

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ForeFlight vs. Garmin Pilot: 3 key differences to help you decide

iPad Pilot News

ForeFlight vs. Garmin Pilot: 3 key differences to help you decide iPad Pilot News There are a handful of full-featured aviation Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) apps available today for pilots, both free and paid, which provide just about every preflight and in-flight resource you’ll need for both VFR and IFR operations.

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Danger lurks in circling approaches

Air Facts

A circling approach is one that, by dwindling numbers and its inherent design, forces the pilot(s) into a seldom used and high-risk evolution–often migrating us to an unexpected and seldom visited zip code of the threat/error management neighborhood. When was the last time either pilot (single pilot) performed this exact approach?

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FAA Updates Datalink Weather Advisory Circular

iPad Pilot News

FAA Updates Datalink Weather Advisory Circular iPad Pilot News The rollout of ADS-B datalink weather over twelve years ago was an interesting time for GA pilots. Pilots were free to use the system immediately with these new portable receivers, which improved in-flight decision-making almost overnight.

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