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Drone Lingo Simplified: Acronyms Every Pilot Needs To Know

Pilot Institute

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. NOTAMs are publicly available.

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Pilot’s guide to special use airspace

Flight Training Central

It’s important to check the NOTAMs if you’ll be flying around these areas as some of the dimensions change in size. MTR’s with segments above 1,500′ AGL are identified by a three-digit number. MTR’s flown entirely below 1,500′ AGL are identified by a four-digit number.

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