Flight Training Central

MARCH 10, 2025

Each class of airspace is depicted with unique markings on the sectional chart and different VFR weather minimums and equipment requirements. A temporary flight restriction (TFR) may be issued for: Areas around major sporting events below 3,000 AGL and within 3 nautical miles. Take our latest quiz and test your knowledge of the U.S.

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Air Facts

MAY 10, 2024

ICAO minima for circling approaches is much higher than that stipulated in the FARs so consider higher weather minima. We also benefit from the latest weather updates. A proactive policy may very well be to prohibit night circling approaches Weather updates? No later than). What are the criteria for a Missed Approach Command?

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iPad Pilot News

JUNE 7, 2024

ForeFlight adds wake turbulence alerts iPad Pilot News Datalink weather stole the show when portable ADS-B technology debuted over a decade ago, providing pilots with free in-flight weather imagery in mobile apps like ForeFlight.

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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

AUGUST 6, 2024

Maybe it’s the Georgia flying weather, or maybe it’s the ever-increasing emphasis on “old” pilot instead of “bold” pilot, but it seems that flight planning these days is a lot more about if and when than about route and altitude. But if I was going VFR over strange territory, I would want lots more than 1,000 feet agl.

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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. Great Falls weather is fair and warm. It was all about the interaction of weather and terrain. I made a lazy turn away, lowered the nose slightly, airspeed thankfully increasing. Enjoy your flight.”

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Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

I cursed my decision to depart in developing low weather, but the only choice now was to press on through the crud, dodging cellular towers lining the highway. A call to home base for a land-supported retrieval provided ample opportunity for explanation in response to my peers’ interrogation: “What were you thinking, flying in this weather?”

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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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Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Approach Minimums When youre flying in bad weather and cant see much, you can rely on your trusty instruments to guide you. Theyre pretty much the same thing, but heres the difference: DH is measured above the ground (AGL). Thats why some approach plates dont allow LNAV/VNAV when the weather is too extreme.

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Flight Training Central

JANUARY 10, 2025

Pilots must consider a variety of factors including terrain, weather, airspace constraints, and aircraft performance, to ensure a smooth and safe descent. To use the VCALC function, simply enter a target altitude (pattern altitude for example) and be sure the altitude type matches what you have intended (MSL vs. AGL).

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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. Garmin Pilot Compared to ForeFlights start as a weather app, Garmins roots have always been in GPS navigation, and thats where this app really excels.

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Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

What’s the difference between VFR, MVFR, IFR, and LIFR weather? These four categories of flight classify four separate weather conditions. VFR = Ceilings greater than 3,000’ AGL and visibility greater than 5 miles MVFR = Ceilings between 1,000’ and 3,000’ AGL and/or visibility between 3 to 5 miles.

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Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 2, 2024

It typically begins at 1200 feet AGL but can start lower in some locations. 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). But, if you fly between 700 feet AGL and 18,000 feet MSL, you’re likely in it.

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Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Forecasted weather was CAVU for the entire weekend. Despite the weather delay, it looked like we would arrive at KSUS in time for our ride on Doc. At 1,000’ AGL on mid-downwind, we could see Doc parked at the FBO. General aviation provides such great opportunities! Everything about the flight was a joy. Louis Approach Control.

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Flight Training Central

JULY 1, 2024

Class E airspace rarely goes all the way to the surface, and in non-mountainous terrain, the floor of Class E airspace is typically 700 feet or 1,200 feet AGL. In this example around Victor 120, Class E airspace starts at 1,200′ AGL inside the blue feathered area and extends all the way to the Class A airspace above.

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Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Before you write this off as some academic debate, remember that most mid-air collisions happen during the day, in good weather, in or near the traffic pattern. Again, the AFH has some good advice: “if large or turbine aircraft operate at the airport, it is best to remain 2,000 feet AGL so as not to conflict with their traffic pattern.”

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Air Facts

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

As you approach Mc Alester, the weather is barely above approach minimums. Divert to Stigler (KGZL) with LPV approaches to 250' AGL. In this IFR Mastery Scenario, you are flying a well-equipped Beech Sundowner from Abilene, Texas back home to Mc Alester, Oklahoma. Land, refuel, and come back to McAlester (KMLC) with full fuel.

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Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 9, 2024

Approaching their destination, the pilot asked Memphis Center ATC for an airport weather report. Ran into weather. The pilot requested weather reports for Paragould (KPGR) and Jonesboro (KJBR) airports. There was VFR weather to the west, so they turned right, climbed up to 4,000 feet, and headed west. Can’t see anything.”

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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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Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 9, 2024

Approaching their destination, the pilot asked Memphis Center ATC for an airport weather report. Ran into weather. The pilot requested weather reports for Paragould (KPGR) and Jonesboro (KJBR) airports. There was VFR weather to the west, so they turned right, climbed up to 4,000 feet, and headed west. Can’t see anything.”

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Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

I cursed my decision to depart in developing low weather, but the only choice now was to press on through the crud, dodging cellular towers lining the highway. A call to home base for a land-supported retrieval provided ample opportunity for explanation in response to my peers’ interrogation: “What were you thinking, flying in this weather?”

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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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Northstar VFR

JULY 28, 2023

Pilots know that weather has an intense impact on flying. Let’s take a look at the different types of altitude: Pressure Altitude Pressure altitude is altitude corrected for non-standard weather. What is standard weather? Standard weather is 59 degrees celsius and 29.92 Most people aren't pilots , though.

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Flight Training Central

OCTOBER 18, 2024

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! Here are the five most often missed questions from September 2024 on the simulated Private Pilot Knowledge Test. terrestrial radiation on a clear, relatively still night.

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Air Facts

AUGUST 2, 2024

The weather looked excellent for flying—cool and clear. Even just passing through, the views are magnificent at 2,500 feet AGL running up the coast in the fall. Weather was severe clear so we were able to fly VFR for most of our road trip. We would complete the remainder of the planning the day by day.

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Northstar VFR

JANUARY 4, 2023

The FAA requires under Part 91, that within the TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) period between 1 hour before and after, the weather at the airport of intended landing must show ceilings of at least 2,000ft AGL and 3 statute miles of visibility, to preclude the filing of an alternate. How Do I Choose an Alternate Airport?

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Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The en route weather is IMC. the ILS approach can be credited regardless of actual weather if you are issued an IFR clearance. For any flight above an altitude of 1,200 feet AGL, when the visibility is less than 3 miles. When is an IFR clearance required during VFR weather conditions? When operating in class E airspace.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 17, 2024

400 feet Above Ground Level (AGL). Your drone can go higher than this, but to be legal and safe, 400 feet AGL is the maximum altitude you can fly. Many factors, such as the size of the drone, weather conditions, and type of radar, will determine whether or not a drone will be detected. How high can I fly my drone?

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Chess In the Air

JUNE 24, 2022

He frequently hosted visiting pilots, providing them with detailed briefings of the area and the weather. The CAPE index, a measure of convective energy and instability, was below 100 joules, indicating a very low probability of severe weather or thunderstorms. At this point he still had an altitude of 8,275 ft MSL, i.e. 2,739 ft AGL.

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Flying Magazine

APRIL 30, 2024

We flew in pursuit of good weather and photo backdrops not browned by the seasons, and headed south—nearly straight south—from Maryland to Florida by way of Hilton Head, South Carolina. Jeppesen ChartView, SiriusXM weather and audio, and Garmin Pilot come along for the ride too.

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Flight Training Central

MAY 14, 2024

First, listen to the current ATIS broadcast (weather). That’s ideally a cylinder around the airport with a 4 NM radius and extending to 2500 feet AGL, however, local variations are probably more the rule than the exception. Then call Ground with your request, mentioning the phonetic alphabet code of the ATIS you heard.

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Learn to Fly

MARCH 12, 2024

These “aviation routine weather reports” provide pilots with an accurate depiction of current weather conditions at an airport. Different sources will tell you this comes from METeorological Aerodrome Report, Meteorological Terminal Aviation Routine Weather Report, Meteorological Terminal Air Report, or Meteorological Airfield Report.

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Chess In the Air

JULY 4, 2022

I have tried to wait out a storm only to watch a bigger and badder one to move in and the overall weather situation getting worse. We should make more pro-active use of our radios to warn other aviators of threatening weather. They are also not limited to summer soaring weather. Are dry microbursts really invisible?

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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

APRIL 24, 2024

From entry and weather requirements to interacting with ATC, we have you covered. Weather Requirements We find the VFR weather requirements in 14 CFR § 91.155. Class B airspace can afford looser weather requirements because ATC tracks traffic closely. This article makes Class B airspace easy to understand. Airport, CA.

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Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Weather reporting at the destination isnt required so long as some reliable source says theres at least 1000-foot ceilings and three miles visibly. As much as you might want to cancel IFR in the air so the next aircraft can get in behind you, its a violation of 91.155 if you cant maintain VFR, or the ceiling is less than 1000 AGL.

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Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Weather reporting at the destination isnt required so long as some reliable source says theres at least 1000-foot ceilings and three miles visibly. As much as you might want to cancel IFR in the air so the next aircraft can get in behind you, its a violation of 91.155 if you cant maintain VFR, or the ceiling is less than 1000 AGL.

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