AV Web

MARCH 6, 2025

Investigators noted that while the Learjet 55 crew were in communication with air traffic controllers, no distress calls were made before the accident. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its preliminary report on the fatal medical jet crash in Northeast Philadelphia on Jan.

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Cockpit Instrument Meteorological Conditions Jet Air Traffic Control 71

Pilot Institute

MARCH 6, 2025

AGL is important for drone pilots as the regular ceiling for drone flight is defined as 400 feet AGL. FAA Federal Aviation Administration The FAA is the US federal government agency in charge of aviation standards, air traffic control, airspace safety, and the certification of personnel and aircraft.

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Pilot Weather Air Traffic Control NOTAMs 52

Professional Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

Air traffic control instructions often lead to unstable approaches. The ceiling is 800 ft overcast. Complying with ATC Unwavering willingness to comply with air traffic control instructions comes in as the fifth deadly sin. Pay attention to these deadly sins to keep your landings safe.

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Approach Descent Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) Runway 105

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The flight plan informs the Air Traffic Control (ATC) of your planned course, aircraft capability, and contingency plan. For your planned destination, you need ALL of these conditions to exist: One hour before and one hour after your planned arrival time these conditions must exist. What Is an IFR Flight Plan?

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Flight Plan Pilot Weather Approach 52

Photographic Logbook

AUGUST 13, 2023

While I anticipated an IFR departure that morning, I wanted to see ceiling and visibility of at least 300 feet and a mile to avoid smacking into mountainous terrain around Pickens County Airport during take-off. Before too long, the visibility rose to unrestricted while the ceiling remained around 300 feet.

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Approach Ceiling Runway Clearance 52