Pilot Institute

MARCH 6, 2025

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. In contrast to a control tower, an FSS is not responsible for giving instructions or clearances to aircraft.

Pilot 52

Pilot Weather Air Traffic Control NOTAMs 52

Professional Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

Air traffic control instructions often lead to unstable approaches. Complying with ATC Unwavering willingness to comply with air traffic control instructions comes in as the fifth deadly sin. A controller who withholds or issues a late descent clearance is also to blame.

Approach 105

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. IFR Currency Requirements As a pilot, you must remain proficient in flying under Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC). What Is an IFR Flight Plan?

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Flight Plan Pilot Weather Approach 52

Photographic Logbook

AUGUST 13, 2023

We taxied to the end of runway 34, ran the airplane up, then called Atlanta Center on the phone to get our instrument clearance from the ground. Despite strong cell signal, the audio quality from Atlanta Center was poor and I struggled to understand the controller. I was surprised by the lack of delay. Where was NetJets?

Approach 52

Approach Ceiling Runway Clearance 52

Photographic Logbook

JANUARY 25, 2025

Volunteer Air Traffic Control Because of its unique geometry, the Alton Bay Ice Runway requires careful coordination on the ground to avoid conflicts. Gilead and I, both trailing Ed, ran into dramatically lowering visibility and requested pop-up IFR clearances. hours in actual instrument meteorological conditions (IMC).

Runway 68

Runway Airplanes Threshold Approach 68