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. Pay attention to these deadly sins to keep your landings safe. By Shannon Forrest ATP/CFII.

Approach 105

Approach Descent Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) Runway 105

AV Web

MAY 22, 2024

This is often the result of the aircraft picking up excessive airspeed as a result of pilot disorientation in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), followed by an abrupt pitch-up after exiting the bottom of the cloud. The Bonanza then initiated a climb, apparently cleared to 9,000 feet, but topping at close to 10,000 feet.

Tail 89

Tail Instrument Meteorological Conditions Knot Groundspeed 89

AV Web

MAY 22, 2024

This is often the result of the aircraft picking up excessive airspeed as a result of pilot disorientation in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), followed by an abrupt pitch-up after exiting the bottom of the cloud. The Bonanza then initiated a climb, apparently cleared to 9,000 feet, but topping at close to 10,000 feet.

Tail 78

Tail Instrument Meteorological Conditions Knot Groundspeed 78

Jetwhine

JUNE 24, 2024

Appreciating the immediate benefits of having graphical weather and related aeronautical information in the cockpit quickly recalled 1990-something memories of my first IFR cross-country in actual instrument meteorological conditions.

Instrument Meteorological Conditions 52

Instrument Meteorological Conditions Weather Flight Plan Flight Deck 52

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

He was in contact with Cleveland Center Air Traffic Control and told them on the radio: “I’m looking at my NEXRAD here, and I’m thinking about doing a 30-degree left right now to get over the top side of this stuff. We don’t know what the various devices were showing the pilot or what the weather looked like out the window.

Instrument Meteorological Conditions 52

Instrument Meteorological Conditions Weather Pilot Air Traffic Control 52

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?

Flight Plan 52

Flight Plan Pilot Weather Approach 52

Photographic Logbook

AUGUST 13, 2023

It was one of the most baffling exchanges with Air Traffic Control that I had ever overheard. hours in instrument meteorological conditions with one instrument approach logged (Pickens County Airport) and two IFR departures (Pickens County and Knoxville). Almost home.

Approach 52

Approach Ceiling Runway Clearance 52