Jetwhine

JUNE 24, 2024

As the AC defines it, “FIS is a service that provides meteorological information (METI) and Aeronautical Information (AI) to enhance pilot awareness of weather and/or airspace constraints while providing information for decision support tools and improving safety.”

Instrument Meteorological Conditions 52

Instrument Meteorological Conditions Weather Flight Plan Flight Deck 52

AV Web

MAY 22, 2024

It involved an in-flight breakup, and the pilot was a doctor. 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.

Tail 105

Tail Knot Instrument Meteorological Conditions Groundspeed 105

AV Web

MAY 22, 2024

It involved an in-flight breakup; and the pilot was a doctor. 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.

Tail 98

Tail Knot Instrument Meteorological Conditions Groundspeed 98

Photographic Logbook

AUGUST 13, 2023

Pickens County traffic, Execjet 123 is on the RNAV-34 approach, Pickens County." Execjet" is the callsign used by NetJets and the pilot's intentions were broadcast across the ramp by loudspeaker. This was puzzling because the ceiling should have been high enough for the pilot to acquire the airport visually at minimums.

Approach 52

Approach Ceiling Runway Clearance 52

Professional Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

Air traffic control instructions often lead to unstable approaches. The request to make a short approach or maintain a higher-than-normal speed to the final approach fix is the most common reason pilots don’t meet stable approach criteria. Challenger 604, G-IV Contributing Writer Pilatus PC-12 on approach at ORL.

Approach 105

Approach Descent Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) Runway 105