Air Facts

AUGUST 30, 2024

Soaring Over the Rainbow Nation: A Journey as a South African Pilot Air Facts Journal I’m excited to share a bit about my journey as a pilot in the breathtakingly beautiful and diverse skies of South Africa. South Africa is filled with incredible sights, unique challenges, and a vibrant pilot community.

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Pilot Weather Air Traffic Control Turbulence 59

Northstar VFR

MAY 9, 2024

Radio communication is a very intimidating skill for many new pilots. It was for me, especially when I had to fly to a towered field and talk to Air Traffic Control (ATC). We had to quickly learn the cadence of communicating with Clearance Delivery, Ground, Tower, Approach and Departure controllers.

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Pilot Air Traffic Control Aeronautical Information Manual Clearance 76

Flight Training Central

JUNE 17, 2024

Flight Following is an aircraft flying under VFR that is taking advantage of Air Traffic Control (ATC) services. It’s not exactly a staple in many Private pilot training programs although many pilots may be receiving the servce and not even realize. Consult your VFR chart for appropriate frequencies.

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Pilot Air Traffic Control Approach Weather 52

Flying Magazine

MAY 10, 2024

With a better understanding of the structure of the test, the material the exam covers, and some sample questions, you’ll be well on your way to becoming a commercial drone pilot. Courses like those offered by Altitude University , The Pilot Institute and ASA , for instance, include several graded practice exams and quizzes.

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Weight-Shift-Control Air Traffic Control Aeronautical Decision-Making Density Altitude 114

AV Web

JUNE 30, 2024

In a tragic case that demonstrates that carburetor icing is not limited to cold-weather or high-altitude operations, the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB’s) final report on the May 14, 2022 fatal Cessna 172 accident on a bridge in Miami concludes that carburetor ice was the probable cause.

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Air Traffic Control Weather Pilot General Aviation 111

AV Web

JUNE 30, 2024

In a tragic case that demonstrates that carburetor icing is not limited to cold-weather or high-altitude operations, the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB’s) final report on the May 14, 2022 fatal Cessna 172 accident on a bridge in Miami concludes that carburetor ice was the probable cause.

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Air Traffic Control Weather Pilot General Aviation 98

Inflight Pilot Training

APRIL 9, 2024

As a private pilot, you’re able to explore the world from the comfort of your small airplane. Flying into Mexico with a private pilot license (PPL) is a great way to explore the country’s beautiful landscapes and rich culture. Proper Pilot Licensing First, let’s make sure you have the skills and qualifications to fly into mexico.

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Pilot Weather Flight Plan Visual Flight Rules 52

Flight Training Central

MAY 28, 2024

If the wind is as shown by the landing direction indicator, the pilot should land on Runway 9 and expect a crosswind from the right. The recommended entry position to an airport traffic pattern is 45° to the base leg just below traffic pattern altitude. Pilot in command. Air Traffic Controller.

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Crosswind Runway Air Traffic Control Approach 98

Flying Magazine

APRIL 26, 2024

It is not uncommon for air traffic control to pose this question to pilots on IFR flight plans approaching certain airports when the weather is VFR. In daylight, when the visibility is good, the winds calm, and the pilot familiar with the airport—and the approach is a straight in—the visual is no big deal.

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Approach Air Traffic Control Runway Flight Deck 92

Aviators of Tomorrow

JUNE 10, 2023

Flight simulator training plays a crucial role in helping pilots enhance their skills and proficiency in flying. It provides a realistic and immersive environment that allows pilots to practice various scenarios and procedures in a safe and controlled setting.

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Pilot Weather Air Traffic Control Approach 52

WayMan

MAY 2, 2024

IFR training prepares pilots to fly in a range of atmospheric conditions, particularly when visual references are not sufficient. This blog delves into the importance of IFR in pilot training and how Wayman Aviation School equips its students with the skills necessary to fly confidently and safely under instrument flight conditions.

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Instrument Flight Rules Air Traffic Control Weather Pilot 52

One Mile at a Time

MAY 29, 2024

Before takeoff, pilots make all kinds of calculations, to determine how much runway they’ll need based on the weather conditions, the aircraft’s takeoff weight, and a variety of other factors. Did the pilots have the correct flap setting? However, the incident is now being investigated internally.

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Runway Air Traffic Control Weather Jet 112

Aviators of Tomorrow

JUNE 19, 2023

The safe transportation of passengers and cargo is the responsibility of pilots, and they must possess a range of technical, cognitive, and interpersonal skills to excel in their role. In this blog, we will explore the top 10 skills that every pilot needs to master in order to ensure a successful and safe flight.

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Pilot Cabin Crew Air Traffic Control Weather 52

Plane and Pilot

JULY 3, 2024

They include key points, such as avoiding distractions, trying to predict risks ahead, not assuming others will do what you would in a particular situation, being aware of other vehicles, signaling, and being careful at intersections just in case the other drivers fail to stop for signs or traffic lights.

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Pilot Job Central

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Are you an aspiring aviator or a professional pilot seeking your first turbine pilot job? In this blog post, we will guide you through the path from challenges to rewards, helping you navigate your way to success in the world of turbine pilot jobs. Warning Systems: pilots need to be aware of how their airplane type alerts them.

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Pilot Airplanes Weather Air Traffic Control 52

Ask Captain Lim

AUGUST 18, 2024

The AAIB revealed that an unqualified pilot inadvertently extended the spoilers, causing the plane to stall and crash two minutes before landing. The DC-8 captain, flying a non-precision approach in bad weather, descended below the decision height of 750 feet and crashed into a hillside.

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Air Traffic Control Weather Clearance Cockpit 59

Fear of Landing

JUNE 21, 2024

A representative of Austrian Airlines said on Austrian television that the thunderstorm cell was not visible on the aircraft’s weather radar. The limitations of weather radar came up in the discussion about the extreme turbulence suffered by Singapore Airlines flight SQ321. A high psychological strain for the crew.

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Airlines Airline Cockpit Weather 83

AV Web

JUNE 13, 2024

The twinjet disappeared shortly after takeoff in snowy weather. On board were two pilots and three employees of a property development company based in Georgia. Sonar images show the location is close to the position last reported for the Jet Commander by air traffic control.

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Jetwhine

JUNE 24, 2024

for my ACS motivation), has led me to an FAA advisory circular, Use of Flight Deck Displays of Digital Weather and Aeronautical Information. To a point, this coincides with my ADS-B education when the FAA introduced that system as part of the Next Generation Air Transportation System, aka NextGen.

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Instrument Meteorological Conditions Weather Flight Plan Flight Deck 52

WayMan

APRIL 9, 2024

In the journey to becoming a skilled pilot, understanding the distinctions between Visual Flight Rules (VFR) and Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) is pivotal. Visual Flight Rules (VFR) VFR is the cornerstone of basic flight training, where pilots learn to navigate using visual cues from the environment.

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Visual Flight Rules Instrument Flight Rules Air Traffic Control Weather 52

iPad Pilot News

APRIL 22, 2024

ForeFlight introduces crowdsourced turbulence reports iPad Pilot News Sentry and Sentry Plus models include an AHRS that can be used to record turbulence. Electronic flight bag apps like ForeFlight, when paired with portable weather receivers like Sentry , make it much easier for pilots to avoid in-flight weather hazards.

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Turbulence Weather Airplanes Pilot 81

Fly Areo Guard

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

AeroGuard was selected by QAA for its high-quality training programs and professional standards in preparing future pilots for the world’s leading airlines. The agreement allows AeroGuard to further expand its international capacity and extend its professional flight training services to future pilots from all over the world.

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Pilot Air Traffic Control Weather Airlines 52

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

If there was one thing that shook my nerves every time as a beginning pilot, it was talking to ATC. Controllers spoke quickly and used unfamiliar words and phrases. Thankfully, as many pilots are quick to discover, radio comms are not really as intimidating as they seem. I struggled in the early days just to understand them.

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Aeronautical Information Manual Runway Pilot Air Traffic Control 64

Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

This includes checking the weather, creating flight plans, and communicating with pilots. It assesses your understanding of regulations, weather, navigation, and decision-making. Aircraft dispatchers work for passenger and cargo air carriers. A flight dispatcher’s day begins with checking the weather. Application.

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Weather Flight Plan Cargo Pilot 98

Aviators of Tomorrow

JUNE 13, 2023

Cross-country flying is an exhilarating adventure that allows you to soar above landscapes and experience the freedom of the open air. Whether you’re a seasoned pilot or a novice looking to embark on your first long-distance flight, careful planning and execution are vital to ensure a successful trip.

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Ask Captain Lim

OCTOBER 15, 2023

It is the fuel required to hold (wait) at 1500 feet for 30 minutes in a jetliner at the end of a flight and represents the absolute minimum fuel level that a pilot must avoid falling below. Among all these, the “final reserve fuel” stands out as a crucial one of the fuel policy.

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Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

If there was one thing that shook my nerves every time as a beginning pilot, it was talking to ATC. Controllers spoke quickly and used unfamiliar words and phrases. Thankfully, as many pilots are quick to discover, radio comms are not really as intimidating as they seem. I struggled in the early days just to understand them.

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Aeronautical Information Manual Runway Pilot Air Traffic Control 52

Jetwhine

JULY 1, 2024

Decades ago, when I learned to fly, it was well-known that a commercial co-pilot/first officer was allowed to occupy the right seat of a transport airplane only if they’d proven themselves subservient enough to understand that the guy in the left seat was perfectly capable of handling the airplane all by himself.

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Tradewind

MAY 17, 2022

Like lawyers gunning for partner or professors aspiring to tenure, the ultimate career goal of many professional pilots is to fly for a major airline or corporate jet operator. A generation ago, there always seemed to be many more pilots than open positions with commercial carriers. But things have changed with time. The result?

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Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The two most useful benefits have been ADS-B datalink weather and a real-time traffic display in the cockpit, delivered by the network of ADS-B ground stations in the U.S. How is the weather developing? Call the controller or a flight service specialist. Where is the traffic?

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Clearance Weather Approach Runway 52

Flightworx

MAY 21, 2024

Runways and taxiways require clearly visible markings and robust lighting systems to guide pilots during all operating conditions. Weather-related maintenance is also vital, particularly in removing snow and ice in colder climates and managing water to prevent ponding that could lead to hydroplaning.

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Fear of Landing

MAY 24, 2024

The pilots enter a four-digit code into the transponder, which might be assigned by air traffic control to identify that particular aircraft or might be a general code showing what type of flight it is. Clear air turbulence is a rare but increasing weather phenomenon which is linked to climate change.

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Turbulence UTC Airlines Airline 75

Fear of Landing

AUGUST 9, 2024

A standard traffic pattern by [Wikimedia user Begoon]([link] Left-hand patterns are most common because it allows the pilot, in the left seat of the cockpit, to keep the runway in sight. One pilot who attended remembers a specific plea to gyroplanes. Both pilots involved in the collision had attended the briefing.

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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. Those are the things we don’t know.

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Tail Knot Instrument Meteorological Conditions Groundspeed 105

Flight Training Central

JULY 29, 2024

That’s important, but it shouldn’t be your sole focus as you grow and mature as a pilot. It is also much less fatiguing when you’re coasting along in smooth air. If you’ve ever talked to a professional pilot or heard them on the radio, you know how much effort they put into finding a smooth ride.

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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. Those are the things we don’t know.

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Tail Knot Instrument Meteorological Conditions Groundspeed 98

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

For an instrument pilot, though, there is one key difference between a smaller, non-towered airport and a larger one with an air traffic control tower: obtaining an IFR clearance. After takeoff, talk to Air Traffic Control (ATC) to transition into the en route environment.

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