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Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 10, 2025

I experienced dense morning fog, afternoon thunderstorms, and made a timely weather divert with the help of incredibly helpful air traffic controllers. Photo: Adobe Stock Hypoxia Is Real On a hot summer afternoon, it is not uncommon for an IFR or VFR on top flights to climb to 10,000 feet or higher to stay clear of the buildups.

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Pilot VFR On Top Air Traffic Control Weather

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FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Seattle Center, N13DZ, request climb to VFR-on-Top. They say again, N13DZ, requesting climb to VFR-on-Top. Fortunately, someone somewhere had the foresight to make uncommon clearances (like VFR-on-Top) quickly accessible for a time just like this. The pilot requests VFR-on-Top. No tops reports.

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VFR On Top Clearance Approach Weather

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Taking Care of the Human Element

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