Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

There’s a reason why basic airplane attitude instrument flying comes first in any Instrument curriculum – it’s the foundation for everything else you’ll do in IFR flying. Within the normal speed range of an airplane, there are many combinations of power and pitch which will maintain altitude at different airspeeds.

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Using the VSI and Altimeter for Stability The vertical speed indicator and altimeter are your best tools for maintaining a steady altitude. The altimeter , when set correctly, shows your actual height above sea level. When climbing or descending, check the altimeter frequently to ensure you’re on target.

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Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

These would guide them when they couldn’t see anything outside their airplane. The satellites then send the corrected signals back to your airplane. LNAV Approach An LNAV (Lateral Navigation) approach helps guide you left and right toward the runway, but it doesnt tell you how to control your descent. Thats up to you!

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Fear of Landing

DECEMBER 6, 2024

The controller confirmed a descent to 3,000 feet, the minimum safe altitude for BEGKA. Believe it or not, the aircraft is pinned on the tower and I don’t know how long we are going to be able to stay here and I don’t know– Dispatch : Wait, are you the airplane pilot? Mooney pilot : Yeah, I’m the pilot.

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Pilot Institute

AUGUST 2, 2024

Increasing altitude – read from your altimeter. Decreasing altitude – read from your altimeter. An increasing rate of descent. Decreasing altitude – read from your altimeter. High rate of descent – shown on your vertical speed indicator. – read from your vertical speed indicator.

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Altimeter Descent Turbulence Lift 52

iPad Pilot News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Both apps have all the features and capabilities to feel right at home in the cockpit of a student pilot learning to fly, while simultaneously meeting the needs of professional pilots flying turbine airplanes. It also activates the split-screen view and displays the emergency checklist for your airplane. in the app as well.

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iPad Pilot News

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Get the watch app here. Altimeter+ Display an altimeter flight instrument on your watch. It continuously displays the direction and distance to nearby airports, along with a navigation instrument to guide you to a selected airport and descent planning data based on your current groundspeed.

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Pilot Altimeter Weather NOTAMs 52

Pilot Institute

MAY 4, 2024

Any substantial changes to speed and descent rate will destabilize the landing. The drag allows for a steeper descent, which is particularly helpful when avoiding obstacles. The local altimeter setting is 29.65, the temperature is 25°C, and we have a 9-knot headwind. Our imaginary destination airport is at 1,500 feet MSL.

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Pilot Institute

MAY 9, 2024

It’s just S-turns with climbs and descents, right? The higher speed creates extra lift, causing the airplane to bank further into the turn. The pilot’s job is to prevent the airplane from banking too quickly or too far. They should be far enough away that their positions remain fixed in relation to the airplane.

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Pilot Institute

MAY 1, 2024

The landing minimums section includes: Minimum descent altitudes. Preflight Planning Some pilots believe an approach briefing means skimming the chart right before descent. Identify the decision altitude (DA) or minimum descent altitude (MDA) valid for your approach. Set your altimeter bug accordingly.

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Approach NOTAMs Runway Weather 52

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

I generally knew what to expect since this was not my first time in a small airplane. ASA Airplane Flying Handbook can be a great resource. Stay ahead of the airplane in-flight to give yourself time to think and to free yourself for jotting down notes as needed.

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Aeronautical Information Manual Pilot Runway Air Traffic Control 68

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

I generally knew what to expect since this was not my first time in a small airplane. ASA Airplane Flying Handbook can be a great resource. Stay ahead of the airplane in-flight to give yourself time to think and to free yourself for jotting down notes as needed.

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Aeronautical Information Manual Pilot Runway Air Traffic Control 52

Air Facts

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Our airplane is certified for day VFR operations only, so my progress was at the mercy of daylight length and good VMC. Upon clearing the Pine Valley Mountain range, I began my descent once clear of its 10,000-foot peak past breathtaking red sandstone cliff walls to the 2,800 ft elevation field. My approach into St.

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