Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 10, 2025

The Professional Approach Unlike those of us in the FAR Part 91 universe, our Part 135 airline pilot colleagues are governed by a strict set of crew duty rules that define the maximum number of hours a pilot can fly in a day, month, or year, and place limits on flight time, duty periods, and required crew rest.

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Pilot VFR On Top Air Traffic Control Weather 97

AV Web

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 58

Air Facts

DECEMBER 30, 2024

The year was 2017, and I was two months into my first pilot job flying skydivers in the C182 at a small Canadian drop zone, when my boss approached me with this question. Our airplane is certified for day VFR operations only, so my progress was at the mercy of daylight length and good VMC. My approach into St.

Weather 98

Weather Approach VFR On Top Knot 98

Flight Training Central

MARCH 15, 2024

This online course includes nine end-to-end flights that explain and demonstrate some overlooked IFR procedures, going far beyond the basics of approaches and holding patterns. Learn how to get the most performance, dependability and longevity from your engine with this plain English manual.

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Pilot Approach VFR On Top Clearance 52