Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 9, 2024

The pilot was the passenger’s boyfriend. The boyfriend was a VFR private pilot with about 380 hours logged, properly certificated, and current. The airplane was his 1964 Cessna 172 E, white with blue and yellow trim. Approaching their destination, the pilot asked Memphis Center ATC for an airport weather report.

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Instrument Meteorological Conditions Weather Airplanes Pilot 52

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 9, 2024

The pilot was the passenger’s boyfriend. The boyfriend was a VFR private pilot with about 380 hours logged, properly certificated, and current. The airplane was his 1964 Cessna 172 E, white with blue and yellow trim. Approaching their destination, the pilot asked Memphis Center ATC for an airport weather report.

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Instrument Meteorological Conditions Weather Airplanes Pilot 52

Northstar VFR

JUNE 30, 2024

Leslie Caubble, CFI/IGI Two of the most important pieces of information that every pilot needs to know while flying is how high you are and how fast you’re going. Pilots rely on the airspeed indicator and altimeter instruments to measure and display this vital information. As the diaphragm moves, the needle of the ASI moves.

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Pitot Tube Altimeter Instrument Meteorological Conditions Descent 73

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Spatial disorientation can catch even the most experienced pilots off guard. Key Takeaways Spatial disorientation mainly occurs in low-visibility conditions. Pilots should ignore their “gut” and trust their instruments. Avoid flying in IMC and low visibility conditions. Why do pilots lose control?

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Runway Instrument Meteorological Conditions Approach Airplanes 52

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The pilot had planned a day trip for himself and two passengers from Myerstown, Pennsylvania, to Washington, Indiana. The private pilot had 380 hours, with over 200 of those in PA-32s. He didn’t have an instrument rating. What the pilot knew of these is unknown. Pilot: “I appreciate the help.”

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Weather Instrument Meteorological Conditions Pilot Air Traffic Control 52

Northstar VFR

JANUARY 4, 2023

by Gustin Robinson, FAA CFI-I ASEL Flying under instrument meteorological conditions keeps even a good pilot on their toes. As a student pilot you were always taught “see and avoid”, keep your eyes outside, etc. Flight planning becomes more advanced than before, flying SIDs and STARs, and instrument approaches.

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Instrument Meteorological Conditions Ceiling Approach Weather 52

Photographic Logbook

JULY 11, 2024

We spent some time in instrument meteorological conditions over Vermont. It was not the best situation to initiate an instrument approach into my home field with weather conditions hovering around minimums. While speaking with Bob, I met a young pilot who also worked at AvFlight. Tired, remember?) "Yep,"

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Ceiling Approach Weather Runway 52

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

While VFR flights rely on seeing outside the aircraft, IFR procedures allow pilots to navigate precisely when they cannot see the ground, horizon, or surrounding terrain. Note : To file an IFR flight plan, you must meet certain qualifications, have certified IFR aircraft equipment, and hold a valid instrument rating. While en route.

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Flight Plan Pilot Weather Approach 52

Pilot Institute

JUNE 26, 2024

Go-arounds are among the easiest tasks a pilot can perform. Pilots avoid go-arounds because it is seen as an admission of guilt. Pilots perform the maneuver when a landing is unsafe or can result in an incident. Pilots perform the maneuver when a landing is unsafe or can result in an incident. What Is a Go-Around?

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Wind Shear Runway Approach Aeronautical Decision-Making 52

Photographic Logbook

AUGUST 13, 2023

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. At the operations building, the two women were distressed by their pilot's failure to land.

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Approach Ceiling Runway Clearance 52

Photographic Logbook

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Every time I do, I cannot help but feel immense gratitude for the remarkable things I have experienced as a pilot. Float flying is uniquely fun, the vintage airplane was a joy to fly, and instructor Tom B was first class. Number of hours flown in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) in 2023 for a lifetime total of 79.1.

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Instrument Meteorological Conditions Airplanes Pilot Runway 52

Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 28, 2023

As our trip to Sleepy Hollow neared, forecasts for IFR weather inspired a shuffling of airplanes and pilots so that our seven adventurers were distributed among three IFR-capable airplanes with current IFR pilots. The airport as a whole most certainly did not cater to our pilot demographic. Better safe than sorry.

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