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Understanding the FAA’s DROTAM

CFI Academy

As an airplane pilot, youre familiar with NOTAMs, but have you encountered a DROTAM? Short for Drone Notice to Airmen, a DROTAM is a specialized NOTAM issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to alert you about drone activity in the National Airspace System (NAS). So, how do you access them?

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What Are NOTAMs? Notices to Air Missions Explained

Pilot Institute

NOTAMs can be confusing and complicated to read. But you could find yourself in serious trouble if you don’t check NOTAMs before you take off. Luckily, you don’t have to stay puzzled by NOTAMs. This article breaks down each type of NOTAM, how to understand them, and where to find them. In the U.S.,

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How to Read a METAR – Our Full Guide to Aviation Weather Reports

Pilot Institute

When flying an airplane, you become a part of the air around you. So, you will want to know what the air and prevailing weather conditions are doing. Forget checking your phone apps or the TV. You will want detailed and accurate weather information. The best way to do that is to read a METAR. Learning how to read a METAR can be tricky.

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Should You Clean an Airplane Windscreen Before Every Flight?

Flying Magazine

Question: How important is it to clean the windscreen of an airplane before every flight? Do not use Windex on airplane windscreens—ever. READ MORE: How Do You Check NOTAMs? The post Should You Clean an Airplane Windscreen Before Every Flight? And what do I clean it with? Follow the directions on the bottle.

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Buffalo Hunting With Airplanes

Air Facts

Buffalo Hunting With Airplanes Air Facts Journal This is not a Wild West story involving Buffalo Bill. After checking the NOTAMS, the weather, and filing my flight plan, I stepped into the Intel Shop for my pre-mission briefing. The post Buffalo Hunting With Airplanes appeared first on Air Facts Journal.

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Quiz: Cold Weather Operations

Flight Training Central

Never preheat the airplane cabin before boarding due to accumulation of moisture on the instruments. How will frost on the wings of an airplane affect takeoff performance? Frost will cause the airplane to become airborne with a higher angle of attack, decreasing the stall speed. Melt frost from the control surfaces.

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Should I File an Initial Approach Fix?

Flying Magazine

READ MORE: How Do You Check NOTAMs? It will be like Whac-a-Mole with airplanes. READ MORE: What Does It Take to Transition from a Jet to a Piston Airplane? The reason? If you file to a particular IAF, and they see a target squawking 7600 at that fix, they will have a pretty good idea that’s you.