Plane and Pilot

JULY 16, 2024

The written exam, known as the PAR (private pilot airplane) or PPL written, is a multiple-choice timed knowledge test. Although the test is challenging, the PAR (Private Pilot Airplane) written exam has a 90 percent pass rate with an average score of 82 percent, according to the FAA’s 2023 statistics report.

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Density Altitude Pilot Center of Gravity VOR 80

Flying Magazine

MAY 6, 2024

Subscribe Now Featured A) Two Radials Depicted From the STL VOR, there are two radials depicted that intersect with the final approach path—the R-144 and the R-194. Transitioning from the TOY VOR is also a heavy line radial along the R-261 and notes that no procedure turn would be needed (NoPT).

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VOR Final Approach Approach NDB 59

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Before RNAV, pilots had to rely on radios (NAVAIDs) and antennas on the ground such as VORs (Very High-Frequency Omnidirectional Range) and NDBs (Non-Directional Beacons). These would guide them when they couldn’t see anything outside their airplane. The satellites then send the corrected signals back to your airplane.

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Approach Pilot Descent Airplanes 52

Air Facts

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

We did all the preplanning, rented a Piper Warrior, checked weather forecasts three times daily, and it did not look good, so we didnt tell many we were going. Frank and I flew out of Grand Island, Nebraska early Saturday morning and the weather looked good to Omaha. He replied that it was cloudy but that he could see for miles.

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Weather Airplanes VOR Runway 96

Flight Training Central

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Every flight, regardless of the complexity of the airplane or the distance of the trip, is comprised of a continuous series of decisions involving a host of variables that the pilot must make in order to safely get from point A to point B. Pilots should always be evaluating alternate airports.

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Ceiling Pilot Weather Approach 98

Pilot Institute

MARCH 13, 2025

Glass cockpit HSIs integrate maps, weather, and traffic for better situational awareness. You can use the CDI with navigation aids like VOR (VHF Omnidirectional Range) or GPS. We wont explain technical details, so you may not understand the example if you havent used a VOR. Q: What is the difference between a VOR and a HSI?

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VOR Cockpit Altimeter Weather 52

Northstar VFR

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Maybe you’re flying with another pilot, and the weather conditions are great. Not only are we making checks on equipment and systems, but we’re also confirming our proficiency to fly the airplane. Before you start checking for correct operation of the systems, you need to verify that the airplane is airworthy.

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Pilot Weather Checkride Annual Inspection 72

AV Web

JULY 7, 2024

The day of having random groups of ramp tramps loitering for hours and days at the local airport has passed with the coming of barb-wired fencing, unfriendly FBOs, and snooty airplane owners. Yep, old airplanes like this flown in the old way are the best. People used to smoke a lot in airplanes. He went on.

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Cockpit Airplanes VOR Transponder 75

Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The many analyses and videos on these topics have been done in what can best be described as laboratory conditions—carefully selected ideal conditions of pilot, airplane, and environment. The instructor was able to complete the turn, but the airplane overshot the runway. The engine problem was unaddressed carburetor ice.

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Gross Weight Runway Airplanes Pilot 98

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Use the Cessna 3-152 mnemonic to remember weather minimums for VFR. They allow you enough clearance to see and avoid other airplanes. These weather minimums exist to prevent you from flying into clouds if you are not an instrument-rated pilot. These airways help guide IFR and VFR aircraft from one navaid/VOR to another.

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Airspace Classes AGL VOR Weather 52

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 4, 2024

That’s because each one assists you in navigating to the runway based on the weather and your aircraft equipment. The VNAV calculates the descent path based on many factors, such as aircraft performance, approach rules, weather conditions, and the aircraft’s weight. Better weather conditions. Reduced pilot workload.

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Approach Descent Weather VOR 52

Photographic Logbook

JULY 11, 2024

However, a forecast for low IFR weather in that part of Maine led us to cancel it. I had no interest in flying one hour north only to be shut out of our destination by weather below minimums for the available instrument approach procedure. Still the better part of an hour away from home, weather conditions were concerning.

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Ceiling Approach Weather Runway 52

Photographic Logbook

APRIL 19, 2024

This year, a promising weather forecast featuring high freezing levels (expected to be 9,000+ feet) led to a decision to fly myself. The day before departure, satisfied that days of consistent weather forecasts reasonably assured a successful flight, I cancelled the rental car reservation. Seneca and Cayuga Lakes in the gloom.

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Approach Wind Shear Runway VOR 69

Flying Magazine

MAY 9, 2024

A kneeboard is like a lap desk you use in the airplane. Courtesy: Sporty’s Pilot Shop] Kneeboard A kneeboard is like a lap desk you use in the airplane. Make sure you put your name on yours and that the pipette/gauge is the correct one to use for the fuel tanks on the airplane you fly.

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Flight Computer Pilot Airplanes VOR 52

Pilot's Life Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Ground school is where youll learn the theory behind flyingeverything from aerodynamics to flight regulations and weather patterns. Youll also dive into concepts like stall recovery, climb performance, and how airplanes stay in the air. Meteorology : Weather plays a huge role in aviation safety.

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Pilot Air Traffic Control Weather Flight Plan 52

Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Flight dispatchers also communicate with pilots and update them about weather, turbulence, and other variables that could affect their flight. Your shift will begin with you gathering the current and forecasted weather for the day. The weather is used to plan the route, calculate the cruising altitude, and more.

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Weather Center of Gravity Federal Aviation Regulations Turbulence 52

Pilot Institute

AUGUST 9, 2024

This can be for spacing or other reasons, such as waiting for adverse weather conditions to pass. Most holding fixes are NAVAIDs such as VORs, RNAV (GPS) waypoints, and even ILS markers. When VORs are used as holding fixes, the fix is usually a specific DME distance on a particular radial.

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VOR Pilot Crosswind Approach 52

Pilot Institute

MAY 1, 2024

The weather can change, and approach equipment can fail. ATIS broadcasts usually include active runways, available approaches, important NOTAMs, and the weather. Get the destination weather as soon as possible. Use the weather (along with the NOTAMs) to ensure your chosen approach is still the best choice.

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Approach NOTAMs Runway Weather 52

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Or you might stray off course and into bad weather or obstacles. If you have weather information Charlie, then you say youre with Charlie. For example: Pilot: Seattle Approach, Cessna November Four Five One Romeo, Two Zero miles west of Seattle VOR, at 8,000, with Sierra, to land. is talking to Dallas Clearance Delivery.

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Approach Clearance Pilot Air Traffic Control 52

Pilot Institute

APRIL 24, 2024

From entry and weather requirements to interacting with ATC, we have you covered. If flying under IFR, you’ll need a VOR or TACAN receiver, or an RNAV system (GPS). Weather Requirements We find the VFR weather requirements in 14 CFR § 91.155. Terrain or weather around the airspace can add time and fuel consumption.

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Clearance Ceiling Airspace Classes Transponder 52

Photographic Logbook

JULY 6, 2024

Ed and I staged our airplanes on the ramp that morning while Gilead took on avgas for the club's Bold Warrior. We had excellent weather for the trip to College Park and the scenery was beautiful as we flew through the Finger Lakes Region, across the ruffled landscape of central Pennsylvania, and into Maryland. En Route Seneca Lake.

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Pilot Flight Plan Air Traffic Control General Aviation 52

AeroSavvy

AUGUST 20, 2021

A few years ago, I got the bug to fly small airplanes again. We fly our new-to-us Piper to Florida often (the airplane could probably find Orlando on its own), and we agreed it was time for something more adventurous. Our Aircraft Our family’s airplane is a 1976 Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six.

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Density Altitude OAT Airplanes Fixed Base Operator 52

Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 10, 2023

It was not an inspiring morning to fly out of Sodus, but I knew that the poor weather was localized to the Lake Ontario shore and that Washington DC was forecast to be sunny and significantly warmer. Just north of the Selinsgrove VOR, Harrisburg called with the first change in routing. Moe held out what appeared to be a bicycle lock.

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Transponder Approach Clearance General Aviation 52

Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 19, 2023

I learned during the process that all Canadian IFR flight plans require an alternate airport regardless of weather conditions. In the US, the requirement to file an alternate is contingent on weather forecast within an hour of arrival at the destination as described by the “1-2-3 rule”. No officers met me at the airplane.

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Runway Flight Plan Clearance Weather 52

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

ADFs, marker beacons, and VOR receivers, each relying on a constantly shrinking population of land-based navaids, fill these dated flight decks. However, if the airplane is used for frequent IFR travel into Class B and C airports, then the full-glass panel makeover, complete with ADS-B In and Out, may be in order. are numbered.

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Cockpit Instrument Landing System Approach Pilot 104

Fear of Landing

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

I hope you enjoy her account of navigating instrument failure in severe weather conditions – a situation that would test any pilot’s skills and nerve. How I conquered malfunctioning instruments in bad weather…on a scheduled flight that should’ve never taken off! ” He ignores me.

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Weather Knot Pilot Distance Measuring Equipment 98

Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Departure from the Canada Aviation and Space Museum At 2:30 pm, I notified museum staff that I needed to return to my airplane. I taxied to the departure end of runway 27, ran-up the airplane, and broke ground exactly at 3:00 pm as planned. My filed route to Ogdensburg was via YOW (the Ottawa VOR) and IKLAX.

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Approach Clearance Airplanes Runway 52

Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 11, 2024

I was very fortunate this year to share my airplane with a varied cast of terrific friends both old and new. With gusty winds forecast along the eastern seaboard on October 11, I let the weather prognostic chart suggest a different course. West of the Geneseo VOR, I passed high above Silver Lake and the gorge in Letchworth State Park.

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Runway Approach Knot Drag 82

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 19, 2024

This technology provides reliable navigation in various weather conditions and increases safety during important flight phases such as landing and other flight operations. Traditional ground-based navigational aids like VOR and ILS stations are costly to maintain and require extensive infrastructure. How does WAAS make flying safer?

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Approach Instrument Landing System Instrument Flight Rules Pilot 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. You check the weather, get information Charlie, and then tune up tower frequency. Before I started flight school, I went on a discovery flight at a local towered airport.

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Aeronautical Information Manual Runway Pilot 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. You check the weather, get information Charlie, and then tune up tower frequency. Before I started flight school, I went on a discovery flight at a local towered airport.

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Aeronautical Information Manual Runway Pilot Air Traffic Control 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. Some of the watches were nice, but also cost as much as my entire airplane. That was a good plan.

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Clearance Knot Instrument Meteorological Conditions Airplanes 52

Pilot Institute

APRIL 26, 2024

It’s used for aircraft registration, airport taxiways, holding points, weather broadcasts, and more. Before you set foot in the airplane, determine who you’ll need to contact during your flight. The alphabet uses words to replace letters to reduce confusion over the airwaves. Learning this alphabet from A to Z is key.

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Clearance Runway Approach Pilot 52

Professional Pilot

JULY 3, 2024

Douglas DC-8, Boeing 727 & Airbus A300-600/A310 Former Captain FedEx Fleming Island FL R eflecting back over my 30 years in business aviation, the most challenging thing I have encountered is the constant change, ie, life change, job change, multiple relocations, new airplanes, and new flight departments to learn. Alejandro Gómez ATP.

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