Flight Training Central

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Among the performance elements are takeoff and landing distances, rate of climb, ceiling, speed, payload, and fuel economy. What is the headwind component for a landing on Runway 18 if the tower reports the wind as 215° at 30 knots? Determine the pressure altitude at an airport that is 1,300 feet MSL with an altimeter setting of 29.6.

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Density Altitude Knot Ground Effect True Airspeed 105

Air Facts

APRIL 29, 2024

KCPC was reporting IFR conditions with a 700’ ceiling and one mile visibility. Unicom also confirmed the weather was still showing a 700’ ceiling with one mile of visibility. I would then level off, slow down, dirty up, run a tight circle to land on the opposing runway. Tuning in the AWOS, I heard an unpleasant surprise.

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Descent Approach Weather Runway 71

Learn to Fly

MARCH 12, 2024

METAR KGGG 161753Z AUTO 14021G26KT 3/4SM +TSRA BR BKN008 OVC012CB 18/17 A2970 RMK PRESFR The runway visual range (RVR) may be reported following the prevailing visibility. RVR is the distance a pilot can see down the runway in a moving aircraft. The altimeter setting is reported as inches of mercury (inHg) in a four-digit number group.

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Weather Knot UTC Ceiling 52

Pilot Institute

APRIL 24, 2024

Airports such as ATL and JFK have multiple runways and cover around 5,000 acres of land. This central core extends up to around 10,000 feet MSL, the airspace’s ceiling. However, the ceiling for each shelf is the same as the core. Although Class B airspace has a typical ceiling of 10,000 feet MSL, exceptions exist.

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Clearance Ceiling Airspace Classes Transponder 52

Photographic Logbook

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Cherokee Four Eight One, Allentown Approach, altimeter 30.48, remain at or above 3,500 feet." Leveling at 3,500, I finally spotted the airport through the Lehigh Gap, the runway tucked intimately along the west bank of the Lehigh River and behind the ridgeline. Where's Waldo Slatington? Was the airport before or after that ridge?

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Runway Approach Airplanes Pilot 52

AeroSavvy

JANUARY 16, 2024

Green – VFR ( Visual Flight Rules ) Ceiling > 3,000 ft. If I see a yellow light, I need to take a close look at winds and runway alignment before driving to the hangar. C ( 12°F)/-11.0°C C ( 12°F) Remark: Very light icing In other words, typical gorgeous day atop Mt. Washington!

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Weather Ceiling Knot Visual Flight Rules 52

Air Facts

AUGUST 5, 2024

Next you look at NOTAM’s once again and notice that Runways 8R and 26L are closed. And a quick check of the ATIS on your trusty Sporty’s handheld VHF radio reveals that Runways 35 is currently in use. Can I safely land or depart given the density altitude and runway length? Let’s just have a look at those takeoff minimums.

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Density Altitude Ceiling Runway Weather 74