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Terrifying: Southwest 737 Descends To 150 Feet Above Tampa Bay

One Mile at a Time

Tampa’s altimeter is 30.14.” ATC: “Southwest 425, roger, cancel approach clearance, go around runway 10. It seems like the most likely explanation here is that the pilots hadn’t set their altimeter correctly. For those not familiar with the altimeter, this is the instrument that measures the altitude a plane is at.

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Pilot Training Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make 

Pilot Institute

Altitude management will make sure you have sufficient terrain clearance, can follow airspace regulations, and maintain safe distances from other aircraft. The best method is consistent altimeter checks and verifying your position using visual references or landmarks. Maintaining regular altimeter checks.

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Who is the pilot in command of your aircraft?

Air Facts

Beyond the basics of getting a clearance and managing frequency changes, IFR communications requires a degree of self-advocacy and even negotiation skills. I concentrated as never before, and the airplane tracked true as the altimeter hand crawled upward. Communicate sounds self-explanatory, and it mostly is.

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Mastering IFR Approach Radio Calls: A Simple Guide for Pilots

Pilot Institute

Use the CRAFT acronym to note down departure clearances quickly. You may be asking for a clearance or reporting your position. Departure Clearance The departure clearance is a special type of radio call. Large airports usually have a dedicated frequency called Clearance Delivery. Why Why are you calling?

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RNAV Approaches Simplified: A Guide for New Pilots

Pilot Institute

LP+V approaches dont always account for obstacle clearance, so theyre not an officially protected procedure. Use your altimeter, vertical speed indicator, and other instruments to double-check that youre flying the approach correctly. You wont find any mention of LP+V on an approach plate. Theyre only meant to keep the descent stable.

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Class B Airspace Explained

Pilot Institute

Pilots must meet equipment and certification requirements and have ATC clearance to enter. Operating Requirements in Class B Airspace Operational Requirements VFR traffic needs explicit clearance to enter Bravo airspace. If you’re flying under IFR, you don’t need an explicit Bravo clearance. What is Class B Airspace?

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Passing Your Private Pilot Check Ride Requires the Right Preparation

Flying Magazine

Chapter 3 in the AIM has details on dimensions of airspace, cloud clearances, and visibility. Use Your Reference Material While there is an awful lot of information for a pilot to remember, one of the most important skills you can have is knowing where to look up something to verify the information.

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