Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Use the CRAFT acronym to note down departure clearances quickly. The Importance of Clear IFR Radio Communication If youre on an IFR flight, chances are youre dealing with clouds and low visibility. You may be asking for a clearance or reporting your position. Every flight has those. Why Why are you calling?

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Air Facts

APRIL 29, 2024

A pit stop at North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (KCRE) was planned, and after a weather briefing, I filed an IFR flight plan. I queried ATC about when to expect the approach clearance and was informed that the Saratoga had appeared to land but the pilot hadn’t contacted ATC to close his IFR flight plan.

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Poor flight planning. Follow these strategies for better pre-flight planning and checklist use: Establish a consistent pre-flight routine. Organize flight planning materials in advance. The best method is consistent altimeter checks and verifying your position using visual references or landmarks.

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Pilot Weather Altimeter Cockpit 52

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

The day before we left, I had already worked the flight plan dozens of times, looking for potential pitfalls and hiccups. Yes, sir, we are requesting Bravo clearance for the Hudson River at 1,500. His was to watch for traffic, take pictures, and monitor that my altimeter stayed at 1,300 feet msl.

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Clearance Approach Knot Altimeter 52

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

The day before we left, I had already worked the flight plan dozens of times, looking for potential pitfalls and hiccups. Yes, sir, we are requesting Bravo clearance for the Hudson River at 1,500. His was to watch for traffic, take pictures, and monitor that my altimeter stayed at 1,300 feet msl.

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Clearance Approach Knot Altimeter 52

Pilot Institute

MAY 25, 2024

High-pressure conditions decrease altimeter accuracy, affecting terrain clearance and aircraft spacing. Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) EFBs have made flight planning easier and more convenient than ever. When you plan a flight using an EFB such as ForeFlight , the software will pull up any NOTAMs along your route.

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