One Mile at a Time

JULY 20, 2024

Tampa’s altimeter is 30.14.” ATC: “Southwest 425, roger, cancel approach clearance, go around runway 10. After this incident, the jet ended up diverting to Fort Lauderdale (FLL), where the weather was better. It seems like the most likely explanation here is that the pilots hadn’t set their altimeter correctly.

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Air Traffic Control Altimeter Runway Weather 141

Air Facts

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

These categories apply whether youre flying a Cub on a summer evening or a business jet on an RNAV approach. Beyond the basics of getting a clearance and managing frequency changes, IFR communications requires a degree of self-advocacy and even negotiation skills. Communicate sounds self-explanatory, and it mostly is.

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Pilot in Command Pilot Approach Airplanes 95

Pilot Institute

APRIL 24, 2024

The fast jets and faster-talking controllers can be intimidating. Pilots must meet equipment and certification requirements and have ATC clearance to enter. These simpler classes cannot handle major international airports’ constant high-speed jet traffic. Your IFR clearance authorizes you to fly your planned route.

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Clearance Ceiling Airspace Classes Transponder 52

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

We departed early on a Tuesday morning from the Capital Jet Center FBO in Charleston, West Virginia (KCRW), filing direct to KLDJ at 7,000 feet. 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

We departed early on a Tuesday morning from the Capital Jet Center FBO in Charleston, West Virginia (KCRW), filing direct to KLDJ at 7,000 feet. 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

iPad Pilot News

MARCH 27, 2025

Altimeter+ Calculates the altitude of your current location via GPS, or from the built-in barometer included on newer iPhones and iPads.Offers Apple Watch app. AvioFuel is primarily designed for turboprop and jet aircraft. AvioFuel makes it easy for pilots to calculate how much fuel to add during refueling operations.

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Weather Pilot Flight Plan Airplanes 91