Altimeter Clearance VOR 
Air Facts
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
We no longer need to worry about identifying VORs and dialing in the right radial, but we do need to worry about that thunderstorm sitting right on top of our direct route or the low ceiling at our destination. I concentrated as never before, and the airplane tracked true as the altimeter hand crawled upward.
Pilot Institute
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Use the CRAFT acronym to note down departure clearances quickly. You may be asking for a clearance or reporting your position. 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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Flying Magazine
MAY 13, 2024
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.
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). LP+V approaches dont always account for obstacle clearance, so theyre not an officially protected procedure. You wont find any mention of LP+V on an approach plate.
Pilot Institute
APRIL 24, 2024
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?
Pilot Institute
MAY 1, 2024
Does the approach match the clearance? Set the ILS, LOC, or VOR frequency required for the approach on your navigation radio. Set your altimeter bug accordingly. It also serves as a final opportunity to catch any misunderstanding among the crew. 2) Check the Date and Plate Number Is your approach plate current and valid?
Plane and Pilot
AUGUST 8, 2024
There are a wide variety of options on the market, ranging from simple radios to units with GPS/VOR navigation features and full ILS capabilities. Closed traffic Aircraft does not plan to leave traffic pattern Go ahead Proceed with your message – does not refer to any movement.
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