Altimeter Clearance Weather 
One Mile at a Time
JULY 20, 2024
The plane took off roughly on schedule, at 4:15PM, and most of the flight was routine, though it took a bit longer than usual due to weather enroute, as the plane made several detours. On top of that, weather conditions in Tampa weren’t great that day, with rain and strong gusts, so it was a tricky approach. Tampa’s altimeter is 30.14.”
Air Facts
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
Navigate also means managing weather, because thats often the biggest challenge on an IFR flight. Understanding weather theory and mastering technology like datalink radar is important, but so is the ability to maintain a big picture view of your flight: how does the weather affect your desired route and ATCs priorities?
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Pilot Institute
NOVEMBER 16, 2024
If you focus too much on the inside, you might overlook cues like approaching traffic, changing weather conditions, or landmarks. Flying through bad weather. Review weather, NOTAMs, and airspace details. If weather or scheduling prevents you from flying, use these alternatives: Practice chair flying. Poor flight planning.
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. Avtech proFLIGHT This app is a high-quality weather tool for the professional flight crew.
Air Facts
DECEMBER 30, 2024
This came after a week of weather delay with some of the thickest fog I had ever seen blanketed Vancouver Island. I checked THE weather and made plans for the next leg. After conversing with the weather briefer, I was confident that the weather would be clear at my planned destination of that leg in Winnemucca, Nevada.
Pilot Institute
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Use the CRAFT acronym to note down departure clearances quickly. Or you might stray off course and into bad weather or obstacles. You may be asking for a clearance or reporting your position. If you have weather information Charlie, then you say youre with Charlie. is talking to Dallas Clearance Delivery.
Pilot Institute
FEBRUARY 15, 2025
Approach Minimums When youre flying in bad weather and cant see much, you can rely on your trusty instruments to guide you. LP+V approaches dont always account for obstacle clearance, so theyre not an officially protected procedure. Thats why some approach plates dont allow LNAV/VNAV when the weather is too extreme.
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