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. The minima table lists the DA and Height Above Threshold for each type of RNAV approach. Thats why some approach plates dont allow LNAV/VNAV when the weather is too extreme. Cross-check your instruments.

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Professional Pilot

APRIL 3, 2025

Under visual flight rules (VFR) during daytime, a pilot can operate with only basic gauges: an airspeed indicator, altimeter, compass, fuel gauges for each tank, and oil temperature, pressure, and engine RPM readings. This shift from analog to digital redefined pilots roles, turning them from reactive operators into proactive system managers.

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Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Weather It’s a good idea to brief any weather that could make your landing more challenging. Descent Point Nominate a descent point that will give you a constant 3° profile to the threshold. Approach Speed When crossing the threshold, you must ensure you fly the correct approach speed. So, what should you include?

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AeroSavvy

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The ADC processes the data and sends it to various aircraft systems including airspeed/Mach indicators (like the SI-800), altimeters, Flight Management Systems (FMS), Autopilot Flight Director System (AFDS), elevator feel computers, and more. The speeds are based on aircraft weight and performance (affected by runway and weather).

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Pilot Institute

MAY 4, 2024

Weather, field conditions, obstacles, and many other elements greatly affect short field operations. If it prevents you from landing close to the threshold, a short runway becomes even shorter. The local altimeter setting is 29.65, the temperature is 25°C, and we have a 9-knot headwind. Choose an aiming point.

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