iPad Pilot News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

ForeFlight ForeFlight first got its start as a weather app on iPhone and quickly grew into a full-featured EFB app as the iPad gained popularity among pilots. When taxiing on the ground, you’ll be alerted when you approach and enter active runways, and include the runway distance remaining from your position.

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Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Most of the information filed in an IFR flight plan is based on weather forecasts that are released well before your wheels ever leave the ground. Here’s a look at what parts of the flight plan actually matter to ATC so that you know how to react if and when the weather conditions don’t match the forecast.

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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. The Mooney is well-equipped for weather avoidance as it is equipped with a sophisticated spheric lighting detector. We were wheels up around 1:30pm. RNAV 24 at KCPC.

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Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 6, 2024

Maybe it’s the Georgia flying weather, or maybe it’s the ever-increasing emphasis on “old” pilot instead of “bold” pilot, but it seems that flight planning these days is a lot more about if and when than about route and altitude. It’s only two hours by RV-9A, but there are gotchas lurking in the flight planning.

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Flight Training Central

JANUARY 10, 2025

And if not planned properly, a poorly executed descent can present challenges and unnecessary risks when transitioning to an approach or the traffic pattern. Pilots must consider a variety of factors including terrain, weather, airspace constraints, and aircraft performance, to ensure a smooth and safe descent.

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Flightworx

MARCH 11, 2024

In the aviation industry, where profit margins are slim and operational excellence is critical, flight planning, buffer time, and fuel management are key to improving operational efficiency. This approach distinguishes successful airlines in the competitive aviation market.

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Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 17, 2024

If you’re flying IFR in winter weather, icing is a threat you have to actively prepare for. If you can understand the conditions that lead to icing and know how to react when it happens, you’ll keep yourself ahead of the harsh weather. And ice doesn’t just build on your wings; it can sneak up on you quickly.

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Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

I am a member of the FlyOz Flight Club in Bentonville (KVBT). The flight plan was for KVBT to KSUS for our B-29 ride. Forecasted weather was CAVU for the entire weekend. Once the fog lifted, we departed KVBT on an IFR flight plan. Everything about the flight was a joy. Louis Approach Control.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Yakobchuk Viachelev / Shutterstock One of the last activities you may notice before the doors close will be the flight dispatcher entering the flight deck to hand over any last-minute paperwork, the final passenger and fuel figures, and a finalized load sheet to the flight crew. Part two will soon be available on AeroTime.

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iPad Pilot News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Student pilots can take advantage of all these benefits and use the iPad to save time and money during flight training with great apps available from the App Store. Almost all of these apps use the same data (from the National Weather Service), so it’s mostly how this data is presented that distinguishes apps from each other.

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Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Laying the Groundwork Through Study, Practice, and Review The ACS is your study blueprint, outlining every knowledge area and flight task youll be expected to demonstrate. Its organized into areas of operation, including preflight preparation, airport operations, and cross-country flight planning.

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iPad Pilot News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Student pilots can take advantage of all these benefits and use the iPad to save time and money during flight training with great apps available from the App Store. Almost all of these apps use the same data (from the National Weather Service), so it’s mostly how this data is presented that distinguishes apps from each other.

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Air Facts

JULY 31, 2024

On that day, the weather forecast was favorable, with light and variable winds. I’d flown in this region several times before and was looking forward to a smooth flight and the stunning aerial views of South Africa’s diverse landscapes. Little did I know, this flight would test me in ways I had never been tested before.

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Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Or you might stray off course and into bad weather or obstacles. If you have weather information Charlie, then you say youre with Charlie. 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. Cleared ILS runway six approach.

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Plane and Pilot

JULY 3, 2024

Unlike commercial flights with robust support systems, GA pilots rely on their skills and instruments. Vigilance, monitoring traffic, and staying attuned to changing weather conditions contribute significantly to safety. Keeping distractions to a minimum is especially important during critical phases of flight.

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Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

FAA weather charts can help for higher altitudes but when just a few thousand feet agl, they may be less useful. On a flight from Kalispell to Great Falls, Montana, as captain I said, “Ladies and gentlemen, this will be a scenic, pleasant 45-minute flight. Great Falls weather is fair and warm. Enjoy your flight.”

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Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 30, 2025

Modern simulators like X-Plane and Microsoft Flight Simulator offer incredibly realistic graphics, aerodynamic modeling, and dynamic weather environments. For student pilots, this can be an invaluable tool for practicing everything from traffic patterns and VFR navigation to emergency procedures and instrument approaches.

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Fear of Landing

DECEMBER 6, 2024

A few hours later, the pilot obtained a weather briefing and filed an IFR flight plan before departing Westchester to fly back to Montgomery County. By now, it was dark and the weather in Gaithersburg had deteriorated with fog and low cloud ceilings. His troubles began before he even started the approach.

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Professional Pilot

JANUARY 2, 2025

The fully automated MultiScan weather radar also provides predictive analysis and advanced threat detection. In addition, the system offers predictive windshear and lightning detection, and SiriusXM graphical weather. The GWX 8000 StormOptix weather radar provides comprehensive weather information.

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Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Key Takeaways An aircraft dispatcher coordinates flights, ensuring safety and efficiency from the ground. This includes checking the weather, creating flight plans, and communicating with pilots. It assesses your understanding of regulations, weather, navigation, and decision-making. Hybrid options also exist.

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Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

So there I am circling in clear weather with a frown on my face. The weather was good with scattered cumulus floating around. About 30 miles out I called Approach Control, told ’em I was VFR and squawking 0600. I would tune in the radio now and then to see if the weather was doing what it was supposed to do.

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Professional Pilot

JULY 16, 2024

The InSight installation on the Hawker 800XP includes three high-resolution displays and two touchscreen-enabled control displays, integrating with the Universal FMS to enable Data Communications and LPV approaches. The integrated FMS enables graphical flight planning and streamlines operations.

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Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 4, 2024

We’ll explain what these approaches are, what equipment you’ll need, and why it’s important to understand them for safer flight. Key Takeaways LPV approaches use satellite guidance for near-ILS precision and lower minimums. WAAS-enabled GPS equipment determines which approach types your aircraft can fly.

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Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Both trips involved similar routes, the same destination, and periods of both VFR and IFR weather. As I started to plan it, I thought about the concept of SRM and set some ground rules for myself. First, I planned to fly into midsize airports equipped with both approach radar and an operating tower. It was time to divert.

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Northstar VFR

JANUARY 4, 2023

Flight planning becomes more advanced than before, flying SIDs and STARs, and instrument approaches. But a crucial part of this flight planning is planning for the worst case scenario: What if you can’t land at your original destination? When MUST I Plan for an Alternate?

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Fear of Landing

JUNE 28, 2024

He’d flown over 100 hours in the Cabri G2 and had his most recent proficiency check flight three weeks before. CABRI G2 SERVICE LETTER 12-001 Yaw control in approach It is recommended to keep this letter with the Flight Manual. The weather was clear. The pair took off from Gruyère Aérodrome at 14:00.

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Gary's Flight Journal

MAY 3, 2024

I already had set up for Patuxent approach so I switched from CTAF to Pax to pick up my clearance. As we approached the Bay I counted seventeen ships at anchor, waiting to be cleared through the temporary channel at the former Francis Scott Key bridge. I had a constant headwind for the entire flight. What a nice guy.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 15, 2024

Scenario 3: VFR into IFR If you read the accident reports the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) compiles, you will notice a lot are attributed in part to the pilot’s decision to continue VFR into deteriorating weather. In the ATD the scenario begins by having the pilot check the weather before takeoff. What could go wrong?

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Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

six instrument approaches, holding procedures, and intercepting and tracking courses in the appropriate category of aircraft. completes the required 6 hours and six approaches, followed by an instrument proficiency check given by an FAA-designated examiner. The en route weather is IMC. six hours in the same category aircraft.

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AV Web

JANUARY 8, 2025

For an instrument flight, its still one hour, with an alternate 20 minutes away: Thats 10 gallons for the planned flight, 3.5 My first major consideration is weather. An additional consideration exists for aircraft cruising in the flight levels. Good forecasted weather. Fuel is available and affordable.

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Northstar VFR

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

The FAA offers a great risk management checklist that we are encouraged to use before each flight: PAVE. Maybe you’re flying with another pilot, and the weather conditions are great. It’s possible you could decide that you can make the flight safely. Is the weather within your personal minimums?

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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. Here’s what to avoid: “Uh, Chicago Approach, this is Cessna, uh, 34568, we’re at about, uh, 3,000 feet, and we’d like to, uh, request permission to enter the Class Charlie airspace.”

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Photographic Logbook

APRIL 19, 2024

This year, a promising weather forecast featuring high freezing levels (expected to be 9,000+ feet) led to a decision to fly myself. April 17: High Altitude Lunch Date Aircraft Route of Flight Time (hrs) Total (hrs) 17 Apr 2024 N21481 SDC (Sodus, NY) - PNE (Philadelphia, PA) 2.6 Famous last words.) Foolish mortal. That's not right.

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Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Regulatory Requirements for Instrument Currency Instrument Currency Basics To maintain instrument currency, the FAA mandates that within the preceding six months, a pilot must have performed and logged at least six instrument approaches, holding procedures, and intercepting and tracking courses using navigational systems.

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AV Web

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

As I passed Atlanta, the skies went from sunny to cloudy, which was as advertised, but as I neared the South Carolina state line, the weather wasn’t lifting. I’d actually filed to fly to Anderson, South Carolina, on an instrument flight plan, figuring that I’d cancel IFR and continue past Anderson to the destination.

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Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

You’ll review classifications such as Class A, B, C, D, E, and G airspaces, along with their entry requirements, communication protocols , and weather minimums. Understanding these distinctions is vital for safe and legal flight operations. Developing sound judgment in weather-related decision-making enhances safety.

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Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 29, 2024

This was another satisfying trip, full of ADM, IMSAFE, and trade-offs—and weather. Photo: Ed Wischmeyer] Then came perhaps the most satisfying leg of the flight. The weather was… interesting. Soft” IFR is what you plan for, and “hard” IFR is what you might get. The first two nights there seemed calm, but about 9 p.m.,

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