Air Facts

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Weather flying means learning to read clouds Air Facts Journal I had the privilege of working with Richard Collins for a decade, and in that time I learned an awful lot about weather flying. It’s not surprising—the man probably knew more about real world weather than anyone. Is that weather convective or just harmless showers?

Weather 98

Weather Approach Cockpit Pilot 98

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

This is not only common sense, but its a legal requirement too: Preflight Action (FAR 91.103) – Each pilot in command shall, before beginning a flight, become familiar with all available information concerning that flight.

Ceiling 52

Ceiling Weather Approach Flight Plan 52

Inflight Pilot Training

MARCH 30, 2025

An Instrument Rating is an FAA certification that allows you to fly under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR). Youll learn how to navigate, communicate with Air Traffic Control, interpret weather, and conduct instrument approaches to airports, all without relying on whats outside your window. Flight canceled.

Pilot 52

Pilot Weather Approach Visual Flight Rules 52

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.

Federal Aviation Regulations 86

Federal Aviation Regulations Weather Pilot VOR 86

Flight Training Central

OCTOBER 14, 2024

This is not only common sense, but it’s a legal requirement too: Preflight Action (FAR 91.103) – Each pilot in command shall, before beginning a flight, become familiar with all available information concerning that flight.

Ceiling 98

Ceiling Pilot Weather Approach 98

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.”

Pilot 52

Pilot Weather Altimeter Cockpit 52

iPad Pilot News

MARCH 11, 2025

These alerts include runway proximity, traffic, cabin altitude, destination weather, terrain, airspace and TFRs, carbon monoxide and more. The destination weather frequency callout provides the destination airport weather frequency (ATIS, AWOS, or ASOS). The alert will display a New Flight Plan Loaded From Panel message.

AGL 52

AGL Runway Groundspeed Descent 52

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.,

Weather 74

Weather Runway Knot Rudder 74

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.

Pilot 105

Pilot Weather Flight Plan Approach 105

AV Web

JANUARY 1, 2025

One of the primary areas where AI shines is in flight management systems (FMS). Modern FMS platforms equipped with AI can analyze vast amounts of data, including weather conditions, air traffic, and aircraft performance metrics, to optimize flight paths in real-time.

Air Traffic Control 98

Air Traffic Control Cockpit Weather Pilot 98

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.

Flight Plan 52

Flight Plan Weather Approach 52

Pilot Institute

MARCH 6, 2025

Rather, it is affected by many factors, such as weather conditions and the presence of obstacles. FSS Flight Service Station A Flight Service Station (FSS) is a ground facility that relays information to aircraft pilots. TFRs are published in real-time and can be checked using drone flight planning apps or via LAANC.

Pilot 52

Pilot Weather Air Traffic Control NOTAMs 52

iPad Pilot News

MARCH 27, 2025

Air Navigation Pro This flight planning and GPS navigation app is designed for VFR pilots and offers international support, including charts for the US, Europe, South America and more. Avtech proFLIGHT This app is a high-quality weather tool for the professional flight crew. Offers Apple Watch app and iMessage app.

Weather 91

Weather Pilot Flight Plan Airplanes 91

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.

Descent 98

Descent Groundspeed Flight Plan AGL 98

Universal Weather

APRIL 3, 2025

A-CDM Compliance: Nice employs Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM), meaning flight plan and slot consistency is critical. Any mismatch can lead to automatic flight plan cancellations. Noise Abatement & Approach Requirements: Special crew briefing required prior to operating.

Clearance 52

Clearance Flight Plan General Aviation Approach 52

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.

Airplanes 90

Airplanes Weather Ceiling Turbulence 90

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

You will learn about weather reports, Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), and good decision-making. The Main Subjects Include Aeronautical knowledge and flight planning. Weather theory and interpretation. Each approach comes with its own set of challenges. Lowest cost approach. Pros Cheapest option.

Pilot 52

Pilot Aeronautical Decision-Making Federal Aviation Regulations Weather 52

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.

Weather 52

Weather Pitot Tube OAT Tail 52

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.

Cabin Crew 276

Cabin Crew Runway Clearance Knot 276

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.

Approach 98

Approach General Aviation AGL Weather 98

Pilot Institute

APRIL 4, 2025

Flight Training: Part 61: Minimum 50 hours cross-country time (as PIC) + 40 hours instrument time (actual or simulated). One cross-country flight of 250 nautical miles, including three different instrument approaches at different airports. Unexpected situations can arise at any point in your flight.

Pilot 98

Pilot Checkride Cabin Crew Airplanes 98

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.

Flight Plan 52

Flight Plan Weather Approach Thrust 52

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.

Approach 97

Approach Runway Air Traffic Control Descent 97

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.

Pilot 98

Pilot Flight Computer Aeronautical Information Manual Weather 98

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.

Pilot 96

Pilot Flight Computer Aeronautical Information Manual Weather 96

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 29, 2025

Books and materials Although the digital age has shifted much of flight planning and reference work onto tablets and other devices, books and study materials remain vital. Youll likely want a well-rounded library of flight manuals , regulations , and test prep guides. This is an especially good idea during any check ride.

Airplanes 84

Airplanes Pilot Cockpit Federal Aviation Regulations 84

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.

Approach 52

Approach Clearance Pilot Air Traffic Control 52

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.

Turbulence 97

Turbulence Weather Approach Descent 97

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.

Pilot 94

Pilot Weather Approach Air Traffic Control 94

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.”

Turbulence 95

Turbulence Weather Knot Descent 95

Photographic Logbook

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Inspirational Weather ForeFlight screen capture showing weather on both sides of my course. Weather encountered within this alleyway poses a greater risk to flight because the flexibility to deviate around it is reduced. Thus faced by benign weather, I had an easy flight over a moody Canadian landscape.

Weather 85

Weather Runway Approach Final Approach 85

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.

Flight Deck 75

Flight Deck Jet Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) Runway 75

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.

Weather 98

Weather Flight Plan Cargo Pilot 98

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.

Rudder 111

Rudder Tail Lift Knot 111

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.

Weather 75

Weather Airplanes Lift Pilot 75

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.

Payload 75

Payload Approach Clearance Cockpit 75

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.

Approach 52

Approach Descent Weather VOR 52