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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Crosswind Airplanes VOR Runway 105

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. The day before departure, satisfied that days of consistent weather forecasts reasonably assured a successful flight, I cancelled the rental car reservation. Famous last words.) Foolish mortal.

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Approach Wind Shear Runway VOR 97

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. VNAV adds automated vertical guidance to approaches, reducing pilot workload during descents.

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Northstar VFR

MAY 19, 2024

If you’re trying to set a timeline and goal for passing the exam, here are some pros and cons of the different approaches to when you should schedule the exam. Some flight schools, especially the ones with an accelerated course , might require this approach. This approach can save you a lot of time and money!

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Checkride Approach Pilot VOR 90

Northstar VFR

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Maybe you’re flying with another pilot, and the weather conditions are great. V = enVironment The major environmental component during a preflight check is getting a thorough weather briefing. Is the weather within your personal minimums? It’s possible you could decide that you can make the flight safely.

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Pilot Weather Checkride Annual Inspection 76

Photographic Logbook

JULY 11, 2024

However, a forecast for low IFR weather in that part of Maine led us to cancel it. I had no interest in flying one hour north only to be shut out of our destination by weather below minimums for the available instrument approach procedure. Approaching the Green Mountains of Vermont, the ceiling began to close back up.

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Ceiling Approach Weather Runway 52

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

ADFs, marker beacons, and VOR receivers, each relying on a constantly shrinking population of land-based navaids, fill these dated flight decks. GPS is everywhere, from our wristwatches and cell phones to the complete selection of RNAV departures, approaches and T routes that comprise the majority of the under-12,500-foot airspace system.

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Cockpit Instrument Landing System Approach Pilot 92

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

One rule is to allow plenty of planning time, consider alternates even in good weather, and accept the fact that the best option very well could be to fly another day. At airports without published instrument approach/departure procedures, you will need to ensure that you can climb visually to a safe altitude.

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Clearance Turbulence Weather Approach 52

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Use the Cessna 3-152 mnemonic to remember weather minimums for VFR. The 700-Foot Exception In some cases, Class E can begin as low as 700 feet AGL to offer support for instrument approaches. Surface-Level Class E Sometimes, Class E airspace can start from the surface in airports with instrument approaches but no control tower.

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Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

This approach gives perspective on all factors, including those that might otherwise be ignored or unrecognized. The instructor wrote, “As far as my proficiency with the existing weather conditions, I was comfortable, current, and proficient. NTSB ERA22LA393 shows an airplane slow on approach that flared high.

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Gross Weight Runway Airplanes Pilot 98

Air Facts

OCTOBER 30, 2024

I’d get a full flight briefing, regardless of the weather. Then, we’d meet in Signature’s lobby, IAD’s FBO, and go over the day’s lesson: destination, altitude, maneuvers, approaches, and completion standards. After startup, I’d record a VOR check in the aircraft log while waiting for our clearance. We also flew in IMC.

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NDB Checkride VOR Approach 52

Universal Weather

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Technical Details Runway Length : 11,000 ft / 3,353 m Approach Aids : ILS/DME, VOR/DME Surface : Asphalt Elevation : 167 ft / 51 m Weather Considerations Barbados enjoys a warm, tropical maritime climate year-round, with daytime highs generally between 27C and 30C (80F86F).

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Clearance Weather VOR Hangar 52

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Look at your surrounding weather. If these conditions don’t exist in your area, look at a weather depiction chart and find the closest IFR conditions. Skip the ground lesson or the simulator (approach minimums permitting) and go fly with your instructor. Practice your scan along with GPS or VOR tracking while flying in actual.

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Instrument Meteorological Conditions Instrument Flight Rules Ceiling VOR 52

Pilot's Life Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Ground school is where youll learn the theory behind flyingeverything from aerodynamics to flight regulations and weather patterns. Meteorology : Weather plays a huge role in aviation safety. In ground school, you’ll get a solid understanding of how different weather patterns affect flight.

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Pilot Air Traffic Control Weather Flight Plan 52

Pilot Institute

AUGUST 9, 2024

This can be for spacing or other reasons, such as waiting for adverse weather conditions to pass. Most holding fixes are NAVAIDs such as VORs, RNAV (GPS) waypoints, and even ILS markers. When VORs are used as holding fixes, the fix is usually a specific DME distance on a particular radial. Step 3: Where to place your thumb.

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VOR Pilot Crosswind Approach 52

Pilot Institute

APRIL 24, 2024

From entry and weather requirements to interacting with ATC, we have you covered. Two-way radio contact with the approach controller is not enough. If flying under IFR, you’ll need a VOR or TACAN receiver, or an RNAV system (GPS). Weather Requirements We find the VFR weather requirements in 14 CFR § 91.155.

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Clearance Ceiling Airspace Classes Transponder 52

WayMan

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

SID procedures are found in the Terminal Procedures Publication (TPP), also known as approach plates, in paper and digital formats from providers like ForeFlight and Jeppesen. For example, “Fly runway heading to 3,000 feet, then DIRECT XYZ VOR.”

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Gary's Flight Journal

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

I've been going through weather updates and long range forecasts for the last two weeks along with reviewing approaches and alternates for our flight. For now we are on hold until the weather opens up a bit to allow a safe departure and a better chance at returning if needed. Saturday 9.16 Sunday 9.17 Thursday 9.21

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Weather Clearance VOR Approach 52

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

When controllers anticipate a delay at a clearance limit or fix, usually due to a high volume of traffic, weather, or both, pilots are usually issued a holding clearance. When approaching the holding fix from anywhere in the direct sector, the direct entry procedure would be to fly directly to the fix and turn to follow the holding pattern.

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Clearance Indicated Airspeed Knot Approach 52

Gary's Flight Journal

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Weather Outlook The weather watch starts two weeks in advance for any of our adventures. Nope, VFR today, but if I need it I’ll open with whatever approach I’m on with. As we approached Barrett’s Mountain VOR you could make out the mountains ahead. I worked each approach in reverse order of our flight south.

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Approach Knot VOR Weather 52

Pilot Institute

APRIL 26, 2024

It’s used for aircraft registration, airport taxiways, holding points, weather broadcasts, and more. Cleared for the option – authorization to make a touch-and-go, low approach, missed approach, stop-and-go, or full-stop landing. Approach: N123AB, Bigtown Approach, squawk four eight six two and ident.

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Clearance Runway Approach Pilot 52

Gary's Flight Journal

MARCH 18, 2024

The Weather Watch Some of my go to weather pages have changed or gone away but I have been working on some new to me weather tools for my cross country flight planning. I always use Foreflights Imagery and MOS on the weather selection along with Windy, Aviation Weather Center, Weather Underground.

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Weather VOR Knot Hangar 52

Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 10, 2023

When both plans were filed, he asked me to stand-by while he verified that the flight plan was properly pushed to Cleveland Center where Rochester Approach would be able to retrieve it. When I contacted Rochester Approach, the controller came back with, "Are you looking for your clearance to College Park?"

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Transponder Approach Clearance General Aviation 52

Photographic Logbook

JULY 6, 2024

It is an old school approach and feels like a throwback to my earlier flying days. Specifically, I was told by Potomac Approach in 2023, "I cannot give you direct to destination out of College Park." Proceeding into Pennsylvania, we saw obvious examples of the terrain manufacturing weather. miles from the US Capitol building.

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Pilot Flight Plan Air Traffic Control General Aviation 52

AeroSavvy

AUGUST 20, 2021

Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six Navigation equipment includes a Garmin GNS-530W GPS navigator and two VOR receivers for secondary navigation. ADS-B provides real-time traffic information and almost-live NEXRAD radar and weather data. The approach and taxi are time compressed; the landing is normal speed.

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Density Altitude OAT Airplanes Pilot 52

Fear of Landing

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

I hope you enjoy her account of navigating instrument failure in severe weather conditions – a situation that would test any pilot’s skills and nerve. How I conquered malfunctioning instruments in bad weather…on a scheduled flight that should’ve never taken off! ” He ignores me.

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Weather Knot Pilot Distance Measuring Equipment 96

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 19, 2024

WAAS Precision With WAAS, aircraft can achieve impressive navigation capabilities, including vertical and horizontal accuracy within 1-2 meters and support for advanced approach procedures like Localizer Performance with Vertical guidance (LPV). WAAS : Facilitates advanced Area Navigation (RNAV) and approach procedures.

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Approach Instrument Landing System Instrument Flight Rules Pilot 52

Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 11, 2024

With gusty winds forecast along the eastern seaboard on October 11, I let the weather prognostic chart suggest a different course. Off Sodus, I briefly leveled at 2,500 feet to remain visual until I received my instrument clearance from Rochester Approach. ForeFlight ground track showing the aerial survey and approach to Put-In-Bay.

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Runway Approach Knot Drag 98

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

Say you are approaching the Grand Prairie Municipal Airport from the south in a Cessna 12345 and want to make a full stop landing. You check the weather, get information Charlie, and then tune up tower frequency. Consider what calls might come up given the route of flight and the types of airspace and weather it might pass through.

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Aeronautical Information Manual Runway Pilot Air Traffic Control 61

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

Say you are approaching the Grand Prairie Municipal Airport from the south in a Cessna 12345 and want to make a full stop landing. You check the weather, get information Charlie, and then tune up tower frequency. Consider what calls might come up given the route of flight and the types of airspace and weather it might pass through.

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Aeronautical Information Manual Runway Pilot Air Traffic Control 52

Professional Pilot

JULY 3, 2024

Their flying skills are average, and weather decisions and other things they should have learned while getting a commercial license are poor. We had checked weather, Notams, and everything else, and all seemed good. Our company has a plan to mentor them to move on or become a PIC within our operation. I flew as fast as possible.

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Pilot Runway NOTAMs TWR 40

Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 28, 2023

As our trip to Sleepy Hollow neared, forecasts for IFR weather inspired a shuffling of airplanes and pilots so that our seven adventurers were distributed among three IFR-capable airplanes with current IFR pilots. Finding us there, Chief Instructor Mike B commented that we were an "optimistic group" owing to an approaching cold front.

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Clearance Knot Instrument Meteorological Conditions Airplanes 52

Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 19, 2023

I learned during the process that all Canadian IFR flight plans require an alternate airport regardless of weather conditions. In the US, the requirement to file an alternate is contingent on weather forecast within an hour of arrival at the destination as described by the “1-2-3 rule”. Delta was current at Kingston.

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Runway Flight Plan Clearance Weather 52

Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 19, 2023

My filed route to Ogdensburg was via YOW (the Ottawa VOR) and IKLAX. As I approached the St Lawrence River, I had the distinct impression of being on the wrong side of it. Two officers emerged from the car and approached. I have received vectors around other aircraft, airspace, and weather. Customs expected me at 3:41 pm.

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Approach Clearance Airplanes Runway 52