Air Facts

AUGUST 5, 2024

” Not only that, you just never know what kind of surprise ATC will spring on you when you’re picking up your IFR Clearance, so preparation is everything! Assuming the mighty Warrior can produce a groundspeed of 90 knots, you take that number, divide it by 60, and you’ll end up with 1.5. feet per minute). Multiply 1.5

Density Altitude 97

Density Altitude Ceiling Runway Weather 97

Air Facts

MAY 10, 2024

An acceptable meteorological combination of ceiling, visibility, and wind. If you depart MDA on the downwind or base leg, you’re on your own as far as obstacle clearance. Be fully configured and on speed prior to receiving landing clearance. The rule of thumb is VSI = ½ groundspeed times 10. No later than).

Approach 96

Approach AGL Descent Runway 96

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APRIL 29, 2024

At the current groundspeed, I believed it shouldn’t be of much concern unless the cell began producing lightning. KCPC was reporting IFR conditions with a 700’ ceiling and one mile visibility. Unicom also confirmed the weather was still showing a 700’ ceiling with one mile of visibility. The IAF was looming closer.

Descent 96

Descent Approach Weather AGL 96

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AUGUST 16, 2024

With a screaming tailwind, I was seeing a groundspeed of 185 kts at 6,500 feet. Clearing Canadian Customs was a breeze,—a simple telephone call to CANPASS to get our clearance number. The next day was VFR with some lower cloud ceilings along the way. I was airborne in roughly one hour. hours flight time.

Weather 98

Weather Knot Ceiling Turbulence 98

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DECEMBER 30, 2024

I encountered unexpected headwinds to start, slowing my groundspeed down to 75 knots at times. Once all of our paperwork was stamped and clearances granted, I headed back to the plane and took off for my short 27 mile hop north to the Ambergris Caye, the island where I would be dropping skydivers for the winter.

Weather 97

Weather Approach VFR On Top Knot 97