Pilot Institute

MARCH 6, 2025

AGL is important for drone pilots as the regular ceiling for drone flight is defined as 400 feet AGL. In contrast to a control tower, an FSS is not responsible for giving instructions or clearances to aircraft. NOTAMs are publicly available. This is as opposed to other altitude measurements, such as AMSL or above mean sea level.

Pilot 52

Pilot Weather Air Traffic Control NOTAMs 52

Air Facts

AUGUST 5, 2024

Following a check of the weather, NOTAMS and TFR’s, you are confronted with some decisions to make. ” 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! That’s a big difference from standard isn’t it?

Density Altitude 98

Density Altitude Ceiling Runway Weather 98

Air Facts

MAY 10, 2024

An acceptable meteorological combination of ceiling, visibility, and wind. Any NOTAMS applicable? 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. Any aircraft inoperative items to consider?

Approach 97

Approach AGL Descent Runway 97

Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Off Sodus, I briefly leveled at 2,500 feet to remain visual until I received my instrument clearance from Rochester Approach. Fortunately, the clearance was a simple one that morning because I was absurdly tongue tied while talking to Rochester. The latter explained why the runway lights were NOTAMed out of service.)

Runway 82

Runway Approach Knot Drag 82

Gary's Flight Journal

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

I called the clearance delivery number on the OXB NOTAM but they gave me another number to call. I could not get my Bluetooth headset to connect so the I tucked the iPhone up under my ear seal and picked up my clearance and release. I decided to depart VFR and pick up my clearance in the air if I needed it.

Weather 52

Weather Clearance VOR Approach 52

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The ceiling must be at least 2,000 feet above the airport elevation. A minimum ceiling of 600 (precision approach) or 800 feet (for a non-precision approach). Common Mistakes to Avoid: Filing without checking Notice to Airmen (NOTAMs). The visibility must be 3 statute miles or better. At least 1 instrument approach procedure.

Flight Plan 52

Flight Plan Pilot Weather Approach 52

Fear of Landing

JANUARY 3, 2025

Flight Level 150 is 15,000 metres, around 50,000 feet, so I’m wondering if someone translated the flight levels, as that seems like a big jump in clearance from 800 metres (3,000 feet). The unofficial transcript also has no reference to the controller referring to closed airspace or NOTAMs for the area.

Weather 108

Weather Airline Airlines Approach 108