Remove Ceiling Remove Clearance Remove Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC)
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Unstable approaches

Professional Pilot

The ceiling is 800 ft overcast. A controller who withholds or issues a late descent clearance is also to blame. The GOM also called for the airspeed to be “on target” at such altitudes respectively. Sleep last night was inadequate, catering never showed up, so you’re hungry and irritable, and just want the flight to be over.

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Drone Lingo Simplified: Acronyms Every Pilot Needs To Know

Pilot Institute

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. VMCVisual Meteorological Conditions VMC refers to weather conditions that allow pilots to fly under VFR.

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