iPad Pilot News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The app allows you to check local weather and complement your preflight planning with favorite and nearby airport details like runways, NOTAMs, and much more. The first thing you’ll see at the top of the screen is local weather based on your current location, including winds, visibility and ceiling.

Weather 52

Weather NOTAMs Ceiling Runway 52

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FEBRUARY 2, 2025

A NOTAM closing Alton Bay was still active until 7:00 am that morning. As expected, the NOTAM closing the ice runway did expire and no new notification replaced it. Weather conditions on Groundhog Day were better than the week prior, characterized by a high ceiling and no thin screen of clouds hiding the ground from view.

Runway 89

Runway Knot Weather Turbulence 89

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OCTOBER 11, 2024

I was intrigued by what appeared to be a grass crosswind runway at North Bass Island, but no such runway is listed in official publications. Though I am no geologist, I found myself biting my tongue whenever the tour guide -- who otherwise did a fine job -- referred to the ceiling-bound mineral formations as "stalagtites".

Runway 82

Runway Approach Knot Drag 82