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Air Facts

As I tuned the ATIS for Destin Executive, I was glad to hear there was no ceiling reported. When the ceilings come down, I’ve had the pleasure of getting placed into a lengthy hold to accommodate commercial, as well as military traffic, working in the area. No ceiling so no hold for us today! Approach switched me to Tower.

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Flight Sims for the Win: It’s All About Repetition and Drill

Flying Magazine

If utilizing Runway 17 with left traffic, the crosswind turn will be heading 080, downwind 350, base 260, etc. VFR to MVFR…then 2 miles visibility and a ceiling of 1,200 feet agl. Then the CFI should increase the winds so they are 10 knots (or more) above the demonstrated crosswind component.

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Cessna Skyhawk C172: Features, Performance, and Flight Experience

Airspeed Junkie

The control yoke and rudder pedals offer precise control, contributing to the ease of flying. The reliability of the Cessna 172 shines through in various flight conditions, including crosswinds and turbulence. When it comes to speed and altitude, the Cessna 172 does not disappoint.

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When Training Turns Too Realistic

Plane and Pilot

No flying in winds exceeding 10 knots, no chance of obscuring precipitation, no use of runways shorter than 5,000 feet, no risk of encountering darkness or lowering ceilings. By doing so, a recognizable, firm input demonstrates that using all the aileron travel wasn’t the answer—those rudder pedals are not footrests. 1 priority.

Runway 52
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When Training Turns Too Realistic

Plane and Pilot

No flying in winds exceeding 10 knots, no chance of obscuring precipitation, no use of runways shorter than 5,000 feet, no risk of encountering darkness or lowering ceilings. By doing so, a recognizable, firm input demonstrates that using all the aileron travel wasn’t the answer—those rudder pedals are not footrests. 1 priority.

Runway 52
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10 Airplanes to Fly Before You Die

Plane and Pilot

Heres their list and rationalizations: Caylas Picks It might be more common to see Jennies hanging from ceilings than seeing them in the open air, there are still a few out and about. Once youre used to those key differences, flying and landing a Stearman (without much crosswind, wink wink) is just as enjoyable, if not more, than a Cub.

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Groundhog Day at Alton Bay

Photographic Logbook

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. In the descent, wind direction rotated counterclockwise until it became a direct southerly crosswind. Same course, same altitude, same frequency handoffs as the week prior.

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