Ceiling Density Altitude Pilot in Command 
Air Facts
AUGUST 5, 2024
That said, you earned your Private Pilot Certificate and Instrument Rating back in SoCal, as the local pilot’s fondly refer to that part of the country. Outside of the marine layer that incessantly taunts the coastal areas, back home your experiences with density altitude are minimal. Multiply 1.5
Professional Pilot
AUGUST 8, 2024
The ceiling is 800 ft overcast. The combined effects of high density altitude, published gradients, and optical illusion of a down-sloping runway at night all indicate a higher probability of an unstable approach.
Plane and Pilot
JULY 2, 2024
The problem is, there’s more than this one limitation involved in the average flight, beyond just the perils that can be met by our piloting ability. We need to consider the full range of hazards we’re facing, and that involves more than just assessing the pilot’s ability. I often abort a flight in the old Champ for wind reasons.
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