Air Facts

AUGUST 5, 2024

For Runway 35, we see a takeoff ninimum of 400-2 or standard with a minimum climb of 343’ per nautical mile to 5,200′ Remember, the basic assumption is that you are IFR and have a limited ceiling and visibility. That’s a big difference from standard isn’t it? Remember seeing that 5,200′ in the previous set of conditions?

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Density Altitude Ceiling Runway Weather 98

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Often, turbulence is the harbinger of mountain waves, not the ideal ceiling—and visibility unlimited—day. Using my 80-knot tailwind and a stationary wave, my groundspeed and therefore penetration speed through the wave would be 160 knots faster than an upwind approach and theoretically more turbulent. We didn’t test it.

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Turbulence Weather Knot Descent 98

Air Facts

APRIL 29, 2024

At the current groundspeed, I believed it shouldn’t be of much concern unless the cell began producing lightning. KCPC was reporting IFR conditions with a 700’ ceiling and one mile visibility. Unicom also confirmed the weather was still showing a 700’ ceiling with one mile of visibility.

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Descent Approach Weather AGL 98

Air Facts

AUGUST 16, 2024

With a screaming tailwind, I was seeing a groundspeed of 185 kts at 6,500 feet. The next day was VFR with some lower cloud ceilings along the way. As a Canadian pilot, I have my VFR OVER-THE-TOP rating, so the thin overcast ceilings were not an issue. I was airborne in roughly one hour. hours flight time.

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Weather Knot Ceiling Turbulence 98

Air Facts

MAY 10, 2024

An acceptable meteorological combination of ceiling, visibility, and wind. The rule of thumb is VSI = ½ groundspeed times 10. A high degree of pilot proficiency, competence as well as currency (currency in Circling Approaches specifically). A known degree of familiarity with the airfield and surrounding terrain.

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Approach AGL Descent Runway 97

Air Facts

DECEMBER 30, 2024

I encountered unexpected headwinds to start, slowing my groundspeed down to 75 knots at times. Day 3 The next day of my journey would clear me out of the mountains with my first landing in Moriarty, New Mexico (KOEO). I have no words to describe this remarkable view of Marble Canyon.

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Weather Approach VFR On Top Knot 98

iPad Pilot News

JUNE 14, 2024

For example, a pilot of a light twin aircraft, flying at a medium altitude with a tailwind could easily have a groundspeed in excess of 200 knots. Pilots need to consider the performance of the aircraft as well as the update rate for a specific product.

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Weather AGL Flight Deck Pilot 59