Ceiling, Instrument Meteorological Conditions and Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC)

Drone Lingo Simplified: Acronyms Every Pilot Needs To Know

Pilot Institute

MARCH 6, 2025

AGL is important for drone pilots as the regular ceiling for drone flight is defined as 400 feet AGL. They are configurable systems but typically report parameters including barometric pressure, wind speed, temperature, visibility conditions, and precipitation, among others. Thus, interpreting a TAF may take some practice.

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Pilot Weather Air Traffic Control NOTAMs

Unstable approaches

Professional Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

The ceiling is 800 ft overcast. The GOM also called for the airspeed to be “on target” at such altitudes respectively. According to the GOM, either pilot could call for a go-around, yet neither did despite the published stabilized approach criteria being violated.

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Approach Descent Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) Runway

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Drone Lingo Simplified: Acronyms Every Pilot Needs To Know

Unstable approaches

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