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Drone Lingo Simplified: Acronyms Every Pilot Needs To Know

Pilot Institute

AGL is important for drone pilots as the regular ceiling for drone flight is defined as 400 feet AGL. NOTAM Notice to Airmen A NOTAM is a notice that contains essential information to alert pilots of potential hazards at a specific location or along a flight route. NOTAMs are publicly available.

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The Key West of Ohio

Photographic Logbook

West of the Geneseo VOR, I passed high above Silver Lake and the gorge in Letchworth State Park. 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".

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Charleston, SC

Gary's Flight Journal

I called the clearance delivery number on the OXB NOTAM but they gave me another number to call. The ceiling was sitting at 900 feet when I launched, turning to a 270 degree heading as instructed upon entering controlled airspace. 7 IMC, finally breaking out into VFR as we approached the CVI VOR.

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