Flight Training Central

MARCH 10, 2025

What is the minimum ceiling and visibility for takeoff, landing, or entering the traffic pattern of an airport in Class E airspace under visual flight rules? A ceiling of 1,000 feet and have visibility of at least 3 statute miles. Have an operating transponder with altitude reporting. Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA).

Visual Flight Rules 92

Visual Flight Rules Transponder Instrument Flight Rules Ceiling 92

Fear of Landing

MAY 24, 2024

It probably only lasted a few seconds, but I remember vividly seeing shoes and iPads and iPhones and cushions and blankets and cutlery and plates and cups flying through the air and crashing to the ceiling. Very suddenly there was a very dramatic drop so everyone seated and not wearing a seatbelt was launched immediately into the ceiling.

Turbulence 94

Turbulence UTC Weather Airline 94

Air Facts

AUGUST 5, 2024

It has a mid-time engine (O-320-D3G rated at 160 hp), fairly recent annual inspection and 24 month pitot-ptatic/transponder test. Now you have a choice to either abide by the aforementioned ceiling and visibility requirements OR you must have standard takeoff minimums WITH a climb gradient of 343’ per nautical mile to 5,200’.

Density Altitude 98

Density Altitude Ceiling Runway Weather 98

Pilot Institute

APRIL 24, 2024

All aircraft inside the veil must have an operating Mode C transponder and ADS-B Out. This central core extends up to around 10,000 feet MSL, the airspace’s ceiling. However, the ceiling for each shelf is the same as the core. Although Class B airspace has a typical ceiling of 10,000 feet MSL, exceptions exist.

Clearance 52

Clearance Ceiling Airspace Classes Transponder 52

Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 2, 2024

ADS-B Out options include installing a Mode S/ES transponder with WAAS GPS, while ADS-B In capabilities can be achieved through permanent UAT installations or portable receivers. The Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine, which powers the modern 172S model, provides a solid 180 horsepower, ensuring dependable performance.

Knot 98

Knot Cockpit Pilot Gross Weight 98

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Weather reporting at the destination isnt required so long as some reliable source says theres at least 1000-foot ceilings and three miles visibly. Dont be fooled because you still have a transponder code. So its worth a review of the corner-cases and gotchas hidden in the plain-sight (visual) approach.

Approach 52

Approach Pilot Clearance Runway 52

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Weather reporting at the destination isnt required so long as some reliable source says theres at least 1000-foot ceilings and three miles visibly. Dont be fooled because you still have a transponder code. So its worth a review of the corner-cases and gotchas hidden in the plain-sight (visual) approach.

Approach 52

Approach Clearance Runway Ceiling 52