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SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

General Aviation to the rescue! From flight planning, I knew that we would experience rain, instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and darkness. We departed Sodus VFR and contacted Rochester Approach for our instrument clearance. Drive time to Saratoga Springs is 3.5

Instrument Meteorological Conditions 52

Instrument Meteorological Conditions Approach Final Approach Airplanes 52

Pilot Institute

MARCH 6, 2025

This is a general aviation term that also applies to drone flight. In contrast to a control tower, an FSS is not responsible for giving instructions or clearances to aircraft. IMC – Instrument Meteorological Conditions IMC refers to meteorological conditions that require pilots to fly under IFR.

Pilot 52

Pilot Weather Air Traffic Control NOTAMs 52

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OCTOBER 28, 2023

Located directly on the Hudson River roughly thirty miles north of New York City, Sleepy Hollow is easily accessed by General Aviation and seven Williamson Flying Club members planned a Halloween pilgrimage there to follow the trail of the Headless Horseman. Better safe than sorry.

Clearance 52

Clearance Knot Instrument Meteorological Conditions Airplanes 52

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JANUARY 25, 2025

The entire morning was a parade of general aviation airplanes swooping low (some lower than others) over the parking area before touching down on the ice. Gilead and I, both trailing Ed, ran into dramatically lowering visibility and requested pop-up IFR clearances. hours in actual instrument meteorological conditions (IMC).

Runway 68

Runway Airplanes Threshold Approach 68