iPad Pilot News

MARCH 11, 2025

The alert will only sound once every 60 seconds and is automatically disabled if groundspeed is less than 40 knots. The alert is only triggered when groundspeed is above 40 knots or the connected device does not have a GPS fix. There’s also a scratchpad tool to copy clearances as you listen. MSL and 25,000 ft.

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AGL Runway Groundspeed Descent 52

Flying Magazine

APRIL 25, 2024

While we were sitting in the airplane on the morning of the flight, the pilot received his IFR clearance, which kept us on the eastern route. New York clearance delivery would not give us a southwestern departure because of heavy flow in and out of the congested New York airports. The ice began to melt.

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Weather Wind Shear Clearance Turbulence 108

Air Facts

MAY 10, 2024

If you depart MDA on the downwind or base leg, you’re on your own as far as obstacle clearance. Be fully configured and on speed prior to receiving landing clearance. The rule of thumb is VSI = ½ groundspeed times 10. What techniques will be utilized to comply with those obstacle radii? No later than).

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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. Once all of our paperwork was stamped and clearances granted, I headed back to the plane and took off for my short 27 mile hop north to the Ambergris Caye, the island where I would be dropping skydivers for the winter.

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Weather Approach VFR On Top Knot 98

Air Facts

AUGUST 16, 2024

With a screaming tailwind, I was seeing a groundspeed of 185 kts at 6,500 feet. Clearing Canadian Customs was a breeze,—a simple telephone call to CANPASS to get our clearance number. They were looking for a fast turnaround and would eat their lunch while airborne. I was airborne in roughly one hour. hours flight time.

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Weather Knot Ceiling Turbulence 98

Air Facts

AUGUST 5, 2024

” Not only that, you just never know what kind of surprise ATC will spring on you when you’re picking up your IFR Clearance, so preparation is everything! Assuming the mighty Warrior can produce a groundspeed of 90 knots, you take that number, divide it by 60, and you’ll end up with 1.5. feet per minute). Multiply 1.5

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Density Altitude Ceiling Runway Weather 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. I queried ATC about when to expect the approach clearance and was informed that the Saratoga had appeared to land but the pilot hadn’t contacted ATC to close his IFR flight plan. The IAF was looming closer.

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Descent Approach Weather AGL 98