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Keeping One Step Ahead of ATC when flying IFR

Flight Training Central

The two most useful benefits have been ADS-B datalink weather and a real-time traffic display in the cockpit, delivered by the network of ADS-B ground stations in the U.S. How is the weather developing? File one of these routes and you’re almost guaranteed a “cleared as filed” from clearance delivery. Where is the traffic?

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VFR Flight Following Explained

Pilot Institute

Unexpected issues like engine trouble or bad weather make routine flights a handful. Benefits include enhanced safety, terrain alerts, weather advisories, and emergency assistance. Weather Advisories ATC has access to weather information and radar, providing advisory services to inform you of any significant weather.

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Flying to Sun ‘n Fun 2024

Air Facts

After refuelling, checking weather, filing my VFR flight plan using ForeFlight, coffee and a washroom break, I launched to my next destination, Greensboro. Flying back was bit more challenging from a weather perspective. Andy and I began our flight planning and weather reviews on Wednesday night.

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Across the pond

Professional Pilot

Transatlantic routes While safety is still the primary concern for pilots, today’s challenges are not so much the vastness and weather on this ocean, but traffic density and regulatory compliance. There are 2 main factors that influence the north Atlantic route structure – weather and traffic demand. MHz (NAT air-to-air).

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Across the pond

Professional Pilot

Transatlantic routes While safety is still the primary concern for pilots, today’s challenges are not so much the vastness and weather on this ocean, but traffic density and regulatory compliance. There are 2 main factors that influence the north Atlantic route structure – weather and traffic demand. MHz (NAT air-to-air).

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Fly a contact approach from Pilot Workshops

Flight Training Central

However, contact approaches can be the perfect tool with the right weather and airport configuration. You can’t cancel IFR, because you won’t be able to maintain VFR cloud clearance requirements. Those instructions don’t imply obstacle clearance, so be sure that they conform with your missed approach plan and negotiate if necessary.

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My Near Death Experience

Air Facts

A pit stop at North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (KCRE) was planned, and after a weather briefing, I filed an IFR flight plan. The Mooney is well-equipped for weather avoidance as it is equipped with a sophisticated spheric lighting detector. I had seen these clouds associated with turbulence before, but all appeared to be calm.

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