Fear of Landing

APRIL 18, 2025

After the flight crew went off duty, the handling agent became concerned about the Edinburgh weather, which was forecast for high winds. The weather had deteriorated and the aircraft needed to be de-iced, which caused a slight delay. The marshaller signalled back clearance to start. The cockpit voice recorder began recording.

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Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

For a flight under IFR or a flight not in the vicinity of an airport, weather reports and forecasts, fuel requirements, alternatives available if the planned flight cannot be completed , and any known traffic delays of which the pilot in command has been advised by ATC.

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Flight Training Central

MARCH 10, 2025

Each class of airspace is depicted with unique markings on the sectional chart and different VFR weather minimums and equipment requirements. To operate in Class D airspace, you must: Be in contact with ATC and have a clearance to enter. Take our latest quiz and test your knowledge of the U.S. airspace system.

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Flying Magazine

APRIL 25, 2024

Over the last 25 years, I have been asked to speak on various aviation weather topics at dozens of aviation events and gatherings. During these events, it’s quite common for a pilot to walk up and ask me about how I handled my most challenging flight as it relates to weather. My presentation later that afternoon went extremely well.

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Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

For an instrument pilot, though, there is one key difference between a smaller, non-towered airport and a larger one with an air traffic control tower: obtaining an IFR clearance. Call for your IFR clearance, including route, altitude, and transponder code. Here are three ways to get a clearance at a non-towered airport.

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Think Aviation

JANUARY 14, 2024

What is a Special VFR clearance? Special VFR clearances allow VFR pilots to land at surface E, class D, and some C and B airports when the field is IFR, but only if: the pilot can stay clear of clouds the visibility is at least 1 statute mile (SM) from sunrise to sunset So, that’s […]

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iPad Pilot News

APRIL 3, 2025

Theres a lot of information here, but its well organized: youll see your list of flights on the left, a row of buttons along the top to access the Navlog and Weather Briefings, and the main data entry screen just below that. The Flights screen can be used for much more than just filing a flight plan.

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AV Web

DECEMBER 17, 2024

This was in the early days of having weather radar displays available on portables, and I was glad I had it. He agreed and revised my IFR clearance. After a short pause, another pilot asked the controller, Uhh, are you showing weather at Youngstown? I told him what I was seeing and asked for a dogleg to the south to another VOR.

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Flight Training Central

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

This means you need to contact the tower on the appropriate frequency and receive clearance to enter. Read Back Clearances : When you receive instructions or clearances from the tower, read them back to confirm you’ve understood them correctly. Unless you hear this clearance and confirm it with a read back, do not land.

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Air Facts

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

We’ve included questions that cover everything from clearances to complex arrival procedures, each crafted to test your technical know-how and situational awareness. climb to, but not descend from 4,000 feet, without further ATC clearance. climb to, but not descend from 4,000 feet, without further ATC clearance. Let’s go!

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Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 29, 2024

This was another satisfying trip, full of ADM, IMSAFE, and trade-offs—and weather. The weather was… interesting. Fussing with the avionics to keep tabs on the weather gave many more knob touches than the airplane itself. The FAA weather said a thunderstorm was forecast, gusts to 6 knots. Lesson learned.

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One Mile at a Time

JULY 20, 2024

The plane took off roughly on schedule, at 4:15PM, and most of the flight was routine, though it took a bit longer than usual due to weather enroute, as the plane made several detours. On top of that, weather conditions in Tampa weren’t great that day, with rain and strong gusts, so it was a tricky approach.

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Universal Weather

MARCH 10, 2025

Departing passengers follow the reverse process, ensuring a smooth and efficient clearance. Weather Conditions Jerez de la Frontera experiences a Mediterranean climate with oceanic influences. Security Considerations LEJR has its own security team, and additional private security measures are not typically necessary.

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Universal Weather

APRIL 3, 2025

Customs & Immigration: CIQ clearance is available at the General Aviation Terminal (GAT) from 0800-2100 local time. Outside these hours, clearance is provided at the main terminal. LFMN often denies requests until close to the date of operation, making repositioning a viable alternative.

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Universal Weather

JANUARY 8, 2025

Pre-clearance guide Dublin, the capital of Ireland, is a popular business aviation destination in Europe. During inclement weather or peak commercial airline movement periods (typically 0600-0730 and 2100-2230 local), slot availability may be limited at EIDW. Onboard CIQ clearance must be approved in advance.

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 6, 2025

Rather, it is affected by many factors, such as weather conditions and the presence of obstacles. Examples of information that can be communicated by an FSS include weather advisories, traffic advisories, navigational aids, or information from military bases or homeland security. VFR requires minimum weather and visibility conditions.

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

If you focus too much on the inside, you might overlook cues like approaching traffic, changing weather conditions, or landmarks. Flying through bad weather. Review weather, NOTAMs, and airspace details. If weather or scheduling prevents you from flying, use these alternatives: Practice chair flying. Poor flight planning.

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AV Web

AUGUST 7, 2024

He was subsequently cleared to land on the yellow dot on runway 36L and acknowledged the clearance. Investigators found weather conditions at the time of the crash to be VMC with a visibility of 10 miles. The pilot confirmed he had them “in sight” and initiated a left turn. The wreckage has been recovered for further investigation.

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Universal Weather

MARCH 10, 2025

Customs and immigration clearance cannot be completed at the aircraft. Customs & Security Customs clearance at Seville Airport is conducted within the commercial terminal. Weather Considerations Seville has a Mediterranean climate with oceanic influences, characterized by mild winters and extremely hot summers.

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Flight Training Central

MAY 28, 2024

Safe obstruction clearance in the approach area. Who has final authority to accept or decline any land and hold short (LAHSO) clearance? Share your results : Facebook Facebook Twitter Google+ Want to learn more about aviation weather theory? right-quartering headwind. right-quartering tailwind. at a higher airspeed.

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 28, 2025

Restricted: A category for aircraft built for specific purposes, such as agriculture, conservation, surveying, weather control, or advertising, and can only be used for their designated purpose. Military Aircraft) Approach designers use the approach category to ensure obstacle clearance requirements are met for each instrument approach.

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Universal Weather

MARCH 14, 2025

Weather Considerations The Cayman Islands have a tropical maritime climate with two primary seasons: Dry Season (NovemberApril): Favorable for operations with minimal rainfall. Entry Procedures: Passengers, crew, and baggage must disembark at the General Aviation Terminal (GAT) for clearance. Slot Tolerance: 20 minutes.

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Universal Weather

APRIL 9, 2025

This pre-travel clearance system replaces visa-on-arrival options and is now mandatory for non-exempt travelers. As of January 1, 2024, the Government of Kenya requires nearly all travelersincluding those on business and general aviation flightsto obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) prior to arrival. Who Needs a Kenya eTA?

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Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

I cursed my decision to depart in developing low weather, but the only choice now was to press on through the crud, dodging cellular towers lining the highway. A call to home base for a land-supported retrieval provided ample opportunity for explanation in response to my peers’ interrogation: “What were you thinking, flying in this weather?”

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Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 6, 2024

Maybe it’s the Georgia flying weather, or maybe it’s the ever-increasing emphasis on “old” pilot instead of “bold” pilot, but it seems that flight planning these days is a lot more about if and when than about route and altitude. With my risk profile, IFR really means ignoring crappy VFR and VFR cloud clearance requirements.

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Flight Training Central

OCTOBER 14, 2024

For a flight under IFR or a flight not in the vicinity of an airport, weather reports and forecasts, fuel requirements, alternatives available if the planned flight cannot be completed , and any known traffic delays of which the pilot in command has been advised by ATC.

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Universal Weather

MARCH 10, 2025

Customs & Security Customs and immigration clearance is conducted within the FBO terminal and is typically completed in under 15 minutes. Weather Considerations The Downtown District of the City Mlaga’s Mediterranean climate ensures mild winters and warm summers, making it a favorable destination year-round.

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Professional Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

It’s happened to us that we get a clearance, load the passengers, and start up. It would be nice if we could get a notice of the route change when we get the clearance on the ground. I still don’t understand how we receive multiple expect departure clearance times (EDCTs) while airlines remain on schedule. hour gate hold.

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Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

These tools help the pilots deal with this busy section of the flight replete with numerous checklists, changing clearances, and traffic. We have some of the same checklists, clearances, and traffic, and we have one less pilot to get them all done. Back down here is GA land, we have many of the same concerns. Image: Shutterstock.

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Universal Weather

APRIL 17, 2024

CIQ clearance Customs, immigration, and quarantine (CIQ) clearance is possible at LFMN within 24 hours. Once the aircraft arrives at LFMN, or when crew/passengers are ready at the airport for departure, CIQ authorities will confirm the clearance location. Please see the following supplemental AIP for the busy May 14-27th period.

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Clearance General Aviation Flight Plan NOTAMs 97

AV Web

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Let’s say that there is a major city served by most airlines that is also a fortress hub for a major airline and that that airport is in the first day of recovery from a very serious weather event like a 10-year winter blizzard or hurricane. Three airplanes are at neighboring gates preparing to depart.

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Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Both trips involved similar routes, the same destination, and periods of both VFR and IFR weather. While the temptation to find cheaper gas at an uncontrolled field loomed large, the extra services provided by the approach control, clearance delivery, and a busier FBO seemed to make more sense. However, the weather was less so.

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Aerotime

MAY 24, 2024

Investors don’t need to do clearance between the zone and the airport. Plenty of others are doing the same thing, but we are also providing access to the market, to the economy, and a direct connection to the airport itself. It’s the gateway for re-export and, at the same time, to serve a big market in Saudi Arabia.” he explained.

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Universal Weather

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Clearance procedure involves arrival security inspection of hand luggage and clearing passport control followed by a screening of checked baggage. Be aware that there are no shortcuts to this process. PPR and airport slot requirements To obtain overnight parking at SBGL, youll need to apply for prior permission required (PPR).

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iPad Pilot News

MARCH 27, 2025

Avtech proFLIGHT This app is a high-quality weather tool for the professional flight crew. ProFLIGHT uses the actual flight route and time combined with the Met Office’s Global 10KM Weather model to produce a tailored weather forecast based on the most up to date information.

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AV Web

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The Unicorn Clearance It was a quiet morningthe pondering kind. And there it is, the unicorn, the never-used clearance. I can count on one hand, with half my fingers, rounded down, how many times Ive issued this clearance. But despite being my first actual issuance, this clearance didnt feel that way at all. Why was that?

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Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

However, poor weather soon set in, and they landed just 7 minutes later at Boeing Field, Seattle. As the weather improved later that day, they made a second flight, and were in the air for 1 hour, 11 minutes. At 12:30pm PST, N708PA took off on the Boeing 707’s first flight.

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