Air Facts

MAY 24, 2024

We started up the engine, got the weather, asked the tower for our instrument flight plan, and began to taxi from the T-hangars on the east side of the field down the familiar route of “Hotel, Echo” to runway 18 right for a departure to the north with a turn to the east. My left crosswind became left downwind very quickly.

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Aileron Crosswind Knot Runway 98

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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Weather Pilot Flight Plan Airplanes 91

Pilot Institute

MAY 4, 2024

Weather, field conditions, obstacles, and many other elements greatly affect short field operations. Temperature An increase in temperature will increase the density altitude. A high density altitude decreases the performance of the engine and the wing. Will you need a crosswind correction? Full flaps, 1.3

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Weight-Shift-Control Runway Approach Density Altitude 52

Universal Weather

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

ATC often adjusts routes due to traffic, volcanic ash, or severe weather. Operational Tips Plan for Weather: Strong crosswinds, density altitude, and sea breeze effects may impact operations, especially at MMSD and coastal airports. Multiple-entry permits offer more flexibility.

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Clearance UTC Flight Plan Density Altitude 52

Plane and Pilot

JULY 2, 2024

And the finest example of a Cirrus SR22 is not going to want to lift a full load out of a backcountry strip on a warm afternoon with a density altitude reading five digits. You should go only if the weather is as benign as forecast, good alternates exist, and you feel good about doing it.

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Density Altitude Airplanes Wind Shear Pilot 58

Pilot Institute

JUNE 26, 2024

Weather Go-arounds due to weather occur due to wind shear caused by gusting winds or microbursts. For instance, if an aircraft is on the crosswind leg, they’ll ask you to extend the upwind If you don’t have the time, that’s okay. Effects of atmospheric conditions on a go-around, such as winds and density altitude.

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Wind Shear Runway Approach Aeronautical Decision-Making 52

Air Facts

MARCH 10, 2025

If you don’t know which is which, and don’t how to apply magnetic variation, how can you figure out the crosswind youre confronting on your landing? Winds on the surface, and winds at altitude: both concepts are covered in the nav-log lesson.

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Checkride Density Altitude Calibrated Airspeed True Airspeed 52