Pilot Institute

MARCH 7, 2025

Here are the areas you should read up on: Landing irregularities : Information on crosswind landings will help you escape a tight situation and get back on the ground safely. Familiarize yourself with your aircraft, review your intended route, and assess the latest weather conditions. Is the forecast not looking too promising?

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Pilot Weight-Shift-Control Pilot in Command Crosswind 52

Professional Pilot

JANUARY 2, 2025

The head-up guidance system (HGS) further improves visibility by overlaying critical flightpath data within the pilots forward field of view, even in foggy or reduced visibility conditions. The fully automated MultiScan weather radar also provides predictive analysis and advanced threat detection.

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Flight Deck Jet Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) Runway 75

Northstar VFR

MARCH 23, 2025

Weather, hazardous conditions, wind, or a congested pattern can also add challenges to the approach making it more likely to be unstable. No Visual References This scenario is particularly true for instrument pilots flying in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC).

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Pilot Wind Shear Runway Approach 52

Professional Pilot

MARCH 6, 2025

That day would be even more challenging because of a strong crosswind, but the companys CEO was bringing several important clients for a weekend of skiing at the resort near the airport. Unfortunately, several are involved in aircraft accidents in which adverse mountain weather is a contributing factor.

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Crosswind Weather Runway Instrument Meteorological Conditions 40

Photographic Logbook

JANUARY 25, 2025

Thaws, rain, snow, and strong crosswinds can temporarily close the airport. But getting there from Rochester, NY is never a simple task and not only requires the runway to be open with favorable conditions, but the weather between here and there must be amenable to a six hour round trip there and back again.

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Runway Airplanes Threshold Approach 68

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. The risk of losing control is higher in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) or at night.

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Wind Shear Runway Approach Aeronautical Decision-Making 52