Air Facts

AUGUST 5, 2024

Outside of the marine layer that incessantly taunts the coastal areas, back home your experiences with density altitude are minimal. Following a check of the weather, NOTAMS and TFR’s, you are confronted with some decisions to make. The weather is VMC but it’s hot, and the density altitude is really creeping up there.

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 26, 2025

Key Takeaways Air density affects aircraft performance, including lift, engine power, and propeller effectiveness. Factors influencing air density include altitude, temperature, pressure, and humidity. High-density altitude reduces aircraft performance, requiring flight adjustments. What Is Air Density?

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iPad Pilot News

MARCH 27, 2025

Spin-a-Wind This app makes it a breeze to calculate headwind/crosswind components, temperature conversions, pressure/density altitude and true airspeed computations, using a pilot-friendly interface. The platform also offers access to Garmin eLearning courses covering the Garmin TXi, Radar and G5000 systems. StationWeather.

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Universal Weather

JANUARY 22, 2025

Other Airports Toluca (MMTO): 24/7 operations with active NOTAMs for monthly RWY 33 closures. Operational Tips Plan for Weather: Strong crosswinds, density altitude, and sea breeze effects may impact operations, especially at MMSD and coastal airports. Cabo San Lucas (MMSL): 06002000 local, overtime available.

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