iPad Pilot News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

ForeFlight ForeFlight first got its start as a weather app on iPhone and quickly grew into a full-featured EFB app as the iPad gained popularity among pilots. These profiles were created using data collected directly the manufacturers performance tables, providing highly accurate ETE and fuel calculations when planning a flight.

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Pilot Weather Flight Plan Approach 105

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

FAA weather charts can help for higher altitudes but when just a few thousand feet agl, they may be less useful. On a flight from Kalispell to Great Falls, Montana, as captain I said, “Ladies and gentlemen, this will be a scenic, pleasant 45-minute flight. Great Falls weather is fair and warm. Enjoy your flight.”

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Turbulence Weather Knot Descent 95

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Yakobchuk Viachelev / Shutterstock One of the last activities you may notice before the doors close will be the flight dispatcher entering the flight deck to hand over any last-minute paperwork, the final passenger and fuel figures, and a finalized load sheet to the flight crew. Part two will soon be available on AeroTime.

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Cabin Crew Runway Clearance Knot 266

Air Facts

JULY 31, 2024

On that day, the weather forecast was favorable, with light and variable winds. I’d flown in this region several times before and was looking forward to a smooth flight and the stunning aerial views of South Africa’s diverse landscapes. I checked the weather updates, which still showed no significant changes.

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Turbulence Weather Approach Descent 97

Fear of Landing

DECEMBER 6, 2024

A few hours later, the pilot obtained a weather briefing and filed an IFR flight plan before departing Westchester to fly back to Montgomery County. By now, it was dark and the weather in Gaithersburg had deteriorated with fog and low cloud ceilings. The pilot confirmed he was flying directly to BEGKA.

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Approach Runway Air Traffic Control Descent 93

AV Web

MAY 22, 2024

Also, other than mention in reports of “minor” convective activity in the area, not much information is available on weather, including bottoms of the clouds, which could be an important factor. local time, roughly three hours into the flight. Those are the things we don’t know. This all unraveled quickly.

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Tail Instrument Meteorological Conditions Knot Groundspeed 105

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 4, 2024

VNAV adds automated vertical guidance to approaches, reducing pilot workload during descents. That’s because each one assists you in navigating to the runway based on the weather and your aircraft equipment. It calculates a descent route to maintain a stable approach from the initial approach fix to touchdown.

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Approach Descent Weather VOR 52

AV Web

MAY 22, 2024

Also, other than mention in reports of “minor” convective activity in the area, not much information is available on weather, including bottoms of the clouds, which could be an important factor. Radar contact was lost some 3,500 feet lower; airspeed and rate of descent not known, but presumably at a significant increase.

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Tail Instrument Meteorological Conditions Knot Groundspeed 98

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The en route weather is IMC. However, during the descent on an ILS approach, you encounter VMC prior to reaching the initial approach fix. To log the approach toward instrument currency the flight must remain on an IFR flight plan throughout the approach and landing. When operating in class E airspace.

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Instrument Flight Rules Ceiling Descent Approach 52

Northstar VFR

JANUARY 4, 2023

Flight planning becomes more advanced than before, flying SIDs and STARs, and instrument approaches. But a crucial part of this flight planning is planning for the worst case scenario: What if you can’t land at your original destination? When MUST I Plan for an Alternate?

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Instrument Meteorological Conditions Ceiling Approach Weather 52

Flying Magazine

APRIL 26, 2024

It is not uncommon for air traffic control to pose this question to pilots on IFR flight plans approaching certain airports when the weather is VFR. But throw in weather, fatigue, low light, pilot unfamiliarity, and a circle to land, and it’s a different event.

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Approach Air Traffic Control Runway Flight Deck 92

AV Web

JANUARY 8, 2025

For an instrument flight, its still one hour, with an alternate 20 minutes away: Thats 10 gallons for the planned flight, 3.5 My first major consideration is weather. An additional consideration exists for aircraft cruising in the flight levels. Good forecasted weather. Fuel is available and affordable.

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Payload Airplanes Approach Descent 105

Air Facts

MAY 29, 2024

Bob held the firm conviction that much mountain and weather flying, daily encountered by private pilots in our own country, offered greater hazards and required greater navigation skill than this trip. Going to the weather bureau. Meal – weather bureau; movie – weather bureau; church – weather bureau.

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Weather Jet Pilot Descent 93

Flying Magazine

MAY 15, 2024

Scenario 3: VFR into IFR If you read the accident reports the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) compiles, you will notice a lot are attributed in part to the pilot’s decision to continue VFR into deteriorating weather. In the ATD the scenario begins by having the pilot check the weather before takeoff. What could go wrong?

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Crosswind Airplanes VOR Runway 105

Flying Magazine

MAY 14, 2024

For cross-country flights that involve going to an airport at least 50 nm away, you will budget more time. Your first lesson will likely be heading out to the local practice area (your instructor knows where that is) to learn how to do climbs, turns, and descents. We can’t control the weather.

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Aeronautical Information Manual Flight Computer Pilot Federal Aviation Regulations 81

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Narrow runway: Feels higher than you are, leading to a steep descent and faster landing. Everyone experiences illusions differently, so learning how they affect you helps you identify and fight them in flight. Reduce Risks Avoid flying if weather conditions are worsening. Cross-check your instruments to stay on a stable path.

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Runway Instrument Meteorological Conditions Approach Airplanes 52

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 6, 2024

You’ve checked the weather and planned your route. This is the true story of N4467D and its ill-fated encounter with severe weather. This is a story that teaches us a lesson about the balance between technology and human factors in every flight. Key Takeaways Weather can change faster than your technology can show.

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Weather Turbulence Pilot Airplanes 52

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Additionally, a pilot should report any of the following events:: When vacating any previously assigned altitude or flight level for a newly assigned altitude or flight level ( AIM 5-3-3 ) When an altitude change will be made if operating on a clearance specifying VFR-on-top. ( AIM 5-3-3 ) When an approach has been missed. (

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Instrument Flight Rules AGL Ceiling Visual Flight Rules 52

Photographic Logbook

APRIL 19, 2024

This year, a promising weather forecast featuring high freezing levels (expected to be 9,000+ feet) led to a decision to fly myself. April 17: High Altitude Lunch Date Aircraft Route of Flight Time (hrs) Total (hrs) 17 Apr 2024 N21481 SDC (Sodus, NY) - PNE (Philadelphia, PA) 2.6 It added less than 10 minutes to the overall flight time.

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Approach Wind Shear Runway VOR 69

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 23, 2025

Before heading to the plane, you might have a chance to cover basic principles of flight, and will certainly discuss current weather conditions, safety protocols, and the days flight plan. While youll probably want to take in as much information during the flight as you can, dont forget to pause to enjoy the experience.

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Rudder Descent Pilot Runway 97

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

This is where my flight was departing from. 9V-MBF just arrived in this atricious weather. My flight experience Boarding took place later than usual due to the late arrival of the aircraft. Once on board, I noticed there were more crew on this flight, most likely a few trainee crew joining the numbers to gain more experience.

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Turbulence Airline Airlines Narrow-Body Aircraft 52

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

I logged the information of my flight from Lawson Army Airfield (KLSF) at Fort Benning, Georgia, where I was stationed, to Newnan-Coweta County Airport (KCCO), then to Alexander City, Alabama (KALX), and back to Lawson. Filing a flight plan was not necessary, but I logged it on the clubhouse flight board.

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Runway Threshold Approach AGL 67

Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 10, 2023

New Adventures in Flight Planning and Filing I decided to test-drive my PIN and the whole FRZ process for the first time as my annual fall solo flight in October of 2023. Any flight into the FRZ requires a FRZ flight plan. For the most part, the process was quick and easy. But no ice formed that morning.

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Transponder Approach Clearance General Aviation 52

Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 11, 2024

With gusty winds forecast along the eastern seaboard on October 11, I let the weather prognostic chart suggest a different course. During flight planning, I determined that 8,000 feet would provide the best wind advantage of the available preferred westbound IFR cruise altitudes. It must have been the mutton chops.

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Runway Approach Knot Drag 82

Fly with Eva

MARCH 20, 2018

Flashes of previous 737 experience, flight training, moving all over the planet, Phoenix, Girona, Rome, Barcelona, Hong Kong, manuals, operating procedures and limitations. I see my name on the crew list, I sign in and read the flight plan, notams and weather. Descent briefing, approach briefing, and down we go.

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Jet Flight Deck Cargo Thrust 52

Professional Pilot

DECEMBER 10, 2024

After 11 hours of flight during our descent to initiate an approach, the airport closed for Category I (CAT I) approaches due to weather. We decided to divert to our alternate airport and landed safely as previously planned. First of all, proper fuel, route and weather planning are key. Jeff Jones ATP.

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Weather Approach Descent Runway 98

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Our trusty Continentals or Lycomings do well in cold climates as long as we warm up the engine fully before takeoff, manage the cowl flaps smartly, and avoid shock cooling in idle descents. The combination of shorter days, preflight delays, and harsh winter weather can make the best-laid plans fall apart.

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Ceiling Airplanes Weather Density Altitude 105

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Our trusty Continentals or Lycomings do well in cold climates as long as we warm up the engine fully before takeoff, manage the cowl flaps smartly, and avoid shock cooling in idle descents. The combination of shorter days, preflight delays, and harsh winter weather can make the best-laid plans fall apart.

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Ceiling Airplanes Weather Density Altitude 96

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 8, 2024

What excites me about this trip with GOL is that I finally caught my first 737 MAX ride and also enjoyed the splendid view from Rio De Janeiro to Sao Paulo although the weather was not the best. I was able to enjoy a couple of movies on these relative short flights. Even though it was tiring, I was satisfied with the outcome.

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Airline Airlines Cabin Crew Runway 52

Photographic Logbook

JULY 21, 2024

Not only is it a spectacular flight to make, but I think there is instructional value in having our pilots fly in Bravo airspace while interacting with New York area ATC. This grand sightseeing adventure never happened in 2023 due to a combination of terrible weather and lousy visibility from Canadian wildfires.

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Weight-Shift-Control Clearance Approach Airplanes 88

Professional Pilot

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

New quick access bars allow pilots to open common apps such as maps, traffic, weather and charts with one touch. While viewing maps, pilots can touch anywhere to open a radial menu with options for accessing additional airport, weather, or airspace information, or quickly adjusting a flight plan via graphical editing.

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Flight Deck Cockpit Runway Pilot 52

Air Facts

AUGUST 21, 2024

Given good weather, there is no excuse not to go fly. Descent and landing is smooth and calm this evening, and I make a wheel landing for the fun of it. I stop at the departure end, letting the GRT Mini EFIS finish aligning, double-checking my radio and flight plan are all set.

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Groundspeed Runway Approach Crosswind 98

Photographic Logbook

AUGUST 13, 2023

A Dunkin' in Jasper, GA made for makeshift flight planning space as we waited on fog to lift at Pickens County Airport. Kristy overheard one of the local airport bums providing an excellent layman's explanation of weather minimums and missed approaches to help the waiting passengers understand what just happened. A Finger Lake!

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Approach Ceiling Runway Clearance 52

Professional Pilot

MARCH 6, 2025

Subsequently, one must examine flight planning requirements, including the days duration, augmented crew requirements, and any necessity for intermediate stops for crew changes and refueling, especially if the aircraft cannot reach its final destination non-stop. It is also essential to select an appropriate alternate airport.

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Weather Flight Plan Approach Pilot in Command 75