Descent Instrument Meteorological Conditions Pilot 
Pilot Institute
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Blockages in the pitot tube or static port can lead to inaccurate or failed instrument readings. Pilots can use pitot heat or alternate static sources to handle blockages in-flight. The altimeter is the only instrument in small aircraft that gives the pilot altitude information. inHg (standard sea-level pressure).
Northstar VFR
JUNE 30, 2024
Leslie Caubble, CFI/IGI Two of the most important pieces of information that every pilot needs to know while flying is how high you are and how fast you’re going. Pilots rely on the airspeed indicator and altimeter instruments to measure and display this vital information. As the diaphragm moves, the needle of the ASI moves.
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Northstar VFR
JANUARY 4, 2023
by Gustin Robinson, FAA CFI-I ASEL Flying under instrument meteorological conditions keeps even a good pilot on their toes. As a student pilot you were always taught “see and avoid”, keep your eyes outside, etc. Stay ahead of the airplane and be safe! Have any questions?
Photographic Logbook
JULY 11, 2024
We spent some time in instrument meteorological conditions over Vermont. Since we lost our LPV approaches due to obstructions along the final approach course, the downgraded LNAV minimum descent altitude for the approach to runway 28 was 558 feet above the ground. Sometimes I have good luck switching to runway 10." "If
Northstar VFR
MARCH 23, 2025
By Leslie Caubble, CFI/IGI Ken Dravis is a singer/songwriter and pilot who has written and performed many songs about flying and his love for aviation. As soon as the pilot realizes this, they must abort the landing and climb back to traffic pattern altitude and attempt the approach and landing again. How Do You Perform a Go-Around?
Pilot Institute
NOVEMBER 30, 2024
Spatial disorientation can catch even the most experienced pilots off guard. Key Takeaways Spatial disorientation mainly occurs in low-visibility conditions. Pilots should ignore their “gut” and trust their instruments. Avoid flying in IMC and low visibility conditions. Why do pilots lose control?
AV Web
MAY 22, 2024
It involved an in-flight breakup, and the pilot was a doctor. This is often the result of the aircraft picking up excessive airspeed as a result of pilot disorientation in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), followed by an abrupt pitch-up after exiting the bottom of the cloud.
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