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).

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Pitot Tube Altimeter Descent Airplanes 98

Professional Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

The request to make a short approach or maintain a higher-than-normal speed to the final approach fix is the most common reason pilots don’t meet stable approach criteria. Aviation writers and safety pundits hate writing about this topic as much as pilots hate reading about it. Houston, we have a problem.

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Approach Descent Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) Runway 105

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?

Runway 52

Runway Instrument Meteorological Conditions Approach Airplanes 52

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.

Tail 105

Tail Instrument Meteorological Conditions Knot Groundspeed 105

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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Tail Instrument Meteorological Conditions Knot Groundspeed 98

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 13, 2024

You might feel like you’re climbing or turning even though your instruments say otherwise. These sensory tricks or illusions are no small issue for pilots, and they can be potentially life-threatening. But don’t worry, in this article, we’ll explore the eight illusions you may experience as a pilot.

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Instrument Meteorological Conditions Descent Pilot Airplanes 97

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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Pitot Tube Altimeter Instrument Meteorological Conditions Descent 72