Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Since static pressure changes with altitude and weather, the static port provides a constant reading of the current atmospheric pressure. The atmospheric, or static pressure, varies with altitude and weather. The altimeter is the only instrument in small aircraft that gives the pilot altitude information.

Pitot Tube 97

Pitot Tube Altimeter Airplanes Descent 97

AV Web

MAY 22, 2024

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. There has been no information to date on what avionics and autopilot might have been installed.

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Tail Instrument Meteorological Conditions Knot Groundspeed 89

AV Web

MAY 22, 2024

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. There has been no information to date on what avionics and autopilot might have been installed.

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Tail Instrument Meteorological Conditions Knot Groundspeed 78

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. But now, while flying in low visibility and overcast cloud layers, you have to rely on your instrumentation more than ever before and keep your eyes inside the airplane.

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Instrument Meteorological Conditions Ceiling Approach Weather 52

Northstar VFR

JUNE 30, 2024

However, the static pressure around the pitot tube is constantly changing due to altitude and weather. One thing a pilot must keep in mind is that changes in weather conditions along their route causes changes in the atmospheric pressure, regardless of maintaining the same indicated altitude.

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Pitot Tube Altimeter Instrument Meteorological Conditions Descent 73

Photographic Logbook

JULY 11, 2024

However, a forecast for low IFR weather in that part of Maine led us to cancel it. I had no interest in flying one hour north only to be shut out of our destination by weather below minimums for the available instrument approach procedure. We spent some time in instrument meteorological conditions over Vermont.

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Ceiling Approach Weather Runway 52

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

” This is especially common when flying in IMC (Instrument Meteorological Conditions) —like clouds or fog—when you can’t see outside. Narrow runway: Feels higher than you are, leading to a steep descent and faster landing. Reduce Risks Avoid flying if weather conditions are worsening.

Runway 52

Runway Instrument Meteorological Conditions Approach Airplanes 52