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How to Choose the Best Alternate Airport for Your IFR Flight: A Pilot’s Guide

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IFR Alternate Airport Planning While every IFR flight requires you to file an IFR flight plan and receive an ATC clearance, not every flight is flown in IFR conditions. While every IFR flight requires you to file an IFR flight plan and receive an ATC clearance, not every flight is flown in IFR conditions.

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How to Choose the Best Alternate Airport: A Guide for Instrument Pilots

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IFR Alternate Airport Planning Legal requirements for selecting an alternate airport Additional GPS Approach Considerations Which weather forecast should you use? While every IFR flight requires you to file an IFR flight plan and receive an ATC clearance, not every flight is flown in IFR conditions.

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What Is Pilot Ground School?

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Aerodynamics and Flight Theory : Youll learn the basic principles behind flight, including the four forces: lift, thrust, drag, and weight. Knowing how these forces interact is essential for controlling an aircraft in different flight conditions. Both options provide the necessary knowledge for flight training.

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The Key West of Ohio

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During flight planning, I determined that 8,000 feet would provide the best wind advantage of the available preferred westbound IFR cruise altitudes. West of the Geneseo VOR, I passed high above Silver Lake and the gorge in Letchworth State Park. Looking north to the east end of Lake Erie and Buffalo, NY.

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