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Riding the Mountain Waves

Plane and Pilot

Anything in the airplane not tied down floated, even dust from the flight deck carpet, then slammed to the nearest surface moments later as we were caught by the next wave. Our return flight was by a safer, much smoother route. Nose up but descending fast. Geez, we gotta get out of this.” I needed an anchor even at 18,000 feet.

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FAA Updates Datalink Weather Advisory Circular

iPad Pilot News

On the advisory side, the FAA recently updated the related advisory circular on the topic: AC 00-63B – Use of Flight Deck Displays of Digital Weather and Aeronautical Information. Be aware of the product time or “valid until” time on the particular data link information displayed in the flight deck.

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