iPad Pilot News

JUNE 14, 2024

FAA Updates Datalink Weather Advisory Circular iPad Pilot News The rollout of ADS-B datalink weather over twelve years ago was an interesting time for GA pilots. Pilots were free to use the system immediately with these new portable receivers, which improved in-flight decision-making almost overnight.

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Weather AGL Flight Deck Pilot 59

Air Facts

AUGUST 16, 2024

I fly a Rockwell Commander 114B which I flight plan at 14 gph and 140 kts. It turns out that an Air Canada flight from Toronto to Orlando would have cost $1,646.00 (CND with taxes) but going Air Phil is way more fun. hours flight time. With a screaming tailwind, I was seeing a groundspeed of 185 kts at 6,500 feet.

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Weather Knot Ceiling Turbulence 77

AV Web

MAY 22, 2024

Also, other than mention in reports of “minor” convective activity in the area, not much information is available on weather, including bottoms of the clouds, which could be an important factor. local time, roughly three hours into the flight. Those are the things we don’t know. Never exceed speed (Vne) for the V-35 is 192 knots.

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Tail Knot Instrument Meteorological Conditions Groundspeed 105

AV Web

MAY 22, 2024

Also, other than mention in reports of “minor” convective activity in the area, not much information is available on weather, including bottoms of the clouds, which could be an important factor. There has been no information to date on what avionics and autopilot might have been installed. Those are the things we don’t know.

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Tail Knot Instrument Meteorological Conditions Groundspeed 98

Air Facts

APRIL 29, 2024

A pit stop at North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (KCRE) was planned, and after a weather briefing, I filed an IFR flight plan. The Mooney is well-equipped for weather avoidance as it is equipped with a sophisticated spheric lighting detector. We were wheels up around 1:30pm.

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Descent Approach Weather Runway 71

Photographic Logbook

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Aside from a groundspeed boost from a tailwind, the outbound flight was nondescript. It was a simple, last-minute flight planned around an excuse of lunch, but the day resolved into one of those perfect, memorable combinations of great weather, great flying, great food, great company, and absolutely amazing vistas.

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Groundspeed Cockpit Weather Runway 52

Pilot Institute

APRIL 5, 2024

But don’t hang up your headset just because the weather isn’t perfect. A headwind lowers groundspeed , making landing easier. Plan for the Conditions During your flight planning: Look up the expected winds at your estimated arrival time. Have the winds changed since your departure weather briefing?

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Crosswind Aileron Longitudinal Axis Rudder 52