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. local time, roughly three hours into the flight.
Jetwhine
JUNE 24, 2024
Pursuing my schooling on computer-aided flight plans, usually generated by an electronic flight bag (EFB—see Are You Current with the New Airman Certification Standards? for my ACS motivation), has led me to an FAA advisory circular, Use of Flight Deck Displays of Digital Weather and Aeronautical Information.
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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. The pilot’s adult twin son and daughter were on board and also died in the tragic crash.
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. Cross-check your instruments to stay on a stable path. The mismatch between what you see (or don’t see) and what you feel can make you become disoriented. Why is this a big deal?
Pilot Institute
MARCH 7, 2025
Lets dig into them: Disorientation : Flying into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) without proper training is a very dangerous move. Emergency Procedures : You should know how to handle engine failures, electrical malfunctions, and other in-flight emergencies. These five are the most common root causes.
Pilot Institute
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Fuel exhaustion is frequently caused by poor flight planning. It’s an unintended collision with the ground or obstacle and is frequently a result of a total loss of situational awareness or attempts to “push” below minimums during instrument procedures. This is a dangerously easy mistake to make.
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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