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Drone Lingo Simplified: Acronyms Every Pilot Needs To Know

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This is a general aviation term that also applies to drone flight. They are configurable systems but typically report parameters including barometric pressure, wind speed, temperature, visibility conditions, and precipitation, among others.

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How to Perform a Go-Around (The Right Way)

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Yet, statistics show that go-arounds are among the riskiest maneuvers in general aviation. Weather Go-arounds due to weather occur due to wind shear caused by gusting winds or microbursts. When an aircraft encounters horizontal wind shear, it could be blown off centerline.