iPad Pilot News

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Weather planning with Garmin Pilot: widgets and flight profile iPad Pilot News One of Garmin Pilot’s standout features is its split-screen mode. While many pilots know how to use split-screen for viewing approach charts or traffic, there are also some valuable tools for weather planning, both before takeoff and during cruise.

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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. The result was tangible, too, with weather-related fatal accidents steadily declining in the following years.

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iPad Pilot News

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

We’ve been flying with the Apple Watch since it first launched, and it’s become increasingly useful every year for both preflight weather checks and as an in-cockpit resource. When on the go, you can use the GPS feature to find the nearest weather station image.

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Air Facts

MAY 10, 2024

ICAO minima for circling approaches is much higher than that stipulated in the FARs so consider higher weather minima. We also benefit from the latest weather updates. Any NOTAMS applicable? A proactive policy may very well be to prohibit night circling approaches Weather updates?

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Air Facts

AUGUST 5, 2024

Following a check of the weather, NOTAMS and TFR’s, you are confronted with some decisions to make. The weather is VMC but it’s hot, and the density altitude is really creeping up there. Assuming the mighty Warrior can produce a groundspeed of 90 knots, you take that number, divide it by 60, and you’ll end up with 1.5.

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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. Use weather forecast charts, METARs, and Terminal Area Forecasts (TAFs). However, check NOTAMs for runway closures. Have the winds changed since your departure weather briefing?

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