Northstar VFR

APRIL 20, 2025

When pilots are flying in VMC ( visual meteorological conditions ), vision plays a major role in sending correct signals to the brain on the pilots position, movement, and orientation. Trust your instruments, including your pitch and power settings. Check NOTAMs for reliability and outages.

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 6, 2025

NOTAM Notice to Airmen A NOTAM is a notice that contains essential information to alert pilots of potential hazards at a specific location or along a flight route. NOTAMs are publicly available. Pilots are required to check for NOTAMs along their relevant routes or locations before the start of a flight.

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Northstar VFR

MAY 16, 2024

With all the weather resources we have today, inadvertent flight from Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) into Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC) continues to be one of the greatest causes of fatal accidents today. Why is this? can be confusing and overwhelming. CHECK METARs and TAFs.

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

IFR Currency Requirements As a pilot, you must remain proficient in flying under Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC). The FAA requires specific currency requirements to maintain your instrument flying privileges. Within the Past 6 Months, You Must Log: 6 instrument approaches.

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 7, 2025

Lets dig into them: Disorientation : Flying into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) without proper training is a very dangerous move. You need to show your ability to read weather charts and NOTAMs. Loss of Control Why does loss of control happen in general aviation (GA)?

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