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Drone Lingo Simplified: Acronyms Every Pilot Needs To Know

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Rather, it is affected by many factors, such as weather conditions and the presence of obstacles. Examples of information that can be communicated by an FSS include weather advisories, traffic advisories, navigational aids, or information from military bases or homeland security. BVLOS is not defined by any specific distance.

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When To Go Around: 6 Scenarios Every Pilot Should Prepare For

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Weather, hazardous conditions, wind, or a congested pattern can also add challenges to the approach making it more likely to be unstable. No Visual References This scenario is particularly true for instrument pilots flying in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC).

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

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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. Similarly, if an aircraft encounters vertical wind shear, it reduces or increases the sink rate.