Air Facts
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
The strength and location of the jet stream is normally: stronger and farther north in the winter. Most pilots understand that the jet stream shifts north during the summer; however, the jet stream is stronger in the winter because there is a greater temperature difference between the poles and the equator. Refer to figure 34.)
iPad Pilot News
JANUARY 21, 2025
Navigation and Approach Aids Here you’ll specify which type of navigation radios are on board.The most common selections are ADF, GPS (listed sometimes as GNSS), DME, ILS, VOR and LPV (if you have an approach-approved WAAS GPS).
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Flight Training Central
DECEMBER 13, 2024
At which altitude and location on V573 would you expect the navigational signal of the HOT VOR/DME to be unreliable? The strength and location of the jet stream is normally: stronger and farther north in the summer. 6,000 feet at ELMMO intersection. 2,700 feet at MARKI intersection. 3,000 feet at APINE intersection.
Air Facts
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
These categories apply whether youre flying a Cub on a summer evening or a business jet on an RNAV approach. We no longer need to worry about identifying VORs and dialing in the right radial, but we do need to worry about that thunderstorm sitting right on top of our direct route or the low ceiling at our destination.
Flying Magazine
MAY 15, 2024
READ MORE: Cirrus Adds Second Vision Jet Simulator In this scenario, the options are a 180-degree turn using only rudder to avoid overbanking—common when you lose the outside horizon reference—to get back to VFR conditions or contacting ATC to ask where the nearest VFR is. Next, introduce the VOR.
Jetwhine
JULY 17, 2024
Established in 1966, NFOs specialize in airborne weapon sensor systems, and navigation is a fundamental duty, especially in tactical jets like the bombardier-navigators on A-6 Intruders. Since then, CSO start their education at NAS Pensacola, Florida, with the Navy’s Training Air Wing Six, which educates naval flight officers.
AV Web
JULY 7, 2024
I began working at the airport as a lineboy right when I turned sixteen and was given an Avgas truck, a Jet-a truck, and a random bunch of motor-driven tugs to play with. We navigated using pilotage and occasionally a VOR. Sure, I said; back in the day, young pilots like me operated under very little supervision.
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