Pilot Institute

MARCH 26, 2025

Key Takeaways Air density affects aircraft performance, including lift, engine power, and propeller effectiveness. These include lift, propeller thrust, and engine combustion. This increased density increases airflow over the wings, generating more lift. Fewer air molecules result in less dense air, which means less lift.

Density Altitude 52

Density Altitude Pilot True Airspeed Lift 52

Professional Pilot

JANUARY 2, 2025

When an area of volcanic ash is identified, the responsible VAAC will issue a Volcanic Ash Advisory (VAA), which is disseminated to pilots as a NOTAM or SIGMET via ATC, company network operations centers (NOCs), or weather services. VAACs are responsible for monitoring volcanic activity worldwide and improving forecasts of ash hazards.

Pitot Tube 40

Pitot Tube Weather Pilot NOTAMs 40

Plane and Pilot

MARCH 4, 2025

The rest is just lift, drag, thrust, weather, and navigation. Read the NOTAMs! Of course, he had spent several hours in the Everglades waiting to be rescued from the alligators, so I was sympathetic. The decision to make this type of tripwhere there is significant overwater flyingis the single hardest step. Oh, and some money.

Flight Plan 79

Flight Plan Weather True Airspeed Airplanes 79