Air Facts

MAY 10, 2024

Any NOTAMS applicable? For example, some aircraft limit flaps and gear in icing until on approach or forbid the use of speed brakes or require a minimum thrust setting. If we find ourselves rushing or cutting corners to complete the briefing, we most likely need to ask for vectors or holding to consider all the factors.

Approach 97

Approach AGL Descent Runway 97

Pilot Institute

MARCH 26, 2025

These include lift, propeller thrust, and engine combustion. This actually decreases the engine’s efficiency in converting engine power into thrust. Reduced thrust means decreased aircraft performance and fuel efficiency. Jet engines also experience reduced thrust in less dense air.

Density Altitude 52

Density Altitude Pilot True Airspeed Lift 52

Fly with Eva

MARCH 20, 2018

I see my name on the crew list, I sign in and read the flight plan, notams and weather. Cleared for takeoff! ‘Set thrust.’ ’ Quickly take off thrust, and back in the air we go, flight directors off, and time for some visual circuits. I wrote earlier that becoming a pilot was never my childhood dream.

Jet 52

Jet Flight Deck Cargo Thrust 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