iPad Pilot News

JUNE 5, 2024

These are great for deciding whether you need a jacket tomorrow, but when it comes to aviation weather—looking at thunderstorms, ice, turbulence, visibility and so much more—these apps just aren’t enough. This app is hard to beat for a quick check of multiple METARs and NOTAMs. Station Weather. Get the app here. SkewTLogPro.

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Weather Pilot Wind Shear NOTAMs 59

Flying Magazine

MAY 1, 2024

Some gust fronts can be completely harmless or may be a precursor for an encounter with severe turbulence and dangerous low-level convective wind shear. READ MORE: How Do You Check NOTAMs? READ MORE: Should I File an Initial Approach Fix? Gust fronts are normally seen moving away from weakening thunderstorm cores.

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Wind Shear Weather Knot Turbulence 114

Pilot Institute

MAY 1, 2024

Cross-check the chart notes with the destination NOTAMs. ATIS broadcasts usually include active runways, available approaches, important NOTAMs, and the weather. Use the weather (along with the NOTAMs) to ensure your chosen approach is still the best choice. Some notes require you to have checked NOTAMs and the ATIS.

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Approach NOTAMs Runway Weather 52