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How to Read a METAR – Our Full Guide to Aviation Weather Reports

Pilot Institute

Pilots use METARs for flight safety, runway selection, and weather planning. To accommodate this, airports will normally choose a runway number corresponding to the general wind direction. Landing in a tailwind vastly increases the runway required to slow to a safe speed. What Is a METAR? However, beware!

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Training for Fairytales

AV Web

Seattle Center, N13DZ, request climb to VFR-on-Top. They say again, N13DZ, requesting climb to VFR-on-Top. Fortunately, someone somewhere had the foresight to make uncommon clearances (like VFR-on-Top) quickly accessible for a time just like this. The pilot requests VFR-on-Top. No tops reports.

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Flying a Skylane From Canada to Belize

Air Facts

Day 2 The second day of my journey started with more promising prospects, though this would include some VFR on top time through the Oregon valleys. Landing in Moriarty was somewhat odd and memorable, as I was expecting a busy airport with its long runways and did not encounter a single soul.

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Training courses from Pilot Workshops available through Sporty’s Pilot Training app

Flight Training Central

Real World VFR Online Course This fun and educational course will give you the confidence to fly cross-country flights in VFR conditions, whether your destination is a remote island runway or a busy Class B airline hub. Ride along with an experienced pilot and flight instructor as they fly ten end-to-end flights.

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