Pilot Institute

MARCH 6, 2025

Rather, it is affected by many factors, such as weather conditions and the presence of obstacles. Examples of information that can be communicated by an FSS include weather advisories, traffic advisories, navigational aids, or information from military bases or homeland security. BVLOS is not defined by any specific distance.

Pilot 52

Pilot Weather Air Traffic Control NOTAMs 52

Pilot Institute

JUNE 26, 2024

Weather Go-arounds due to weather occur due to wind shear caused by gusting winds or microbursts. Trying to make large corrections to return to the centerline is dangerous, so it’s best to go around. Not Recognizing the Need for a Go-Around Choosing when to go around is one of the most important decisions a pilot can make.

Wind Shear 52

Wind Shear Runway Approach Aeronautical Decision-Making 52

Plane and Pilot

MAY 24, 2025

The CFI told the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) the flight review was thorough and commented in the endorsement that the pilot had good aeronautical decision-making skills. The pilot understood the weather concerns. He kept telling the CFI he would be OK and would stop if the weather got too bad.

Instrument Meteorological Conditions 52

Instrument Meteorological Conditions Weather Aeronautical Decision-Making Visual Flight Rules 52