Northstar VFR
APRIL 20, 2025
Plan ahead: If you know youll be flying at night, in low visibility, or in a remote area, consult the Chart Supplement for detailed information on runway slope, approach and airport lighting. Frequently reference your altimeter, and always be ready to go around. Trust your instruments, including your pitch and power settings.
Pilot Institute
DECEMBER 12, 2024
ATC will let you know the current altimeter setting in their reply. Altimeter 30.02 The best way to do this is through the FAAs AIM (Aeronautical Information Manual). The fourth W (With), can be omitted in your initial call. You dont generally have to listen to ATIS for airports where you dont mean to land.
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Flying Magazine
MAY 23, 2025
Authorities investigating the deadly crash of a Cessna Citation S550 in San Diego on Thursday are looking at the possibility that a lack of current weather, specifically an altimeter setting at the destination airport, may have contributed to the accident. A lack of a correct altimeter setting can cause a pilot to fly at the wrong altitude.
Plane and Pilot
AUGUST 8, 2024
Pilots should also take full advantage of free reference materials like the FAA’s Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM). However, out of all the excellent resources available to pilots, these are the ultimate source of information on the American ATC system. Think through what you will say. Take a deep breath.
Plane and Pilot
AUGUST 8, 2024
Pilots should also take full advantage of free reference materials like the FAA’s Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM). However, out of all the excellent resources available to pilots, these are the ultimate source of information on the American ATC system. Think through what you will say. Take a deep breath.
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