Pilot Institute
JUNE 19, 2025
These markings are more than just painted lines on the ground; they convey critical information to pilots about the runway’s dimensions, orientation, and hazards. Visual Runways Visual runways have no instrument approach procedure available. Non-Precision Runways Non-precision runways have at least one non-precision approach available.
Flying Magazine
JUNE 23, 2025
Often, a contract second pilot’s job is to shut up, make good radio calls and be snappy with the baggage, so I wasn’t sure what to say as we approached Lake Michigan. The Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) discusses water landings in Paragraph 6-3-3, Ditching Procedures. And all kinds of critters.
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Northstar VFR
APRIL 20, 2025
A narrow runway can cause the eyes to perceive the aircraft being too high on approach, so the pilot flies too low of approach. A wider than usual runway causes the pilot to believe they are too low, therefore flying too high of an approach. This results in the pilot flying too low of an approach.
Flying Magazine
JULY 31, 2025
The course features over 160 lessons covering topics from IFR systems and scans to approach charts. The course offers a self-paced review of aviation topics, including approach charts, flight instruments, holding patterns, and other relevant subjects.
Flying Magazine
MAY 23, 2025
The pilot was attempting to fly the RNAV GPS approach to Runway 28R at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport (KMYF). According to chapter 7, meteorology in the FAAs Aeronautical Information Manual , if the altimeter setting is higher than actual conditions, it can introduce an error of 100 feet for every 0.1
Flight Training Central
APRIL 7, 2025
The Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) specifically encourages pilots to turn on their landing lights when operating below 10,000 feet, day or night, and especially when operating in conditions of reduced visibility. The other aircraft is approaching head-on. Advise the nearest FSS of the altitude changes.
Flying Magazine
MAY 3, 2024
The NTSB released its final report into the fatal April 2022 accident that occurred when the pilot was on approach to Burley Municipal Airport (KBYI). The standard for airspeed after passing the final approach fix was 120 kias indicated, according to the Flight Maneuvers Description Manual (FMDM).
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