Aeronautical Information Manual Runway Weather 
Northstar VFR
APRIL 20, 2025
Illusions Leading to Landing Errors Runway Width Illusion Terrain can also cause certain optical illusions. These illusions happen the most often during the landing phase of flight because they pertain to the runway. A major optical illusion in this category is runway width illusion.
Northstar VFR
MAY 9, 2024
Utilize the Aeronautical Information Manual: Study the AIM Chapter 4, Section 2 – “Radio Communication Phraseology and Techniques.” You may hear some important information given to another pilot that pertains to you such as a change in winds or weather, traffic in your area, or PIREPs.
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Northstar VFR
JULY 2, 2023
This stands for Aeronautical Information Manual. Section 4-3-3 states “If remaining in the traffic pattern , commence turn to crosswind leg beyond the departure end of the runway within 300 feet of pattern altitude.” For example, private pilot requirements are 61.103. Want to know what the METAR codes stand for?
Pilot Institute
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Or you might stray off course and into bad weather or obstacles. With Do you have any relevant information to add context? If you have weather information Charlie, then you say youre with Charlie. With : Youve looked up the ATIS, and the latest weather information you have is Delta. Why Why are you calling?
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. There was heavy fog and low visibility in the area at the time of the crash.
Plane and Pilot
AUGUST 8, 2024
It seemed to continue this way until we finally rolled onto the runway and got to the good part. You check the weather, get information Charlie, and then tune up tower frequency. Enter left downwind Runway 18, report midfield.” More chatter from the right seat was followed by tinny gargling from the voice in my headset.
Plane and Pilot
AUGUST 8, 2024
It seemed to continue this way until we finally rolled onto the runway and got to the good part. You check the weather, get information Charlie, and then tune up tower frequency. Enter left downwind Runway 18, report midfield.” More chatter from the right seat was followed by tinny gargling from the voice in my headset.
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