CFI Academy

MARCH 5, 2025

They notify you when and where drone operators—think utility companies or filmmakers—are flying, typically at low altitudes (below 400 feet AGL). For example, a DROTAM might read: “UAS activity within 1 NM of 39.1234N/076.5678W, 200 ft AGL, 0800-1700 local.” We do get occasional DROTAMs here, which are usually for upto 400′ AGL.

AGL

Flying Magazine

JUNE 27, 2025

“We are now seeing FAA enforcement actions based on ADS-B data to prevent legal water landings or frivolous lawsuits where complainants are suing for nuisance, trespass, and intentional infliction of emotional distress for aircraft flying at 4,000 feet [agl] in full compliance with FAA requirements,” Pleasance wrote.

Air Traffic Control

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Above 10,000 feet Mean Sea Level (MSL), excluding airspace below 2,500 feet Above Ground Level (AGL). A transponder is not required unless an aircraft is operating: In Class A, Class B, or Class C airspace. Above, and within the lateral boundaries of Class B or Class C airspace up to 10,000 feet MSL.

Transponder

Air Facts

MAY 14, 2025

Our Talon accelerated as it climbed toward pattern altitude1,500 feet AGL. The final turn in the T-38 is a nose-low, 180-degree turn designed to arrive on final one mile from the threshold at 500 feet AGL. Once he had them set, I asked him to rest his hand on the throttles so he would know if I moved them during the pattern.

AGL

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

The terrain reaches well over 4,000 feet agl, so a good vertical rise is seen. You can pop right in by initiating a flight right at 5,000 feet agl. It is not that cold here, as it is similar to the climate in Boston. Girdwood Airport (AQY) is in a canyon valley, a very challenging place that has real Alaskan feel I was looking for.

AGL

Northstar VFR

MARCH 30, 2025

Make sure you're at the recommended altitude (600-1,000 feet AGL) per ACS guidelines. Maintain 600-1,000 feet AGL. Maintain 600-1,000 feet AGL. Setup: Pick a reference pointsomething easy to see, like a water tower, large tree, or an intersection of roads. Setup: Choose astraight road or powerlinewith good visibility.

Groundspeed

Air Facts

MARCH 5, 2025

For example, describing a Cuban eight maneuver would involve such writing as, enter the (in Farsi , R-L), Cuban eight (in English, L-R), maneuver no lower than (in Farsi , R-L), 10,000 AGL (in English, L-R), at a minimum of (in Farsi , R-L), 450 knots (in English, L-R). Watching such scribbling could make ones head spin!

Pilot

Pilot Institute

APRIL 30, 2025

Types of Altitude To fundamentally understand density altitude, you need to understand the five types of altitude used in aviation: Indicated altitude: the altitude read on the altimeter (regardless of altimeter setting) Pressure Altitude: the indicated altitude of the altimeter when it is set to 29.92

Density Altitude

Air Facts

MAY 5, 2025

Our NIFA team of pilots would travel to other colleges and compete in sanctioned competition involving precise navigation, pre-flight inspections, accuracy landings, and simulated bomb drops into a barrel from 100 AGL feet using bean bags as bombs. I desperately wanted to get beneath the clouds and at the same time build up excess airspeed.

VOR

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Above 10,000 feet MSL , excluding areas at and below 2,500 feet AGL. The FAA requires transponders in certain types of airspace. If you plan to fly in: Group I Terminal Control Area (TCA). You must have a transponder equipped with 4096-code capability on Mode 3/A and altitude reporting Mode C.

Transponder

CFI Academy

MARCH 28, 2025

Perform at a safe altitude (typically 3,000 feet AGL or higher) to demonstrate safely. 3,000 feet AGL or as specified by your examiner) to allow recovery without risk. Recovery involves reducing the angle of attack (release back pressure), neutralizing controls, and applying coordinated rudder and aileron to level the wings.

Aileron

Pilot Institute

MARCH 6, 2025

AGL Above Ground Level AGL is simply a way to tell the basis from which any given height or altitude is measured. Simply put, 400 feet AGL means that the 400 feet is measured from the underlying ground surface above the specific airspace. This is as opposed to other altitude measurements, such as AMSL or above mean sea level.

Pilot

Pilot Institute

JUNE 27, 2025

Know what special scenarios still require a waiver, such as flying BVLOS operations, flights above people, or flights that exceed the standard 400 feet AGL. Shelf area: 10 NM radius, from 1,200 ft AGL to 4,000 ft AGL. Class D Altitude & Shape: Surface to 2,500 feet AGL (charted in MSL). What Is Controlled Airspace?

AGL

Ask a Flight Instructor

JANUARY 26, 2025

I typically arrive over the airfield/intended landing point 3,000 AGL then fly a 360 degree steep descent to a short final. I am a military T-6 (TEX2) instructor and occasionally fly simulated forced landing patterns at non-towered airfields. This maneuver is described in JO 7110.65 (PCG).

AGL

Pilot Institute

JANUARY 8, 2025

You should conduct training sessions at or above 1,500 feet AGL. This training can help prevent accidents during important flight phases, such as takeoff, landing, or tight turns where stalls can pose significant risks. Training Altitudes and Safety What’s a safe altitude to train?

Lift

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

The ACS states that recovery should be completed no lower than 1,500 ft AGL for single-engine aircraft and 3,000 ft AGL for multi-engine aircraft. Pick a Safe Altitude First, you should select an appropriate altitude that allows you to recover safely.

Descent

Flying Magazine

JUNE 5, 2025

Airport At an elevation of 1,206 feet agl, Carroll County Airports 3,554-feet-long-by-75-feet-wide runway sticks out amongst the rural area that immediately surrounds it. Additionally, Beaver Lake is a large freshwater body on the edge of Eureka Springs that welcomes more than 3 million visitors annually.

Runway

AV Web

MAY 18, 2025

” The last ADS-B burst showed the plane at about 200 feet AGL and 77 knots, four knots above the published stall speed. The last transmission from the pilot was that he was returning to the field because a door had “popped open.”

Knot

Plane and Pilot

MARCH 15, 2025

We are now seeing FAA enforcement actions based on ADS-B data to prevent legal water landings or frivolous lawsuits where complainants are suing for nuisance, trespass, and intentional infliction of emotional distress for aircraft flying at 4,000 feet agl in full compliance with FAA requirements.

AGL

Pilot's Life Blog

JUNE 18, 2025

Fly parallel to your intended landing point at pattern altitude (1,000 feet AGL). You must maintain best glide speed, judge landmarks, manage flaps, and time turns accurately for a safe landing. How do I set up a power-off 180? Reduce throttle to idle and pitch for best glide speed (68–70 KIAS in a C172).

Pilot

Pilot Institute

MAY 7, 2025

Most of these rules also apply to recreational drone flight, so its worth knowing them no matter how you choose to fly your drone The key regulations to follow are as follows: Fly at or below 400 feet AGL (above ground level) in Class G airspace. Maintain a maximum speed of 100 mph. Fly within visual line of sight.

Pilot

Pilot's Life Blog

JUNE 18, 2025

Perform at safe altitude (3,000–4,000 feet AGL) using increased power (about 200–300 RPM above cruise). What defines a standard steep turn? A standard steep turn involves a sustained 45° bank, maintaining altitude ±100 feet and airspeed ±10 knots. How do I initiate a 45° bank steep turn?

Pilot

Flying Magazine

MAY 26, 2025

Due to the curvature of the Earths surface, the lowest standard atmosphere view from the KGSP radar over center city Charlotte is 7,245 feet agl. [Adobe Stock] One of the greatest advantages of the Charlotte TDWR (TCLT) is its location under KGSPs NEXRAD radar coverage area. In comparison, the lowest scan from the TCLT radar is only 315 feet.

Weather

CFI Academy

MARCH 28, 2025

Perform at a safe altitude (typically 3,000 feet AGL or higher) to demonstrate safely. 3,000 feet AGL or as specified by your examiner) to allow recovery without risk. Recovery involves reducing the angle of attack (release back pressure), neutralizing controls, and applying coordinated rudder and aileron to level the wings.

Aileron

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Theyre pretty much the same thing, but heres the difference: DH is measured above the ground (AGL). LPV is the most accurate RNAV approach and can get you as low as 200 feet above the ground (AGL), just like an ILS Category I approach. On approach charts, youll usually see both the decision height (DH) and the decision altitude (DA).

Approach

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

Absolute Altitude The vertical distance of the aircraft above ground level (AGL), which is true altitude minus terrain elevation. Radio or radar altimeters measure absolute altitude, usually up to 2,500 feet AGL. True altitude equals the indicated altitude when conditions are standard, which is rarely the case.

Density Altitude

Flight Training Central

JUNE 16, 2025

MTR’s with segments above 1,500′ AGL are identified by a three-digit number. MTR’s flown entirely below 1,500′ AGL are identified by a four-digit number. Terminal and Sectional charts show MTR’s used under VFR as VR and those flown under IFR as IR.

Clearance

Flight Training Central

JUNE 20, 2025

The minimum flight visibility required for VFR flights above 10,000 feet MSL and more than 1,200 feet AGL in controlled airspace is 5 miles. Does the elevator of a T-tail airplane buffet as the main wing approaches a stall? No Yes, but only when flaps are extended Yes Correct! Share the quiz to show your results !

VOR

Flying Magazine

JULY 22, 2025

The yaw damper automatically activates when 250 feet up on takeoff and deactivates at 200 feet agl on landing. Also included is Garmin’s GWX 8000 StormOptix weather radar that automatically sets the appropriate tilt and only depicts adverse weather that will affect the aircraft’s route in real time.

Rudder

Air Facts

JUNE 30, 2025

Binoculars were a vital FAC tool, especially when flying at 5,000–6,000 feet AGL. Then we suited up—helmet, parachute harness, survival vest, personal weapons and ammo, signal flares, survival radios, and spare batteries. We stopped by the squadron to grab our binoculars and headed to the Bronco.

Weather

AV Web

OCTOBER 30, 2024

miles south-southwest of the airport when he made his last call at 2,700 feet MSL (1,424 feet AGL) and planning a straight-in approach to Runway 5. Sadly, the pilot later died, according to the Aviation Safety Network , though it is unclear whether his death resulted from the hard landing, the medical emergency, or a combination of both.

Pilot

Pilot Institute

APRIL 22, 2025

Youll want to perform any ground reference maneuver between 600 and 1000 feet Above Ground Level (AGL). Establishing Your Altitude and Airspeed Consistency is key. Choose an altitude and airspeed, and stick with it. This ensures that you can see the ground clearly while maintaining a safe height above the ground.

Crosswind

Flying Magazine

JULY 8, 2025

But at 2,000 agl, the airplane is getting a full hit of light and pops against the darker background. First light and last light (of the day) are Bowen’s favorite times to photograph. When the sun is low on the horizon, every tree, every bolder, every blade of grass, every pebble casts a shadow, making the ground relatively dark,” he said.

Airplanes

Flying Magazine

JULY 25, 2025

Then try it right after takeoff at 500 feet agl. Establish the aircraft’s best glide speed, pick the best field, run your emergency checklist , declare an emergency and fly the approach. Simulate other failures too—electrical issues, failed instruments or stuck radios. Use printed or digital emergency checklists to practice flows.

Cockpit

Air Facts

JULY 18, 2025

We were flying at 6,500 feet AGL over the Arizona desert, with hills rising in the distance. Where is that tether that, once broken, will turn them away from flying forever? It’s a tenuous thread. A pilot once asked if I could demonstrate the “falling leaf” maneuver. I demonstrated the technique.

AGL

Pilot Institute

MAY 21, 2025

Your drone must also be operated within legal guidelines, which include staying below 400 feet AGL, flying within visual line of sight (VLOS), and obtaining airspace authorization when needed. In the U.S., commercial drone pilots must hold a valid FAA Part 107 certificate.

Payload

Pilot Institute

APRIL 22, 2025

You may pilot aircraft with a Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW) of 1320 pounds, carry no more than one passenger, and fly only during the daytime up to 10,000 feet MSL (or 2,000 AGL). Furthermore, you may fly only Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA) and youre not eligible for additional ratings.

Pilot