AGL Altimeter Approach 
Pilot Institute
FEBRUARY 15, 2025
Well, one important thing youll need to know is RNAV approaches. These approaches use GPS to help you land and offer more flexibility than traditional systems like ILS. In this guide, you’ll learn how RNAV approaches work, the different types available, and tips to make them feel natural and straightforward.
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. We refueled and resumed our flight, landing in Fairfield without further incident.
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Flight Training Central
JUNE 20, 2025
Based upon the altitude indicated by altimeter #3, which course direction is appropriate for this VFR cruising altitude? Does the elevator of a T-tail airplane buffet as the main wing approaches a stall? South-Southeast North-Northeast Southwest Correct! 180°-359° magnetic. 0°-179° true. 080° magnetic.
Pilot's Life Blog
JUNE 18, 2025
Monitor your instruments closely, especially the altimeter and airspeed indicator, and make small, continuous adjustments. Rolling Out: As you approach your desired heading, smoothly release the bank and return the aircraft to level flight. Stay hydrated, breathe steadily, and be mindful of how your body feels during practice.
Pilot Institute
FEBRUARY 1, 2025
Indicated altitude shows the altimeter reading, while true altitude refers to height above MSL. Absolute altitude measures height above ground, which is critical during approaches and landings. Indicated Altitude Indicated altitude is the reading on the altimeter when the altimeter setting is set to the local barometric pressure.
iPad Pilot News
DECEMBER 17, 2024
It takes just a few taps to get to any location in the app which youll appreciate when you need to access information quickly, like finding an instrument approach chart or airspace information. In the air, theyll notify when approaching Class, B, C or D airspace, a TFR or the Washington, D.C. and jump to its location in the app.
Pilot Institute
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
This information is vital for determining cloud ceilings, especially during landing approaches. When these happen, they’ll usually call for an instrument approach. Altimeter Setting The altimeter setting gives you pressure information in inches of mercury or hectopascals. A2992 : Altimeter setting of 29.92
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