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. NOTAMs are publicly available.

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

Flying Magazine

JULY 22, 2025

The yaw damper automatically activates when 250 feet up on takeoff and deactivates at 200 feet agl on landing. Max usable fuel: 264 gallons Service Ceiling: 34,000 ft. Everything is powered by a 300-amp generator and backed up by two True Blue Power Intelligent lithium-ion batteries that constantly monitor their condition and status.

Rudder

Air Facts

MAY 10, 2024

An acceptable meteorological combination of ceiling, visibility, and wind. Any NOTAMS applicable? At what AGL altitude will the aircraft be in a stable/configured condition? (No FAA parameters are no lower than 500’ AGL for stabilized criteria What specific runway lighting do we expect to see? No later than).

Approach

iPad Pilot News

JUNE 14, 2024

In addition to providing continuous in-flight weather updates, ADS-B provides updates to NOTAMs and TFRs in flight too. The AC states limited coverage below 5,000′ AGL, but in our experience you should start getting reception within 1,000′ AGL in all but the most remote or mountainous regions.

Weather