Air Facts

MAY 5, 2025

After all, I had just aced my checkride. 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. What else was there to know?

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Pilot's Life Blog

JUNE 18, 2025

Altitude and Terrain Clearance: Always perform steep turns at a safe altitude well above any obstacles or terrain. Perform at safe altitude (3,000–4,000 feet AGL) using increased power (about 200–300 RPM above cruise). Safety Considerations Safety must always be your priority during steep turns. What defines a standard steep turn?

Pilot

Flying Magazine

JULY 25, 2025

They need to not only understand things like airspace boundaries, cloud clearance requirements, and surface visibility minimums, but must also be able to coordinate their turns, manage their altitudes and headings, and work the radios while putting that knowledge to use. Then try it right after takeoff at 500 feet agl.

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Pilot Institute

MAY 4, 2024

They are also one of the most feared maneuvers during the private pilot checkride. This can greatly impact landing performance and obstacle clearance. x V SO (or POH recommendation) by around 500 feet AGL. Establish the target approach speed by around 500 feet AGL. Feeling overwhelmed by this challenging maneuver?

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