iPad Pilot News

JUNE 17, 2025

ForeFlight Adds Unusual Attitude Alerts, Auto Logbook Exports, and More iPad Pilot News The latest ForeFlight Mobile app update introduces powerful features designed to improve safety, streamline workflows, and enhance situational awareness for general aviation pilots. Additional Features The update includes several other enhancements.

AGL

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Theyre pretty much the same thing, but heres the difference: DH is measured above the ground (AGL). The minima table lists the DA and Height Above Threshold for each type of RNAV approach. 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.

Approach

Flying Magazine

JULY 16, 2025

Still, you’ll likely cross the threshold well above the recommended landing speed and float for quite a while as you slow. As a refresher, VREF is the speed of the airplane in a specified landing configuration, at the point where it descends to 50 feet agl. —not often easy in a descent. But Why So Fast?

Approach