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Understanding the FAA’s DROTAM

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As an airplane pilot, youre familiar with NOTAMs, but have you encountered a DROTAM? They notify you when and where drone operatorsthink utility companies or filmmakersare flying, typically at low altitudes (below 400 feet AGL). We do get occasional DROTAMs here, which are usually for upto 400′ AGL.

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Teaching International Student Pilots

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Teaching International Student Pilots Air Facts Journal In the mid 70s, I was a USAF T-38 instructor pilot (IP) in the 71 st Flying Training Wing at Vance AFB (KEND) in Enid, Oklahoma. Two squadrons trained students in their journey to become Air Force pilots. The venerable Tweet A.K.A. The 6000-pound dog-whistle!

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Terminal Radar: It’s the Weather Pilots Don’t See

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Many other technologies are at workalbeit unseen, but critical to get the pilot back on the ground safely. Subscribe Now During the warm season when convective SIGMETs outnumber all other advisories, many pilots cant seem to get enough ground-based weather radar images from the WSR-88D NEXRAD Doppler radars.

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Heads-up, hands-free: How to use iPad audio alerts for safer flights

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Heads-up, hands-free: How to use iPad audio alerts for safer flights iPad Pilot News The iPad is an engaging visual tool, but many pilots forget about its many audio uses. These alerts include runway proximity, traffic, cabin altitude, destination weather, terrain, airspace and TFRs, carbon monoxide and more. per minute AGL.

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ForeFlight Adds Unusual Attitude Alerts, Auto Logbook Exports, and More

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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.

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I Am UNSAFE Checklist—Lessons Learned on a Fateful Night

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I Am UNSAFE ChecklistLessons Learned on a Fateful Night Air Facts Journal You get experience by making mistakes and surviving, and then, as a result, become a safer more confident pilot. The ATIS called out the overcast at 800 AGL, the minimum I needed (mistake #5not mine, but it counted anyway.)

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How to Execute a Power-Off 180: A Step-by-Step Guide for Pilots

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A power-off 180 is a critical maneuver that simulates an engine failure on final approach, requiring pilots to glide the aircraft and execute a precise 180-degree turn to a safe landing spot. Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them Many pilots struggle with the power off 180 at first, but knowing common errors can help you avoid them.