Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

V – VOR Check If you’re flying under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), your VOR navigation equipment must be tested every 30 days. Logging the VOR check in your maintenance records is a must for compliance. Without this, you can’t fly in most controlled airspace. Keep up with your annual inspection and the VOR check.

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Annual Inspection VOR Federal Aviation Regulations Altimeter 52

Air Facts

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Thats especially true for instrument pilots, where Air Traffic Control sounds like they are running the show, the avionics seem to direct the flight along predefined routes, and the autopilot actually flies the airplane. I concentrated as never before, and the airplane tracked true as the altimeter hand crawled upward.

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Pilot in Command Pilot Approach Airplanes 95

Pilot Institute

JUNE 9, 2025

Traffic Busy airports can only accommodate a certain number of airplanes safely at any one time. The ramp may be busy, or air traffic control may have reached its limit regarding how many airplanes they can safely monitor within their airspace. That way, air traffic control can keep other traffic around the airport clear.

Airplanes 52

Airplanes Crosswind Approach Knot 52

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Talking to air traffic control (ATC) while flying IFR is challenging in the beginning, but with time and practice, you can master it! You cant rely on visual cues to avoid other traffic – or even navigate accurately. ATC will let you know the current altimeter setting in their reply. Altimeter 30.02

Approach 52

Approach Clearance Pilot Aeronautical Information Manual 52

Pilot Institute

MAY 26, 2025

Did you catch any sudden shifts in your airspeed indicator and altimeter? Stay tuned to other pilots reports and any advisories from air traffic control. You: We experienced severe clear air turbulence at flight level 400, approximately 35 miles northeast of DBL VOR. See any other odd instrument readings?

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Turbulence Wind Shear Weather Jet 52

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

Basics of Radio Communications With Air Traffic Control The guiding principle of ATC communications is understanding. Closed traffic Aircraft does not plan to leave traffic pattern Go ahead Proceed with your message – does not refer to any movement. ASA Airplane Flying Handbook can be a great resource.

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Aeronautical Information Manual Runway Pilot Air Traffic Control 69

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

Basics of Radio Communications With Air Traffic Control The guiding principle of ATC communications is understanding. Closed traffic Aircraft does not plan to leave traffic pattern Go ahead Proceed with your message – does not refer to any movement. ASA Airplane Flying Handbook can be a great resource.

Aeronautical Information Manual 52

Aeronautical Information Manual Runway Pilot Air Traffic Control 52