Flying Magazine

MAY 10, 2024

The remote pilot must have prior authorization from the Air Traffic Control (ATC) facility having jurisdiction over that airspace. The remote pilot must monitor the Air Traffic Control (ATC) frequency from launch to recovery. 2: Which technique should a remote pilot use to scan for traffic?

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Weight-Shift-Control Air Traffic Control Aeronautical Decision-Making Density Altitude 116

Inflight Pilot Training

MAY 30, 2025

Sporty’s E6B Flight Computer Overview : A digital update of the classic flight computer, Sporty’s E6B Flight Computer delivers fast, accurate calculations without carrying a physical E6B or doing manual math in the air.

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Pilot Flight Computer Weather Wind Shear 52

Professional Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

Air traffic control instructions often lead to unstable approaches. The combined effects of high density altitude, published gradients, and optical illusion of a down-sloping runway at night all indicate a higher probability of an unstable approach. Pay attention to these deadly sins to keep your landings safe.

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Approach Descent Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) Runway 105

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 2, 2024

Show Low Airport sits at an altitude of 6,415 feet. I calculated the density altitude that day to be 8,800 feet. The airplane initially climbed straight out, reaching 1,200 feet, then the pilot declared an emergency to air traffic control (ATC), stating something about a fire, and turned back to the airport.

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Airplanes Runway Density Altitude Pilot 52

Inflight Pilot Training

MAY 22, 2025

Class D Controlled Airspace Flying Cloud is a towered airport operating within Class D airspace. That means student pilots learn to communicate with Air Traffic Control (ATC) from day one. These skills are indispensable not just for checkride success but for future flights into busier airports and controlled environments.

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Runway Weather Pilot Checkride 52