Air Traffic Control Descent Instrument Meteorological Conditions 
WayMan
JUNE 16, 2025
Attitude Indicator (Artificial Horizon): Shows the orientation (pitch and bank) of the aircraft relative to the horizon of the Earth, essential for instrument meteorological conditions flight. These traditional aircraft instruments, which are usually mechanical or electro-mechanical, present discrete, direct information.
Plane and Pilot
JUNE 15, 2025
The pilot did not request any air traffic control services for the 22-minute flight, and the airspace at the destination airport was not tower-controlled. The pilot contacted air traffic control and requested flight following. The purpose of the flight was for the pilot to commute to work.
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Northstar VFR
MARCH 23, 2025
No Visual References This scenario is particularly true for instrument pilots flying in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). There are several criteria that must be met for a pilot to descend below Decision Altitude/Decision Height (DA/DH) or Minimum Descent Altitude (MDA) on an instrument approach.
Plane and Pilot
JUNE 2, 2025
The pilot did not request any air traffic control services for the 22-minute flight, and the airspace at the destination airport was not tower-controlled. The pilot contacted air traffic control and requested flight following. The purpose of the flight was for the pilot to commute to work.
AV Web
MAY 22, 2024
This is often the result of the aircraft picking up excessive airspeed as a result of pilot disorientation in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), followed by an abrupt pitch-up after exiting the bottom of the cloud. The Bonanza then initiated a climb, apparently cleared to 9,000 feet, but topping at close to 10,000 feet.
AV Web
MAY 22, 2024
This is often the result of the aircraft picking up excessive airspeed as a result of pilot disorientation in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), followed by an abrupt pitch-up after exiting the bottom of the cloud. The Bonanza then initiated a climb, apparently cleared to 9,000 feet, but topping at close to 10,000 feet.
Professional Pilot
AUGUST 8, 2024
Air traffic control instructions often lead to unstable approaches. It is based on the pilot’s judgment of certain visual clues, and depends on the maintenance of a constant final descent airspeed and configuration. A controller who withholds or issues a late descent clearance is also to blame.
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