Air Traffic Control Instrument Meteorological Conditions Pilot 
AV Web
MARCH 6, 2025
Investigators noted that while the Learjet 55 crew were in communication with air traffic controllers, no distress calls were made before the accident. The NTSB report also highlighted that both pilots held a type rating for the Learjet 55. A cause of the crash has not been determined.
Plane and Pilot
JUNE 15, 2025
Piper PA-28-180 Riverside, California/Injuries: 1 Minor NTSB Report: WPR23LA156 The pilot completed the airplane’s engine run-up and carburetor heat function checks with no anomalies noted. The pilot initiated a forced landing straight ahead in a field. The owner reported that he discussed the turbocharger operation with the pilot.
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Pilot Institute
MARCH 6, 2025
Drones have their own language, and its filled with abbreviations and acronyms that can be overwhelming for new drone pilots. Common Drone Acronyms and What They Mean Lets start off with the most basic acronyms that even beginner drone pilots should know. The effect is that the pilot feels like they are flying while inside the drone.
Plane and Pilot
JUNE 2, 2025
Piper PA-28-180 Riverside, California/Injuries: 1 Minor NTSB Report: WPR23LA156 The pilot completed the airplanes engine run-up and carburetor heat function checks with no anomalies noted. The pilot initiated a forced landing straight head in a field. The owner reported that he discussed the turbocharger operation with the pilot.
Jetwhine
JUNE 24, 2024
As the AC defines it, “FIS is a service that provides meteorological information (METI) and Aeronautical Information (AI) to enhance pilot awareness of weather and/or airspace constraints while providing information for decision support tools and improving safety.”
Pilot Institute
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
The flight plan informs the Air Traffic Control (ATC) of your planned course, aircraft capability, and contingency plan. File an IFR flight plan if you cannot use visual references to fly safely or require traffic separation. Your alternate airport must have a working instrument approach procedure available.
Northstar VFR
MARCH 23, 2025
By Leslie Caubble, CFI/IGI Ken Dravis is a singer/songwriter and pilot who has written and performed many songs about flying and his love for aviation. As an aircraft enters the traffic pattern, it begins the process of getting configured to land on the runway. The go-around is a maneuver tested during your private pilot checkride.
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