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Accident Briefs—June 2025

Plane and Pilot

Postaccident examination of the engine revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunction or failure that would have precluded normal operation, however, the weather conditions at the time of the accident were conducive to the formation of serious carburetor icing at idle power. The aircraft collided with a berm.

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Drone Lingo Simplified: Acronyms Every Pilot Needs To Know

Pilot Institute

Rather, it is affected by many factors, such as weather conditions and the presence of obstacles. FAA Federal Aviation Administration The FAA is the US federal government agency in charge of aviation standards, air traffic control, airspace safety, and the certification of personnel and aircraft.

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Accident Briefs—June 2025

Plane and Pilot

Post-accident examination of the engine revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunction or failure that would have precluded normal operation, however, the weather conditions at the time of the accident were conducive to the formation of serious carburetor icing at idle power. The aircraft collided with a berm.

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EFB Schooling: In-Flight Information Guidance

Jetwhine

for my ACS motivation), has led me to an FAA advisory circular, Use of Flight Deck Displays of Digital Weather and Aeronautical Information. To a point, this coincides with my ADS-B education when the FAA introduced that system as part of the Next Generation Air Transportation System, aka NextGen. Scott Spangler, Editor

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IFR Flight Planning: Best Tips for Pilots

Pilot Institute

This article will teach you ways to deal with weather, routes, altitude choices, and using helpful tools when flying in poor visibility. Key Takeaways Creating an IFR flight plan requires looking at weather patterns, fuel requirements, and alternate airports. At least 1 instrument approach procedure. TAFs : Airport forecasts.

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When To Go Around: 6 Scenarios Every Pilot Should Prepare For

Northstar VFR

Weather, hazardous conditions, wind, or a congested pattern can also add challenges to the approach making it more likely to be unstable. No Visual References This scenario is particularly true for instrument pilots flying in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC).

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Blog: V-Tail Myths And The Truth, As We Know It, So Far

AV Web

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. There has been no information to date on what avionics and autopilot might have been installed.

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