Air Traffic Control Turbulence Wind Shear 
Pilot Institute
MARCH 6, 2025
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. Then that is BVLOS, even if the drone is just 100 feet away. The list of accepted MOCs is available at the FAA website.
Pilot's Life Blog
JANUARY 5, 2025
Review current weather conditions, including wind speed, direction, and visibility, as these can significantly impact the approach. Wind shear, turbulence, or gusty winds can create challenges during the landing phase, so knowing how to adjust for these factors is critical.
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Pilot Institute
MAY 26, 2025
Welcome to the world of Clear Air Turbulence (CAT). Lets take a closer look at clear air turbulence, so you can anticipate where they might show up, and learn how to manage the risks involved. Key Takeaways Clear air turbulence is sudden, invisible turbulence that occurs at high altitudes in clear skies.
Flying Magazine
JUNE 24, 2025
Subscribe Now At the macro level, you’ll find air traffic controllers located at the 21 Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCCs) and at various approach control facilities that serve one or more airports throughout the United States and its territories.
Pilot Institute
JULY 4, 2025
Moisture, instability, lift, and wind shear are needed to form and sustain a squall line. Squall lines can bring strong turbulence, heavy rain, hail, lightning, and tornadoes. Wind Shear But on top of all of that, there’s another piece of the puzzle that can help sustain the squall line. What Is a Squall Line?
Photographic Logbook
APRIL 19, 2024
Even though I was likely to be cleared through the outer ring by ATC (air traffic control) while on an instrument flight plan, I filed a route from Sodus to the Williamsport VOR (FQM) that circumvented the TFR entirely. I rode chaotic air currents all the way to the ground and the landing was not one of my best.
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