Air Facts

MAY 5, 2025

Take into consideration that weather reporting, and the dissemination of these reports to pilots, was not as accurate then as it is now. Flying a single engine airplane, under IFR, in the clouds, in a non-radar environment and without an autopilot, adds a great deal to the pilots work load.

VOR

Professional Pilot

JULY 7, 2025

However, with no room to navigate up the steep glacial valley, the pilots finessed the airplane over the hurdle with no more than 200 ft of clearance. But like mastering complex aircraft systems, understanding density is essential for understanding the weather and aircraft operation. inches of mercury (1013.25

Density Altitude

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

If you focus too much on the inside, you might overlook cues like approaching traffic, changing weather conditions, or landmarks. Flying through bad weather. Review weather, NOTAMs, and airspace details. If weather or scheduling prevents you from flying, use these alternatives: Practice chair flying. Poor flight planning.

Pilot

Plane and Pilot

MAY 20, 2025

Obviously, the main similarity will be the actual aeroplanes (er, airplanes) youll fly. QNH sets the altimeter to msl, QFE to the destination field elevation so the altimeter will read zero upon landing. With the dollar as strong as it is against the pound, has there ever been a better time for a flying visit to England?

Altimeter

WayMan

JUNE 16, 2025

Altimeter: Shows the altitude of the aircraft above a designated reference point, essential for flight level assignment and terrain clearance. Heading Indicator (Directional Gyro): Indicates the airplane’s magnetic heading and provides a more stable directional indication than an ordinary magnetic compass.

Omni-Directional Range

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

The six-pack consists of: Airspeed Indicator (ASI) Attitude Indicator (AI) Altimeter Turn Coordinator (TC) Heading Indicator (HI) Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI) Along with the six-pack, we also have an RPM gauge, which shows the engine’s working speed. It shows the navigation track, weather, and traffic.

Cockpit

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

These would guide them when they couldn’t see anything outside their airplane. Approach Minimums When youre flying in bad weather and cant see much, you can rely on your trusty instruments to guide you. The satellites then send the corrected signals back to your airplane. RAIM checks are required for LNAV without WAAS.

Approach

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

If youre in the aircraft, set the altimeter to 29.92 If you dont have access to an altimeter, you can manually calculate the pressure altitude. The weather station reports wind from 030 degrees at 20 knots. Step-by-Step: How to Use the E6Bs Air Density Window Calculating Density Altitude Find the pressure altitude.

Groundspeed

Flying Magazine

JUNE 11, 2025

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Altimeter

Professional Pilot

APRIL 3, 2025

PRESS RELEASE D aher Aircraft today announced a range of avionics and systems enhancements for its Kodiak 900 and Kodiak Series III airplanes in 2025, further improving their operability, maintainability and flight safety along with increasing the commonality between these two versions and the companys TBM 960 aircraft.

Altimeter

Pilot Institute

JULY 9, 2025

Airplane News Update Watch on Youtube In any case, the key requirement is that your U.S.-registered requires you to comply with the operating limitations specified in the approved Airplane Flight Manual/Pilot’s Operating Handbook. You should also consider the weather, your proficiency, and aircraft performance limitations.

Operating Limitations

Flying Magazine

MAY 23, 2025

Authorities investigating the deadly crash of a Cessna Citation S550 in San Diego on Thursday are looking at the possibility that a lack of current weather, specifically an altimeter setting at the destination airport, may have contributed to the accident. Below that altitude, local altimeter settings are used.

Altimeter

Pilot Institute

MAY 26, 2025

These weather events are fierce and brutal, and whats worse is that you never see them coming. Weather reports, forecasts, and PIREPS are the best way to identify and warn others about CAT. And when it hits, it can cause the airplane to suddenly drop, rise, or tilt sharply. Welcome to the world of Clear Air Turbulence (CAT).

Turbulence

Plane and Pilot

JULY 1, 2025

The pilot said he refueled the airplane the day before the accident and checked the fuel level during his preflight inspection the following morning. The postaccident examination of the airplane was compromised by the saltwater damage to the engine. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.

Density Altitude

Air Facts

JUNE 23, 2025

One day, I was on a training flight with a new student when we got a Return To Base (RTB) call due to bad weather moving in. As each airplane ahead of me began their approach, I descended in the holding pattern. That’s when the tower called: weather had dropped below minimums. So did the altimeter. But I couldn’t find it.

Altimeter

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

No airplane or helicopter traffic No helicopter traffic No airplane traffic Correct! Based upon the altitude indicated by altimeter #3, which course direction is appropriate for this VFR cruising altitude? Of what value is the Weather Depiction Chart to the pilot? Refer to Figure 82.) 080 magnetic. 180-359 magnetic.

Altimeter

Flight Training Central

APRIL 15, 2024

Here are four quick tips: Have a backup plan if the weather doesn’t permit Plan A. 1) Have a Plan A and B Things like weather play a vital and often unpredictable role in flight training. Discuss with your instructor what might happen in different weather conditions. What does your altimeter say to start the maneuver?

Altimeter

Northstar VFR

JUNE 30, 2024

Pilots rely on the airspeed indicator and altimeter instruments to measure and display this vital information. The static port is connected to the ASI, altimeter, and VSI. However, the static pressure around the pitot tube is constantly changing due to altitude and weather. How does the pitot-static system operate the altimeter?

Pitot Tube

Northstar VFR

JULY 28, 2023

Pilots know that weather has an intense impact on flying. Before discussing the different types of altitude, let's discuss the one common thing every pilot uses in reference to altitude: The altimeter. An altimeter is standard in every aircraft, and its sole job is to inform the pilot of how high in the sky they are.

Density Altitude

Flying Magazine

MAY 30, 2025

The altimeter started slipping. One of the most essential tools for staying ahead of the airplane is the electronic flight bag (EFB). Every phase of flight has a checklist, clearance, frequency change, routing amendment, weather check, or procedure review. In an instant, the world outside vanished into a milky blur.

Pilot

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Landing an airplane can be one of the most nerve-wracking tasks for a student pilot. Getting an airplane to fly is easy. Weather It’s a good idea to brief any weather that could make your landing more challenging. But this can be hard to judge when the altimeter is so sensitive. So, what should you include?

Airplanes

Northstar VFR

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Maybe you’re flying with another pilot, and the weather conditions are great. Not only are we making checks on equipment and systems, but we’re also confirming our proficiency to fly the airplane. Before you start checking for correct operation of the systems, you need to verify that the airplane is airworthy.

Pilot

iPad Pilot News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Both apps have all the features and capabilities to feel right at home in the cockpit of a student pilot learning to fly, while simultaneously meeting the needs of professional pilots flying turbine airplanes. It also activates the split-screen view and displays the emergency checklist for your airplane.

Pilot

iPad Pilot News

MARCH 27, 2025

Airbus FlySmart Airbus offers a collection of apps for pilots to assistwith performance planning, maintenance and other operational guidance when flying these airplanes. Altimeter+ Calculates the altitude of your current location via GPS, or from the built-in barometer included on newer iPhones and iPads.Offers Apple Watch app.

Weather

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

In aviation, staying ahead of the weather is a must. When weather conditions shift unexpectedly, that’s when a SPECI report comes in. A SPECI (or Special Report) offers a quick weather update between the routine METARs. Let’s explore how SPECIs are going to help you plan around unexpected weather twists.

Altimeter

Air Facts

DECEMBER 30, 2024

This came after a week of weather delay with some of the thickest fog I had ever seen blanketed Vancouver Island. Our airplane is certified for day VFR operations only, so my progress was at the mercy of daylight length and good VMC. I checked THE weather and made plans for the next leg.

Weather

iPad Pilot News

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

We’ve been flying with the Apple Watch since it first launched, and it’s become increasingly useful every year for both preflight weather checks and as an in-cockpit resource. Get the watch app here. Altimeter+ Display an altimeter flight instrument on your watch.

Pilot

Fear of Landing

DECEMBER 6, 2024

A few hours later, the pilot obtained a weather briefing and filed an IFR flight plan before departing Westchester to fly back to Montgomery County. By now, it was dark and the weather in Gaithersburg had deteriorated with fog and low cloud ceilings. Mooney pilot : Yeah, I’m the pilot. Dispatch : OK, stay on the line with me.

Approach

Pilot Institute

MARCH 13, 2025

Glass cockpit HSIs integrate maps, weather, and traffic for better situational awareness. Imagine were flying an HSI-equipped airplane away from VOR. The HSI has found its home in modern glass cockpit avionics, along with the altimeter and airspeed indicator. HSI reduces workload by providing more navigation info in one display.

VOR

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

When thinking of ways to display your mastery of flight, most of us dream about buttery-smooth landings, or maybe maneuvers flown so precisely that the altimeter needles might as well have been just painted on. Many airplanes from the golden age of aviation came with heel brakes, such as Piper Cubs and Aeronca Champs.

Rudder

Flight Training Central

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The weather was clear, the forecast looked good, and it was time to preflight my trusty Skyhawk, N2135S I’d be flying out of I69 (Clermont County Airport), and I was definitely feeling the nerves, double and triple-checking everything. They gave me a squawk code and the altimeter setting, and with that, the flight was underway.

Approach

iPad Pilot News

JUNE 3, 2025

Choose SmartCharts and youll see some new icons next to each line, with a climbing airplane representing a departure, a descending airplane representing an arrival, a feather flag representing an approach, and a circle representing airport diagrams. Transition is set to All by default, so you can see the full procedure. Is it legal?

NOTAMs

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

I read online about the Hudson River Skyline Route, where we can actually fly our airplane up and down the Hudson River at 1,300 msl for some spectacular views of NYC. His was to watch for traffic, take pictures, and monitor that my altimeter stayed at 1,300 feet msl. Great weather with only a slight headwind.

Clearance

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

I read online about the Hudson River Skyline Route, where we can actually fly our airplane up and down the Hudson River at 1,300 msl for some spectacular views of NYC. His was to watch for traffic, take pictures, and monitor that my altimeter stayed at 1,300 feet msl. Great weather with only a slight headwind.

Clearance

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Or you might stray off course and into bad weather or obstacles. If you have weather information Charlie, then you say youre with Charlie. With : Youve looked up the ATIS, and the latest weather information you have is Delta. ATC will let you know the current altimeter setting in their reply. Altimeter 30.02

Approach

Pilot Institute

MAY 1, 2024

The weather can change, and approach equipment can fail. ATIS broadcasts usually include active runways, available approaches, important NOTAMs, and the weather. Get the destination weather as soon as possible. Use the weather (along with the NOTAMs) to ensure your chosen approach is still the best choice.

Approach

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

When thinking of ways to display your mastery of flight, most of us dream about buttery-smooth landings, or maybe maneuvers flown so precisely that the altimeter needles might as well have been just painted on. Many airplanes from the golden age of aviation came with heel brakes, such as Piper Cubs and Aeronca Champs.

Rudder