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How to Read METAR and TAF Reports

Pilot Institute

m/s) Visibility: 9999 6 or more sm (10+ km) Weather: VCSH VCSH (showers in the vicinity) Clouds: SCT010 BKN030 OVC060 Scattered clouds at 1000 feet AGL, broken clouds at 3000 feet AGL, overcast cloud deck at 6000 feet AGL Ceiling: BKN030 3000 feet AGL Icing: 620509 Light rime in clouds from 5000 to 14000 feet AGL 1.

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AIRMETs Vs. SIGMETS: What’s the Difference?

Pilot Institute

YYGGgg : Date and time of issue in UTC (Zulu time). issued on the 6th at 15:55 UTC The Summary Section The summary includes a brief overview of the SIGMET, providing validity, affected regions, and sequence information. [n][n]n VALID YYGGgg/YYGGgg : The period the SIGMET is active, using UTC times. MOV N 30 KT).

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What Is a SPECI and When Is It Issued?

Pilot Institute

Cloud ceilings below 1,500 feet or cumulonimbus clouds can trigger a SPECI. This information is vital for determining cloud ceilings, especially during landing approaches. Low cloud ceilings, especially below 1,500 feet, lower visibility in VFR. 011955Z : The date and time of issuance (first day of the month at 19:55 UTC).

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Azerbaijan Airlines flight 8243: Shot Down Over Grozny

Fear of Landing

Flight 8243 : Left 360, my airplane is losing control. About a minute later: Flight 8243 : Now the hydraulics have failed The weather at Makhachkala was no better regardless of which source we use: a cloud ceiling of 750 feet with visibility down to 3,300 metres in haze. Flight 8243 : Cannot execute, control is lost.

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