Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The many analyses and videos on these topics have been done in what can best be described as laboratory conditions—carefully selected ideal conditions of pilot, airplane, and environment. This approach gives perspective on all factors, including those that might otherwise be ignored or unrecognized.

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Gross Weight Runway Airplanes Pilot 98

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. hours I had already put on the airplane since the repair increased my confidence that the issue was suitably managed.

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Approach Wind Shear Runway VOR 77

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Understanding MDA and DA in IFR Approaches How do you land an aircraft if you cant see well because of clouds or fog? Pilots use special paths called IFR approaches to help them line up with the runway. These paths guide the airplane safely during its descent. DA (Decision Altitude) : Used in precision approaches like ILS.

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Altimeter Descent Approach Runway 52

Photographic Logbook

JULY 11, 2024

We were assigned a slightly ridiculous alteration to the route I filed: MANCH T316 LAMMS T608 ROC that had us flying past Sodus to the Rochester VOR before setting up for Sodus. But I accepted the clearance knowing that I could change it with a local Approach control like Syracuse. This was even better than I requested.

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Ceiling Approach Weather Runway 52

Pilot Institute

MAY 1, 2024

The briefing information section contains the most important elements of the approach, including: NAVAID and communications frequencies. Final approach course. Approach notes. Missed approach procedures. The plan view shows a top-down look at the approach path and includes: Courses and radials.

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Approach NOTAMs Runway Weather 52

AeroSavvy

AUGUST 20, 2021

A few years ago, I got the bug to fly small airplanes again. We fly our new-to-us Piper to Florida often (the airplane could probably find Orlando on its own), and we agreed it was time for something more adventurous. Our Aircraft Our family’s airplane is a 1976 Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six.

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Density Altitude OAT Airplanes Fixed Base Operator 52

Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Just north of the Selinsgrove VOR, Harrisburg called with the first change in routing. When landing in the SFRA/FRZ, that code must be maintained until the airplane is on the ground. Normally, when approaching a non-towered airport like Williamson Sodus, air traffic control will instruct the inbound aircraft to "squawk VFR" (i.e.,

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Transponder Clearance Approach General Aviation 52

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

ADFs, marker beacons, and VOR receivers, each relying on a constantly shrinking population of land-based navaids, fill these dated flight decks. However, if the airplane is used for frequent IFR travel into Class B and C airports, then the full-glass panel makeover, complete with ADS-B In and Out, may be in order.

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Cockpit Instrument Landing System Approach Pilot 105

Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 11, 2024

I was very fortunate this year to share my airplane with a varied cast of terrific friends both old and new. West of the Geneseo VOR, I passed high above Silver Lake and the gorge in Letchworth State Park. Except for a single airplane tied down on the ramp, the parking apron was empty. Wasting Away Again in. Ohioville?

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Runway Approach Knot Drag 89

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

I generally knew what to expect since this was not my first time in a small airplane. ASA Airplane Flying Handbook can be a great resource. Stay ahead of the airplane in-flight to give yourself time to think and to free yourself for jotting down notes as needed.

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Aeronautical Information Manual Runway Pilot Air Traffic Control 69

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

I generally knew what to expect since this was not my first time in a small airplane. ASA Airplane Flying Handbook can be a great resource. Stay ahead of the airplane in-flight to give yourself time to think and to free yourself for jotting down notes as needed.

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Aeronautical Information Manual Runway Pilot Air Traffic Control 52