Altimeter Approach NOTAMs 
Flying Magazine
MAY 30, 2025
The altimeter started slipping. Radio calls, hold entries, and approach briefs all contribute to the mental stacka skill in itself to manage. At its core, an EFB replaces the binders and kneeboards once stuffed with paper charts, performance tables, and approach plates. This is particularly helpful when briefing an approach.
Northstar VFR
APRIL 20, 2025
A narrow runway can cause the eyes to perceive the aircraft being too high on approach, so the pilot flies too low of approach. A wider than usual runway causes the pilot to believe they are too low, therefore flying too high of an approach. This results in the pilot flying too low of an approach.
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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. Here’s what to avoid: “Uh, Chicago Approach, this is Cessna, uh, 34568, we’re at about, uh, 3,000 feet, and we’d like to, uh, request permission to enter the Class Charlie airspace.”
Pilot Institute
MAY 25, 2024
NOTAMs can be confusing and complicated to read. But you could find yourself in serious trouble if you don’t check NOTAMs before you take off. Luckily, you don’t have to stay puzzled by NOTAMs. This article breaks down each type of NOTAM, how to understand them, and where to find them. In the U.S.,
Pilot Institute
MAY 1, 2024
For new instrument pilots, flying an approach to minimums is a big challenge. Adding an approach briefing to the mix feels like one task too many. Luckily, mastering approach briefings is not as hard as it seems. This article breaks down how to deliver a top-notch approach briefing, every time. Final approach course.
iPad Pilot News
JUNE 3, 2025
Having access to always-updated, geo-referenced versions of sectionals, airport diagrams, and approach plates is table stakes these daysbut it still matters more than synthetic vision or digital logbooks. and any adjustments to be made (runway lighting out of service, remote altimeter setting, etc.). That changed last week.
iPad Pilot News
DECEMBER 17, 2024
It takes just a few taps to get to any location in the app which youll appreciate when you need to access information quickly, like finding an instrument approach chart or airspace information. In the air, theyll notify when approaching Class, B, C or D airspace, a TFR or the Washington, D.C. and jump to its location in the app.
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