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. In just six months I would reflect on my training and agonize over how inadequately I had been prepared for the real world of instrument flying, which is weather.

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Air Facts

JUNE 4, 2025

Inside the FBO, I grabbed a cup of coffee and checked the weather briefing one last time. I focused on the panel: attitude indicator, heading indicator, altimeter. The Challenge: Trusting the Instruments Cessna 123AB, were showing a band of weather moving into your area, came the call from Manila Control. Trust the tools.

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Altimeter Turbulence Weather VOR 52

Plane and Pilot

MAY 20, 2025

QNH sets the altimeter to msl, QFE to the destination field elevation so the altimeter will read zero upon landing. Other irritations may be not only landing fees but being charged for a practice approach (even if you dont actually touch the tarmac) and the price of fuel. Do not mix up your QNH, QFE, or your QSYs.

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Altimeter Tarmac Airplanes Pilot 68

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 Instrument Meteorological Conditions Runway Aeronautical Information Manual 52

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. His scan fell apart within seconds. His heading wandered.

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Pilot NOTAMs Clearance Approach 104

Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

We will also examine the next most critical phase of our flight, from descent and deceleration to the approach and landing phases, even touching upon what happens when the aircraft arrives safely at the gate. At this point, the use of the aircraft’s flaps becomes critical.

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Cabin Crew Descent Runway Approach 262

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 30, 2025

Chet Smith, who had learned to fly the Coronado as co-pilot to DeLorenzo, said his altimeter over the target indicated less 50 feet. On the final approach to the target, I turned over control of the plane to the bombardier by means of the auto synchronization of the autopilot and the Norden bombsight.

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Horizontal Stabilizer Final Approach Tail Runway 111

Pilot Institute

JUNE 9, 2025

Pilots use holds for traffic delays, weather, emergencies, planning, or runway changes. Bad Weather Sometimes the airport may not be busy, but conditions at the time aren’t suitable for an airplane to make a safe landing. And one at a time will shuffle down until it is their turn to commence the approach. Want an example?

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Airplanes Crosswind Approach Knot 52

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. The pilot asked for the RNAV GPS RWY 14 approach, which had lower minimums.

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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.

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Approach NOTAMs Runway Weather 52

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. For example: Pilot: Seattle Approach, Cessna November Four Five One Romeo, Two Zero miles west of Seattle VOR, at 8,000, with Sierra, to land. Altimeter 30.02

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Approach Clearance Pilot Aeronautical Information Manual 52

iPad Pilot News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

ForeFlight ForeFlight first got its start as a weather app on iPhone and quickly grew into a full-featured EFB app as the iPad gained popularity among pilots. When taxiing on the ground, you’ll be alerted when you approach and enter active runways, and include the runway distance remaining from your position.

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Pilot Weather Flight Plan Approach 105

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.

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Air Facts

DECEMBER 30, 2024

The year was 2017, and I was two months into my first pilot job flying skydivers in the C182 at a small Canadian drop zone, when my boss approached me with this question. This came after a week of weather delay with some of the thickest fog I had ever seen blanketed Vancouver Island. My approach into St.

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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.

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Altimeter Weather Wind Shear Runway 52

iPad Pilot News

MARCH 27, 2025

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. Avtech proFLIGHT This app is a high-quality weather tool for the professional flight crew. Cloud Topper This is the digital replacement to your old sight level.

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Weather Pilot Flight Plan Airplanes 91

Northstar VFR

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Maybe you’re flying with another pilot, and the weather conditions are great. V = enVironment The major environmental component during a preflight check is getting a thorough weather briefing. Is the weather within your personal minimums? It’s possible you could decide that you can make the flight safely.

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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.

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NOTAMs Approach Runway Pilot 59

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. While I’d love to say “I’m not judging you” to those up front in those situations…sorry, I am judging you.

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Rudder Runway Altimeter Pilot 84

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.

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Approach Runway Airplanes Altimeter 52

Pilot Institute

MARCH 13, 2025

Glass cockpit HSIs integrate maps, weather, and traffic for better situational awareness. Now, we can fly more accurately while reducing our workload and also fly an ILS or GPS approach without using a separate ILS instrument. The HSI has found its home in modern glass cockpit avionics, along with the altimeter and airspeed indicator.

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VOR Cockpit Altimeter Weather 52

Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 2, 2024

This system includes modes for: roll pitch heading vertical speed altitude hold approach These modes allow for a steady rate of descent, ascent, and consistent speed and altitude ranges. Several incidents involving the Cessna 172 have been documented, typically attributed to pilot error, adverse weather conditions, or mechanical issues.

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Knot Cockpit Pilot Gross Weight 98

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Briefing A pre-landing briefing highlights essential points critical to the approach and landing phase. Weather It’s a good idea to brief any weather that could make your landing more challenging. It also allows you to focus on flying during the last stages of the approach and landing. So, what should you include?

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Airplanes Descent Approach Crosswind 52

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

Two hours later, Allentown (Pennsylvania) Approach handed me off to Newark (New Jersey) Approach when I was 30 miles east of the city. The kind controller at Newark Approach asked me, “Skylane 8320Z, do you want to go straight into Linden or do something else?” Great weather with only a slight headwind.

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Clearance Approach Knot Altimeter 52

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

Two hours later, Allentown (Pennsylvania) Approach handed me off to Newark (New Jersey) Approach when I was 30 miles east of the city. The kind controller at Newark Approach asked me, “Skylane 8320Z, do you want to go straight into Linden or do something else?” Great weather with only a slight headwind.

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Clearance Approach Knot Altimeter 52

Professional Pilot

APRIL 3, 2025

Under visual flight rules (VFR) during daytime, a pilot can operate with only basic gauges: an airspeed indicator, altimeter, compass, fuel gauges for each tank, and oil temperature, pressure, and engine RPM readings. This data can then be applied to algorithms that are used in future design elements. Information is situational dependent.

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AeroSavvy

JANUARY 16, 2024

The lights change color to indicate weather conditions based on METAR reports via internet. Either way, METAR is a format for reporting weather observations. ASOS (Automated Surface Observing System) or older AWOS (Automated Weather Observing System) stations automatically collect the data used in METARs. Take your pick.

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Pilot Institute

MAY 4, 2024

Weather, field conditions, obstacles, and many other elements greatly affect short field operations. It only takes a 10% increase in approach speed to increase the landing roll by 20%. These obstacles frequently affect the approach and missed approach paths. Performing short field landings requires careful consideration.

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Pilot Institute

APRIL 24, 2024

From entry and weather requirements to interacting with ATC, we have you covered. Two-way radio contact with the approach controller is not enough. Weather Requirements We find the VFR weather requirements in 14 CFR § 91.155. Class B airspace can afford looser weather requirements because ATC tracks traffic closely.

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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.

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Air

MAY 21, 2025

For landing, it means a shorter landing roll and a slower approach speed over the ground, offering enhanced control. For landing, it increases your groundspeed on approach and extends the landing distance. Requires great expertise at low altitudes (take-off, approach and landing), where there is less room for manoeuvre.

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AeroSavvy

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The ADC processes the data and sends it to various aircraft systems including airspeed/Mach indicators (like the SI-800), altimeters, Flight Management Systems (FMS), Autopilot Flight Director System (AFDS), elevator feel computers, and more. It’s nice to have an accurate digital display, especially on a bumpy approach.

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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. While I’d love to say “I’m not judging you” to those up front in those situations…sorry, I am judging you.

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Rudder Runway Altimeter Pilot 52

Pilot Institute

MAY 25, 2024

These include changes made to instrument approaches, STARs, SIDs, and IFR airways. High-pressure conditions decrease altimeter accuracy, affecting terrain clearance and aircraft spacing. Flight Service Station (FSS) Dispatcher Finally, you can call your FSS dispatcher for a weather briefing and relevant NOTAMs.

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Air Facts

AUGUST 5, 2024

Following a check of the weather, NOTAMS and TFR’s, you are confronted with some decisions to make. The weather is VMC but it’s hot, and the density altitude is really creeping up there. So why bother to look at an approach chart for your departure airport? My response would be, “what if ?” Fill in the blank yourself.

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Fear of Landing

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

I hope you enjoy her account of navigating instrument failure in severe weather conditions – a situation that would test any pilot’s skills and nerve. How I conquered malfunctioning instruments in bad weather…on a scheduled flight that should’ve never taken off! ” He ignores me.

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Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 10, 2024

However, many older legacy autopilots take their roll commands from various instruments located within the six-pack, most often the turn coordinator, DG, and the altimeter. It’s one thing to do a five-minute partial panel approach but quite another to fly partial panel more than an hour to your nearest emergency landing field.

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