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Air pressure and density

Professional Pilot

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. Because density and pressure are directly related, and pressure is easier to measure, we can use pressure altimeters to determine our altitude. inches of mercury (1013.25

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Flight Instruments vs. Avionics

WayMan

Altimeter: Shows the altitude of the aircraft above a designated reference point, essential for flight level assignment and terrain clearance.

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Trial by Ice

Air Facts

I filed my IFR flight plan, received a clearance and took off into the gray winter sky. We entered the holding pattern over Jeff City, flew two circuits and finally received our approach clearance. Passing through 2,800, the altimeter almost stopped, but finally, at 2,900 we punched through the inversion layer!

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Pilot Training Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make 

Pilot Institute

Altitude management will make sure you have sufficient terrain clearance, can follow airspace regulations, and maintain safe distances from other aircraft. The best method is consistent altimeter checks and verifying your position using visual references or landmarks. Maintaining regular altimeter checks.

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Game On!

Plane and Pilot

Although I havent spent much time around GB1s (except for drooling over them while they are on display and flying at airshows) I am always taken aback by how much larger the airplane appears to be in personparticularly, the tall, sweeping rudder that curves down to a sharp point with just enough ground clearance.

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Who is the pilot in command of your aircraft?

Air Facts

Beyond the basics of getting a clearance and managing frequency changes, IFR communications requires a degree of self-advocacy and even negotiation skills. I concentrated as never before, and the airplane tracked true as the altimeter hand crawled upward. Communicate sounds self-explanatory, and it mostly is.

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Practicing Steep Turns: Techniques to Improve Pilot Control and Precision

Pilot's Life Blog

Monitor your instruments closely, especially the altimeter and airspeed indicator, and make small, continuous adjustments. Altitude and Terrain Clearance: Always perform steep turns at a safe altitude well above any obstacles or terrain. Maintaining the Turn: Use pitch control to maintain altitude.