WayMan

JUNE 16, 2025

Altimeter: Shows the altitude of the aircraft above a designated reference point, essential for flight level assignment and terrain clearance. ” Multi-Function Display (MFD): Offers a flexible display of navigation paths, weather data, engine metrics, checklists, and other relevant flight information.

Omni-Directional Range

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. Note the radome above the cockpit. If conditions (weather, enemy fire, target opportunities, etc.) If conditions (weather, enemy fire, target opportunities, etc.) Mission accomplished!”

Horizontal Stabilizer

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

If youre in the aircraft, set the altimeter to 29.92 If you dont have access to an altimeter, you can manually calculate the pressure altitude. The weather station reports wind from 030 degrees at 20 knots. Step-by-Step: How to Use the E6Bs Air Density Window Calculating Density Altitude Find the pressure altitude.

Groundspeed

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.

Altimeter

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. Preparing the cockpit and cabin. Here’s what you need to know. Want an example? Cumulonimbus clouds.

Airplanes

Professional Pilot

APRIL 3, 2025

An upgrade for Kodiak 100 Series III aircraft in 2025 is the incorporation of an MD302 Standby Attitude Module and its associated MD32 magnetometer, which already equip the Kodiak 900.

Altimeter

Pilot Institute

JULY 9, 2025

So together, let’s dig deeper into what “airworthy” really means, who’s responsible for keeping an aircraft that way, and how those requirements shape our decisions in the cockpit. Your aircraft’s current airworthiness certificate must be on board and displayed at the cabin or cockpit entrance. Registration Certificate (R) For U.S.

Operating Limitations

Plane and Pilot

JULY 1, 2025

Investigators noted at the time of the accident the temperature was 30 degrees Celsius, the dew point was 4 C, and the altimeter setting was 29.98. Probable cause(s): The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees after takeoff, during high density altitude weather conditions. The calculated density altitude was 4,790 feet.

Density Altitude

Air Facts

JUNE 23, 2025

One day, I was on a training flight with a new student when we got a Return To Base (RTB) call due to bad weather moving in. That’s when the tower called: weather had dropped below minimums. Then it hit me—I had transferred control of the navigation radios to the rear cockpit during the previous flight. So did the altimeter.

Altimeter

One Mile at a Time

JULY 20, 2024

The plane took off roughly on schedule, at 4:15PM, and most of the flight was routine, though it took a bit longer than usual due to weather enroute, as the plane made several detours. On top of that, weather conditions in Tampa weren’t great that day, with rain and strong gusts, so it was a tricky approach. Tampa’s altimeter is 30.14.”

Air Traffic Control

Flight Training Central

APRIL 15, 2024

Every moment in the cockpit is precious, especially given the costs associated with flight training. Here are four quick tips: Have a backup plan if the weather doesn’t permit Plan A. 1) Have a Plan A and B Things like weather play a vital and often unpredictable role in flight training. 3) Chair Fly Visualize!

Altimeter

Flying Magazine

APRIL 26, 2024

The T-54A is a pressurized turboprop with state-of-the-art avionics, including multifunction displays with a digital moving map, an integrated GPS/inertial navigation system, ADS-B, a flight management system, weather radar, radar altimeter, and a cockpit data recorder. READ MORE: U.S.

Altimeter

Flying Magazine

MAY 30, 2025

The altimeter started slipping. For VFR pilots beginning instrument training, the cockpit gets crowded fast. Every phase of flight has a checklist, clearance, frequency change, routing amendment, weather check, or procedure review. In an instant, the world outside vanished into a milky blur. His scan fell apart within seconds.

Pilot

iPad Pilot News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

For those new to aviation or those making the leap from paper charts, there comes a point when a decision is necessary on which app to use in the cockpit. 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.

Pilot

iPad Pilot News

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

We’ve been flying with the Apple Watch since it first launched, and it’s become increasingly useful every year for both preflight weather checks and as an in-cockpit resource. It includes a GPS and compass for backup navigation and a bright sunlight readable screen for easy viewing in the cockpit.

Pilot

Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 2, 2024

Cockpit and Avionics Sitting in the cockpit of a Cessna 172, one is immediately struck by the advanced Garmin G1000 NXi avionics suite that dominates the instrument panel. First introduced in 2005, this all-glass cockpit revolutionized the flying experience for pilots by providing a comprehensive and intuitive interface.

Knot

Pilot Institute

MARCH 13, 2025

Glass cockpit HSIs integrate maps, weather, and traffic for better situational awareness. The HSI has found its home in modern glass cockpit avionics, along with the altimeter and airspeed indicator. This makes the cockpit environment more organized, user-friendly, and efficient.

VOR

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.

Weather

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. It was now past midnight. He seemed to think this was something to be avoided.

Approach

WayMan

DECEMBER 12, 2024

When stepping into the cockpit, one of the most important instruments that a pilot relies on is the airspeed indicator. The Airspeed Indicator: A Pilot’s Essential Tool At the heart of IAS measurement is the airspeed indicator, a key instrument located on the cockpits instrument panel.

Indicated Airspeed

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 6, 2025

IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) certification is crucial for aircraft that need to fly in low visibility or adverse weather conditions. Whether youre flying for business or leisure, IFR certification opens up more flight options, allowing you to travel confidently even in poor weather. What is IFR Certification?

Instrument Flight Rules

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.

Approach

CockPit Conversation

JULY 27, 2017

There are no controllers, but there is highly trained person in the tower, dispensing altimeter settings, and traffic information, and generally doing everything a tower controller does except issue clearances and instructions. Yesterday I was inbound to an airport overseen by a Flight Services Specialist. I retune the ATIS and listen.

Altimeter

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. With : Youve looked up the ATIS, and the latest weather information you have is Delta. ATC will let you know the current altimeter setting in their reply. Altimeter 30.02

Approach

AeroSavvy

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Boeing 767-300F flight deck Cockpit Setup – Go With the Flow! Captain and First Officer cockpit setup flows Once crews learn the flows, it takes only a few minutes to configure the aircraft for engine start. I really enjoy the walk-around and never delegate in bad weather… typhoon, snow, sunshine, I don’t care.

Flight Deck

AeroSavvy

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Airlines are upgrading older cockpits with newer displays, so this old indicator will soon become a relic. The speeds are based on aircraft weight and performance (affected by runway and weather). The Honeywell SI-800 Airspeed/Mach Indicator has been a standard instrument on the Boeing 737, 747, 757, and 767 for decades.

Pitot Tube

iPad Pilot News

JUNE 3, 2025

and any adjustments to be made (runway lighting out of service, remote altimeter setting, etc.). If youre trying to land at an airport with bad weather, go to the Airports tab, then Charts, and tap the Show with Minima button. Again, there are simple buttons for adjustments whether the local weather is available or the tower is open.

NOTAMs

Air

MAY 21, 2025

Altimeter errors can also occur due to pressure changes. This is a handy in-cockpit estimation technique. Learn Your Reports: Get thoroughly familiar with interpreting METARs, TAFs, and other weather products. Effects: Vertical air movements can exceed an aeroplane’s climb performance.

Crosswind

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 16, 2024

When it’s your turn in the cockpit, you’ll know what to do—whether it’s a routine landing or something urgent. Weather It’s a good idea to brief any weather that could make your landing more challenging. But this can be hard to judge when the altimeter is so sensitive. So, what should you include?

Airplanes

Pilot Institute

MAY 25, 2024

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. An ADS-B In device allows you to receive FIS-B in the cockpit from almost anywhere in the country.

NOTAMs

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 10, 2024

The “Flying Pencil,” as it is often called, contained the first glass cockpit, eliminated the flight engineer position, and created an Engine Indication and Crew Alerting System (EICAS) designed to lead pilots step by step through aircraft systems failures. Just like the airline glass cockpits, this is called systems integration.

Cockpit