Air Facts

MAY 5, 2025

The general prognosis indicated no icing in the clouds, no turbulence and a quartering headwind from the west resulting in a mere five knots of headwind component. Instead of a gentle breeze out of the west, we had over 20 knots of headwind blowing out of the south. Class had begun for one young and inexperienced instrument pilot.

VOR

Air Facts

JUNE 23, 2025

I looked at the altimeter: a round gauge, a needle moving counterclockwise, and unreadable numbers. If the controller told me to climb to 8,000 feet and turn to 300°, how was I supposed to comply if I couldn’t read the altimeter or the RMI? I was still at 120 knots. So did the altimeter. But I couldn’t find it.

Altimeter

Pilot Institute

APRIL 24, 2024

Pilot Requirements You’re allowed to enter Class B airspace only if: The PIC (Pilot in Command) holds at least a private pilot certificate. The PIC holds a recreational pilot certificate and meets the requirements of 14 CFR § 61.101. The PIC holds a sport pilot certificate with 14 CFR § 61.325 endorsements.

Clearance

Air Facts

AUGUST 5, 2024

Let’s break it all down here: 400 feet of ceiling (broken/ overcast/obscured) means that you’ll remain under that cloud deck until your altimeter reads 5,200 feet and you will also need to have 2-1/4 miles of visibility. It’s your Pilot in Command responsibility under 91.103. feet per minute). Multiply 1.5

Density Altitude