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How to Read a METAR – Our Full Guide to Aviation Weather Reports

Pilot Institute

Pilots use METARs for flight safety, runway selection, and weather planning. The altimeter setting for the aerodrome is 29.93 To accommodate this, airports will normally choose a runway number corresponding to the general wind direction. Landing in a tailwind vastly increases the runway required to slow to a safe speed.

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8 Aviation Visual Illusions Pilots Often Experience

Northstar VFR

Illusions Leading to Landing Errors Runway Width Illusion Terrain can also cause certain optical illusions. These illusions happen the most often during the landing phase of flight because they pertain to the runway. A major optical illusion in this category is runway width illusion.

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What Are NOTAMs? Notices to Air Missions Explained

Pilot Institute

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.,

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How an EFB Helps Private Pilots Transition to IFR Flying

Flying Magazine

The altimeter started slipping. If a NOTAM changes the minimums, or if convective SIGMETs pop up along your route, a printed page will not tell you. Most EFBs today integrate weather overlays, NOTAMs, and airport status reports directly into their charts and flight planning modules. But what if a NOTAM has changed the frequency?

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Garmin SmartCharts: a pilot’s guide to interactive instrument charts

iPad Pilot News

and any adjustments to be made (runway lighting out of service, remote altimeter setting, etc.). Details shows communication frequencies, runway length, general notes, and expiration dates. If you want to see every last NOTAM, simply tap the text button that appears above the NOTAMs button.

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ForeFlight vs. Garmin Pilot: 3 key differences to help you decide

iPad Pilot News

These range from passive red badges on flight plan waypoints and approach charts to identify NOTAMs and closed runways, to on-screen pop-ups accompanied by an aural message to make sure the app gets your attention. They also offer full runway analysis and engine-out procedures for most of the modern business jets in production today.

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Top Apple Watch features and apps for pilots

iPad Pilot News

Get the watch app here. Altimeter+ Display an altimeter flight instrument on your watch. Get the watch app here. ForeFlight This well-designed app displays airport weather, NOTAMs, communication frequencies, runway information and more.

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