Flying Magazine

APRIL 29, 2025

READ MORE: Identify Triggers Before You Leave the Ground The contact number is necessary in the event of a weather cancellation. Some people get mighty cross when they get to the airport and learn the flight has been canceled due to weather. Watch the weather. that they just saw in the AATD.

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Air Facts

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Navigate also means managing weather, because thats often the biggest challenge on an IFR flight. Understanding weather theory and mastering technology like datalink radar is important, but so is the ability to maintain a big picture view of your flight: how does the weather affect your desired route and ATCs priorities?

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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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Flight Training Central

AUGUST 28, 2024

One of the first aviation-specific weather products you’ll learn to use is called an Aviation Routine Weather Report, or METAR for short, which is an observation of weather conditions at an airport. Learn more in our latest video tip. This video clip below is from Sporty’s complete Learn to Fly Course.

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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. Secondly, and unlike in America, nowhere in Britain is that far away by airplane, though you must bear in mind that the weather can be truly capricious, as Britain is an island. There is so much to see.

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

If you focus too much on the inside, you might overlook cues like approaching traffic, changing weather conditions, or landmarks. Flying through bad weather. Review weather, NOTAMs, and airspace details. If weather or scheduling prevents you from flying, use these alternatives: Practice chair flying. Poor flight planning.

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Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Based upon the altitude indicated by altimeter #3, which course direction is appropriate for this VFR cruising altitude? Of what value is the Weather Depiction Chart to the pilot? For determining general weather conditions on which to base flight planning Correct! Refer to Figure 82.) 080 magnetic. 180-359 magnetic. 0-179 true.

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Flight Training Central

APRIL 15, 2024

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. Discuss with your instructor what might happen in different weather conditions. What does your altimeter say to start the maneuver?

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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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Northstar VFR

JUNE 30, 2024

Pilots rely on the airspeed indicator and altimeter instruments to measure and display this vital information. The static port is connected to the ASI, altimeter, and VSI. However, the static pressure around the pitot tube is constantly changing due to altitude and weather. How does the pitot-static system operate the altimeter?

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Flying Magazine

MAY 28, 2025

and other adjustments like local or other altimeter settings, inoperative airport lighting, flight director or HUD (Heads Up Display) use. Looking for Lowest Minima When the weather is low and so is your fuel, the last thing you want to do is fumble through approaches trying to find the nearest one with the lowest minima.

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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.

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Altimeter Cockpit Weather Pilot 108

Flying Magazine

MAY 30, 2025

The altimeter started slipping. Every phase of flight has a checklist, clearance, frequency change, routing amendment, weather check, or procedure review. A well-configured app can integrate charts, approach plates, checklists, weather briefings, and flight planning tools into one interface. The weather moves in.

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Northstar VFR

JULY 28, 2023

Pilots know that weather has an intense impact on flying. Before discussing the different types of altitude, let's discuss the one common thing every pilot uses in reference to altitude: The altimeter. An altimeter is standard in every aircraft, and its sole job is to inform the pilot of how high in the sky they are.

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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. If conditions (weather, enemy fire, target opportunities, etc.) After the 8 1/2 hour, 1,182-mile flight from Midway, Connolly led the first six planes down the runway at Wake in a stepped-up V-formation.

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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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Professional Pilot

APRIL 3, 2025

The Avionics One package for the Kodiak 900 and Kodiak Series III has the following new options in 2025: Garmins all-digital GWX 8000 StormOptix doppler weather radar, with volumetric scanning and automatic threat analysis; the all-digital GRA55 radar altimeter with state-of-the-art digital signal processing technology for increased accuracy; and the (..)

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Northstar VFR

APRIL 20, 2025

Frequently reference your altimeter, and always be ready to go around. Always get pre-takeoff and enroute weather updates, especially if you might be flying into deteriorating conditions. Make your approach as stable as possible. Use the VASI or PAPI lighting as a reference. Check NOTAMs for reliability and outages.

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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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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. Get the watch app here. Altimeter+ Display an altimeter flight instrument on your watch.

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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. Garmin Pilot Compared to ForeFlights start as a weather app, Garmins roots have always been in GPS navigation, and thats where this app really excels.

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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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Air Facts

DECEMBER 30, 2024

This came after a week of weather delay with some of the thickest fog I had ever seen blanketed Vancouver Island. I checked THE weather and made plans for the next leg. After conversing with the weather briefer, I was confident that the weather would be clear at my planned destination of that leg in Winnemucca, Nevada.

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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.

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Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

This will generally convey information about the flight time remaining, the weather at the destination, and the flight crew thanking you for choosing their airline and wishing you a safe onward journey once on the ground.

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Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Approach Minimums When youre flying in bad weather and cant see much, you can rely on your trusty instruments to guide you. Thats why some approach plates dont allow LNAV/VNAV when the weather is too extreme. Use your altimeter, vertical speed indicator, and other instruments to double-check that youre flying the approach correctly.

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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 reporter asked him why he didn’t divert to another airport.

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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.

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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?

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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. Here’s what you need to know. There are three standard entry types: direct, teardrop, and parallel.

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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. The HSI evolved alongside these glass cockpit systems and has had quite the facelift compared to its airspeed and altimeter counterparts.

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WayMan

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Weather Variations : Provides a stable reference point even when external conditions change. Cross-Check Instruments : Use the altimeter and vertical speed indicator to confirm IAS accuracy. Maneuvering : IAS helps pilots maintain control during climbs, turns, and descents.

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Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 2, 2024

Several incidents involving the Cessna 172 have been documented, typically attributed to pilot error, adverse weather conditions, or mechanical issues. The classic six-pack of flight instruments that pilots have relied on for decades remains a staple in the Cessna 172. When it comes to speed and altitude, the Cessna 172 does not disappoint.

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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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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.

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Learn to Fly

MARCH 12, 2024

These “aviation routine weather reports” provide pilots with an accurate depiction of current weather conditions at an airport. Different sources will tell you this comes from METeorological Aerodrome Report, Meteorological Terminal Aviation Routine Weather Report, Meteorological Terminal Air Report, or Meteorological Airfield Report.

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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.

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