AV Web

MAY 6, 2025

Operations below minimums on an instrument approach can be quite simple if the ceilings and visibilities are significantly above minimums. But when the chips are down along with the ceilings and visibilities, things arent quite so simple. The FAA doesnt guarantee terrain clearance at minimums all the way to the next state.

Approach 93

Approach Runway Threshold True Airspeed 93

Air Facts

MAY 5, 2025

This particular 172 normally cruised at 120 mph indicated airspeed, but with the ice it would barely do 90 mph and that required full throttle! The hourly sequence report showed Springfield had a ceiling of 100 feet obscured, a visibility of 3/8 mile and fog with a surface temperature of 30 degrees F. What had happened?

VOR 52

VOR Weather Approach Runway 52

Flight Training Central

MARCH 18, 2024

For example, a pilot flying IFR in controlled airspace will have to file an IFR flight plan and receive an ATC clearance. For VFR flight, controlled airspace means increased cloud clearance and visibility requirements. For the VFR pilot flying in B, C, and D airspace, there are communication and/or clearance requirements.

AGL 52

AGL Indicated Airspeed Clearance Transponder 52

Air Facts

MAY 10, 2024

An acceptable meteorological combination of ceiling, visibility, and wind. If you depart MDA on the downwind or base leg, you’re on your own as far as obstacle clearance. What specific indicated airspeed will be flown/adhered to during the circling maneuver? Outside of assessed radii, the MDA is no longer valid.

Approach 97

Approach AGL Descent Runway 97

Photographic Logbook

JULY 11, 2024

Moments after climbing through the ceiling over Beverly, MA. We made an IFR departure that morning on runway 16 and climbed above the ceiling in short order. But I accepted the clearance knowing that I could change it with a local Approach control like Syracuse. I logged about 0.7 hours of IMC time on the flight.

Ceiling 52

Ceiling Approach Weather Runway 52