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Drone Lingo Simplified: Acronyms Every Pilot Needs To Know

Pilot Institute

AGL is important for drone pilots as the regular ceiling for drone flight is defined as 400 feet AGL. In contrast to a control tower, an FSS is not responsible for giving instructions or clearances to aircraft. NOTAMs are publicly available. This is as opposed to other altitude measurements, such as AMSL or above mean sea level.

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IFR Flight Planning: Best Tips for Pilots

Pilot Institute

The ceiling must be at least 2,000 feet above the airport elevation. A minimum ceiling of 600 (precision approach) or 800 feet (for a non-precision approach). Common Mistakes to Avoid: Filing without checking Notice to Airmen (NOTAMs). The visibility must be 3 statute miles or better. At least 1 instrument approach procedure.

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Is a Waiver to Fly Drones in Controlled Airspace Still Necessary?

Pilot Institute

Aircraft must operate under ATC clearance. Ceiling is labeled in brackets within the airspace. Cloud clearance: 500 ft below , 1,000 ft above , 2,000 ft horizontal. ATC & Communication: No ATC clearance required for VFR. Key Features: IFR flights only—requires instrument rating. Not commonly shown on sectional charts.

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NTSB Releases Preliminary Report on San Diego Crash

Flying Magazine

The weather at the time of the accident included an AIRMET active for IFR conditions with ceilings below 1,000 feet and visibility less than 3 miles due to fog and mist. The LPV has lower weather minimums of the two, as it requires a ceiling of 673 feet versus 750 for the LNAV. The pilot acknowledged the clearance.

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How an EFB Helps Private Pilots Transition to IFR Flying

Flying Magazine

Every phase of flight has a checklist, clearance, frequency change, routing amendment, weather check, or procedure review. A typical IFR flight might begin with a clearance to copy prior to takeoff. That clearance might include a complicated route, an altitude restriction, and a departure procedure you will need to brief.

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Danger lurks in circling approaches

Air Facts

An acceptable meteorological combination of ceiling, visibility, and wind. Any NOTAMS applicable? If you depart MDA on the downwind or base leg, you’re on your own as far as obstacle clearance. Be fully configured and on speed prior to receiving landing clearance. Any aircraft inoperative items to consider?

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Charleston, SC

Gary's Flight Journal

I called the clearance delivery number on the OXB NOTAM but they gave me another number to call. I could not get my Bluetooth headset to connect so the I tucked the iPhone up under my ear seal and picked up my clearance and release. I decided to depart VFR and pick up my clearance in the air if I needed it.