AV Web
MARCH 6, 2025
At the time, instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) were present, including an overcast ceiling at 400 feet above ground level, winds from 220 at 9 knots, and 6 miles visibility. After a slight right turn, the plane entered a gradual left turn, reaching an altitude of 1,650 feet.
Plane and Pilot
JUNE 15, 2025
Although there was an instrument approach procedure for the runway, the track data revealed that there was no attempt by the pilot to execute it. Weather at the destination airport at the time of the accident included a 300 feet ceiling, quarter mile visibility in fog, and calm wind.
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Pilot Institute
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
For your planned destination, you need ALL of these conditions to exist: One hour before and one hour after your planned arrival time these conditions must exist. The ceiling must be at least 2,000 feet above the airport elevation. If any ONE of these conditions is not met, you must file for an alternate airport.
Pilot Institute
MARCH 6, 2025
AGL is important for drone pilots as the regular ceiling for drone flight is defined as 400 feet AGL. They are configurable systems but typically report parameters including barometric pressure, wind speed, temperature, visibility conditions, and precipitation, among others.
Plane and Pilot
JUNE 2, 2025
Although there was an instrument approach procedure for the runway, the track data revealed that there was no attempt by the pilot to execute it. Weather at the destination airport at the time of the accident included a 300 feet ceiling, quarter mile visibility in fog, and calm wind.
Northstar VFR
JANUARY 4, 2023
by Gustin Robinson, FAA CFI-I ASEL Flying under instrument meteorological conditions keeps even a good pilot on their toes. But now, while flying in low visibility and overcast cloud layers, you have to rely on your instrumentation more than ever before and keep your eyes inside the airplane.
Flight Training Central
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
That’s correct, you can earn your instrument rating with flight time only in simulated conditions. This is because instrument flight rules (IFR) and instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) are much less prevalent in certain areas of the world.
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