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.
Flight Training Central
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Among the performance elements are takeoff and landing distances, rate of climb, ceiling, speed, payload, and fuel economy. What true airspeed should a pilot expect at 9,000 feet on a standard day with 65 percent maximum continuous power? What is ground effect? twice the length of the wingspan above the surface.
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Plane and Pilot
JUNE 15, 2025
Weather at the destination airport at the time of the accident included a 300 feet ceiling, quarter mile visibility in fog, and calm wind. 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.
Flight Training Central
FEBRUARY 17, 2024
AIM 5-3-3 ) Change in the average true airspeed (at cruising altitude) when it varies by 5 percent or 10 knots (whichever is greater) from that filed in the flight plan. ( Each is defined by varying ceilings and visibility. IFR = Ceilings between 500’ and 999’ AGL and/or visibility between 1 and 3 miles.
Plane and Pilot
JUNE 2, 2025
Weather at the destination airport at the time of the accident included a 300 feet ceiling, quarter mile visibility in fog, and calm wind. 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.
Pilot's Life Blog
JULY 25, 2024
Minimum wind speed Amount of precipitation Cloud ceiling height Visibility A standard briefing should contain all this information and more. Know Your Minimum Conditions The first step in obtaining your briefing is knowing your capabilities and how comfortable you are flying in adverse weather.
Air Facts
MAY 10, 2024
An acceptable meteorological combination of ceiling, visibility, and wind. Particular attention to true airspeed vs. turn radius. A high degree of pilot proficiency, competence as well as currency (currency in Circling Approaches specifically). A known degree of familiarity with the airfield and surrounding terrain.
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