Pilot Institute

JUNE 12, 2025

Do you know what kind of weather each type of front provides? Any approaching front means changes in the weather are imminent. Occluded fronts can bring severe weather. Air masses can control weather for a long time, from days to months. However, generalized weather conditions associated with each type of front exist.

Weather

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. Its the only way to land when the weather is low. If none, you have two choices.

Runway

AV Web

JULY 10, 2025

Weather conditions at the time included overcast skies with ceilings reported around 1,000 feet, limiting visibility. Controllers advised the pilot of a nearby airport just one mile away, but he said he could not see it.

Pilot

AV Web

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Weather at the time included low ceilings and foggy conditions at the site of the accident. The Growler was assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 135 based at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island in Washington state and was at NAS North Island for exercises. A report published by the U.S.

Ceiling

AV Web

DECEMBER 26, 2024

( This story originally appeared in Aviation Safety Magazine.) “Everyone talks about the weather, but no one ever does anything about it. The typical GA pilot is exposed to three broad areas of risk: weather, aircraft suitability, and pilot capability. Weather is a what-you-see-is -what-you-get kind of thing. if it fails.

Weather

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

For a flight under IFR or a flight not in the vicinity of an airport, weather reports and forecasts, fuel requirements, alternatives available if the planned flight cannot be completed , and any known traffic delays of which the pilot in command has been advised by ATC.

Ceiling

WayMan

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Weather Avoidance : Cruising at these heights keeps planes above turbulent weather patterns and clouds, ensuring smoother flights. For instance, commercial planes rarely exceed 43,000 feet, while private jets have an operational ceiling of around 51,000 feet. How High Can Military Aircraft Fly?

Turbulence

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.

VOR

Pilot Institute

JANUARY 24, 2025

Special VFR is a clearance issued by Air Traffic Control (ATC) that allows pilots to operate in weather conditions below the standard VFR minimums. Special VFR (SVFR) is a clearance that is given to an aircraft by ATC that allows flights in controlled airspace under VFR when weather is below standard VFR minimums but above IFR thresholds.

Clearance

Flying Magazine

MAY 9, 2025

The Weather Weather at the time of the accident was reported as a ceiling of broken clouds at 7,500 feet and the winds from 150 degrees at 10 knots gusting to 18 knots, then along the route became more variable. It had flown approximately 50 hours since the last inspection. Investigators noted a peak was recorded at 2:23 p.m.

Knot

Pilot Institute

JANUARY 1, 2025

Part of these standards is understanding how weather conditions can affect the flight performance of their drones. To this end, drone pilots are expected to understand weather forecasts in the form of METAR and TAF reports. Key Takeaways METAR and TAF provide vital weather info for pilots. METAR vs TAF: Whats the Difference?

AGL

Flight Training Central

MARCH 31, 2025

Approach lighting systems are critical during low ceiling and low visibility conditions when you must decide whether to continue to land or execute a missed approach. Now let’s take a look at the approach lighting systems you are likely to encounter and see what they may look like in a variety of weather conditions.

Approach

Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 19, 2025

Navy’s Bureau of Aeronautics for a new attack platform capable of operating in all weather conditions and conducting long-range naval interdiction missions. Sixty-five years ago today, on April 19, 1960, the Grumman A-6 Intruder took to the skies for the first time. The aircraft was born out of a 1957 request by the U.S.

Ceiling

Air Facts

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Navigate also means managing weather, because thats often the biggest challenge on an IFR flight. We no longer need to worry about identifying VORs and dialing in the right radial, but we do need to worry about that thunderstorm sitting right on top of our direct route or the low ceiling at our destination. Is it all worth it?

Pilot in Command

Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 26, 2024

The weather on that day, September 12, 2024, was rather miserable, but not atypical for Alaska with fall a few days away45 degrees F, ceiling less than 500 feet, and a cold, steady rain.

Cargo

Airline Reporter

JANUARY 15, 2025

There are great little fold-out coat hooks on the seatbacks as well, which are quite handy for cold-weather trips. The cabin ceiling lighting near the front entry door is quite fun It will be sad, for many reasons, to see the venerable B757 fleet retire.

Ceiling

Vintage Aviation News

JUNE 27, 2025

F-82G of the 68th Fighter (All Weather) Squadron based at Itazuke Air Base, Japan. With a service ceiling of 38,900 feet and an armament of six.50 50 caliber M3 Browning machine guns, twenty-five 5-inch rockets, and four 1,000-pound bombs, the Twin Mustang packed serious firepower for air combat and ground attack missions.

Ceiling

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

In busy airspace (Class B, C, D, and E surface areas), airport beacons are often turned on during the day when ground visibility is less than 3 miles or the ceiling is less than 1,000 feet. While these lights are designed to be visible from a distance, adverse weather conditions can limit their range and effectiveness.

VOR

One Mile at a Time

MAY 23, 2025

The plane was on approach to San Diegos Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport (MYF), where visibility was just half a mile, with a low cloud ceiling. He asked the air traffic controller for an updated weather report, saying I want to see what Im in for here. He asked for alternatives, only to learn those werent much better either.

Air Traffic Control

Flying Magazine

JULY 22, 2025

We consider that reassuring when the weather becomes turbulent. Courtesy: Epic Aircraft] Avionics The big change in the AX is the avionics suite, starting with the Garmin G1000 NXi integrated flight deck with synthetic vision, vital traffic, engine monitoring, 3D Safe Taxi and Taxiway Routing, Smart Glide, and weather. With a 15.4-1

Rudder

Pilot Institute

MARCH 6, 2025

AGL is important for drone pilots as the regular ceiling for drone flight is defined as 400 feet AGL. Rather, it is affected by many factors, such as weather conditions and the presence of obstacles. Information transmitted via ATIS can include weather information, NOTAMs, available approaches, or active runaways.

Pilot

One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 26, 2024

This area has great views, thanks to the floor-to-ceiling windows. While the weather wasnt great during my visit, I still loved being able to watch all the activity at the airport. There are individual seats facing the windows, as well as some more tables.

Airline

Universal Weather

JULY 29, 2025

Ceiling conditions—referring to the height of a cloud base above the ground—can significantly impact business aviation operations. Low ceilings may trigger delays, diversions, or missed approaches, particularly in areas with challenging terrain or limited alternate airport options.

Ceiling

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

This article will teach you ways to deal with weather, routes, altitude choices, and using helpful tools when flying in poor visibility. Key Takeaways Creating an IFR flight plan requires looking at weather patterns, fuel requirements, and alternate airports. The ceiling must be at least 2,000 feet above the airport elevation.

Flight Plan

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 19, 2025

By this point, it had bn decided to move the XS-1 test program to Muroc Army Airfield in the Mojave Desert of California due to better guarantees of secrecy and clearer weather conditions for flight tests.

Cockpit

Inflight Pilot Training

MARCH 30, 2025

Youll learn how to navigate, communicate with Air Traffic Control, interpret weather, and conduct instrument approaches to airports, all without relying on whats outside your window. This rating adds an entirely new dimension to your skillsetand makes you a true all-weather aviator. A layer of clouds at 1,800 feet? Flight canceled.

Pilot

Plane and Pilot

JULY 10, 2025

First off, compute the takeoff data, believe the takeoff data, and add a bit of margin for pilot technique, inaccurate weather reports, or just plain Murphy’s Law. Pilot Technique Now that we have refreshed our memory of the characteristics of density altitude, let’s figure out how to defeat it on its home court.

Density Altitude

Flying Magazine

JUNE 20, 2025

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.

Knot

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

What if you could take off on a day with a 2,000-foot overcast ceiling and then climb through a few hundred feet of clouds to cruise on top in clear weather? Are you a VFR pilot that hates being grounded just because there is a cloud layer over the airport? Welcome to Sportys IFR Insights Series, hosted by Spencer Suderman.

Approach

Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

National Museum of the US Navy) As night fell over the Jersey shore, the USS Akron cut a path through thick fog and severe weather, unknowingly flying into a violent stormfront. Moffett, christening USS Macon (ZRS-5) at Akron, Ohio, March 11, 1933.

Lift

Plane and Pilot

JUNE 15, 2025

Postaccident examination of the engine revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunction or failure that would have precluded normal operation, however, the weather conditions at the time of the accident were conducive to the formation of serious carburetor icing at idle power. The weather conditions cleared about an hour after the accident.

Instrument Meteorological Conditions

Flying Magazine

MAY 21, 2025

If he had declared an emergency, he would have been given priority, and could have returned to the airport which had a little better weather than his destination, Sedor said. ATC could have given him shallower turns, but they were just treating him like a regular IFR flight.

Pilot

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 21, 2025

In terms of sense of place, the lobby level probably has the most Japanese design elements, with the wood design of the ceilings. I also love how high the ceiling is, as it feels like quite the expansive space. Tokyo EDITION Toranomon reception Then theres a seating area with a couple of couches, surrounded by plants.

Ceiling

Fear of Landing

MAY 9, 2025

This was quickly picked up by the mainstream media and, for the next few weeks, news and oped articles focused on the ongoing issues of changing weather patterns and increased turbulence. This caused g-forces of -2.3g, pushing everyone to the ceiling. Incidents of severe turbulence are becoming more common, often leading to injury.

Turbulence

Flying Magazine

MAY 12, 2025

This FLYING guide provides everything you need to know about installing and using Starlink Mini in your Cirrus aircraft, enabling you to access weather updates, file PIREPs, communicate with ground contacts, and provide entertainment options for passengers. Vertical placement against a cabin window typically leads to poor connectivity.

Weather

Plane and Pilot

APRIL 20, 2025

The weather wasnt great, with local ceilings reported overcast at 1,000 feet, but certainly flyable. While the cloudy weather precluded the pilot from picking a good field to glide into from 6,000 feet, it didnt cause the engine to stop. The plane was a 1961 Mooney M20B , a fast piston-engine, retractable-gear four-seater.

Pilot

Aerotime

MARCH 13, 2025

On February 3, 1959, a Beechcraft Bonanza crashed in bad weather near Clear Lake, Iowa, killing four exemplary musicians of the time. By February, the cold weather had begun to take its toll. But a flash advisory issued by the US Weather Bureau at 11:35 pm that night indicated that conditions had worsened.

Weather