Air Facts
JULY 15, 2024
Subjective factors such as terrain, turbulence, and gust direction are as important as the numbers. I did a checkride in 30 knot winds in the flatlands of Kansas, almost straight down the runway. It felt like pushing it for that airplane, but checkrides are so hard to schedule I went. I live near Boulder, Colorado.
Inflight Pilot Training
JUNE 9, 2025
Imagine flying three to five times a week throughout the summer—you could be soloing by mid-season and approaching your checkride by fall. Fall arrives quickly in Minnesota, and with it comes colder temperatures, shorter days, and more turbulent weather. Better Weather for Learning Weather is one of the biggest variables in aviation.
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Northstar VFR
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Airmet Tango (Turbulence): “T” for turbulence, this Airmet is pretty straightforward. Excessive surface wind of 30 knots or more as well as moderate turbulence in the air will require this Airmet to be issued. In short, anything that affects visibility will issued as an Airmet Sierra. Think sandstorm or dust storms.
Air Facts
MAY 5, 2025
After all, I had just aced my checkride. The general prognosis indicated no icing in the clouds, no turbulence and a quartering headwind from the west resulting in a mere five knots of headwind component. It got turbulent, and then very turbulent. I had never flown on instruments in heavy rain and turbulence.
Pilot Institute
MARCH 29, 2024
Additionally, both private and commercial pilot checkrides require the demonstration of slow flight. Higher altitudes are also less prone to turbulence and have fewer birds. Turbulent air will require a larger airspeed margin. Wind gusts and turbulence can also throw you off your heading. Get comfortable using the rudder.
Flight Training Central
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Review cold weather procedures for your aircraft – There’s probably a good chance you haven’t reviewed your aircraft’s cold weather normal and emergency procedures since last year (unless you had an FAA pilot checkride over the summer).
Pilot's Life Blog
MAY 6, 2025
Weather Challenges for Small Aircraft: Smaller planes can be more affected by weather phenomena such as turbulence, icing, and strong winds. They expect noise, vibration, and maybe even turbulence. They dont just passthey learn to fly with a level of situational awareness that gives them a professional edge from the beginning.
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