Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

True airspeed. Common Mistakes to Avoid: Filing without checking Notice to Airmen (NOTAMs). Pay attention to aircraft clearances, altitude assignments, and position reports, even when they’re not directed to you. Filing an IFR flight plan is easy and involves the following two steps: 1. Type of flight. Destination.

Flight Plan

Air Facts

MAY 10, 2024

Any NOTAMS applicable? Particular attention to true airspeed vs. turn radius. 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. How truly important is this current approach to mission success?

Approach

Pilot Institute

MARCH 26, 2025

For example, if we were to takeoff on an airfield at sea level at 0C (32F), it would take 1520ft to reach our obstacle clearance height of 50ft. Whereas for the same airfield on a different day, if it were 30C (86F), that same obstacle clearance height would take 1880ft. That’s an extra 360ft!

Density Altitude

iPad Pilot News

MARCH 27, 2025

The app includes 65 airports and hundreds of potential scenarios, so you can practice getting an IFR clearance at a Class D airport, talking to tower at a Class C airport, or making position reports at a non-towered airport. PlaneEnglish This training app offers a variety of scenarios to learn and perfect your aviation communication skills.

Weather

Plane and Pilot

MARCH 4, 2025

What is your range and true airspeed? I rarely received an entire clearance when requesting IFR while en route. Read the NOTAMs! But first, take stock of your airplane and skills. Are your IFR chops solid? You probably wont need them, but better that they show up if called upon. This will be a factor.

Flight Plan