Pilot Institute

MARCH 6, 2025

In contrast to a control tower, an FSS is not responsible for giving instructions or clearances to aircraft. AIRMETS – Airmans Meteorological Information An AIRMETS is a weather advisory that warns pilots about moderately hazardous conditions like turbulence, icing, and limited visibility. SIGMETs are issued by the AWC.

Pilot

Air Facts

JUNE 4, 2025

With takeoff clearance from the tower, I pushed the throttle forward. As I re-entered the clouds, turbulence increased. The turbulence wasnt extremelight to moderatebut inside that gray cocoon, time slowed. I filed my flight plan and headed out. The engine responded smoothly, and Charlie lifted off into the calm morning sky.

Altimeter

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 5, 2025

Wind shear, turbulence, or gusty winds can create challenges during the landing phase, so knowing how to adjust for these factors is critical. Clear communication with air traffic control (ATC) is essential at this stage to receive landing clearance and avoid conflicts with other aircraft.

Descent

One Mile at a Time

MAY 25, 2025

I assumed we were just awaiting our takeoff clearance, but at this point I saw the crew running through the cabin, and dings were constantly going off. View after takeoff Bogota Airport from Avianca 787 While we passed through some thick clouds on the way out, there wasnt much in the way of turbulence.

Runway

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JUNE 17, 2025

So for passengers travelling to Milan, they can board through the Schengen level and for those flying to Singapore, they have to board through the non Schengen level and that also includes passport check and clearance. We had some turbulence along the way but nothing bad. We flew through some clouds but there wasn't any turbulence.

Airline

Adventures of Cap'n Aux

JULY 15, 2025

07:55:15 The aircraft requested taxi clearance, which was granted by ATC. Whether this could happen either from its own accord in, say, turbulence, or inadvertently being knocked off by a passing hand or clipboard, who knows? 07:43:13 ATC approved pushback. 07:46:59 ATC approved Start up. 08:09:05 MAYDAY call was made by Al171.

UTC

One Mile at a Time

JULY 18, 2025

While the larger bins are great, I’ve gotta say, they do make the cabin feel a bit more claustrophobic, as they give less clearance over your head. There was a bit of turbulence on the final approach. View taxiing Iberia Airbus A321XLR At 12:30PM, we started our takeoff roll and rocketed off!

Approach

Photographic Logbook

JUNE 1, 2025

Paula and Gilead requested a pop-up IFR clearance and flew at an intermediate altitude between those of us up high and the others down low. I expected the gusty wind to create an uncomfortable ride down low, but the turbulence was mild. Patrick, Elizabeth, Zoe, and Sam stayed below the ceiling in their two airplanes.

Airplanes

Aerotime

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Additionally, only those events where aircraft have been reported as either substantially damaged or written off, or there has been a fatality onboard a public transport flight due to inflight turbulence, have been included. Ten occupants were injured as a result of the incident and the aircraft was damaged beyond economical repair.

Runway

Air Facts

JULY 9, 2025

I recently departed without calculating my takeoff distance or obstacle clearance. I fly cross-country often, and for those trips I plan thoroughly—weather analysis, performance calculations, forecasts for winds, icing, turbulence, the works. Over the last several months, I have committed several aviation sins. That’s not the point.

Pilot

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JULY 9, 2025

There was no announcement about the weather on route but we experienced some turbulence during our take off and along the cruise but nothing bad at all. Once our engines were started, we were given clearance to taxi and head towards the runway. Bits of turbulence during the climb due to the windy condition.

Weather

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MAY 7, 2025

We took off about 45 minutes after our schedule departure time and it was quite windy as we hit some turbulence during our climb. It got a bit intense that I had to hold on to the seat in front of me due to the updraft and downdraft motion while flying through clear air turbulence. We were given the clearance to enter the runway.

Turbulence

Aviation Bussiness News

JUNE 24, 2025

David Taylor, global commercial director at Mark 3 International, said: “Our import business into the US has increased significantly over the last few years, and despite recent turbulence we have seen a surge in the number of new business opportunities. Taken together, the decision to build new capacity was easy.”

Turbulence

One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 27, 2024

While the aircraft was being given taxi clearance, there was a minor misunderstanding, which wasn’t a big deal (but I still think it’s important context, since the Aeromexico pilot is in the wrong here): ATC: “Aeromexico 401, cross runway 31R at echo, follow the 777 ANA on charlie.” ATC: “No, you said 13R, I said ‘cross 31R,’ Aeromexico 401.”

Air Traffic Control

Flying Magazine

APRIL 25, 2024

While we were sitting in the airplane on the morning of the flight, the pilot received his IFR clearance, which kept us on the eastern route. New York clearance delivery would not give us a southwestern departure because of heavy flow in and out of the congested New York airports. The ice began to melt.

Weather

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 6, 2024

Also, from when I lived out West, there was the mountaintop clearance guideline—1,000 feet for every 10 knots of wind, with 30 knots meaning no-go. With my risk profile, IFR really means ignoring crappy VFR and VFR cloud clearance requirements. The two considerations are turbulence and headwinds.

Airplanes

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The Sectional view also will give you an indication of the possibility of turbulence, by virtue of your departure path’s proximity to higher terrain and how the wind is blowing across those ridges. Departure procedures are designed primarily to provide obstacle clearance.

Clearance

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

If the weather is not appropriate for instrument flight in light piston-engine airplanes, meaning the clouds contain ice, turbulence, or embedded thunderstorms, you’re probably better off using your VFR privileges, so long as you set strict limits. If on radar vectors, the controller may have another option for you.

Weather

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Gone are the days of making an educated guess on a route, only to have ATC respond with a full route clearance with intersections and airways. It now takes only a moment in ForeFlight, Garmin Pilot or FltPlan.com to enter a departure and destination airport and then see recently issued clearances to other aircraft flying the same route.

Clearance

Professional Pilot

MAY 13, 2024

Operational peculiarities The NAT-OTS is unique in the world, as it changes twice daily to provide optimum routes for the main traffic flows, with due regard to the winds and turbulence. The TMI number is important as sometimes you need to read it back after receiving your clearance via voice. There is no good reason not to do that.

Jet

Professional Pilot

MAY 13, 2024

Operational peculiarities The NAT-OTS is unique in the world, as it changes twice daily to provide optimum routes for the main traffic flows, with due regard to the winds and turbulence. The TMI number is important as sometimes you need to read it back after receiving your clearance via voice. There is no good reason not to do that.

Jet

Air Facts

AUGUST 16, 2024

Allowing the altitude to sort itself out was the most practical approach with dealing with the wave and associated turbulence. Once on the north side of the Appalachians, the mountain wave and turbulence subsided making the flight into London (CYXU) quite enjoyable. The next day delivered a questionable weather forecast.

Weather

iPad Pilot News

MAY 30, 2025

The rear writing surface includes a sturdy clipboard and a front elastic band that securely holds a notepad, so you can quickly jot down ATIS, clearances, or squawk codes without flipping screens or digging for paper. But it’s more than just eye-catchingits also highly functional. oz) Large fits iPads from 9.7 to 11 (10.5 x 7.75, 12.5

Cockpit

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

If the weather is not appropriate for instrument flight in light piston-engine airplanes, meaning the clouds contain ice, turbulence, or embedded thunderstorms, you’re probably better off using your VFR privileges, so long as you set strict limits. If on radar vectors, the controller may have another option for you.

Weather

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

AUGUST 2, 2024

Anyway we were informed about the turbulence and for this flight, the first officer did the announcements. Almost there now, we had to wait for an arrival before given the clearance to depart. As you can see, it was raining at this point but nothing bad in terms of turbulence. I declined as I prefer the window seat.

Descent

Photographic Logbook

JULY 11, 2024

But I accepted the clearance knowing that I could change it with a local Approach control like Syracuse. At one point, we entered a region of sufficient turbulence that I disengaged the autopilot to hand-fly. As we flew westward, the layer broke up significantly and offered glimpses of civilization passing beneath.

Ceiling

Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Some other information that ATC could provide would be turbulence or icing that came from PIREPs. Class B Clearance ATC clearance is required to enter Class B airspace. Class B Clearance ATC clearance is required to enter Class B airspace.

Transponder

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

OCTOBER 15, 2024

There was a bit of queue waiting for clearance to enter the terminal. In my head - It's time for me to go home and that's it), before finally given me the clearance to leave the country. I slept about 2 hours but I did wake up a few times due to turbulence. As you can see how busy it was at that time. Seriously? (In

Cabin Crew

Photographic Logbook

APRIL 19, 2024

April 19: Excessive Clearance At the conclusion of the conference, John and I walked back to the Windsor Suites, retrieved our bags ("That bag is so cute !" Northeast Ground did not like that I had filed direct to home and notified me that a full route clearance was coming. Historical Failure Northeast Philadelphia Airport.

Approach

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 28, 2024

The turbulence was not as bad as what I was anticipating and for most parts of the flight, it was smooth. Finally before started our descent, our female Captain came on and updated us on our arrival and weather update and with a prediction of light turbulence during our approach. Off we go, fortunately it wasn't turbulent.

Turbulence

Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

High-wing aircraft, like the Cessna 172, offer better downward visibility and are more stable in turbulence. Low-wing aircraft, such as the Piper PA-28, provide better ground clearance and handling in crosswinds. How do high-wing and low-wing aircraft differ in training?

Pilot

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 2, 2024

is a common question, when the wind, ceiling, visibility, turbulence, or even temperature are obviously not conducive to routine flying. Be aware of sleepy, slow deterioration, such as inattention to dwindling fuel level or an ammeter sinking into the discharge side. Work With What You Have “Do we get to fly today?”

Wind Shear

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 2, 2024

is a common question, when the wind, ceiling, visibility, turbulence, or even temperature are obviously not conducive to routine flying. Be aware of sleepy, slow deterioration, such as inattention to dwindling fuel level or an ammeter sinking into the discharge side. Work With What You Have “Do we get to fly today?”

Wind Shear

ABEAM

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

We started the game to deviate to the left and the right but after a while nature was winning from us: we could not avoid anymore getting into the clouds which potentially carried ice, turbulence or worse. After some vectoring by Green Bay approach, we were cleared for the RNP runway 30 approach at Appleton.

Weather

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JUNE 23, 2025

The weather in Singapore at that time was having a bit of thunderstorm so it was not a surprise that the Captain warned us of some turbulence to be expected during take off but for the rest of the flight, the weather would be fine and the most important news is that we would arrive ahead of schedule. We started rolling down the runway.

Weather

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MAY 20, 2025

We had a bit of turbulence during our climb and for most parts of the journey, the flight was smooth. The walk from the airside to landside took less than 10 minutes and that includes the automated immigration clearance. However, like the previous aircraft, the window was dirty! The best thing about this flight?

Weather

Professional Pilot

OCTOBER 10, 2024

In addition, previews of weather in 3D show Internet-based icing and turbulence forecasts at various altitudes. It transcribes clearances, ATIS, and other ATC communications into text, and records the audio messages for playback later. Uniquely, Stratus Insight also includes a speech recognition system.

Flight Deck