Cockpit Descent NOTAMs 
Ask Captain Lim
JULY 13, 2025
Pilots also review NOTAMs (Notices to Airmen), which report temporary changes such as runway closures or airspace restrictions. Before entering the cockpit, pilots conduct a thorough pre-flight inspection of the aircraft, ensuring everything from the engines to the emergency systems is functioning properly.
Pilot Institute
JULY 11, 2025
Don’t forget to review NOTAMs and weather advisories. If conditions get too rough near descent, don’t hesitate to delay or hold off until it’s safe to continue. And don’t forget to review NOTAMs in case there are airspace restrictions or airport closures due to weather. How do you plan to proceed?
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Flying Magazine
JUNE 20, 2025
The controller cleared the pilot for the approach, and when the airplane was about 10 miles northeast of the NESTY, an initial approach fix (IAF), the controller asked the pilot if he was going to “make your descent” and asked if he would like vectors to the south. The pilot answered, “I think we’ll be alright.”
Flying Magazine
MAY 30, 2025
He lost 200 feet before even noticing the descent. For VFR pilots beginning instrument training, the cockpit gets crowded fast. If a NOTAM changes the minimums, or if convective SIGMETs pop up along your route, a printed page will not tell you. But what if a NOTAM has changed the frequency? The altimeter started slipping.
iPad Pilot News
DECEMBER 17, 2024
For those new to aviation or those making the leap from paper charts, there comes a point when a decision is necessary on which app to use in the cockpit. Its a great backup for charts in the cockpit too. When you break it down though, the real question you should be asking is which app is best for me.
iPad Pilot News
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
We’ve been flying with the Apple Watch since it first launched, and it’s become increasingly useful every year for both preflight weather checks and as an in-cockpit resource. It includes a GPS and compass for backup navigation and a bright sunlight readable screen for easy viewing in the cockpit.
iPad Pilot News
JUNE 3, 2025
Bottom right NOTAMs will show only the NOTAMs that are relevant to the approach youre flying, a major convenience at big airports where the list of NOTAMs can be a mile long (meaning you miss a potentially important one). If you want to see every last NOTAM, simply tap the text button that appears above the NOTAMs button.
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