Plane and Pilot
JUNE 15, 2025
Near the crosswind to downwind turn, the engine sounded loud, and the airplane descended into a wooded field and a postimpact fire ensued. Based on the meteorological information, clouds were likely present from 4,000 feet msl through 14,000 feet msl. The owner stated that the engine was equipped with a fixed-pitch cruise propeller.
Plane and Pilot
JUNE 2, 2025
Near the crosswind to downwind turn, the engine sounded loud, and the airplane descended into a wooded field and a post-impact fire ensued. Based on the meteorological information, clouds were likely present from 4,000 feet msl through 14,000 feet msl. The owner stated that the engine was equipped with a fixed-pitch cruise propeller.
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Professional Pilot
JANUARY 2, 2025
Additional operational modes include instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) navigation guidance, primary mode for all flight phases, and visual meteorological conditions (VMC) mode for visual glideslope display to the runway touchdown point, which is ideal for night approaches.
Pilot Institute
MARCH 7, 2025
Here are the areas you should read up on: Landing irregularities : Information on crosswind landings will help you escape a tight situation and get back on the ground safely. At these heights, you could get into turbulence and gusty crosswinds. Has it been a while since youve flown in these conditions?
Northstar VFR
MARCH 23, 2025
No Visual References This scenario is particularly true for instrument pilots flying in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). There are several criteria that must be met for a pilot to descend below Decision Altitude/Decision Height (DA/DH) or Minimum Descent Altitude (MDA) on an instrument approach.
Professional Pilot
MARCH 6, 2025
That day would be even more challenging because of a strong crosswind, but the companys CEO was bringing several important clients for a weekend of skiing at the resort near the airport. This often means encountering wicked and gusty crosswinds. In 2022, this Hawker 800XP ran off the runway at ASE (Aspen CO) after aborting takeoff.
Photographic Logbook
JANUARY 25, 2025
Thaws, rain, snow, and strong crosswinds can temporarily close the airport. Within a a few minutes of going IFR, we emerged into clear air on the other side of the lake effect snow band and made for Sodus where I flew a practice RNAV-28 instrument approach with the autopilot. hours in actual instrument meteorological conditions (IMC).
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