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MAY 25, 2025
I filed the return flight plan from Mike's car along the way, remembering to file my preferred airway route plus a request to avoid flight over Lake Erie. When filing the return flight plan, I debated between cruise altitudes of 5,000 and 7,000 feet. Thanks to Jeff and Carrie for hosting and feeding us!
Air Facts
MAY 5, 2025
The Cessna 150 Since I was the only instrument rated pilot on the team, and the weather was marginal VFR, I chose to fly the 172, N7358G, up to Fairfield on an IFR flight plan above the clouds at 7,000 feet. My IFR flight plan called for a climb through some 4,000′ of clouds up to a cruise altitude of 7,000 feet.
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Air Facts
JULY 28, 2025
The route I filed is shown below, followed by a second picture, constructed after the fact, from the filed and expected routes information found on the Flight tab of Foreflight. The ATC expected route is further north than my filed route. I accepted the route—with caution. Takeoff on runway 05, left turn northwest, initial climb to 2,000’.
Pilot Institute
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Thorough pre-flight planning and continuous weather monitoring help mitigate icing risks. Understanding Icing Conditions in IFR Icing refers to the buildup of ice on aircraft surfaces while in flight. Knowing these classifications will allow you to make well-informed decisions when flight planning and while in the air.
AeroSavvy
AUGUST 20, 2021
Since I filed an IFR flight plan, I requested the Flagstaff One SID. After takeoff, the SID directs the pilot to fly south to the OATES intersection near Sedona, AZ. When reaching OATES at 10,500 feet or higher, the aircraft can safely turn any direction and continue climbing on course. We did both!
Pilot Institute
MARCH 26, 2025
Density Altitude = Pressure Altitude + [120 x (OAT – Standard Temperature)] For example, the temperature at a pressure altitude of 5,000ft is 7C. Note: OAT and ISA Standard Temperature should be in degrees Celsius. Thorough pre-flight planning and performance calculations will ensure your aircraft can perform on a particular day.
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