iPad Pilot News

APRIL 3, 2025

How to File an IFR Flight Plan in ForeFlight: A Comprehensive Guide iPad Pilot News ForeFlight offers a variety of ways to plan a flight, and if you’re like most pilots, you start the trip planning process on the Maps screen. The Flights screen can be used for much more than just filing a flight plan.

Flight Plan

Pilot Institute

JUNE 12, 2025

Fronts are extremely important to pilots and can significantly impact a flight. Do you know what kind of weather each type of front provides? Any approaching front means changes in the weather are imminent. Occluded fronts can bring severe weather. Air masses can control weather for a long time, from days to months.

Weather

Air Facts

MAY 28, 2025

After a few days, I planned to retrace my stepsstop again in Knoxville, then continue west toward home. The flight from South Carolina to Knoxville went off without a hitch. That evening, I checked the weather for the next leg. Sure enough, Monday brought a wall of weather that confirmed my decision. by Monday.

Wind Shear

Flying Magazine

JUNE 4, 2025

That environment is not limited to weather and airspace. Instead of dialing Flight Service to file a VFR flight plan, they can submit it from the same app they use to check NOTAMs and METARs. Preflight Planning and Navigation One of the most important functions of an EFB is flight planning.

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Plane and Pilot

JULY 31, 2025

SiriusXM radio adds music, entertainment, and real-time weather, far surpassing the AM radio of my early flights. The ADS-B mandate, effective 2020, provides real-time traffic and weather data, outpacing the radar scopes and Flight Service calls of the past. This shift isn’t just cosmetic.

VOR

Air Facts

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

It was early winter, but the current skies and projected weather looked favorable, so I decided to fly rather than drive. I decided to fly first and eat later due to approaching weather (mistake #1), and, after a weather briefing, estimated I could get to Chicago (DuPage Airport (KDPA)) before the weather from the west did (mistake #2).

Ceiling

Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Laying the Groundwork Through Study, Practice, and Review The ACS is your study blueprint, outlining every knowledge area and flight task youll be expected to demonstrate. Its organized into areas of operation, including preflight preparation, airport operations, and cross-country flight planning.

Federal Aviation Regulations

Air Facts

JANUARY 22, 2025

We discontinued the test with a plan to resume the following day. Me heading indicator had precessed significantly in the first 10 minutes of the flight. The weather was still good, and the database had been updated. Truth be told, with all my training, at no time did an instructor have me file a flight plan.

VOR

Aerotime

JANUARY 30, 2025

AI provides spotters with data on weather and flight plans and general conditions. However, pilots must be trained in critical analysis and monitoring to work with AI assisted flight systems. While technological advancements can make a big difference in the ATC field, the human element remains essential.

Aviation Technology

Flight Training Central

JULY 30, 2025

Sometimes terrain, icing, lack of instrument rating or proper equipment can make flying on an Instrument Flight Plan (IFR) not an option. But that doesn’t mean you need to cancel a flight, though, just because there’s weather along the route or it’s not perfect VFR.

Weather

iPad Pilot News

MAY 8, 2025

Garmin brings powerful flight planning tools online with Garmin Pilot Web iPad Pilot News Garmin has expanded its popular Garmin Pilot ecosystem to include a brand-new browser-based tool: Garmin Pilot Web. This online flight planning resource is designed to complement the Garmin Pilot mobile app and offers a robust suite of features.

Flight Plan

AV Web

MAY 15, 2025

New requirements for the Aviation merit badge challenge Scouts to explore the forces of flight, understand different types of aircraft, learn the basics of flight planning and navigation, and examine how weather affects flying.

Air Traffic Control

Air Facts

MAY 5, 2025

Take into consideration that weather reporting, and the dissemination of these reports to pilots, was not as accurate then as it is now. In just six months I would reflect on my training and agonize over how inadequately I had been prepared for the real world of instrument flying, which is weather.

VOR

Pilot Institute

MAY 8, 2025

ACARS can replace tasks such as pre-departure and oceanic clearances, send position reports, and grab weather data for you. Before long, everything from oceanic clearance requests to in-flight weather updates could flow through ACARS. Weather Updates and D-ATIS ACARS can also improve relaying weather information.

Clearance

Flying Magazine

JUNE 24, 2025

Every training flight consists of multiple approaches that terminate in a missed approach, followed by the return to the home airport for a full-stop landing. His flight planning skills were good, his scan was spot-on, and his radio skills were improving with each flight. Not on centerline. What Else Gets Rusty?

Approach

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Most of the information filed in an IFR flight plan is based on weather forecasts that are released well before your wheels ever leave the ground. Here’s a look at what parts of the flight plan actually matter to ATC so that you know how to react if and when the weather conditions don’t match the forecast.

Flight Plan

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

This is not only common sense, but its a legal requirement too: Preflight Action (FAR 91.103) – Each pilot in command shall, before beginning a flight, become familiar with all available information concerning that flight.

Ceiling

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

If you focus too much on the inside, you might overlook cues like approaching traffic, changing weather conditions, or landmarks. Flying through bad weather. Poor flight planning. Follow these strategies for better pre-flight planning and checklist use: Establish a consistent pre-flight routine.

Pilot

Flying Magazine

APRIL 29, 2025

Garmin, a brand synonymous with flight planning and execution, brings a new tool to the cockpit with the Garmin Pilot Web, a flight planning website that interfaces nicely with the Garmin Pilot mobile app. With its free, at-a-glance tools, you will find it can greatly simplify your online flight planning workflow.”

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AV Web

JANUARY 1, 2025

One of the primary areas where AI shines is in flight management systems (FMS). Modern FMS platforms equipped with AI can analyze vast amounts of data, including weather conditions, air traffic, and aircraft performance metrics, to optimize flight paths in real-time.

Air Traffic Control

Pilot Institute

MARCH 6, 2025

Rather, it is affected by many factors, such as weather conditions and the presence of obstacles. FSS Flight Service Station A Flight Service Station (FSS) is a ground facility that relays information to aircraft pilots. TFRs are published in real-time and can be checked using drone flight planning apps or via LAANC.

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iPad Pilot News

MARCH 11, 2025

These alerts include runway proximity, traffic, cabin altitude, destination weather, terrain, airspace and TFRs, carbon monoxide and more. The destination weather frequency callout provides the destination airport weather frequency (ATIS, AWOS, or ASOS). The alert will display a New Flight Plan Loaded From Panel message.

AGL

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

You might think that Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) are just about how to control and use your instruments in the aircraft, but you need more than skill–you need a rock-solid plan. IFR flight planning is about preparing for every twist and turn along the route. What Is an IFR Flight Plan?

Flight Plan

Inflight Pilot Training

DECEMBER 22, 2024

What youll learn during your PPL training: Ground School: Theoretical knowledge of aviation, including aerodynamics, weather, and regulations. Flight Training: Practical skills such as takeoffs, landings, navigation, and communication. Solo Flight: Experience the independence of flying on your own.

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Air Facts

JUNE 2, 2025

Here are just a few examples of the aviation community in action, all of which I have witnessed personally (I invite you to add your own examples in the comments below): The pilot who relays your flight plan cancellation to ATC when youre out of range.

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WayMan

JUNE 16, 2025

You’ll study: Navigation Aerodynamics Weather theory FAA regulations Flight planning Airspace systems 4. Start Flight Training Flight training is the hands-on part of learning to fly. Begin Ground School Training Ground school provides the foundational knowledge needed to fly safely and legally.

Checkride

Northstar VFR

JULY 6, 2025

How to check: Use flight planning tools like ForeFlight, 1800WXBRIEF, or the FAA NOTAM search. W – Weather What it is: Current and forecasted weather along your route and at your destination (including alternates if needed). Why it matters: Weather can dictate your go/no-go decision.

NOTAMs

iPad Pilot News

MAY 23, 2025

This AC also points out that cell phones and LTE-enabled iPads, while prohibited from use in flight by FCC regulations, are allowed to be used in aircraft while on the ground (ie, for picking up a clearance or filing a flight plan). The AC “is intended only to provide clarity.”

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

You will learn about weather reports, Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), and good decision-making. The Main Subjects Include Aeronautical knowledge and flight planning. Weather theory and interpretation. For example, study how to read weather charts and create a flight plan before your cross-country flights.

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Universal Weather

APRIL 3, 2025

A-CDM Compliance: Nice employs Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM), meaning flight plan and slot consistency is critical. Any mismatch can lead to automatic flight plan cancellations. Parking Limitations: Long-term parking is extremely restricted during major events.

Clearance

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 29, 2024

This was another satisfying trip, full of ADM, IMSAFE, and trade-offs—and weather. Photo: Ed Wischmeyer] Then came perhaps the most satisfying leg of the flight. The weather was… interesting. Fussing with the avionics to keep tabs on the weather gave many more knob touches than the airplane itself. Lesson learned.

Weather

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Recreational Pilot License (RPL) A Recreational Pilot License lets you fly aircraft with only 180 horsepower or less during the day and in good weather. Flight Hours Required: 30 hours minimum. Instructor availability : Ask about the number of flight instructors available to train you. Cost: $100-200 (medical exam fee).

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iPad Pilot News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

These all-in-one planning and navigation apps can do an amazing number of tasks, from weather briefings to moving maps. ForeFlight can do an amazing number of tasks, from weather briefings to moving maps. There are many apps to choose from, but ForeFlight is firmly established at the top.

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WayMan

JUNE 16, 2025

Flight Management Systems (FMS): Sophisticated computer systems with integration of navigation, flight planning, performance management, and systems monitoring. Autopilot Systems: Can automatically pilot the aircraft’s flight path according to pilot inputs or pre-programmed parameters.

Omni-Directional Range

Pilot Institute

MAY 7, 2025

This will require a very good level of knowledge of the Part 107 rules as well as concepts in aviation and weather. For example, you might have some understanding of weather conditions but will probably not be able to interpret METAR or TAF messages. There are plenty of good sources for sample Part 107 exams online.

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Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

We can’t cover them all here, but here are a few recent improvements we’ve noticed with MSFS: Improved flight models and ground physics. Visual improvements with lighting and weather. For flight planning, check out Navigraph’s SimBrief site. More realistic instrumentation (e.g., the Garmin G1000 system).

Rudder

Inflight Pilot Training

MARCH 30, 2025

An Instrument Rating is an FAA certification that allows you to fly under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR). Youll learn how to navigate, communicate with Air Traffic Control, interpret weather, and conduct instrument approaches to airports, all without relying on whats outside your window. Flight canceled. A busy Class B airport?

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