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Accident Briefs—June 2025

Plane and Pilot

Cirrus SR22 Oxbow, Oregon/Injuries: 2 Fatal NTSB Report: WPR23FA141 Before the flight the noninstrument-rated private pilot generated and received a commercial weather briefing before takeoff that showed instrument flight rules (IFR) conditions, mountain obscuration, and moderate icing to 14,000 feet msl.

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Common Weather-Related Pitfalls Pilots Face and How to Navigate Them

Flight Training Central

Your aircraft may be IFR equipped, it may be approved for flight in known icing, or a test pilot may have demonstrated that it can be landed in 20 knot crosswinds. The second question that you need to address is, what are the capabilities of the aircraft with you as the pilot? Maybe, or maybe not.

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Accident Briefs—June 2025

Plane and Pilot

Cirrus SR22 Oxbow, Oregon/Injuries: 2 Fatal NTSB Report: WPR23FA141 Before the flight the noninstrument-rated private pilot generated and received a commercial weather briefing before takeoff that showed instrument flight rules (IFR) conditions, mountain obscuration, and moderate icing to 14,000 feet msl.

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Instrument Flying (IFR) FAQs – top questions this week

Flight Training Central

Additionally, a pilot should report any of the following events:: When vacating any previously assigned altitude or flight level for a newly assigned altitude or flight level ( AIM 5-3-3 ) When an altitude change will be made if operating on a clearance specifying VFR-on-top. ( AIM 5-3-3 ) When an approach has been missed. (

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AIRMETs Vs. SIGMETS: What’s the Difference?

Pilot Institute

for any of the following: Severe thunderstorm due to: Surface winds greater than or equal to 50 knots. Example : EMBD TS OBS AT 061500Z 60SSE TUS MOV E 30KT TOP FL350 translates to an embedded thunderstorm observed at 15:00 UTC, 60 nautical miles southeast of Tucson, moving east at 30 knots, with a top altitude of 35,000 feet​.

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ADS-B UPDATE 2025

Universal Weather

Requirements apply only to instrument flight rule (IFR) flights and only for aircraft with a maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) of 5700 kg (12,566 lbs.) or greater and/or max cruising true airspeed (TAS) greater than 250 knots (kts). For more information, see AIC 46/24. Europe ADS-B is mandated for all aircraft.

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Everything You Need To Know About Cessna Flight Training

Pilot's Life Blog

It boasts a maximum cruise speed of approximately 122 knots and a range of about 640 nautical miles. Its high-wing configuration provides excellent visibility, and the aircraft’s stable flight characteristics make it a favorite among flight instructors and students alike.

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