Universal Weather
AUGUST 1, 2025
Here is an overview of what you need to know: Know what SIGWX stands for Significant Weather – or SIGWX – is a high-level chart indicating forecast position of jet streams, tropopause heights, thunderstorms/Cumulonimbus (CBS), turbulence, and fronts.
Pilot Institute
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Advanced Controllers One of the most frustrating aspects of flight simulation is adjusting cockpit controls. Trying to tune the approach frequency with the mouse in turbulence is frustrating. This is why many flight simmers eventually purchase radios and autopilot controllers. Check out the Top 5 Throttle Quadrants.
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Pilot Institute
MARCH 6, 2025
IFR Instrument Flight Rules IFR is the set of rules that allow pilots to fly by reference to instruments in the flight deck when flying by visual reference is not safe. The first is for simple location identification and transmission. An AIRMET applies to an area of at least 3000 square miles.
Pilot Institute
OCTOBER 17, 2024
These weather alerts each have their own role: AIRMETs warn about moderate conditions like turbulence, icing, and limited visibility, which can affect smaller or less equipped aircraft. SIGMETs alert pilots to more severe weather events like thunderstorms, volcanic ash, or strong turbulence that could pose serious risks to any flight.
CFI Academy
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Explore practical tips for maintaining situational awareness, adjusting to changing conditions, and using navigation instruments effectively. Explore emergency procedures for single-engine pilots, including how to handle turbulence, thunderstorms, and icing.
Professional Pilot
JANUARY 2, 2025
Additional features, such as speed offsets, velocity cues, and crosswind adjustments enhance precision, particularly during approach and in turbulent or crosswind conditions. Honeywells Primus Epic integrates seamlessly with Gulfstreams PlaneView flight deck, which features four 10×13-inch LCDs.
Learn to Fly
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Right to left: radar reflectivity; pilot report (PRIREP) icing, turbulence, or other; the flight category, signifying visual flight rules, instrument flight rules, etc.; The sheer number of options available in the legend gives you a hint to the amount of information available.
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