Photographic Logbook

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

A NOTAM closing Alton Bay was still active until 7:00 am that morning. As expected, the NOTAM closing the ice runway did expire and no new notification replaced it. An approaching cold front from the west was forecast to bring wind, turbulence, and snow with it that afternoon. I took my own advice and slept until 7:00 am.

Runway

iPad Pilot News

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

It’ll download METARs, TAFs, MOS forecasts, and (textual) Airport NOTAMs for the airports within 25 nm of the planned route and 50 nm of the departure and destination airports. Pack only downloads Daily Weather forecasts for the airports that are included in the planned route.

NOTAMs

iPad Pilot News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

These range from passive red badges on flight plan waypoints and approach charts to identify NOTAMs and closed runways, to on-screen pop-ups accompanied by an aural message to make sure the app gets your attention. Thats what really matters. 360/yr Click here for a complete comparison of ForeFlight subscription options.

Pilot

Professional Pilot

MAY 30, 2025

With wider availability of airborne connectivity, having integration of remote weather (such as satellite, turbulence, or Next Generation Weather Radar [NEXRAD]) ahead of planned flight routes is a significant boost to safety and efficiency. Incredibly, some countries still do not digitize their AIPs and NOTAMs.

NOTAMs

AV Web

JANUARY 8, 2025

Routing around thunderstorms or changing altitude for icing or turbulence are options I like to exercise, which require a little extra fuel for breathing room. Check Notams and call the FBO or airport manager if there are any questions. My first major consideration is weather.

Payload

Pilot Institute

MAY 1, 2024

Cross-check the chart notes with the destination NOTAMs. ATIS broadcasts usually include active runways, available approaches, important NOTAMs, and the weather. Use the weather (along with the NOTAMs) to ensure your chosen approach is still the best choice. Some notes require you to have checked NOTAMs and the ATIS.

Approach

Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Flight dispatchers also communicate with pilots and update them about weather, turbulence, and other variables that could affect their flight. So, taking information from multiple sources, such as NOTAMs and SIGMETs, is important. For example, turbulence could result in a simple flight level change or require a new route.

Weather

Flight Training Central

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Then determine the braking action from the published NOTAM or from airport officials, which uses numerical Condition Codes to identify the conditions. These pilot reports (PIREPs) will provide you with actual temperatures aloft, cloud coverage and tops, and turbulence and icing reports, all packed into just a few lines of data.

Weather

iPad Pilot News

JUNE 5, 2024

These are great for deciding whether you need a jacket tomorrow, but when it comes to aviation weather—looking at thunderstorms, ice, turbulence, visibility and so much more—these apps just aren’t enough. This app is hard to beat for a quick check of multiple METARs and NOTAMs. Station Weather.

Weather

Flying Magazine

MAY 1, 2024

Some gust fronts can be completely harmless or may be a precursor for an encounter with severe turbulence and dangerous low-level convective wind shear. READ MORE: How Do You Check NOTAMs? These gust fronts often contain severe or extreme turbulence, strong and gusty straight-line winds, and low-level convective wind shear.

Wind Shear

Pilot Institute

JANUARY 7, 2025

Turbulence: Rough air can make flying uncomfortable or even hazardous if severe. Terrain and NOTAMs Weather isnt the only thing you have to consider. On top of that, you should always check NOTAMs (Notices to Air Missions) before your flight. What do NOTAMs do? Which aspects of the weather should you watch out for?

NOTAMs

Pilot Institute

APRIL 5, 2024

However, check NOTAMs for runway closures. However, the obstacles generate mechanical turbulence, making the air less stable. Look at the airport layout and determine the winds in relation to the available runways. The runway most closely aligned to the expected wind direction will likely be active. Be prepared for gusts!

Crosswind

Photographic Logbook

AUGUST 3, 2024

Per the chart, the field generally has fuel available and, while there was no NOTAM about fuel being unavailable that day, I could not find a fuel price in ForeFlight. It was a typical turbulent, gusty, unpredictable Mackinac Island arrival. However, I could see a reasonable fuel price ($5.65/gal) gal) at Saginaw County / H.W.

Airplanes

Professional Pilot

JULY 3, 2024

We were IMC with some moderate turbulence when, out of the blue, the prisoner jumped up between us and tried to grab hold of the captain’s gun, which was in his holster. We had checked weather, Notams, and everything else, and all seemed good. It was an extremely cold night (–20°F on the ground). What is the advice?

Pilot

Professional Pilot

JUNE 10, 2024

A documents library that includes operations manuals, aircraft checklists, aircraft continuing airworthiness records, NOTAMs, and so on – all updated automatically. Its flight planning facility offers all the usual charts, comprehensive weather data, NOTAMs, and even fuel prices. A digital wiz wheel. • A pilot logbook. •

Flight Deck

NYC Aviation

JUNE 17, 2020

A continuous broadcast of weather, active runways, and other important information like NOTAMs (see below). NOTAM – NOTice to AirMen. Turbulence – Momentary, erratic changes in altitude or attitude. ATIS – Automatic Terminal Information Service. It is accessible by both radio broadcast and telephone.

Runway