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Air Facts IFR Challenge

Air Facts

Pilots who miss this question will often select that the jet stream is stronger in the summer perhaps becuase the US typically sees more active weather patterns during this season, but it is, in fact, weaker due to the difference in temperature between the tropics and North America being less extreme in the summer. Refer to figure 34.)

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Drone Lingo Simplified: Acronyms Every Pilot Needs To Know

Pilot Institute

Rather, it is affected by many factors, such as weather conditions and the presence of obstacles. Examples of information that can be communicated by an FSS include weather advisories, traffic advisories, navigational aids, or information from military bases or homeland security. NOTAMs are publicly available.

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Chart Wise: Spirit of St. Louis ILS 26L

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Subscribe Now Featured A) Two Radials Depicted From the STL VOR, there are two radials depicted that intersect with the final approach path—the R-144 and the R-194. Transitioning from the TOY VOR is also a heavy line radial along the R-261 and notes that no procedure turn would be needed (NoPT).

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Complete Preflight Checklists All Pilots Need

Northstar VFR

Maybe you’re flying with another pilot, and the weather conditions are great. V = enVironment The major environmental component during a preflight check is getting a thorough weather briefing. Is the weather within your personal minimums? Is the weather within your personal minimums?

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Garmin SmartCharts: a pilot’s guide to interactive instrument charts

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Bottom right NOTAMs will show only the NOTAMs that are relevant to the approach youre flying, a major convenience at big airports where the list of NOTAMs can be a mile long (meaning you miss a potentially important one). If you want to see every last NOTAM, simply tap the text button that appears above the NOTAMs button.

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How to Brief an Instrument Approach (Step-by-Step)

Pilot Institute

The weather can change, and approach equipment can fail. Cross-check the chart notes with the destination NOTAMs. ATIS broadcasts usually include active runways, available approaches, important NOTAMs, and the weather. Get the destination weather as soon as possible. Is the ILS operational?

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Aircraft Dispatcher Job Requirements

Pilot Institute

Flight dispatchers also communicate with pilots and update them about weather, turbulence, and other variables that could affect their flight. Your shift will begin with you gathering the current and forecasted weather for the day. The weather is used to plan the route, calculate the cruising altitude, and more.

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