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Wingtip Vortices and Wake Turbulence

Pilot Institute

The exhaust coming out of aircraft engines looks pretty dangerous, generating huge amounts of thrust and pushing back tons of hot air. By far the strongest component of wake turbulence is the swirling air generated at the tips of the aircrafts wings. Wake turbulence can cause severe roll and structural damage to smaller aircraft.

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A Day in the Life of a Pilot

Ask Captain Lim

The first step is reviewing the flight plan, a detailed document outlining the route, weather conditions, fuel requirements and potential alternate airports in case of emergency. Weather plays a crucial role. Even if it’s sunny at departure and arrival airports, turbulence or storms along the route may necessitate adjustments.

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How High Do Planes Fly?

WayMan

Weather Avoidance : Cruising at these heights keeps planes above turbulent weather patterns and clouds, ensuring smoother flights. Enhanced Comfort : Flying at higher altitudes means smoother rides with less turbulence. Cabin Pressurization : Aircraft cabins are pressurized to keep passengers comfortable.

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We Fly: Epic E1000 AX

Flying Magazine

We consider that reassuring when the weather becomes turbulent. Courtesy: Epic Aircraft] Avionics The big change in the AX is the avionics suite, starting with the Garmin G1000 NXi integrated flight deck with synthetic vision, vital traffic, engine monitoring, 3D Safe Taxi and Taxiway Routing, Smart Glide, and weather.

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Trial by Ice

Air Facts

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.

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The Complete Home Flight Simulator Setup Guide (2025)

Pilot Institute

Visual improvements with lighting and weather. Throttles/Thrust Levers According to Navigraph’s 2023 survey, throttle quadrants are the number one add-on peripheral. Since there are only two thrust levers, the TCA quadrant is best used for jet or FADEC aircraft. More realistic instrumentation (e.g.,

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Guest Post: The “Miracle on the Levée”

Fear of Landing

Their radar weather map showed heavy rain storms, and the crew selected a route round the worst areas, marked in red on the map. But the map showed only the nearest weather, and they encountered heavy rain, hail and turbulence. The loss of thrust and electrical power meant they were now gliding.