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Going Below Minimums

AV Web

Of course, AWOS is one-minute weather and when conditions are changing, the ATIS can be updated, but its unlikely to be updated often enough to match a fast-moving system. However the indicated airspeed at which you circle is not the same as the true airspeed , and of course the difference increases with altitude.

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Garmin Launches Pilot Web Flight Planner

Flying Magazine

According to the company, Garmin Pilot Web offers an “expansive set of free features for all pilots, including at-a-glance flight planning with high-resolution maps and charts, airport information, [and] weather and aeronautical data overlays for an information rich experience.”

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The Pitot-Static System: How It Works

Pilot Institute

To calculate airspeed accurately, we need to separate the dynamic pressure from the total pressure. Since static pressure changes with altitude and weather, the static port provides a constant reading of the current atmospheric pressure. This allows the system to subtract it and display the correct airspeed.

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E6B Made Easy: A Beginner’s Step-by-Step Guide

Pilot Institute

This section is also needed when youre calculating your true airspeed, which you need to know to plan your flight. Calculating True Airspeed Follow steps 1-3 from the section above. Find your Calibrated Airspeed on the middle scale on the movable disk. Thats your true airspeed. Look under the grommet.

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How to Obtain a Good Weather Briefing as a Commercial Pilot

Pilot's Life Blog

Before you become a commercial pilot, it’s important to know how to obtain a good weather briefing. Flying in appropriate weather helps make your flight enjoyable and keeps your passengers safe. It includes weather trends. Many pilots reference the weather briefings in their PIREPs.

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Accident Briefs—June 2025

Plane and Pilot

Postaccident examination of the engine revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunction or failure that would have precluded normal operation, however, the weather conditions at the time of the accident were conducive to the formation of serious carburetor icing at idle power. The weather conditions cleared about an hour after the accident.

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Indicated Airspeed (IAS)

WayMan

Unlike other airspeed measures, IAS accounts for air density and pressure changes, making it a dependable metric for low-altitude operations, takeoffs, and landings. How Indicated Airspeed Differs From Other Airspeeds True Airspeed (TAS) : Reflects the actual speed of the aircraft through the air, adjusted for altitude and temperature.