by Will | Jan 11, 2014 | Sectional, Video Lessons
Towered airports are a little more complex than non-towered airports, so it’s important to know what you are looking for on a sectional. Entering the tower’s airspace without all the proper information and communications is a big deal and may get you in...
by Will | May 6, 2013 | Approach Plates, Video Lessons
The airport diagram section of the instrument approach chart gives the pilot the complete overview of the airport he or she is flying to. The information provided includes airport elevation, runway layouts, lighting, runway lengths, approach path, and approach...
by Will | Oct 27, 2012 | Safety Tips
What’s the difference? You make a straight in approach to a straight in landing, right? No so fast. While these two terms seem to be nearly identical they actually have a completely different meaning. Straight-In Approach: An instrument approach wherein final...
by Will | Oct 7, 2012 | Approach Plates, Video Lessons
Now that you’ve seen an overview of approach plate basics, it’s time to dive in to the individual components of an approach plate. This lesson starts with the margin data. Many pilots dismiss the margin data on FAA approach plates as simply being the...
