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  Mountain Wave Turbulence: Where You Find It, And How To Avoid It

  There are two primary types of mountain waves: trapped lee waves, and vertically propagating waves. In this article, we'll focus on trapped lee waves, and the types of turbulence you can expect flying through them.

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  • Corey Komarec
  • 09/19/2024
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  Sun Glare Causes Near Miss During Landing Rollout

  Glare reduces your visibility and degrades your situational awareness. Here are 3 tips to help reduce it in flight.

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  • Colin Cutler
  • 09/12/2024
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  Piper Cherokee Lands Fast And Overruns In The Rain

  Adverse weather, rain or snow, can make a normal landing a lot more challenging, especially if you're not stabilized on final approach.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 09/10/2024
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  When Is A SPECI Issued?

  An Aviation Selected Special Weather Report (SPECI) is an unscheduled report taken when there is a significant change in the weather during the period between the hourly reports. SPECIs contain all data elements found in a METAR, plus additional plain language information which elaborates on data in the body of the report.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 09/07/2024

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  Can You Depart IFR From An Airport With No SID And No ODP?

  You're about to depart an airport under IFR with low ceilings. There's no SID and no ODP. When can you start your on-course turn, and why? It's called a "diverse departure assessment", and here's how it works.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 09/03/2024
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  Case Study: Upslope Flow Convergence Thunderstorms

  If you fly over mountainous or rough terrain you'll see cumulus clouds and thunderstorms popping up in the same place day after day, on top of the ridgeline. Why is this?

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  • Nicolas Shelton
  • 08/23/2024
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  The Difference Between ASOS And ADS-B Weather

  Whether you're flying 50 miles or 500 miles, you want to know what the weather is doing at your destination.

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  • Colin Cutler
  • 08/06/2024
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  Would You Go? VFR Cross-Country With Light Rain And Scattered Storms

  Making go/no-go decisions isn't always easy. Summer storms make it even more difficult.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 07/27/2024
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  How Cloud Ceilings Are Reported

  With broken ceilings at 5,500 feet, you're set to land under VFR. But how were those ceilings reported?

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  • Boldmethod
  • 07/25/2024

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  Landing In Turbulence: How To Make Smooth Touchdown

  Turbulence is a reality of flying. Here's how to fly the best approach possible through rough air.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 07/13/2024
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  What Are Diurnal Winds?

  Diurnal meaning, "daytime," these types of winds follow a set schedule that reacts to the earth's solar heating every day.

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  • Nicolas Shelton
  • 07/13/2024
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  How To Calculate Your Own VDP When An Instrument Approach Doesn't Have One

  This easy calculation will help you make a safe descent from MDA to landing.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 07/11/2024
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  Why Are There Mandatory Cloud Clearance Requirements?

  Imagine you're skimming a cloud bank and another aircraft suddenly flies out of the cloud right in front of you...

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  • Boldmethod
  • 07/09/2024
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  If AWOS Reports IFR Conditions When It's VFR, Can You Legally Fly?

  If the weather report is incorrect, can you legally land?

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  • Boldmethod
  • 06/18/2024
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  How To Fly A Visual Climb Over Airport (VCOA) Under IFR

  If you can't safely maintain the required climb gradient for an instrument departure, a VCOA might be a great option. Here's what you need to know before you fly one under IFR.

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  • Colin Cutler
  • 06/08/2024