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Flying in the Clouds is Different From “Under the Hood”…

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FAA Safety Team | Safer Skies Through Education Pilot Insights – It’s just a little weather – what’s the big deal? Notice Number: NOTC5940 There is a big misconception about the complexities of flying in clouds. There are lots of YouTube videos and flying magazine articles about flights into clouds that result in fatalities. Among […]

FAA training: “VFR/IFR Decisions”

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FAA Safety Team | Safer Skies Through Education You have asked us to notify you when a seminar is scheduled that meets your criteria. The following seminar may be of interest to you: “VFR/IFR Decisions” Topic: VFR/IFR Decisions On Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at 18:00 Location: Broward College 7200 Pines Blvd building 68, room 175 […]

Good Video

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Good video on the benefits and shortcomings of NexRad radar onboard aircraft.  It points out that the information can be better than on-board radar systems, but pilots should be aware of lag time of the data received and not cut it too close. https://www.aopa.org/login/asiCourses/?course=acs_timelapse&project_code=&WT.mc_id=121005epilot&WT.mc_sect=tts&cmp=ePlt:RdMr