Greetings!
February means the airshow season is just one month away. As with many pilots, I start the airshow season with the annual Sun N Fun Fly-in at Lakeland, FL. I hope to see you there but if you can not make it I'll post pictures at ExpertAviator.com
At Expert Aviator our goal is to increase your aviation knowledge one blog post at a time. Please feel free to send us questions or suggestions for a future blog post to cvaleri@valeriaviation.com. I hope you have a wonderful February and remember even though this has been a cold and snowy Winter season, Spring is right around the corner.
Have a safe and smooth flight,
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 Pilots of all experience levels seem to have some misconceptions concerning class C airspace. This was made apparent during two recent flights. One while planning a flight with a student through the class C airspace over Sanford, Florida. The second with an airline captain who had forgotten the speed restrictions within class C airspace causing us to slow much earlier than was necessary.
Let's review class C airspace and some of the nuances while operating within class C. You might be surprised by some of the symbols and operating rules even if you normally fly within class C airspace. Read More...
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 While Reviewing the CLAMP SIX arrival into Sarasota, FL I see the note "DME Required". Can I fly this arrival if I don't have DME but have an IFR certified GPS? Many pilots are now using an IFR certified GPS while flying enroute. We know our GPS can substitute for DME enroute but occasionally I will get questions concerning STARs (Standard Terminal Arrival Procedures).
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 Many do the majority of their flying to airports with Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAF) and can easily determine if they can make it to the destination and if an alternate is needed. A recent conversation with a pilot reminded me of the necessity for a review of the requirements for both weather reporting and when we should file an alternate.
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