Flight plans are an essential part of flight planning for both IFR and VFR pilots. Creating, opening and closing flight plans are relatively easy, if you know how to do it. But, as with anything, … [Read more...]
How to Open a VFR Flight Plan
On cross-country flights, it's essential you file a VFR flight plan for search and rescue purposes. However, just because you filed the flight plan, doesn't mean it's open. So, what's the best way to … [Read more...]
What does AUTO mean in the METAR?
Occasionally you will run across the term "AUTO" in an Aviation Routine Weather Report (METAR). What does it mean, but more importantly, is this relevant to you as a pilot? The absence or presence of … [Read more...]
How to File a VFR Flight Plan
Every pilot has to eventually leave the traffic pattern and venture away from the safety of their local airport. Before you go on a cross country, though, you need to know how to file a VFR flight … [Read more...]
The Complete Guide to Understanding METARs
How do you read METARs when there is so much extraneous information? Aviation Routine Weather Reports (METARs) are a must for every flight, but for something so vital they are difficult to read. Even … [Read more...]