In this excerpt from Advanced IFR, by PilotWorkshops, follow along on this scenario-based IFR route selection exercise as we plan a flight from Oceana, CA (L52), to Monterey, CA (KMRY), using ForeFlight Route Advisor. There are many variables to consider when planning an IFR route including weather conditions, airspace, aircraft capabilities and ATC preferences.
2. Eights on Pylons: Sporty’s Commercial Flight Maneuver Spotlight.
There are several new flight maneuvers to learn during Commercial Pilot Training. One of the new ground reference maneuvers is called Eights on Pylons, which involves flying a figure 8 pattern over the ground while varying the aircraft’s altitude in order to maintain a defined visual reference to preselected reference points, called pivot points, or pylons.
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4.ForeFlight Adds AI Airport Comments Plus Discover Tools and Waypoint Settings.
ForeFlight is leveraging AI to improve the usefulness of user comments for airports. Airport comments allow pilots to leave feedback on airport facilities, FBO quality, and other helpful tidbits about their experiences. Additionally, the implementation of an entirely new Discover tab opens a new view that gives users the opportunity to explore new aviation communities, events, and skills.
5. Ignore the YouTube Crash Detectives—It’s Usually Pilot Error.
When a high performance airplane crashes in IMC, the self-proclaimed experts on social media quickly spin elaborate theories about autopilot failure, in-flight icing, structural failure, carbon monoxide poisoning, or some other incredibly rare cause. The theories make for good entertainment (“hit that subscribe button!”) but the reality is usually much less interesting and much more depressing.
