Pilot Proficiency

Pilots may find weather to be one of the most challenging subjects but also the most intriguing.

At a strange airport, the landmarks a pilot becomes accustomed to at home are missing.

Departing Key West unexpectedly in February 2012 cost two Polish nationals their lives in a Cessna 172.

There are countless weather sources on the Internet, some authoritative, some not so. Let’s take a look at one reader favorite.

It’s a straightforward approach, whether you’re just getting your ticket, or you’re an old hand.

Here’s a step-by-step guide to deciphering surface analysis charts—particularly ‘gust fronts.’

ForeFlight estimates its Reported Turbulence layer offers 50 times more turbulence reports than manual PIREPs.

A combination of weather and decision-making leads to a flight narrative worth sharing.

After checking the weather, select an approach and file to an initial approach fix for it.

When you are a busy instructor, flying for yourself can be particularly enjoyable.