Pilot Proficiency

A terminal aerodrome forecast, simply known as a TAF, is perhaps the most difficult forecast any meteorologist will ever make. A TAF is essentially an hour-by-hour forecast for conditions significant to aviation at an airport over the next 24 or 30 hours.

What freezing fog is all about and does it constitute “known icing conditions”?

Although it is a common atmospheric phenomenon, there’s a reason that fog demands a pilot’s complete respect.

I want to get my private pilot certificate, but I was told that I will never be able to because red-green colorblindness runs in the family.

As we have progressed to a digital society, fewer and fewer learners and even instructors know how to use analog tools.

A friend told me a story about an airplane that intentionally landed on the lawn of the White House. That got us to wondering, have any U.S. presidents actually held a pilot certificate?

You’ve probably heard at least something about a strong El Niño episode that’s underway. During such years, weather hazards are plentiful, especially in the western and southeastern states. While there’s no way to predict the details, we’ll at least give you a sort of tool kit for working with conditions this winter. Winter marks a […]

Question: I know student pilots aren’t supposed to carry passengers, but can two student pilots fly together?

On Monday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will be launching a completely overhauled online weather resource.

You look out on the ramp and most of the airplanes are white with stripes. Is that to make them more visible?