by admin | Jan 7, 2020 | Learn
What are the most common cloud types? Let’s start by grouping the cloud types into altitudes where they are most commonly found. High Level Clouds 5 – 13 km – Cirrus (Ci) – Cirrocumulus (Cc) – Cirrostratus (Cs) Mid Level Clouds 2 –...
by admin | Dec 25, 2019 | Learn
Transition Altitude, Transition Level and Transition Layer – What is the difference?This information is for South Africa, the definitions may be the same, but please keep in mind that the numbers are based on South African law. Let’s have a look at the...
by admin | Dec 19, 2019 | Learn
Altitude, Height and Flight Levels – What is the difference? Well let’s start by looking at the definitions: Indicated Altitude: Indicated Altitude is what we can see on our instruments. We need to make sure the QNH in the subscale is correct, or else it...
by admin | Dec 11, 2019 | Learn
This information is for South Africa on How to Read a TAF – it may apply to other places, but it is written with the South African Law in mind. First of all what is a TAF? TAF – Terminal Aerodrome Forecast It is a forecast at the aerodrome for a set...
by admin | Dec 4, 2019 | Learn
This information is for South Africa on How to Read a METAR – it may apply to other places, but it is written with the South African Law in mind. First of all what is a METAR? METAR – Meteorological Aerodrome Report It is the current weather at the...
by admin | Jul 26, 2019 | Learn
Once you start IFR flying you are most probably going to be met with these acronyms. DA, MDA and MSA. So what are they? And how do they relate to us when flying? First of all you will find these three on an approach plate, I will go over each individually and explain...
