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Most Common Cloud Types
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) -...
Transition Altitude, Level and Layer – What is the difference?
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...
Altitude, Height and Flight Levels – What is the difference?
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...
How to Read a TAF
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...
How to Read a METAR
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...
DA, MDA AND MSA
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...
How to Fly a Hold
To start I would like to say I am using the ICAO standards here, each country may differ, so please consult your own countries rules and regulations. First of all, what is a hold?A hold in...
Where are you? Radials, DMEs, Bearings, Radio Calls
We have all been in that situation of having to give a radio call about our position, whether it is a request from ATC, a plane in the vicinity or just a standard position report. For some it is not...
High to Low Look Out Below
Today we are going to take a quick look at what happens when you fly your plane from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure and when flying from hot air to cold air. The altimeter error...
MSA, MEA, MOCA, MORA, MVA. What are they?
Today we are going to have a look at altitudes that will come in handy when flying, planning IFR flights and interviews (these can be asked quite a bit) So let's jump straight into it. MSA (Minimum...