IFR flight planning

Traffic Pattern Oct 13, 2026

The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast, the Change Groups Hidden in Plain Sight, and the Alternate Planning Window Every Cross-Country Student Misreads

Learn to read every section of a TAF - including FM, BECMG, TEMPO, and PROB change groups - to make accurate IFR alternate planning decisions.

Pattern

ATIS Sep 13, 2026

The FAA Workforce Report, the G100UL Distribution Slowdown, and the Stories Behind This Week's Aviation Headlines

FAA controller shortfalls are driving clear-weather ground delays at major facilities, G100UL distribution lags its approval, and the 737 MAX 10 remains uncertified.

Tower

ATIS Sep 6, 2026

The FAA Controller Staffing Report, the August Shortfall Numbers, and What Understaffed Facilities Mean for Every IFR Pilot This Fall

The FAA's August report shows controllers at 77% of target - below the 85% threshold - with direct consequences for IFR pilots through at least 2027.

Tower