Patch's Flight Schools Guide

As a pilot, it’s critical for you to know and understand what causes changes in atmospheric pressure and how those changes effect the weather around you. What is a high pressure system and a ridge? What is a low pressure system and trough? How do each of these impact you as a pilot?

It’s a beautiful summer day with temperatures in the high 80′s to low 90′s. The sky is clear as bell and the winds are calm. This is a perfect day for flying! You call up your CFI and beg him or her to find a slot for you to go up and get some more [...]