You probably aren't too concerned with the snow-covered terrain you're flying over. But what happens when there are overcast skies? It can create a hazardous meteorological condition called "flat light", and you should be ready for it when you're flying this winter.
Fog is hanging just a few hundred feet above the ground as you begin your ILS. It's perfectly clear above. Here's what to expect as you descend into the clouds just a few hundred feet above minimums.
Heber Valley airport in Utah is surrounded by mountains, and the close-in terrain requires some planning to make sure we have room to descend, enter the pattern, and still maintain our pattern speeds and power settings all the way to touchdown. Check it out.
At some point, we've all felt a little uncomfortable flying into a new airport, and in this video, we're headed to Hopkins Field for the first time. Check it out.