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IA Weather Policies
These are reprinted from the IA Policies & Procedures document that each IA client must read and acknowledge before renting an airplane with us.
WEATHER MINIMUMS
A. GENERAL
INDEPENDENCE AVIATION requires all clients to comply with all FAA regulations regarding weather. This does not preclude the client from establishing additional and more restrictive personal minimums. You are responsible to determine if these minimums and wind conditions can be met and maintained for all flights away from the immediate vicinity of the airport. Weather minimums and wind conditions for student solo flights may be altered at the Instructor’s discretion by log book endorsement.
B. VFR WEATHER MINIMUMS
A flight may be initiated if the weather is at or above the following minimums and forecast to remain so for at least one hour after termination of flight.
(1) Local student solo flights
4000 ft. ceiling
Ten (10) mile visibility
(2) Cross-country student solo
4000 ft. ceiling above minimum Student Pilot cruising altitude
Ten (10) mile visibility
(3) Local dual flights
1500 ft. ceiling
Three (3) mile visibility
(4) VFR cross-country dual
1000 ft ceiling above minimum cruising altitude.
Three (3) mile visibility
(5) Private Pilot +
1000 ft. ceiling above minimum cruising altitude
Five (5) mile visibility
C. IFR WEATHER MINIMUMS
(1) Weather forecast must be at or above approach minimums for the approach in order to commence a cross-country.
(2) Weather must be at or above both ceiling and visibility minimums for the approach in order to commence an approach.
(3) All current FAR’s with flights into known icing must be complied with at all times.
D. WIND CONDITIONS
For all clients the following wind conditions apply at all airports. The maximum gust factor is to be included in wind computations. The client must consider their individual capabilities when making decisions and should never intentionally exceed their personal minimums or abilities. No student solo flight shall be performed outside of logbook endorsement limitations. No takeoff or landings will be performed if any of the following exist:
(1) Wind conditions are greater than 30 knots at the departure or arrival airport
(2) The wind is forecast to exceed 30 knots by takeoff or landing time
(3) The calculated crosswind conditions at the departure or arrival airport are in excess of the maximum demonstrated crosswind component of the aircraft or the maximum approved for the individual student by logbook endorsement
(4) The crosswind component of the wind is forecast to reach or exceed the maximum demonstrated crosswind component of the aircraft or the student’s maximum by the time of takeoff or landing
(5) For dual flights in the Diamond, Cirrus or Bonanza, if wind conditions meet or exceed 25 knots or there is a crosswind component, which exceed 17 knots, contact your Instructor to see if the flight will be flown.
(6) For dual flights in the 310, if wind conditions meet or exceed 30 knots or there is a crosswind component, which exceeds 22 knots, contact your Instructor to see if the flight will be flown.
(7) Gusty wind or crosswind instruction may be given if:
(a) there is a benefit to be gained,
(b) the instruction can be done safely and
(c) the Flight Instructor has given their approval.