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Island Air Weather Minimums.

Weather Policy

​Dual Cross-Country Flights: Done at the discretion of the instructor, keeping in mind the student must derive a learning benefit from this experience.

 

Solo Cross-Country Flights: This will depend on the student’s ability, preparation, and confidence level. All instructional flights require a pre-flight briefing by a qualified instructor and are at the discretion of the Chief Flight Instructor.

 

Pilots are prohibited from operating a land aircraft over water, except when conducting a take-off or landing, beyond a point where the aircraft could reach shore in the event of an engine failure.

 

For Weather and NOTAM information call: 1-866-WX-BRIEF

STUDENT SOLO - Maximum wind shear 0 (zero) kts

Circuits

Visibility: 5 Statute Miles

Ceiling: 1500 AGL

Precipitation: None

Headwind: 15 Knots

Crosswind: 10 Knots

Temperature: -20 to 30 Celsius

Local

Visibility: 5 Statute Miles

Ceiling: 2000 AGL

Precipitation: None

Headwind: 15 Knots

Crosswind: 10 Knots

Temperature: -20 to 30 Celsius

X-Country & Night

Visibility: 6 Statute Miles

Ceiling: 3000 AGL

Precipitation: None

Headwind: 15 Knots

Crosswind: 10 Knots

Temperature: -20 to 30 Celsius

DUAL FLIGHTS - Maximum wind shear 20 kts

Circuits

Visibility: 3 Statute Miles

Ceiling: 1000 AGL

Precipitation: None

Headwind: 20 Knots

Crosswind: 10 Knots

Temperature: -25 to 30 Celsius

Local

Visibility: 3 Statute Miles

Ceiling: 1000 AGL

Precipitation: None

Headwind: 15 Knots

Crosswind: 10 Knots

Temperature: -20 to 30 Celsius

X-Country & Night

Visibility: 6 Statute Miles

Ceiling: 3000 AGL

Precipitation: None

Headwind: 15 Knots

Crosswind: 10 Knots

Temperature: -20 to 30 Celsius

RENTAL FLIGHTS - Maximum wind shear 20 kts

Circuits

Visibility: 3 Statute Miles

Ceiling: 1000 AGL

Precipitation: None

Headwind: 20 Knots

Crosswind: 10 Knots

Temperature: -25 to 30 Celsius

Local

Visibility: 3 Statute Miles

Ceiling: 1000 AGL

Precipitation: None

Headwind: 15 Knots

Crosswind: 10 Knots

Temperature: -25 to 30 Celsius

X-Country & Night

Visibility: 6 Statute Miles

Ceiling: 3000 AGL

Precipitation: None

Headwind: 15 Knots

Crosswind: 10 Knots

Temperature: -25 to 30 Celsius

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