Inflight Pilot Training

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Since there is no fixed syllabus, students have more control over the pace and structure of their training, making this option ideal for those balancing flight lessons with work or school. Radio communication with Air Traffic Control (ATC) will be introduced, as well as how to taxi the aircraft safely and efficiently.

Aileron

Pilot Institute

APRIL 4, 2025

One cross-country flight of 250 nautical miles, including three different instrument approaches at different airports. One cross-country flight of 250 nautical miles, including three different instrument approaches at different airports. Youll interact with passengers, air traffic controllers, cabin crew, and other pilots.

Pilot

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 5, 2025

When learning how to land a Piper Seminole, it is crucial to understand the role of each engine in the approach and landing phases. Pilots must be proficient in managing engine power, especially during the approach, where power settings and speed management are critical to a smooth and safe landing.

Descent

Plane and Pilot

JUNE 15, 2025

It climbed about 300 feet above ground level while flying a left traffic pattern back to the runway. Near the crosswind to downwind turn, the engine sounded loud, and the airplane descended into a wooded field and a postimpact fire ensued. The lowest weather minimums for the approach required at least one mile visibility.

Instrument Meteorological Conditions

Air Facts

AUGUST 1, 2025

I knew this milestone was approaching. I had memorized the Thiene traffic pattern: which altitudes to hit at each landmark, when to make the calls, when to enter slow flight, and where to drop full flaps on final. I glanced at the empty right seat, then at the tiny air traffic control tower. Throttle full open.

Runway

Northstar VFR

MARCH 23, 2025

As an aircraft enters the traffic pattern, it begins the process of getting configured to land on the runway. As the plane descends toward the runway on final approach, it may encounter various scenarios where a safe landing cannot be assured. One factor is executing the approach with too high energy or too low energy.

Pilot

Pilot's Life Blog

JUNE 18, 2025

An aircraft go-around is when a pilot decides to abort a landing and climb back to a safe altitude for another approach. Whether it’s due to runway obstacles, unstable approaches, or weather changes, the aircraft go-around is a pilot’s best tool to avoid accidents and ensure a smooth, safe flight every time.

Air Traffic Control

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 2, 2025

He said that as he approached the airport, the reported weather indicated the wind was aligned with the runway. During the approach, he noted that the windsock showed a left crosswind, and he adjusted the approach using crosswind control correction for the left crosswind.

Crosswind

Flight Training Central

MAY 28, 2024

But as the destination traffic pattern approaches, workload increases dramatically. A firm understanding of the proper terminal area procedures is essential for staying safe as you depart or approach the airport. Runway 27 and expect a crosswind from the right. a long straight in final approach to the active runway.

Crosswind

Air Facts

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

These maneuvers include an engine failure on takeoff, loss of lift on the wing during departure, en route, and approach, crosswind landings, wind shear scenarios, engine inoperative landings, low visibility landings, crash landings and evacuation. I believe that airline pilots are the most scrutinized profession in the world.

Pilot

Plane and Pilot

JUNE 2, 2025

It climbed about 300 feet above ground level while flying a left traffic pattern back to the runway. Near the crosswind to downwind turn, the engine sounded loud, and the airplane descended into a wooded field and a post-impact fire ensued. The lowest weather minimums for the approach required at least one mile visibility.

Instrument Meteorological Conditions

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Flying at non-towered airports can feel like stepping into a space where youre both the pilot and air traffic controller. youll need to master the basics of situational awareness, traffic patterns, and CTAF communication can make non-towered operations not only manageable but smooth and predictable.

Pilot

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 23, 2025

Listening to air traffic control (ATC) chatter was fascinating but challenging with the low-quality, borrowed headset I used. Landing Approach and descent Returning to the airport involves setting up for a stable approach. After all, youre flying. Its a moment to be proud of.

Rudder

Inflight Pilot Training

MAY 30, 2025

Sporty’s E6B Flight Computer Overview : A digital update of the classic flight computer, Sporty’s E6B Flight Computer delivers fast, accurate calculations without carrying a physical E6B or doing manual math in the air.

Pilot

Pilot Institute

AUGUST 9, 2024

Air Traffic Control (ATC) uses these procedures to delay aircraft. The pilot will fly a specific entry based on the sector from which they approach the holding fix. Your outbound leg is provided on certain types of approach charts. You are looking for the RNAV approach into runway 17R.

VOR

Photographic Logbook

JULY 6, 2024

I think this because whenever multiple aircraft depart Sodus bound for the same destination, we almost always pique the curiosity of air traffic control. It is an old school approach and feels like a throwback to my earlier flying days. While this seems obvious to me, the notion seems rare in aviation. Jerry and Ed.

Pilot

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 23, 2024

You had a crosswind , so the wind wasn’t helping you out, but that’s all right. The fiancé told air traffic control that his formation partner had a partial loss of engine power, was trailing smoke, declared an emergency for the accident airplane, and told ATC that the Extra was “making a beeline for the airport right now.”

Knot

Photographic Logbook

JANUARY 25, 2025

Thaws, rain, snow, and strong crosswinds can temporarily close the airport. Not Cool, Man After transitioning across multiple sectors of Boston Center's vast airspace, the home stretch found us on with Boston Approach under a crisp, blue New Hampshire sky. Despite its acclaim, the ephemeral airport leads a finicky existence.

Runway

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 23, 2024

You had a crosswind , so the wind wasn’t helping you out, but that’s all right. The fiancé told air traffic control that his formation partner had a partial loss of engine power, was trailing smoke, declared an emergency for the accident airplane, and told ATC that the Extra was “making a beeline for the airport right now.”

Knot

World Airline News

JULY 26, 2025

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Airline

World Airline News

JULY 25, 2025

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Cargo

World Airline News

JUNE 10, 2025

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Cargo

Inflight Pilot Training

MAY 22, 2025

Class D Controlled Airspace Flying Cloud is a towered airport operating within Class D airspace. That means student pilots learn to communicate with Air Traffic Control (ATC) from day one. These skills are indispensable not just for checkride success but for future flights into busier airports and controlled environments.

Runway