Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

You might have come across this term while studying for your written exam, or maybe it popped up on your sectional chart during flight planning. In a TRSA, air traffic controllers offer two main services: radar traffic advisories and sequencing. Radar traffic advisories are a type of safety alert.

Visual Flight Rules

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Also, none of the online Air Traffic Control (ATC) networks (like VATSIM ) work with the Xbox. Advanced Controllers One of the most frustrating aspects of flight simulation is adjusting cockpit controls. Trying to tune the approach frequency with the mouse in turbulence is frustrating.

Rudder

Pilot Institute

APRIL 4, 2025

Flight Training: Part 61: Minimum 50 hours cross-country time (as PIC) + 40 hours instrument time (actual or simulated). 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.

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

You might think that Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) are just about how to control and use your instruments in the aircraft, but you need more than skill–you need a rock-solid plan. IFR flight planning is about preparing for every twist and turn along the route. What Is an IFR Flight Plan?

Flight Plan

Inflight Pilot Training

MARCH 30, 2025

Youll learn how to navigate, communicate with Air Traffic Control, interpret weather, and conduct instrument approaches to airports, all without relying on whats outside your window. Flight canceled. That means more reliable flying, more completed trips, and more time in the air. Light fog or morning haze?

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Air Facts

MAY 7, 2025

The equipment was often not much modernized from the military days so the pilots likely hoped for good weather as they filed their flight plans. It was common practice for tower controllers to monitor the area control centre enroute frequency. It was a winter night shift in a Western Ontario air traffic control tower.

Weight-Shift-Control

Flying Magazine

MAY 13, 2025

I wrote out my expected clearance for the outbound leg, briefed every approach, and walked through all the what-ifs I could imagine. The first half of the flight went beautifully. I picked up my clearance, flew the plane, shot the approach, and feltbrieflylike I might just be the worlds newest ace. They stack up quickly.

Clearance

Inflight Pilot Training

JUNE 6, 2025

It’s an invaluable tool for students preparing for their instrument checkride, allowing them to rehearse approaches, holds, and system failures in a controlled environment. The airport offers controlled airspace, giving students hands-on experience communicating with air traffic control.

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Pilot's Life Blog

JUNE 17, 2025

Falcon Field has a rich history and excellent resources, and our personalized approach ensures each student’s success. Falcon Field provides a friendly atmosphere, low traffic compared to major airports, and a strong general aviation community. Emphasis on cockpit resource management, flight planning, and weather interpretation.

Checkride

Pilot Institute

JULY 4, 2025

Coordination with ATC Another thing you shouldn’t forget is to maintain effective communication with Air Traffic Control (ATC). Then, inform them you’re rejoining the planned route only after clearing the weather. Then, inform them you’re rejoining the planned route only after clearing the weather.

Weather

Flying Magazine

JULY 25, 2025

VFR sectional charts (paper or digital), electronic flight gags (EFBs) such as iFlyEFB , and even built-in air traffic control (ATC) simulation provide immersive procedural experiences. Focus on maintaining consistent altitudes and airspeeds, as well as stable approaches. Next, consider essential tools.

Cockpit

Flying Magazine

MAY 3, 2025

Unlike Reliables system, in which remote pilots communicate with air traffic control (ATC), Merlin Pilots natural language processing (NLP) is designed to listen and even speak to controllers. Merlin is taking a similar approach.

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Aerotime

MAY 15, 2025

pic.twitter.com/jxfnq7sjtB — Igor Sushko (@igorsushko) May 14, 2025 Estonias Ministry of Defense confirmed the aircraft entered Estonian airspace near the Juminda Peninsula for under a minute, flying without a filed flight plan, with its transponder turned off, and without maintaining radio contact with local air traffic control.

Transponder

Plane and Pilot

APRIL 30, 2024

It is not uncommon for air traffic control to pose this question to pilots on IFR flight plans approaching certain … Read More "New Honeywell Technology Means Safer Approaches" The post New Honeywell Technology Means Safer Approaches appeared first on Plane & Pilot Magazine.

Approach

Fear of Landing

DECEMBER 6, 2024

A few hours later, the pilot obtained a weather briefing and filed an IFR flight plan before departing Westchester to fly back to Montgomery County. The pilot was instrument rated and the flight was on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan: that is, they did not have to stay visual for the flight.

Approach

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

With the flight controls checked, the next thing you may notice (and indeed hear) is the extension of the flaps on the rear of the wing into the take-off position. One of the first items on before taxi checklists is to set the take-off flaps well before the aircraft approaches the runway. Be sure to keep a good look out for it.

Cabin Crew

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Talking to air traffic control (ATC) while flying IFR is challenging in the beginning, but with time and practice, you can master it! Knowing what to say, when to say it, and how to say it keeps you on track during your flight. You cant rely on visual cues to avoid other traffic – or even navigate accurately.

Approach

Plane and Pilot

JULY 3, 2024

Keep interaction with passengers, other tasks you might want to perform during your flight, or even management of the resources used in the flight deck—such as an electronic flight bag (EFB) device—to periods where the workload is minimal and you don’t sacrifice attention necessary to complete more critical tasks.

Weather

Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Key Takeaways An aircraft dispatcher coordinates flights, ensuring safety and efficiency from the ground. This includes checking the weather, creating flight plans, and communicating with pilots. Aircraft dispatchers are also responsible for issuing flight plans. This is where aircraft dispatchers come in.

Weather

Photographic Logbook

APRIL 19, 2024

I expected minimal IMC time and the need for an approach appeared beyond remote. However, there was a presidential TFR (temporary flight restriction) around Scranton that lay on a direct line between Sodus and Philly. Still, it was pretty cool to share the frequency with Air Force One for a moment. Famous last words.)

Approach

Flight Training Central

JUNE 17, 2024

Flight Following is an aircraft flying under VFR that is taking advantage of Air Traffic Control (ATC) services. If “flight following” is a new term, don’t worry, you’re not alone. Technically, it indicates the flight is radar identified by ATC and a number of advisories may be available from the controller.

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Pilot's Life Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Youll also dive into concepts like stall recovery, climb performance, and how airplanes stay in the air. Navigation and Flight Planning : This is all about understanding how to get from point A to point B safely. Youll learn to read airspace charts, understand GPS systems, and interpret flight plans.

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Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 23, 2025

My instructor for the day walked me through the preflight checklist and discussed the plan for our flight while encouraging me to ask any and all questions I had. Listening to air traffic control (ATC) chatter was fascinating but challenging with the low-quality, borrowed headset I used. After all, youre flying.

Rudder

Inflight Pilot Training

MAY 30, 2025

It combines everything from preflight planning to in-flight navigation and postflight review into a single professional-grade interface. Best Flight Calculator App 5. LiveATC Overview : LiveATC lets you tune in to real-time air traffic control communications around the world, right from your phone or computer.

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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.

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Professional Pilot

MARCH 6, 2025

In many ways, aircraft dispatchers were the first air traffic controllers, particularly at busy airports. While they didnt control aircraft takeoffs and landings directly, they were responsible for providing enroute handoffs to controllers in local towers. This eliminates the need for cumbersome paper documents.

Weight-Shift-Control

Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Beyond the basic roles, modern cockpit crews may include additional personnel depending on the aircraft type and flight complexity. However, the core remains the Captain and First Officer, who share responsibilities such as navigation, system monitoring, and communication with air traffic control.

Air Traffic Control

Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Before entering Class C airspace, pilots must receive clearance from Air Traffic Control (ATC). Maintaining awareness of airspace boundaries helps with the planning and carrying out of successful flights. ATC offers IFR and VFR aircraft separation services in Class C. Here’s what you need to know.

Clearance

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Thorough pre-flight planning and continuous weather monitoring help mitigate icing risks. Understanding Icing Conditions in IFR Icing refers to the buildup of ice on aircraft surfaces while in flight. Knowing these classifications will allow you to make well-informed decisions when flight planning and while in the air.

Weather

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

For an instrument pilot, though, there is one key difference between a smaller, non-towered airport and a larger one with an air traffic control tower: obtaining an IFR clearance. To review, flying an IFR trip involves four main steps: File a flight plan (either with Flight Service or in an aviation app).

Clearance

Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 10, 2023

New Adventures in Flight Planning and Filing I decided to test-drive my PIN and the whole FRZ process for the first time as my annual fall solo flight in October of 2023. Any flight into the FRZ requires a FRZ flight plan. For the most part, the process was quick and easy.

Transponder

Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 1, 2024

Daily responsibilities include pre-flight checks, weather analysis, creating and filing flight plans, coordination with ground crews and air traffic controllers, and continuous in-flight monitoring and communication.

Pilot

Inflight Pilot Training

APRIL 9, 2024

This includes obtaining permission before entering Mexican airspace, following air traffic control instructions and complying with customs and immigration requirements. Pilots must also ensure their aircraft meets Mexican safety standards and carry all the required documentation, including the permit, throughout their flight.

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

You’ve got to study from books, do tricky things in airplanes, and talk on the radio to air traffic controllers. A study schedule is like a flight plan, and you need one to help you organize, plan, and reach your goals. Different learning styles require different approaches.

Weather

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 2, 2024

You don’t need to check in with air traffic control (ATC) when flying VFR in Class E. It helps separate traffic at different altitudes. Class E is always in the background, making sure both VFR and IFR traffic can coexist in safety. Class E airspace covers more of the skies than you might think.

Airspace Classes

Flightworx

DECEMBER 1, 2023

This approach is crucial in protecting against the unpredictability of fuel price volatility. These include: Flight Planning : We provide comprehensive flight planning services for all aircraft types, from commercial airliners to private jets and cargo planes. Our expertise in fuel procurement is extensive.

Cargo

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. Fueled and Ready Date Aircraft Route of Flight Time (hrs) Total (hrs) 06 Jul 2024 N21481 SDC (Sodus, NY) - CGS (College Park, MD) - SDC 5.0 What's going on at X today?"

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