Pilot Institute

JULY 4, 2025

Pilots constantly watch out of the cockpit windows, and air traffic control monitors traffic in the airspace. But what happens if the pilots can’t see incoming traffic and ATC somehow misses a potential conflict? Pilots themselves scan for traffic by looking out the cockpit windows.

Transponder

WayMan

JUNE 16, 2025

Communication Systems: Including radios for voice and data communication with air traffic control, other aircraft, and ground facilities. Flight Management Systems (FMS): Sophisticated computer systems with integration of navigation, flight planning, performance management, and systems monitoring.

Omni-Directional Range

WayMan

MAY 25, 2025

These include: Fuselage Wings Cockpit Engine Propeller (in some aircraft) Tail Assembly (Empennage) Landing Gear Understanding how these parts interact is essential to grasping the basics of aerodynamicsand its one of the first steps in becoming a safe and informed pilot.

Lift

Pilot's Life Blog

MARCH 15, 2024

Most Crucial Aircraft Components, From the Flight Crew to the Cockpit, Are in the Fuselage The body of an airplane is known as the fuselage. Its design plays an integral part in keeping the flight crew, cargo, and passengers safe because it can withstand changes in atmospheric pressure.

Horizontal Stabilizer

AV Web

MAY 6, 2025

These servos maintain airspeed and engine control during a Safe Return activation, while automatic braking brings the aircraft to a full stop before a full engine shutdown with automated instructions to passengers on the cockpit displays and in the audio system.

Primary Flight Display