Aerotime

JUNE 7, 2024

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has found that interruptions and multitasking led to distractions that resulted in a near-collision incident between a Delta Air Lines and American Airlines aircraft at John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) in New York earlier last year.

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Deciding between a traditional round-dial cockpit and a modern glass cockpit can be a big deal for some pilots. Round-dials teach you hands-on skills, while glass cockpits use fancy technology to help you see what’s going on around you. Learning these differences will help you pick the right kind of cockpit for you.

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 19, 2024

For years, there had been talk of the cockpits of commercial aircraft in the United States getting a second flight deck barrier. Since 9/11, we’ve seen the introduction of reinforced cockpit doors, which realistically can’t be broken into. So, how would this second cockpit barrier work?

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Air Facts

APRIL 9, 2025

Starlink Mini isnt exactly tiny, but it can be mounted in most GA airplanes. Ive flown with it on multiple cross-country trips and can tell you its like having full-speed home Wi-Fi on your airplane, all over the US and at all altitudes. Attention is a scarce resource in life today, and flying light airplanes requires a lot of it.

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Aerotime

AUGUST 2, 2024

According to EASA, “ground assistance, advanced cockpit design with workload alleviation means [and] pilot incapacitation detection” would be used to compensate for one less pilot during cruise flight. Pilots can thus achieve a better balance between working and resting time on long-range flights,” the European planemaker claimed.

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One Mile at a Time

JUNE 11, 2024

Air France is one of the sponsors, as of course this is a huge event for the airline. Between 11:30AM and 6PM daily, visitors will be able to try out Air France’s newest business class seat , there will be a virtual reality Airbus A350 cockpit visit opportunity, and much more. You can make your reservation at this link.

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Air Facts

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Thats especially true for instrument pilots, where Air Traffic Control sounds like they are running the show, the avionics seem to direct the flight along predefined routes, and the autopilot actually flies the airplane. In the cockpit of a modern GA airplane, there is probably only one person to do all of these jobsyou!

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One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 23, 2024

The best airplanes to fly on (in my opinion) In this post I wanted to share my six favorite types of commercial aircraft. Lufthansa Boeing 747-400 But it’s not just the outside that’s a treat — the inside is awesome as well, especially if you can sit in the nose , where you’re literally seated under the cockpit.

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Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 31, 2025

Copyright 2012 koepnickphotography.com Growing up, Andy Porter always had some sort of airplane. Mike had built up a considerable amount of flight hours, and had his sights set on a job flying for the airlines. Here are six airplanes. The airplane had been totally rebuilt from the ground up. He stayed the course.

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One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 24, 2024

The miles & points world has all kinds of different enthusiasts — some people are only interested in miles & points in order to save money on travel, while others are interested in miles & points because they love airplanes. One method is to look at the cockpit windows. There are two many differences.

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Airplanes come in all shapes and sizes, and the cost of owning and operating one can vary greatly. From the inexpensive thrill of soaring in a glider to the massive expense of a commercial airliner, there is a lot to consider regarding the cost of the flight. Small single-engine airplanes are usually the most budget-friendly choice.

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Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 30, 2024

What stupid airplane antics have I recently participated in that would warrant the query? My name is Andrew, and I used to fly that airplane in the early 2000s. Its a great airplane. Both of us had neighbors who owned airplanes and took us flying when we were not yet teens. I find myself staring at the phone in disbelief.

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iPad Pilot News

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Do I really need to use Airplane Mode on my iPad or iPhone? iPad Pilot News One of the most common questions we hear as pilots is, “Do I really need to put my phone in Airplane Mode?” ” The airlines have been saying yes for years, but many travelers think this advice is outdated and it’s safe to ignore.

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AV Web

JULY 7, 2024

The day of having random groups of ramp tramps loitering for hours and days at the local airport has passed with the coming of barb-wired fencing, unfriendly FBOs, and snooty airplane owners. Yep, old airplanes like this flown in the old way are the best. People used to smoke a lot in airplanes. He went on.

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AV Web

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Some of them seem funny to us now, like the fact that most of our airplanes had no radios or, God forbid, transponders and ELTs, while other facets of the 1970s are tragic. When I became an airline pilot at the beginning of 1979, the training classes and flight decks were male only clubs. I began my flying life in the early 1970s.

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Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 6, 2024

It wasn’t a big deal, but after a long week at EAA AirVenture and a long day in the airplane, the detour wasn’t appreciated. And managing fatigue in the hot cockpit flying into the sun still had to be taken into account. I broke down and used airline miles. Risk aversion, of course. Most of us fly for fun.

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 29, 2025

Airline rules vary Most commercial aircraft fit a wide range of heights. Certain airlines might have their own height guidelines, but most commercial aircraft can accommodate a wide range of heights. Aircraft, especially smaller general aviation airplanes, come in various sizes and cockpit configurations.

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Plane and Pilot

APRIL 26, 2025

Retrofits for certified airplanes are one of the hottest upgrades in the piston-single market. These full-feature autopilots bring airline style automation and seamless integration with GPS navigation , as well as concerns about pilot proficiency and the downsides of the technology. Keep those pitch changes small please.

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Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

When we think of piloting aircraft, we often conjure images of the pilot sitting transfixed on the airplane instruments. In fact, there are two different ways that airplanes navigate. Literally, you look at where you want to go and point the airplane in that direction. While this is often true, it is not always the case.

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Plane and Pilot

APRIL 18, 2025

Years ago, it advertised a DVD titled How an Airline Captain Should Look and Act, one of several in the appropriately named What You Should Know series. It feels more like a video some airline pilot would be made to endure as a punishment for showing up with a sloppy uniform, yet there it was.

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Pilot Institute

APRIL 4, 2025

Heres a rundown of what youll need (based on single-engine airplane): Age Requirement: At least 18 years old. 10 hours of instrument training (5 hours in a single-engine airplane). 10 hours of instrument training (5 hours in a single-engine airplane). This is great if you want an airline career and a higher-paying job.

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Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 25, 2025

Adam Estes) Inside the museum one can find a former United Airlines Boeing 727-100 (registration number N7017U) hanging from the second story balcony. In 1991, N7017U was retired from United Airlines operational fleet, but instead of being scavenged for parts and scrapped, N7017U was donated to the Museum of Science and Industry.

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Air Facts

APRIL 14, 2025

The system for VAOAI is pretty much all of general aviation and not just the hardware on the airplane. This idea came from the airline industry, perhaps in the 1990s, with the well-intentioned goal of reducing airliner accidents. Now consider that VAOAI is to be added in to the cockpit.

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AV Web

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

By Myron Nelson Airline schedule “meltdowns” seem to be in the news of late. The issue itself is fundamental to airline operation and could fill an entire tome to address fully. INFRASTRUCTURE Every day up to 50,000 individual airline flights operate in the U.S. airspace system, carrying upward of 3 million passengers.

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Inflight Pilot Training

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Are you a young dreamer whos fascinated by airplanes and the idea of flying? A discovery flight is a short, introductory lesson where you get to sit in the cockpit, operate the controls under the guidance of an instructor, and experience what its like to fly an airplane. What Is a Discovery Flight? Who Can Take One? Absolutely!

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One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

The airline has comfortable business class seats with direct aisle access, friendly service, tasty meals that are served efficiently, exceptional bedding, and extensive entertainment. LATAM offers Thompson Aero Vantage XL seats on these jets, which is a staggered configuration that you’ll also find on several other airlines.

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Air Facts

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Airline Pilots Continuing education is required for airline pilots. Check airmen are used by the airline industry to perform recurrent checks, proficiency checks, and line checks. All airline pilots attend annual recurrent training that includes ground school and simulator training that requires an evaluation.

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Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 21, 2025

Good headsets enhance communication, reduce cockpit noise, and ensure comfort during long training or time-building flights. Noise Cancellation Especially in small, piston-driven trainer aircraft, cockpit noise can be overwhelming. Do airlines require TSO headsets? Are noise-canceling headphones worth it for flying?

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Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 17, 2025

That gave him the pleasure of flying the Ryan to air shows and fly-ins and the joy of flying an open-cockpit monoplane over the beautiful landscapes surrounding its San Luis Obispo base. One major difference from enclosed-cockpit planes: “You can smell things!” ” The engine and cockpit interior had been picked over.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

For others, flying on a commercial airliner may be a once-a-year event when heading off on vacation. In the case of certain passengers, a flight may represent the first time they have ever been onboard an airplane, generating feelings of excitement and trepidation in equal measure about what may lie ahead.

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Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The airplane, N130Q, was constructed by Douglas at Santa Monica, California in 1943 as a C-53D-DO with serial number 42-68834. As a landplane, it flew for Eastern Airlines after conversion to DC-3B specification until 1952 as N86562, before passing through a series of other civilian owners. How does it perform? Is it absurdly heavy?

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Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 25, 2025

After moving to Detroit, Stinson received support in the form of $25,000 from the Detroit Board of Commerce’s Aviation Committee to design and build a prototype for a 4-place biplane with an enclosed cockpit and cabin, powered by a Wright J-4 Whirlwind air-cooled radial engine. This aircraft also took on the name Detroiter.

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Plane and Pilot

MARCH 18, 2025

We roamed the aisle to ensure that all questions were answered and that any fears were allayed before we began doing airplane things. A random airliner doesnt often call up for push and taxi without an associated flight plan, and to do so with a desire to taxi around the airport for 10-15 minutes is even more unusual.

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Thrust Flight

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Tablet computers are everywhere these days, but there are few places where they are more valuable than in the cockpit of an airplane. In this article I’ll help you pick the best aviation iPad for your flying situation.

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Air Facts

JUNE 17, 2024

It is one of the first airplanes designed around the concept of a single pilot in the cockpit, and the level of automation was impressive. The HondaJet is one of the first airplanes designed around the concept of a single pilot in the cockpit. Historically, cockpits were manned by up to five crew members.

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iPad Pilot News

AUGUST 2, 2024

iPad Pilot News One of the most widely discussed topics among iPad pilots centers around which model is best to use in the airplane to display digital charts and navigation data. For the tests, we disabled Bluetooth and WiFi to help measure battery life and ensure it was disconnected from the ADS-B receiver in the airplane.

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Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Or perhaps you’re designing a fully-fledged cockpit that rivals real-world flight training rigs. Mid-Tier: Civilian The Thrustmaster TCA Sidestick replicates the sidestick found in modern Airbus airliners. The Thrustmaster TCA Yoke Boeing Edition is a 1-to-1 replica of a Boeing 787 airliner yoke.

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