Flying Magazine

MAY 10, 2024

In other words, it’s more than just jumping into an airplane and learning stick-and-rudder skills. Despite my background as a research meteorologist, my aviation weather background was limited when I was a student pilot. If you are a student pilot, here are some tips that will help you achieve a good foundation with respect to weather.

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Weather Aeronautical Information Manual Pilot Rudder 111

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. VFR needs good weather; IFR works in any conditions. Namely, the weather must be good enough for the pilot to see out of the window!

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Visual Flight Rules Instrument Flight Rules Weather Pilot 90

Air Facts

JANUARY 22, 2025

I put my things in the classroom and then went into the office to pull the airplane maintenance log and other documents. I went into the office and informed them of the out-of-date VOR check and a mechanic took the airplane up while I was doing the oral portion of the checkride to complete the VOR check.

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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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Pilot in Command Pilot Approach Airplanes 95

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 6, 2024

Maybe it’s the Georgia flying weather, or maybe it’s the ever-increasing emphasis on “old” pilot instead of “bold” pilot, but it seems that flight planning these days is a lot more about if and when than about route and altitude. The weather looked good, except there was a thunderstorm forecast for Houston. I scrambled and packed.

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Airplanes Weather Ceiling Turbulence 90

Cranky Flier

APRIL 18, 2025

It was a strong first three months of 2025 for United Airlines as the carrier saw its best Q1 since prior to the pandemic, earning a $478 million profit on $13.2 Boeing shipped 130 airplanes — mostly 737s — in Q1. United’s Q1 Saw Good Lead the Way And we are back! billion gross revenue.

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Airplanes Airline Airlines Weather 130

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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Pilot Institute

MARCH 28, 2025

Key Takeaways Category is the broadest grouping based on aircraft use, like airplane, glider, or rotorcraft. Heres a quick summary: Category: The broadest classification of aircraft based on their intended use and operating environment, such as airplane, glider, or helicopter (rotorcraft). Bear with me; Ill make it easy.

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Ask the Pilot

DECEMBER 3, 2024

This is owed, maybe, to the impressionability of the adolescent mind, but also the degree to which I savored trips by airplane. We flew economy class on an Eastern Airlines L-1011. Here would be planes and airlines I’d only seen pictures of. Two things solved my dilemma: The first thing was the weather.

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Weather Airplanes Jet Airline 105

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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Pilot Institute

APRIL 22, 2025

The requirement applies to private, commercial, and airline transport pilots, as well as flight engineers and navigators who fly internationally. A great option for that is taking an interactive ground school, such as the private airplane pilot course on Pilotinstitute.com. Hold a commercial or an airline transport pilot certificate.

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Pilot Weight-Shift-Control Lift Airplanes 86

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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Air Facts

APRIL 14, 2025

The system for VAOAI is pretty much all of general aviation and not just the hardware on the airplane. Rather, the system, in the largest sense, includes VAOAI advocates and promoters, regulators, pilots, aircraft, regulations, training, airports, air traffic, airspace, weather, publications, public opinion, and more.

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Final Approach General Aviation Approach Wind Shear 90

Airline Reporter

JANUARY 15, 2025

Icelandair’s first A321LR, TF-IAA, at a gate at Stockholm Arlanda Airport following its inaugural revenue flight from KEF Icelandair has, other than their domestic/feeder airline, long had an all-Boeing mainline fleet consisting of 737 MAX-8 and MAX-9, 757-200, 757-300, and 767 jetliners. The new-airplane smell is a real thing.

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Ceiling Jet Weather Airplanes 89

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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Cabin Crew Runway Clearance Knot 274

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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Pilot Checkride Cabin Crew Airplanes 98

Simple Flying

APRIL 14, 2025

Tricky weather, flight diversion, and a regional airport with no Customs and Border Protection staffing all resulted in hundreds of passengers spending an uncomfortable night inside airplanes in Montgomery, Alabama.

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Tarmac Weather Airplanes Airline 89

Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 23, 2024

About the Coordinator The event will be led by Tom Pawlesh , a retired airline pilot with a lifelong passion for both aviation and photography. When not flying, Tom has spent countless hours photographing airplanes, making him the ideal coordinator for this one-of-a-kind event. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m., to 9:00 p.m.

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Weather Airplanes Pilot Airline 122

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. Who Can Take One? Why Take One? Is Flying Safe for Kids?

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Vintage Aviation News

MAY 18, 2024

Worth Wing – USA C-53 “Spirit of Douglas” (N8336C) – Private Owner – New Zealand Dc-3 ‘Western Airlines” (N33644) – Vintage Flying Machines For today, the plan is for the aircraft to land at Presque Isle International Airport (KPQI) and remain overnight.

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Airplanes Weather Airline Airlines 141

One Mile at a Time

JULY 29, 2024

I know the answer here might be obvious, but I thought it would be interesting to take a bigger picture look at the practice of airlines overselling flights, often leading to overbooking situations. Why do airlines do it, and is it ethical? So, what causes airline flights to be overbooked?

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Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Tom Pawlesh, a retired airline pilot with a passion for aviation and photography, will coordinate and light the event. With a lifetime of experience both flying and photographing airplanes, Pawlesh will bring his expertise to the evening. Please note that the event is weather dependent.

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Weather Airplanes Pilot Airline 98

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 10, 2025

I experienced dense morning fog, afternoon thunderstorms, and made a timely weather divert with the help of incredibly helpful air traffic controllers. Like the airlines, extra crewmembers are added for long endurance flights. And how about cold-weather operations? They do this kind of long-distance flying day in and day out.

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

If you dream of flying small airplanes on weekends or piloting commercial airliners with hundreds of passengers, you need certain pilot licenses to reach your aviation goals. Recreational Pilot License (RPL) A Recreational Pilot License lets you fly aircraft with only 180 horsepower or less during the day and in good weather.

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Pilot Weather Checkride Flight Computer 52

Flying Magazine

MAY 16, 2024

While many focus on that narrow goal at first, it soon becomes clear that in order to successfully secure an airline pilot position with a regional, and then a major, you need to develop other skills to complement the fact you’re a decent stick. FM: When you committed to the pursuit, how did you identify the airline(s) you wanted to aim for?

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Pilot Airline Airlines Flight Deck 105

Aerotime

JULY 5, 2024

Tay said that in times of severe weather, baggage handling is stopped for the safety of airport workers. We’ve been exploring a lot of smart technology options that enable us to continue to run and be operationally efficient without affecting passenger experience due to the weather,” she explained.

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

It shows the navigation track, weather, and traffic. Glass cockpits can display extra information, including weather, traffic, and moving maps. The MFD can integrate GPS, weather data, and traffic information into its display. This can help pilots avoid dangerous weather and obstacles in the flight path. Which Is Safer?

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Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

The long journey from home on the East Coast was a long one indeed—almost nine hours of airliner travel in a nondirect way from Boston via Atlanta on a memorable 757-200 for me. The water and reflectivity in the sim is great, as you can see, and it is completely reactive to local weather conditions.

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AGL Pilot Descent Weather 97

Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

It was interesting and a lot of fun for a lot of reasons, with most of them having to do with not flying a jet and not being restricted by ATC and all the regulatory stuff that makes an airline pilot feel like he’s roped and tied. ” It works on both airplanes. So they are both airplanes. It’s in freedom.

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iPad Pilot News

MARCH 27, 2025

Airbus FlySmart Airbus offers a collection of apps for pilots to assistwith performance planning, maintenance and other operational guidance when flying these airplanes. Avtech proFLIGHT This app is a high-quality weather tool for the professional flight crew. And its the easiest way to manage multiple Bluetooth connections.

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Weather Pilot Flight Plan Airplanes 91

Flying Magazine

MAY 3, 2024

The plan included several weeks poking around the natural treasures of both the North and South Islands via campervan, then hiring a light airplane and flight instructor for an aerial exploration of the rugged Southern Alps. We flew my airline from Seattle to Auckland on November 15, staying in New Zealand’s largest city for several days.

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Knot Weather Airplanes Ceiling 119

Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Blog

AUGUST 4, 2024

Whether you’re preparing for turbine ground school, studying for your Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate, priming for a corporate or airline interview, or upgrading into a personal jet or turboprop— The Turbine Pilot’s Flight Manual Fifth Edition is designed for you. Covers all the essentials of turbine aircraft in one book.

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Wind Shear Cockpit Pilot Weather 80

Air Facts

JANUARY 13, 2025

The pros and the cons: Cirrus SR22 Air Facts Journal A note on the title: Last time I wrote about a particular airplane (the Cessna 210 ), I titled it Why I love it, why I hate it. Richard Collins memorably wrote about Cirrus pilots in previous articlesboth what they do wrong and what they do right but here Ill focus on the airplane.

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Airplanes Rudder Knot Pilot 98

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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Airplanes Cockpit Pilot Weather 98

Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The 707 would revolutionize the airline industry and become one of the most successful jet airliners in aviation history, helping make overseas transit faster and more affordable to the general public. But the 367-80 would lead to the development of the Boeing 707 airliner.

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Weather Cockpit Cargo Payload 98

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

These programs offer an immersive, structured training path that is often in partnership with the airlines. Key Takeaways Cadet pilot programs offer a path to becoming an airline pilot with guaranteed employment. Training quality varies between programs, with major airlines offering better resources. Join a major airline.

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iPad Pilot News

APRIL 22, 2024

Electronic flight bag apps like ForeFlight, when paired with portable weather receivers like Sentry , make it much easier for pilots to avoid in-flight weather hazards. adds an optional Reported Turbulence layer on the Maps page, but it’s not your typical FAA weather forecast. Version 16.4 The reports are objective.

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Turbulence Airplanes Weather Pilot 81