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. Interestingly, the FAA started issuing BasicMed for general aviation (GA) pilots as an alternative to the third-class medical certificate in 2017. What does it take?

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Northstar VFR

AUGUST 25, 2024

Every airline/operator must establish a Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program (CAMP). The list of inspections gets longer if the aircraft is for compensation/for hire, or if flown under instrument flight rules (IFR). Passenger safety is paramount to the FAA, so routine checks and inspections are mandatory.

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Airspeed Junkie

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

From Student to Airline Transport Pilot Certificates, find the information you need for your aviation goals. Key Takeaways The FAA offers a range of pilot certificates, each designated for different levels of flying proficiency, including Student, Private, Commercial, and Airline Transport Pilot Certificates.

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Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Mesa, Arizona, is an exceptional destination for flight training, boasting over 300 sunny days annually, which ensures consistent flying conditions. The city is home to Falcon Field Airport, a hub for general aviation with modern facilities and a rich aviation history. Can I become an airline pilot after training in Mesa?

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Pilot Institute

APRIL 24, 2024

You’ll always find a steady stream of airliners queued up for departure and arrival. Keeping jet traffic safe alongside slower general aviation aircraft is harder still. Class B airspace is also charted on VFR Sectionals and instrument flight rules (IFR) Enroute Low Altitude charts.

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Professional Pilot

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Few airlines are willing to pay the cost of training pilots to use synthetic vision systems (SVS) effectively, so airliners are rarely equipped with them. The group concluded that 17 had been caused by darkness or instrument flight rules (IFR) conditions that deprived pilots of their outside visual references.

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AeroSavvy

AUGUST 20, 2021

This article is a companion to Flying the Grand Canyon , which details the special rules and procedures for flying a small aircraft over one of America’s national treasures. I’m not Lindbergh… This trip was ambitious for me, but quite common in the general aviation community. Flagstaff is at 7,015 feet.

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