Flying Magazine

MAY 16, 2024

However, the path you take—as we noted in the first feature in this section—requires more of you than simply obtaining a pilot certificate. Pia Bergqvist (PB): I grew up in Sweden and dreamed of being a pilot since I was 8 years old. FM: When you committed to the pursuit, how did you identify the airline(s) you wanted to aim for?

Pilot

Flight Training Central

MAY 1, 2024

Some people start flying to make a career out of it, eventually working as a professional pilot. There are numerous jobs in aviation besides just airline pilot. Career opportunities include business aviation pilot, flight instructing, cargo airlines, military flying, law enforcement and many more.

Pilot in Command

Northstar VFR

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Upon completion of the exam, a medical certificate is issued to the pilot which must be carried whenever acting as pilot-in-command. All pilots who are licensed to operate general aviation and commercial aviation aircraft are required to pass a medical exam. Who Needs a FAA Medical Exam?

Pilot in Command

iPad Pilot News

MAY 14, 2024

It mostly pertains to airlines and the use of PEDs by passengers (think cell phones and laptops). “The in-flight use of EFB systems to depict images in lieu of paper reference material is the decision of the aircraft operator and the pilot in command (PIC).”

Pilot

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

This rating does require the pilot to log 50 hours of cross-country time as pilot in command (this is waived for Part 141 instruction). Time is money for the airlines, so many jet transition courses are less than 30 days in length. Little tolerance for repeat lessons here. Second, make every hour count.

Pilot

Northstar VFR

AUGUST 25, 2024

Every airline/operator must establish a Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program (CAMP). It’s the responsibility of the pilot-in-command (PIC) to confirm that the inspections have been performed and the aircraft airworthy before conducting a flight.

Annual Inspection

Northstar VFR

JULY 28, 2024

By Ally Melick CRJ Pilot, CFI-I, MEI The Federal Aviation Regulations / Aeronautical Information Manual (FAR/AIM) is the pilot’s bible. From picking a flight school to how many hours you can work as an airline pilot, the FAR AIM has all of the answers.

Aeronautical Information Manual

Airspeed Junkie

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

This guide covers the types of FAA pilot certifications, what they allow you to do, and the steps to achieve them. From Student to Airline Transport Pilot Certificates, find the information you need for your aviation goals. The certifications include the Student Pilot Certificate and the Sport Pilot Certificate.

Pilot

Air Facts

JANUARY 29, 2025

Without any squadron aircraft available yet, the challenge was revised to renting an aircraft at the local general aviation airporta Piper Cub! The XO was now pilot in command and I was doing co-pilot duties on the flight to Dallas. He met the requirements of the challenge and now it was my turn.

Runway

Jetwhine

DECEMBER 25, 2023

The Champ was one of the few taildragger airplanes that could be flown solo from the front seat, which greatly improved the visibility for the pilot in command. With Aeronca’s Cincinnati roots, the Champ is a favorite for many of the Sporty’s flight crew.”

Rudder

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. Due to its high elevation, Denver’s Class B airspace extends up to 12,000 feet MSL to give airliners room to descend.

Clearance

iPad Pilot News

MARCH 27, 2025

FlightAware Flight Tracker This app allows you to track real-time flight status and tracking map of any commercial flight worldwide, and can also track general aviation flights in the US and Canada. Upon successful completion, the course also provides pilots with an endorsement take the official FAA knowledge test.

Weather

Professional Pilot

DECEMBER 10, 2024

To most professional pilots this may seem far-fetched. But the movement to reduced crew operations (RCOs) is gaining strength, pushed by national private ATC companies and by some airlines. Business aircraft certified for single-pilot operations under Part 23 are flown safely every day.

Pilot

Air Facts

JUNE 24, 2024

When the NTSB report comes out a year later, it’s almost guaranteed the cause will be “the pilot’s spatial disorientation and loss of airplane control.” In fact, if you hear about a general aviation airplane crash and you know nothing else , you should assume it’s pilot error—even if there are tantalizing clues that suggest otherwise.

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