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Who is the pilot in command of your aircraft?

Air Facts

Who is the pilot in command of your aircraft? Air Facts Journal The pilot in command of an aircraft is directly responsible for, and is the final authority as to, the operation of that aircraft. Little by little, your authority as PIC can be eroded until no one is actually in command.

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The Starlink era is here—will we regret it?

Air Facts

Not coincidentally, March 18 was also the day my phone started buzzing with texts and emails, as dozens of pilots I know asked about how to get started with Starlink. If this anecdotal sample is any guide, pilots have noticed the news. Starlink Mini isnt exactly tiny, but it can be mounted in most GA airplanes.

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Is It Hard To Be A Pilot? – The Surprising Truth

Pilot Institute

Heres a rundown of what youll need (based on single-engine airplane): Age Requirement: At least 18 years old. Hold a Private Pilot License (PPL). Flight Training: Part 61: Minimum 250 total flight hours, including: 100 hours as Pilot-in-Command (PIC). 10 hours of instrument training (5 hours in a single-engine airplane).

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Trial by Ice

Air Facts

Take into consideration that weather reporting, and the dissemination of these reports to pilots, was not as accurate then as it is now. Another difference is that pilots today are almost never out of radar contact, as I was in the story. I would never have followed a twin engine airplane into icing conditions.

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United Pilot’s Lawsuit After Hard-Landing Incident Thrown Out by Federal Judge

Flying Magazine

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by former United Arilines pilot Romullo Tadeu Melo Silva, who claimed the airline defamed him following a hard-landing incident that damaged a Boeing 767-300 aircraft in Houston. Silva, which the court deemed conclusory and insufficient.

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Are There Consequences for Declaring an Emergency in Flight?

Flying Magazine

Approximately 13 minutes into the flight at an altitude of 13,000 feet, the airplanes vertical gyro failed, which subsequently failed the pilots Electric Attitude Director Indicator (EADI), which then also caused the autopilot to disconnect. This resulted in the pilot having to manually fly the airplane using the copilots EADI.

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Everything You Need To Know About Ailerons

Pilot Institute

Have you ever wondered how pilots keep control at high speeds, during stalls, or even when systems fail? Or how do modern airplanes reduce dangerous effects like aileron flutter or adverse yaw? From simple mechanical linkages in small aircraft to high-tech fly-by-wire systems in airliners, ailerons have evolved with aviation itself.