Fear of Landing

MAY 3, 2024

The prototype completed its first tethered flight in 2022 and aims to be the first certified winged all-electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing aircraft. They already have orders for up to 1,000 aircraft, with customers including American Airlines, Virgin Atlantic and AirAsia. A second pilot maintained visual contact with the aircraft.

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Descent Knot Thrust Lift 105

iPad Pilot News

MARCH 27, 2025

ASA CX-3 Flight Computer Based on the ASA CX-3 Flight Computer for pilots, this E6B app allows you to perform routine aviation calculations on your iPhone or iPad. Flighty This app was designed with airline passengers in mind to help track flights using the latest iOS app display and notification features.

Weather 91

Weather Pilot Flight Plan Airplanes 91

Flying Magazine

MAY 3, 2025

Former FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker in September reiterated a long-standing agency commitment: Two pilots must always be on the flight deck during routine commercial flight operations. airline told FLYING it sees a clear path to SPO or fully autonomous airline operations. At least one major U.S.

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Pilot Flight Deck Airlines Airline 107

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

From simple mechanical linkages in small aircraft to high-tech fly-by-wire systems in airliners, ailerons have evolved with aviation itself. Ailerons are one of the three primary flight control surfaces and are used to control the aircrafts rolling motion. Roll or bank is the aircrafts movement about its longitudinal axis.

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Aileron Weight-Shift-Control Rudder Longitudinal Axis 90

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 24, 2024

On the other hand, commercial pilots, who usually operate within a highly structured environment, focus on items like detailed flight documents, identification badges, and safety equipment (i.e., Their packing checklist might also be more standardized due to stringent airline policies and regulatory requirements.

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Pilot General Aviation Weather Flight Computer 52

Professional Pilot

JUNE 10, 2024

For most pilots, electronic flight bags (EFBs) have sent all that paper for recycling. Let’s take another look at the digital cockpit aids now available to corporate pilots. They both remain airline-oriented, but can assist any pilot or operator. And Sporty’s E6B Flight Computer packs most of a wiz wheel into your Watch.

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Flight Deck Weather NOTAMs Flight Plan 40

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

And if you plan to pursue flying as a career, this will be your foundation for stepping up to a commercial or airline pilot certificate. Then, you will take the flight test, where you’ll demonstrate your ability to perform the required maneuvers and tasks in the cockpit. Flying Clubs vs. Flight Schools: Which Is Better?

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Pilot Checkride Air Traffic Control Cockpit 52