Pilot Institute

MAY 8, 2025

Pilots see these messages on cockpit screens, such as the FMS interface, or get printouts from a small built-in printer. They forward the messages onwards to airline operation centers, flight dispatch, maintenance facilities, or ATC. Ground Systems The ground side has a network of ground radio stations or satellite receivers.

Clearance

AV Web

JANUARY 1, 2025

Modern FMS platforms equipped with AI can analyze vast amounts of data, including weather conditions, air traffic, and aircraft performance metrics, to optimize flight paths in real-time. For example, AI can dynamically adjust flight plans to avoid turbulence or adjust fuel consumption, thereby enhancing comfort and operational efficiency.

Air Traffic Control

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Or perhaps you’re designing a fully-fledged cockpit that rivals real-world flight training rigs. No matter the complexity, every flight sim setup has these three fundamental elements: The System The Simulator The Peripherals The System The system refers to the computer hardware that runs the simulator software.

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WayMan

JUNE 16, 2025

Flight Management Systems (FMS): Sophisticated computer systems with integration of navigation, flight planning, performance management, and systems monitoring. Autopilot Systems: Can automatically pilot the aircraft’s flight path according to pilot inputs or pre-programmed parameters.

Omni-Directional Range

Pilot Institute

APRIL 4, 2025

Look up airline pilot positions at job posting sites; youll find that the average requirements are either thousands of flight hours or advanced ratings and certifications. To give yourself a fighting chance at landing a job, youre going to need further training and flight experience. Pass a practical test (checkride).

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Flying Magazine

JULY 29, 2025

I am writing this on the airliner on the way home from a week at EAA AirVenture, the annual migration thousands make each year to Oshkosh, Wisconsin. For those who wanted to turn wrenches or have a career in the cockpit, there were airlines, colleges, and universities in attendance as well.

NDB

iPad Pilot News

MAY 23, 2025

Electronic flight bag legal briefing for pilots2025 edition iPad Pilot News The best reading is in some Advisory Circulars from the FAA. Each year we publish a plain-language review of the FARs and Advisory Circulars pertaining to the use of iPads and electronic flight bags in the cockpit.

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Pilot Institute

JULY 11, 2025

For example, an airliner might indicate only 250 knots at 35,000 feet, but its true airspeed could be over 430 knots. How Pilots Use Mach Number in Flight Operations Flight Planning and Mach Techniques Every aircraft has an optimum cruise speed that gives it the best fuel mileage. Safety is also a factor.

True Airspeed

Inflight Pilot Training

MAY 5, 2025

Youll be flying with a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) who will guide you through pre-flight procedures, takeoff, in-flight maneuvers, and landing. Discovery Flights are perfect for people in many different situations. Hands-On Experience You wont just sit and watchyoull actually fly the plane. What Should You Bring?

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Pilot's Life Blog

JUNE 18, 2025

Off-Peak Flying Scheduling flights during less busy times can lead to lower rental rates and increased aircraft availability. Efficient Flight Planning Proper flight planning can minimize unnecessary time in the air, reducing fuel consumption and rental costs. Planning a solo trip just for the views?

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iPad Pilot News

JULY 11, 2025

New: ATP Test Prep and Checkride Course Now Available in Sporty’s Pilot Training App iPad Pilot News For pilots on the final leg of their professional training journey, Sporty’s has launched a brand-new Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Test Prep and Checkride Course , available now in the award-winning Pilot Training app.

Checkride

Flying Magazine

JUNE 12, 2025

Having recently reviewed how to call for a clearance, I filed my first IFR flight plan, received my clearance from the VATSIM controller, and soon I was following the Logan Four departure out of the Class Bravo and on my way. I double-checked my autopilot and looked down at my sim cockpit to verify the pitot heat was on.

Air Traffic Control

Pilot Institute

JULY 11, 2025

Understanding what you’re flying into will only prepare you for smooth flights ahead. Identifying occluded fronts on charts is important for flight planning and safety. And since icing can occur at any altitude, you might have a harder time selecting a flight level. For an occluded front, these symbols are combined.

Pilot

Plane and Pilot

MARCH 18, 2025

A random airliner doesnt often call up for push and taxi without an associated flight plan, and to do so with a desire to taxi around the airport for 10-15 minutes is even more unusual. Wings for All gave participants a reasonable expectation of what they would experience on an actual flight.

Runway

Inflight Pilot Training

MARCH 30, 2025

Flight canceled. Youll be able to file an IFR flight plan and safely depart, fly through, and arrive in conditions that would otherwise ground a VFR-only pilot. Better stick-and-rudder control, smoother handling, and more exact navigation, even during VFR flights. A layer of clouds at 1,800 feet?

Pilot

Pilot's Life Blog

JUNE 17, 2025

Gilbert, AZ is alive with aviation excitement, and many search for flight instructors near Gilbert to begin their pilot dreams. As Leopard Aviation, we train from Falcon Field in nearby Mesa, piloting modern Cessna 172 Skyhawks with Garmin G1000 glass cockpits. It’s a low-pressure intro flight with a certified instructor.

Cockpit

Flying Magazine

JULY 30, 2025

Whether in person or online, ground school provides the essential theoretical knowledge required to pass the FAA written test, which is necessary for obtaining a private pilot certificate, an airline transport pilot certificate, and every certificate and rating in between. The knowledge exam is a prerequisite for your practical test (i.e.,

Checkride

Pilot's Life Blog

JUNE 17, 2025

Leopard Aviation’s Fleet We maintain a growing fleet of modern training aircraft that sets us apart: Cessna 172S Skyhawk : Equipped with Garmin G1000 avionics and GFC700 autopilot, these planes teach you glass‐cockpit skills from day one. Flying in a modern fleet prepares you for advanced cockpits you’ll encounter later in your career.

Checkride

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.

Pilot

Photographic Logbook

JUNE 29, 2025

I momentarily put HAL into heading mode, inserted the East Texas VOR into the route, programmed GPS direct to ETX, then switched back to "nav" mode to avoid any unexpected turns from tinkering with the active leg in the GPS flight plan. It's indisputably a cockpit with flight controls and instruments.

Runway

Pilot's Life Blog

JUNE 23, 2025

Entry Requirements & Selection Process Military Pilot Training Becoming a military pilot in the US is a selective process that starts long before you step into a cockpit. Entry requirements are minimal: Age — At least 17 for a private license; 18 for commercial; 23 for an airline transport license (ATP).

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Flying Magazine

JULY 8, 2025

But it’s also a smart time for pilots to find the right gear that is essential for safety, efficiency, and comfort in the cockpit. monthly or $139 annually (with a 30-day free trial), unlocks exclusive deals, making it easier to stock your flight bag with high-quality tools. Compatible with iPads, it’s ideal for cramped cockpits.

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Air Facts

JULY 23, 2025

Revenge at 4,000 Feet Air Facts Journal The 19th of November, 1973, was cold and rainy at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, where I was employed as a 23-year-old copilot with Skyway Airlines. The Skyway Airlines’ Beech 18s flown by the author in this story. We hand-flew them every minute of every flight. And I knew Jerry.

NDB

Fear of Landing

JULY 25, 2025

Sound · CRJ 200 ferry flight crash with 19 on board at Kathmandu from Fear of Landing It should have been a simple ferry flight, under 150 kilometres. The owner and operator, Saurya Airlines, is a Nepalese domestic carrier founded in 2014 with a single Bombardier CRJ 200. His simulator performance was marked as Satisfactory.

Ferry Flight

Simple Flying

JUNE 9, 2024

It is common for many airlines that one of the two pilots in the cockpit makes an announcement before flight, welcoming passengers and briefing them about the flight plan. Many times, pilots are also heard making subsequent announcements about the flight. Or is it the first officer?

Cockpit

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.

Cabin Crew

Air Facts

DECEMBER 18, 2024

High-Tech One Upmanship Air Facts Journal I flew for United Airlines from 1986 to 2015, thus ending a 29-year airline career of dedicated service to my employer. In 2017, I got hired to be the personal pilot for a family in Pennsylvania flying their high-tech, all glass cockpit $5m, Pilatus PC-12NG single engine turboprop.

Clearance

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. It’s only two hours by RV-9A, but there are gotchas lurking in the flight planning.

Airplanes

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Active noise reduction (ANR) uses electronics to sense the noise in the cockpit and emit soundwaves that cancel it. It integrates with Lightspeed’s free app to track CO levels and also record audio from the cockpit. These handhelds have a lot of great uses, but more importantly, they’re a vital part of any pilot’s contingency plan.

Pilot

iPad Pilot News

MAY 14, 2024

Electronic flight bag legal briefing for pilots—2024 edition iPad Pilot News The best reading is in some Advisory Circulars from the FAA. Each year we publish a plain-language review of the FARs and Advisory Circulars pertaining to the use of iPads and electronic flight bags in the cockpit.

Pilot

Northstar VFR

JANUARY 21, 2024

You’ve been hired by a major airline and you can finally walk through the terminal at the airport in your flight uniform! While both absolutely have their pros and cons, I figured I would share what a recent trip for a major airline was like. You get assigned a block time of day during which the airline can call you in.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 14, 2024

Bring both with you to your flight lessons. You will want to get a gear bag to carry these materials along with a notebook for taking notes and writing down information in the cockpit. Structure of Lessons A traditional flight school is not like attending high school. This endorsement will go into your logbook.

Aeronautical Information Manual

iPad Pilot News

DECEMBER 19, 2024

” The airlines have been saying yes for years, but many travelers think this advice is outdated and it’s safe to ignore. Airplane Mode was designed as a shortcut to allow airline passengers to press one button and easily disable wireless radios on an iPhone or iPad before takeoff. Is that true in a small airplane?

Airplanes

iPad Pilot News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Top 10 apps for Student Pilots iPad Pilot News The iPad is a great tool for pilots of all skill levels, from airline captains to student pilots. In addition to displaying digital charts and navigation data in the cockpit, the iPad is also very good for both organization and as a training resource on the ground.

Pilot

iPad Pilot News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Top 10 apps for Student Pilots iPad Pilot News The iPad is a great tool for pilots of all skill levels, from airline captains to student pilots. In addition to displaying digital charts and navigation data in the cockpit, the iPad is also very good for both organization and as a training resource on the ground.

Pilot

Air

JANUARY 22, 2025

AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE AERONAUTICAL SECTOR This is the third time that One Air has received the corresponding award from Avion Revue International , making us the only Spanish flight school to receive it on two or more occasions. The Avion Revue Awards (ARI) are the only independent awards for excellent performance in the sector.

Flight Deck

iPad Pilot News

MARCH 27, 2025

Air Navigation Pro This flight planning and GPS navigation app is designed for VFR pilots and offers international support, including charts for the US, Europe, South America and more. Embraer Aircraft Services A complete line of apps to assist operators of Embraer aircraft with support and services, performance and flight planning.

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