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Electronic flight bag legal briefing for pilots—2025 edition

iPad Pilot News

It mostly pertains to airlines and the use of PEDs by passengers (think cell phones and laptops). This AC also points out that cell phones and LTE-enabled iPads, while prohibited from use in flight by FCC regulations, are allowed to be used in aircraft while on the ground (ie, for picking up a clearance or filing a flight plan).

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

Pilot Institute

Hold a Private Pilot License (PPL). Flight Training: Part 61: Minimum 250 total flight hours, including: 100 hours as Pilot-in-Command (PIC). 50 hours of cross-country flight time. One daytime and one nighttime cross-country flight (each 2 hours, >100 NM straight-line distance).

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Air Transat flight dispatchers vote 100% to strike

World Airline News

Canadian Airline Dispatchers Association (CALDA) issued this statement: Airline Dispatchers at Air Transat represented by the Canadian Airline Dispatchers Association (CALDA) have given their association a resounding 100% strike mandate in their negotiations with Air Transat. Air Transat aircraft photo gallery: Screenshot

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Do I really need to use Airplane Mode on my iPad or iPhone?

iPad Pilot News

iPad Pilot News One of the most common questions we hear as pilots is, “Do I really need to put my phone in Airplane Mode?” ” The airlines have been saying yes for years, but many travelers think this advice is outdated and it’s safe to ignore. Is that true in a small airplane? Here’s our advice.

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Electronic flight bag legal briefing for pilots—2024 edition

iPad Pilot News

It mostly pertains to airlines and the use of PEDs by passengers (think cell phones and laptops). This AC also points out that cell phones and LTE-enabled iPads, while prohibited from use in flight by FCC regulations, are allowed to be used in aircraft while on the ground (ie, for picking up a clearance or filing a flight plan).

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Trial by Ice

Air Facts

The Cessna 150 Since I was the only instrument rated pilot on the team, and the weather was marginal VFR, I chose to fly the 172, N7358G, up to Fairfield on an IFR flight plan above the clouds at 7,000 feet. My IFR flight plan called for a climb through some 4,000′ of clouds up to a cruise altitude of 7,000 feet.

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Pilot’s aviation app directory – 2025 Edition

iPad Pilot News

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. FlashPass eAPIS Pilots flying internationally across any US bordermust submit passenger manifests to US Customs. Are you current?

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