Flight Instruments vs. Avionics
WayMan
JUNE 16, 2025
” Multi-Function Display (MFD): Offers a flexible display of navigation paths, weather data, engine metrics, checklists, and other relevant flight information.
What Is TCAS? A Comprehensive Guide to Traffic Collision Avoidance Systems
Pilot Institute
JULY 4, 2025
In 1956, a United Airlines DC-7 and a TWA Constellation collided over the Grand Canyon, killing all on board. This includes some business jets, turboprops, and regional airliners mandated to have it. TCAS II TCAS II is the standard TCAS system used by most modern airliners. Foreign airlines flying in U.S.
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Blog: Surviving the Newark ATC Chaos
AV Web
MAY 4, 2025
Living just a half hour away, I have grown familiar with travel to and from EWR, and most of my airline experience has been positive. Not the airlines fault. After smoothly clearing customs at ATL, we boarded our Boeing 737-900 for the 10:50 pm flight to EWR. Lucia, only to be foiled at the 11th hour by an expired passport.
Round Dials or Glass Cockpits: Which is the Superior Choice?
Pilot Institute
NOVEMBER 30, 2024
These cockpits combine all traditional instruments on multi-function displays (MFDs). This is called the Primary Flight Display (PFD). Most modern jets have glass cockpits if you plan to fly commercially at the airlines. The main instruments in our six-pack are consolidated onto one screen. Which Is Safer?
Hey, FAA … How About Some AoA Money?
AV Web
JUNE 10, 2025
As background in the bulletin, the FAA calls attention to the 2009 Colgan Air Dash 8 airliner crash in New York, and the flying pilot’s “inappropriate response to the airplane’s stick shaker” and the resulting low speed and eventual stall. For an OEM standard, I think the system can work well.
Everything You Should Know About Piper Trainer Aircraft Models
Pilot's Life Blog
JUNE 18, 2025
In terms of cockpit layout and handling, Piper is often praised for its more “airline-style” approach. Current Piper Archers and Seminoles typically include Garmin G1000 or G1000 NXi glass cockpits, offering integrated primary flight displays, multifunction displays, autopilot interfaces, synthetic vision, and ADS-B compliance.
Electronic flight bag legal briefing for pilots—2025 edition
iPad Pilot News
MAY 23, 2025
It mostly pertains to airlines and the use of PEDs by passengers (think cell phones and laptops). It also suggests methods to confirm that a PED is not interfering with avionics, and recommends that part 91 operators read AC 91-78 (below) for compliance. The AC recommends using position data from an installed GNSS source.
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