Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 24, 2025

Soon, the Hellcat weighing over 12,500 lbs began to sink rapidly, and Thomas could not escape the cockpit until the aircraft was underwater, likely when the water pressure holding his canopy shut equalized with the water in the cockpit. We hovered over the plane and could look directly into the open cockpit. ” U.S.

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Air

JUNE 4, 2025

If you’ve ever found yourself plane-spotting , you might have noticed a striking feature on the flight decks of new Airbus aircraft: a sleek, black raccoon mask framing the cockpit windows. Historically, wide-body flight decks required as many as six separate glass panes, resulting in a complex and heavy structure.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

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. This data can then also be loaded into the aircraft’s flight management system for aircraft performance calculations.

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Cabin Crew Runway Clearance Knot 271

WayMan

MAY 25, 2025

The Main Parts of an Airplane While aircraft come in many designs and sizes, they all share several core components. It houses the cockpit, passenger seats (if applicable), and any cargo space. Regardless of placement, the principle remains the same: wings generate the lift that makes flight possible.

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Lift Thrust Tail Horizontal Stabilizer 52

Flying Magazine

MAY 8, 2025

A few months ago, I completed a set of upgrades to my home flight simulator cockpit that I chronicled in FLYING issues 952 and 953 titled Build Your Best Sim (Parts 1 and 2). I shared my primary display with him over Zoom so that he could see exactly what I was doing in my cockpit.

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Cockpit Pilot Air Traffic Control Approach 79

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Airplanes come in all shapes and sizes, and the cost of owning and operating one can vary greatly. From the inexpensive thrill of soaring in a glider to the massive expense of a commercial airliner, there is a lot to consider regarding the cost of the flight. Small single-engine airplanes are usually the most budget-friendly choice.

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Airplanes Jet General Aviation Hangar 98

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 21, 2025

Good headsets enhance communication, reduce cockpit noise, and ensure comfort during long training or time-building flights. Comfort and Fit While perhaps not the top priority during relatively short flights common during the early days of training, comfort will soon be king as you embark on longer aeronautical excursions.

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Pilot General Aviation Cockpit Air Traffic Control 104

Plane and Pilot

MARCH 18, 2025

We roamed the aisle to ensure that all questions were answered and that any fears were allayed before we began doing airplane things. As our friends deplaned, many stayed behind for pictures on the flight deck. I recently took two sisters we fostered years ago for their first airplane flight.

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Runway Airplanes Flight Deck Pilot 76

Adventures of Cap'n Aux

MAY 21, 2025

link] Fun Stuff and Best of Cap’n Aux Top 10 Things to Never Say to a Pilot [link] The Airline Cockpit in 7 Steps [link] Top 10 Downers of an Airline Pilot Career [link] Black Swan Event Part 1 (Video Interview with Qantas A380 Captain de Crespigny) [link] Part 2 [link] Part 3 [link] WOTR Video: Its What Pilots Do!

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Pilot Cockpit Airlines Airline 102

Air Facts

APRIL 14, 2025

This means studying how all of the pieces of a system work together, not just isolated flight tests or personal preference. The system for VAOAI is pretty much all of general aviation and not just the hardware on the airplane. as it apparently originated from FAA Flight Deck Human Factors. That email was not acknowledged.

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Final Approach General Aviation Approach Wind Shear 90

iPad Pilot News

JUNE 6, 2025

While these high-performance pro models would suit (and honestly exceed) most pilots’ needs in the cockpit, there are some other options and features worth considering when purchasing an iPad for use in aviation. It can fit in most GA cockpits, providing the largest screen available. iPad Pro, iPad Air or iPad Mini?

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Pilot Cockpit Airplanes Weather 52

Northstar VFR

MAY 26, 2024

by Leslie Caubble, CFI/IGI Chair flying is a great, low-cost way to increase the effectiveness of your flight training. Chair flying is a technique to practice your flying skills by either sitting in the airplane on the ground, using a simulator, or sitting in front of a poster of your flight deck.

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Pilot Flight Deck Checkride Cockpit 90

Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

This two-day aviation and automotive celebration will offer attendees the rare opportunity to experience history firsthand through ride flights and cockpit tours aboard the meticulously restored World War II-era bomber. Tickets for ride flights and cockpit tours are now available and can be purchased online at www.b29doc.com/rides.

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Cockpit Flight Deck Airplanes Pilot 110

iPad Pilot News

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

While these high-performance pro models would suit (and honestly exceed) most pilots’ needs in the cockpit, there are some other options and features worth considering when purchasing an iPad for use in aviation. ″ and will be a better fit in cockpits with tighter constraints. iPad Pro, iPad Air or iPad Mini?

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Pilot Cockpit Airplanes Weather 98

AV Web

MAY 6, 2025

Until now, Garmin’s revolutionary autoland system has only been available for turboprops and jets and the market has been waiting for the first Garmin Emergency Autoland for piston-powered airplanes. For owners with sights on moving into the Cirrus Vision Jet, the flight deck in the new SR G7 models mimics the jet cockpit.

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Flight Deck Cockpit Runway Jet 62

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. Then, the antennas and radio systems send the information off the airplane. Fewer radio calls mean a less chaotic cockpit and a more relaxed flight deck environment overall.

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Clearance Weather Air Traffic Control Pilot 52

Cranky Flier

APRIL 19, 2024

Rocky Times Ahead After United Pilot Allows Cockpit Guest As if the FAA didn’t already have its hands full with United, the government is now investigating an incident that took place on United flight 3779 from Denver to Toronto last Monday, April 10.

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Flight Deck Pilot Thrust Airlines 130

Flying Magazine

MAY 14, 2024

Ultra-Modern: Cirrus SR22 If what turns your head is a sophisticated aircraft with advanced avionics, comfortable cockpit, and safety features such as a whole-airframe parachute, consider the Cirrus SR22 series. If you’re stepping up from a slower airplane, beware of falling behind the aircraft.

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Knot Pilot Cockpit Flight Deck 105

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 3, 2024

Is it to perfect the maneuver for the next check ride, learn how to recover the airplane after an inadvertent stall, or just avoid the whole thing in the first place? Initial Buffet How do you train for stall avoidance in an airplane that you should not stall? Why do we practice stalls? Each plane stalls a bit differently.

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Airplanes Horizontal Stabilizer Approach Pilot 87

iPad Pilot News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

For those new to aviation or those making the leap from paper charts, there comes a point when a decision is necessary on which app to use in the cockpit. It also activates the split-screen view and displays the emergency checklist for your airplane. in the app as well.

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Pilot Weather Flight Plan Approach 105

Flying Magazine

APRIL 30, 2024

Though it’s not as overtly revolutionary as the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS) or Safe Return enabled by Garmin Autoland on Cirrus’ SF50 Vision Jet, the reimagined flight deck in the new SR G7 and other improvements make a more immediate impact—because pilots benefit from them on every flight, from the moment you press the start button.

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Pilot Airplanes Approach Jet 111

Pilot's Life Blog

MARCH 15, 2024

Learn the basic structure of an airplane while in flight school at Leopard Aviation. Contact our flight instructors today for more information about enrolling. One of the first things an aspiring pilot learns in flight school is the various sections of an aircraft. What are the basic parts of this section?

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iPad Pilot News

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Thats why the Flight Gear 12/24 volt retractiable charger is a must-have accessory for every airplane. Versatile and Adjustable Design Every cockpit is different, which is why this charger features a 180-degree pivoting bracket. Its a flight deck organizer, a safety tool, and a productivity enhancer all rolled into one.

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Flight Deck Pilot Cockpit Airplanes 52

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Last summer I had the golden opportunity to fly a single-engine airplane, not once, but twice, round trip to Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH) in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. His team developed the concept in the late 1970s to improve “interpersonal communication, leadership, and decision-making” in aircraft flight decks.

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Weather Clearance Pilot Airplanes 94

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

There’s a lot to know and the left seat of an airplane isn’t always the best place to learn it. Sporty’s comprehensive training course will help you ace your FAA written test, but it will also save you money during flight training and help you become a better pilot. Before ADS-B, we spent thousands of dollars on in-flight weather.

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Adventures of Cap'n Aux

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Advancements in technology and evolution in Crew Resource Management (CRM) have improved safety on the flight deck exponentially. Petitt earned her wings in an era when the pilot candidate was expected to virtually memorize the flight manual on any given plane. Flight For Justice! Karlene Petitt Like me, Ms.

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Flight Deck Pilot Cockpit Airlines 52

Professional Pilot

DECEMBER 10, 2024

B747-8i, B737, MD11 Contributing Writer AI-powered system could be trained to assist in the cockpit and even land the plane in extreme emergencies, such as pilot incapacitation. The flight deck has to meet certification criteria such as field of vision, ergonomic aspects, and instrumentation. By J Peter Berendsen ATP/CFI.

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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. Bombardier Aerospace This collection of apps provides eLearning, operating procedures and maintenance utilities for operators of Bombardier jet airplanes.

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Weather Pilot Flight Plan Airplanes 91

Captain Laura

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Sometimes airlines will close our bases so rather than uprooting our families, we choose instead to commute by airplane. Most larger aircraft has jump seats in the cockpit and in the galley. He has also put all of us pilots in precarious positions as commuters and pilots allowing jump seaters into our flight decks.

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Pilot Air Traffic Control Flight Deck Cockpit 52

Professional Pilot

MAY 30, 2025

This feature allows our pilots to have their eyes on terrain and on other airplanes rather than looking to synchronize gauges. Flying for Conair Conair has invested more than $20 million into its simulator systems to prepare its flight crews to be safe and successful within unique and challenging mission profiles.

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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. One pilot would remain at the controls, with automation filling in for a second resting outside the flight deck.

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Pilot Flight Deck Airlines Airline 107

Professional Pilot

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Their asking price was basically the value of the airplanes. VP of Aviation Tim Edmonds (L) and Chief Pilot Chad Grabau in the cockpit of the company’s Bombardier Global 6500. Bombardier’s Vision flight deck features a head-up display that shows combined vision imagery to enhance situational awareness.

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Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Ask the front porch gang at the local airport which is better, a “six-pack” full of traditional round dial instruments or a bright new glass cockpit screen, and the answers will be all over the map. So, the answer to the question— round dials or glass cockpit ?—is Round Dials or Glass Cockpits: Which Is Easier to Fly?

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Pilot Institute

MAY 8, 2025

Neglecting to Extend Landing Gear Distractions and workload pile up fast in the cockpit. Different airplane models use different landing gear position indicators. Most airplanes have a warning horn that goes off when youre already configured for landing but the gear still isnt down and locked.

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Air Traffic Control Runway Pilot Approach 52

Aerotime

JULY 19, 2024

A violent and destructive engine failure on the aircraft, one of United Airlines ’ McDonnell Douglas DC-10s, caused the loss of all standard flight controls through the fracture of all three hydraulic syst ems on the aircraft. With 296 passengers and crew onboard that day, the stakes could not have been higher.

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Runway Horizontal Stabilizer Airlines Airline 297

Captain Laura

JUNE 2, 2025

Pilot Personalities and Natural Abilities: I want to start by expressing that who we are innately makes us drawn to flying airplanes. As an example, we need to be clear and concise in the cockpit with each other as well as those we are in direct communication with. Pilot communication is one of the key factors.

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Pilot Air Traffic Control Center of Gravity Flight Deck 93

AV Web

JUNE 30, 2024

Ambrosi told his audience, “Some manufacturers and foreign airlines are actually working to design flight decks that replace the very safety features that averted these disasters. And bear in mind,” he continued, “if you go to a one-man cockpit, you might as well go to a zero-man cockpit. Of course, that’s insane.”

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Pilot Flight Deck Cockpit Airplanes 128