Airplanes Federal Aviation Regulations Pilot in Command 
Air Facts
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
Who is the pilot in command of your aircraft? Air Facts Journal The pilot in command of an aircraft is directly responsible for, and is the final authority as to, the operation of that aircraft. Little by little, your authority as PIC can be eroded until no one is actually in command.
Pilot Institute
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
The Pilot in Command is responsible for ensuring all equipment is functional before every flight. Pilots use the A-TOMATO-FLAMES acronym to remember all the necessary equipment for flying under VFR rules. Each letter stands for an important item to make sure your aircraft follows the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) 91.205.
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iPad Pilot News
MAY 23, 2025
Here we’ll cover the applicable Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) and Advisory Circulars (ACs). ” Offers modern (2021) guidance on how pilots can conduct preflight self-briefingsincluding with an EFB app. By self-briefing, pilots can often improve their knowledge of weather and aeronautical information.”
Pilot Institute
JULY 9, 2025
The United States federal government publishes a Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). This code describes 50 titles for areas subject to regulation. Title 14 contains the rules covering aeronautics and space, which we call the Federal Aviation Regulations, or FARs. Under 14 CFR 3.5(a)
Pilot Institute
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
Despite us pilots considering ourselves the epitome of human perfection, few are bar-certified lawyers. The parts refer to the parts of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR). The two identical acronyms have created confusion, leading the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to refer to regulations as 14 CFR part XY.
AV Web
APRIL 15, 2025
But assumptions spiraled for this private pilot in a 1953 Bell 47D helicopter (think M.A.S.H) While hover taxing on the taxiway, NTSB reports, a Cessna airplane taxied onto the same taxiway. The helicopter pilot assumed that the Cessna would turn onto another taxiway however the Cessna continued toward the helicopter.
Air Facts
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Airline Pilots Continuing education is required for airline pilots. Once certified, they must undergo ongoing training and recurrent checks to maintain their licenses and fly commercially, which is mandated by their employer and federal aviation regulations. This is not training; this is a pass or fail check.
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