One Mile at a Time

MARCH 25, 2025

Of course youll always want to check with the flight attendant before entering the flight deck. Of course not all Delta pilots will have them, but many do. I suppose you could ask in the terminal, or before departure or after landing. This is a cute initiative on Deltas part.

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Airplanes Pilot Flight Deck Airline 86

Flying Magazine

MAY 30, 2025

Every day, our team at Aircraft For Sale selects an airplane that catches our attention because it is different, is a good deal, or has other unusual or interesting features. With the Garmin G1000 suite and GFC 700 autopilot, pilots can rely on a fully integrated and highly capable flight deck.

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Transponder Flight Deck Payload Airplanes 102

Flight Training Central

AUGUST 7, 2024

High-performance airplanes and jets incorporate a pressurization system to provide a comfortable cabin environment for the flight crew and passengers. In this video, we’ll show how this system works in piston-engine airplanes, like a Piper Malibu, and how the pilot control it from the flight deck.

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Airplanes Checkride Flight Deck Pilot 98

AV Web

MAY 27, 2024

.” The money will be funneled to flight schools and groups focused on flight training but it’s not clear if diversity hiring will be a condition of the funding. The post Congress Approves $240 Million To Promote Flight Deck Diversity appeared first on AVweb. Its also not clear how the money will be disbursed.

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Flight Deck Airplanes Pilot 98

Aerotime

JUNE 7, 2024

In a preliminary report released on June 4, 2024, the board detailed how those factors caused the three-member flight crew of a B777 airliner to mistakenly cross a runway occupied by another airplane taking off from the airport.

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Air Facts

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Thats especially true for instrument pilots, where Air Traffic Control sounds like they are running the show, the avionics seem to direct the flight along predefined routes, and the autopilot actually flies the airplane. Consider the amazing picture below, taken on the flight deck of a Boeing 314 flying boat over 80 years ago.

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Pilot in Command Pilot Approach Airplanes 95

Aerotime

AUGUST 2, 2024

The campaign argued that eMCOs would mean an “increased workload” for the remaining pilot and the “elimination of a critical layer of monitoring, cross-checking, and operating redundancy provided by a second pilot on the flight deck”. But what would be the advantages if eMCOs and SiPOs were implemented? Is it simply about profits?

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Pilot Cockpit Flight Deck Cargo 332

AV Web

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Some of them seem funny to us now, like the fact that most of our airplanes had no radios or, God forbid, transponders and ELTs, while other facets of the 1970s are tragic. When I became an airline pilot at the beginning of 1979, the training classes and flight decks were male only clubs.

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Flight Deck Transponder Cockpit Checkride 95

Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Among his ‘firsts’ in naval aviation, he was the first pilot to land a twin-engine airplane (a De Havilland DH.98 With cameras rolling, Brown brought the Vampire closer to the deck with flaps fully extended. With Brown safely on the deck, the ship’s deckhands came out to greet Lt.

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Jet Pilot Airplanes Flight Deck 98

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

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 273

Flight Training Central

MAY 23, 2025

As pilots, we know the flight isnt over until the airplane is shut down and chocked. From the Flight Deck Video Series: Real-world footage of airport taxiways and runways helps you visualize hot spots and better understand local risks. Review them at faa.gov/aan. Explore the series at bit.ly/2Mj0Cme.

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Flight Deck Runway General Aviation Pilot 52

AV Web

APRIL 4, 2025

And the best part of it, for him, is that he plans to do most of his traveling in a GA airplane. AVWeb Senior Editor Mark Phelps sat down in a noisy corner of this year’s Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo with Jamail to discuss pathways – and not all of those necessarily include the flight deck as the ultimate destination.

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Flight Deck Airplanes 52

Flying Magazine

JUNE 6, 2025

Each day, the team at Aircraft For Sale features an airplane that stands out for its quality, uniqueness, or value. This Cirrus comes with a Garmin GFC-700 digital autopilot that works in tandem with a flight director, yaw damper, and Garmin’s Electronic Stability Protection (ESP) system.

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Plane and Pilot

MAY 26, 2025

Sure, we fly fast airplanes, but unless theyre on fire, doing anything in a rush creates unneeded risks. And of all phases of flight, the tradeoff of risk versus reward that comes with being in a hurry seems most lopsided when youre on the ground, and the parking brake is arguably the biggest hammer in our professional toolbox.

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Runway Clearance Pilot Flight Deck 69

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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Flight Deck Drag Cockpit Pilot 52

Flight Training Central

JANUARY 31, 2024

The flight deck of every airplane includes a collection of flight instruments that display important information, like airspeed, altitude, heading and turn information. In this video we’ll go over the standard 6 instruments you’ll find in a Cessna 172 and how to interpret their indications.

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Airplanes Flight Deck 52

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 29, 2025

Additionally, an Aichi E13A ‘Jake’ reconnaissance floatplane had joined the flight, having taken off from Simpson Harbor, Rabaul, also bound or Jacquinot Bay. After the B5N2 and the E13A landed and were formally surrendered, they were the last Japanese airplanes flown in New Guinea. Here is a time-lapse video of the wings.

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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 73

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

While everyone is patient (well, at least while on frequency Id love to hear the conversation happening in the flight deck between the two JetBlue pilots!), There wasnt enough room for the two planes to clear one another, so a tug had to be called out to assist. The controller in this situation gave me a good laugh.

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WayMan

MAY 25, 2025

The Main Parts of an Airplane While aircraft come in many designs and sizes, they all share several core components. Regardless of placement, the principle remains the same: wings generate the lift that makes flight possible. Cockpit: Where Control Happens Cockpit, also known as the flight deck , is the nerve center of the airplane.

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Lift Thrust Tail Horizontal Stabilizer 52

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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Flying Magazine

MAY 6, 2025

READ MORE: Cirrus Shows Off IQ Pro at Sun n Fun 2025 In addition, the company notes the SR Series G7+ includes new features such as automatic database updates powered by Cirrus IQ PRO, runway occupancy awareness, and smart pitot heat powered by the Perspective Touch+ flight deck for reduced pilot workload.

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Air Traffic Control Flight Deck Pilot Weather 110

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

APRIL 24, 2025

When the aircraft’s restoration was completed, it was placed on display on a recreation of the USS Cabot ‘s flight deck in the museum’s West Wing, alongside other naval aircraft of WWII in the gallery. After a 31-year career in the US Navy, Hawkins served as the secretary of the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 8, 2025

With my instructors Zoom screen set up on my second monitor, I had my airplane running on my primary display so that I could follow along in setting up the G1000 avionics in real time. Having Zoom running on your gaming PC will allow your instructor to see your cockpit/flight deck, so they can follow along with your inputs.

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Cockpit Pilot Air Traffic Control Approach 71

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 21, 2025

They help make the flight deck much quieter, helping pilots focus while protecting against hearing damage. Not all flights are required to utilize radio communications at all, and some airplanes have hand-held microphones on board. Do pilots have to wear headsets? Technically, no, pilots do not have to wear headsets.

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Pilot General Aviation Cockpit Air Traffic Control 103

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Its wisdom has been applied to everything from home life to business dealings and has its place on the flight deck as well. Your first obligation is to maintain positive control and FLY THE AIRPLANE. Continue flying the airplane throughout the approach and landing. When an emergency strikes, seconds matter. E Execute.

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Flight Deck Approach Air Traffic Control Final Approach 100

Adventures of Cap'n Aux

MAY 21, 2025

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Pilot Cockpit Airline Airlines 102

Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

These aircraft span multiple decades, from the 1940s through the 1980s, and museum guests can get an up-close look at them on both the flight deck and hangar deck. Some aircraft are occasionally moved between decks using the ship’s #1 aircraft elevator. Visitors typically cannot enter the aircraft on display.

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Flight Deck Hangar Jet Weather 121

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

Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

New to the event this year will be the Salute to Veterans, held on Friday night in partnership with various local Veterans groups and featuring airplane rides, live music, a motorcycle show, a hot air balloon glow, and food and drinks. Tour stops include ground and flight deck tours and B-29 Doc Flight Experiences.

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Cockpit Flight Deck Airplanes Pilot 110

Flight Training Central

MAY 28, 2024

Sitting in the flight deck during the cruise portion of any flight may have a tendency to become monotonous. VASI lights as shown in this illustration indicate that the airplane is below the glide slope. But as the destination traffic pattern approaches, workload increases dramatically. Pilot in command.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 16, 2024

Subscribe Now Featured Leadership on the flight deck sets those apart from the general pilot population—and there are ways to build your capabilities in this regard with greater assumption of authority along the way. And keep practicing them during times when you’re not in simulator training or the actual airplane.

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Pilot Airline Airlines Flight Deck 104

One Mile at a Time

MAY 18, 2025

Im a terrible airplane sleeper, so my intent was to just stay up on the flight working on my laptop, and then to nap after getting home, and thats exactly what I did. The chicken just tasted so cheap and rubbery, the type of chicken youd only be served on an airplane. I regretted that I didnt order the vegetarian option.

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Cranky Flier

APRIL 19, 2024

The flight was a charter for the Colorado Rockies flying to Toronto for a three-game series against the Blue Jays, and video has emerged of Rockies hitting coach Hensley Meulens getting a tour of the flight deck while the airplane was at its cruising altitude.

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Flight Deck Pilot Thrust Airline 130

Cranky Flier

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The scenery was spectacular as we made our way to the west on this flight. The flight deck is wide open for everyone in the cabin, and well, the view is pretty good up front. Here we are passing over Hagnau am Bodensee. After passing by Meersburg Castle, it was time to come back. That’s when we had a little fun.

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