Pilot Institute

JANUARY 27, 2025

When you first laid your eyes on the instruments inside an airplane, they probably went wide with a mixture of joy, confusion, and slight apprehension at the thought of having to learn how to read them. This article will explain the six primary instruments of every flight deck, often informally referred to as the six-pack.

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Plane and Pilot

JUNE 2, 2025

Piper PA-28-180 Riverside, California/Injuries: 1 Minor NTSB Report: WPR23LA156 The pilot completed the airplanes engine run-up and carburetor heat function checks with no anomalies noted. Velocity Andrews, North Carolina/Injuries: 1 Fatal NTSB Report: ERA23FA194 The owner recently purchased the experimental amateur-built, modified airplane.

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Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

These would guide them when they couldn’t see anything outside their airplane. Theyre especially useful for airports that dont have the budget or suitable terrain to install an Instrument Landing System (ILS). This makes more airports accessible under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR).

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Pilot Institute

JANUARY 24, 2025

In addition, you cannot enter Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions while operating under a special VFR. First and foremost, operating in special VFR conditions requires a high level of pilot judgment and decision-making.

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Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

These services include traffic advisories and sequencing of arrivals and departures for aircraft operating under both Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) and Visual Flight Rules (VFR). Well, TRSAs exist to provide additional safety for pilots by offering optional radar services. Heres the kicker.

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Northstar VFR

AUGUST 25, 2024

The list of inspections gets longer if the aircraft is for compensation/for hire, or if flown under instrument flight rules (IFR). Most of these checks can even be done as the airplane is sitting at the gate because they are minimally invasive, require less tools, and take fewer maintenance personnel.

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Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

But youll need a powerful computer to run the VR headset with a flight simulator. VR headsets do have some drawbacks, particularly for instrument flight rules (IFR) flight. This makes reading the instruments difficult, which makes subtle control corrections challenging.

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Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

If youre in Visual Flight Rules (VFR) conditions, continue your flight visually and land as soon as practical at an appropriate airport. If flying under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), you must follow standard lost-communication procedures. 7700 For all other emergencies , you should squawk 7700.

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Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Flying under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) can, at times, feel like deciphering a complicated puzzle, especially when you’re staring at an approach chart filled with intricate details. Approach charts, often referred to as approach plates, become your guide when visual cues are scarce.

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Fear of Landing

DECEMBER 6, 2024

A few hours later, the pilot obtained a weather briefing and filed an IFR flight plan before departing Westchester to fly back to Montgomery County. The pilot was instrument rated and the flight was on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan: that is, they did not have to stay visual for the flight.

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Learn to Fly

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Right to left: radar reflectivity; pilot report (PRIREP) icing, turbulence, or other; the flight category, signifying visual flight rules, instrument flight rules, etc.; Figure 3: The GFA legend. A second level (not shown) includes radar echo, visibility, and SIGMET color codes.

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Flight Training Central

DECEMBER 2, 2024

2 Headset Airplanes are noisy. Aviation Weather Handbook ($49.95) FAR/AIM ($19.95) Airplane Flying Handbook ($17.95) Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowlege ($17.95) #4 Fuel Tester One of the many pre-flight tasks pilots perform on aircraft involves fuel, and it’s not just confirming you have enough for your flight and required reserve.

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Photographic Logbook

APRIL 19, 2024

hours I had already put on the airplane since the repair increased my confidence that the issue was suitably managed. Thirty minutes into the flight and at my normal lunchtime, I broke out the DiBella's turkey sandwich and chips that I bought en route to the airport that morning. Even though that debris is undeniably delicious.)

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Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The acronym “AIRMET” stands for “Airmen’s Meteorological Information.”

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AeroSavvy

AUGUST 20, 2021

A few years ago, I got the bug to fly small airplanes again. I trained for a few weeks at a local flight school, then rented a Cessna 172 to fly with my family. We fly our new-to-us Piper to Florida often (the airplane could probably find Orlando on its own), and we agreed it was time for something more adventurous.

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Airspeed Junkie

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Holding a Private Pilot Certificate grants individuals the freedom to fly single-engine airplanes under Visual Flight Rules (VFR), making it a popular choice for aviation enthusiasts. Holding an Instrument Rating significantly enhances a pilot’s capabilities, making it a valuable addition to any pilot certificate.

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Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Why Choose Cessna for Flight Training? Reliability and Safety Record Cessna airplanes are renowned for their reliability and robust safety records. The Cessna 172 Skyhawk, for instance, is celebrated for its stable flight characteristics and forgiving handling, which are crucial for novice pilots.

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Pilot's Life Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Overview and Privileges of a PPL With a PPL, you can fly single-engine airplanes for personal use and carry passengers. Instrument Rating (IR) The Instrument Rating (IR) is an advanced certification that enables pilots to fly in a broader range of weather conditions.

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Flight Training Central

MARCH 18, 2024

There are different requirements if the flight is operated under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) or Visual Flight Rules (VFR). For example, a pilot flying IFR in controlled airspace will have to file an IFR flight plan and receive an ATC clearance.

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Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Many factors could prevent the controller from providing this service, such as: Radar Limitations Traffic Volume Controller Workload Frequency Congestion The workload-permitting service makes flight following different from Instrument Flight Rule (IFR) flights. Practice radio calls. Listen for your identification.

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Pilot Institute

MAY 1, 2024

Instrument flying is all about mentally staying ahead of the aircraft. The approach procedure is often the most complicated part of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations. Things can happen fast, and there’s little time to improvise on the spot.

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Pilot Institute

APRIL 24, 2024

Class B airspace is also charted on VFR Sectionals and instrument flight rules (IFR) Enroute Low Altitude charts. For example, the FAA modified SFO’s Class B to provide more room for VFR aircraft under terminal arrivals. Chart Depiction Terminal Area Charts (TACs) are specifically designed to show Class B airspace in detail.

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Pilot Institute

MAY 25, 2024

JFK 09/317 JFK TWY WA BTN TWY A AND TWY B CLSD 2309191827-PERM FDC NOTAM Flight Data Center (FDC) NOTAMs outline changes affecting instrument flight rules (IFR) operations. These include changes made to instrument approaches, STARs, SIDs, and IFR airways.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

It is at this point that the Cavorite X7 assumes the configuration of a regular airplane, with the engine and propeller providing forward thrust and the wings providing the necessary lift.

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

You might think that Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) are just about how to control and use your instruments in the aircraft, but you need more than skill–you need a rock-solid plan. IFR flight planning is about preparing for every twist and turn along the route.

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Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 19, 2024

During IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) flights. Certification Requirements The FAA mandates specific navigation capabilities for different flight operations. RAIM may still be useful in certain circumstances: When operating non-WAAS GPS devices. In aircraft equipped with older avionics.

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Pilot Institute

APRIL 26, 2024

Before you set foot in the airplane, determine who you’ll need to contact during your flight. At non-towered airports, you’ll have CTAF , AWOS , and maybe approach control for flight following. IFR vs VFR Radio Calls Different flight rules have different radio calls.

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Pilot Institute

JANUARY 22, 2025

The turn coordinator is a vital instrument, particularly for Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations. A red flag, typically found on the right side of the instrument above the miniature airplane symbol, indicates the operational status of the instrument. What Is a Turn Coordinator?

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