Aerotime

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The adoption of Honeywells latest cockpit technologies will help Avianca improve operational efficiencies and maximize situational awareness for its pilots. IntuVue RDR-4000 3D Weather Radar System is the first automatic, commercial radar to accurately depict weather in the flight path of an airplane.

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Cockpit Weather Flight Plan Airplanes 281

Aerotime

MAY 6, 2025

Its unique, rudderless design and forgiving flight characteristics continue to appeal to budget-conscious and older pilots, keeping demand niche but stable. Its spin-resistant design and ease of use make it ideal for new pilots or weekend aviators. In 2025, it’s one of the few cheap airplanes that routinely lists under $20,000.

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Rudder Pilot Airplanes Crosswind 234

Aerotime

MARCH 6, 2025

ATP Flight School, the largest provider of commercial pilot flight training services in the United States, has announced it will expand its training aircraft fleet with the addition of 61 new aircraft throughout 2025. The deliveries will continue through to 2027, with around 40 new airplanes on average arriving each year with the provider.

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Pilot Airplanes General Aviation Cockpit 250

Plane and Pilot

MAY 17, 2025

The team here at Plane & Pilot couldnt be busier. In the last month, Ive added four new airplanes to my logbook, and I dont say that to brag. We are out flying, reviewing, and telling the stories of the airplanes that youre interested in, whether thats a Top Cub on floats or the economical light sport Jabiru.

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Airplanes Cockpit Pilot 73

iPad Pilot News

MARCH 21, 2025

Flying with Starlink satellite internet: tips for pilots iPad Pilot News In-flight satellite connectivity is more accessible now than ever for pilots flying piston airplanes and light jets. This is ideal for campers, boaters, and now pilots, and you can use the newer Starlink Mini antenna with this plan.

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Pilot Airplanes Weather Knot 108

Cranky Flier

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

There were so many pilots that took an early retirement that nobody was ready for the very quick rebound in demand that led to a rapid increase in flights. The big airlines just kept taking pilots from their regionals, and the regionals were left scrambling to find anyone who was qualified. This was a pilot play.

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Pilot Airplanes Flight Deck Airline 239

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

After the pilots realized the aircraft was rolling backwards, they immediately set the parking brake bringing the airplane to a halt. The pilot immediately applied the brakes to halt the aircraft. Then the pilots applied the parking brake.” All passengers disembarked the aircraft normally with no injuries reported.

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Cabin Crew Air Traffic Control Airline Airlines 292

Aerotime

MARCH 13, 2025

It may also surprise you that Air Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) and Multi-Crew Pilot License (MPL) holders are perfectly positioned to benefit from significant transfer credits toward a Bachelor of Science in either Aeronautics or Pilot Operations, which can cut time and tuition fees by up to a quarter.

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Pilot Air Traffic Control Approach Airplanes 293

Aerotime

MARCH 28, 2025

Twenty-five years on from this terrible accident, we look back at what led up to the crash, what was learned from it, and why the pilots Ted Thompson and Bill Tansky are now hailed as heroes for their actions during the incident. Wikimedia Flying the aircraft were two highly experienced former military pilots.

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Horizontal Stabilizer Stability Airline Airlines 284

AV Web

APRIL 24, 2025

Air show legend Rob Holland was killed today when his MXS aerobatic airplane went down at Langley Air Force Base. “Rob was one of the most respected and inspiring aerobatic pilots in aviation history,” the Facebook post reads. ” The post Air Show Pilot Rob Holland Killed in Crash appeared first on AVweb.

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Pilot Airplanes 119

Flying Magazine

MAY 14, 2025

Question: Is there a difference between a Pilots Operating Handbook (POH) and Airplane Flight Manual (AFM)? Answer: According to the FAA, the AFM is the legally required document for a particular aircraft, while a Pilots Operating Handbook (POH) is usually a more general, standardized document for that type of aircraft.

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Airplanes Tail Operating Limitations Pilot 86

Aerotime

AUGUST 2, 2024

Aviation is not short of contentious issues, but none seem to fire up passions quite like that of the implementation of single pilot commercial operations. The first is Extended Minimum-Crew Operations (eMCOs), the other Single-Pilot Operations (SiPOs). On the other hand, SiPOs are end-to-end single-pilot operations.

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Pilot Cockpit Flight Deck Cargo 332

Flying Magazine

MAY 7, 2025

Occasionally, I enjoy looking through old back issues of FLYING to get a feel for what it would have been like to own an airplane in the 1960s and 70s. Have engines, avionics, and other parts outpaced inflation to the same degree as full airplanes? Then, theyd actually lose consciousness upon seeing airplane prices.

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Airplanes VOR Transponder General Aviation 85

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 25, 2025

For many years, Delta Air Lines pilots have had aircraft trading cards, which theyve been able to offer to passengers who request them. The idea is simple if you see a Delta pilot, you can ask them for a trading cards, as theyre the ones who have them. Of course not all Delta pilots will have them, but many do.

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Airplanes Pilot Flight Deck Airline 86

AV Web

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

An Alaskan pilot has been making headlines for her unique Thanksgiving tradition— air dropping turkeys to her neighbors who live off the grid. The post Alaska Pilot Spreads Holiday Cheer With Turkey Drops appeared first on AVweb. Esther Sanderlin says she’s been dropping “turkey bombs” for the last three years.

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Pilot Airplanes 98

Pilot Institute

APRIL 4, 2025

If you dream of becoming a pilot, you might be wondering if its a hard career to enter. So, is it hard to be a pilot? Key Takeaways To become a pilot, you must invest a considerable amount of time, effort, and money. Pilots face many challenges, but the rewards and incentives make them worthwhile.

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Pilot Checkride Cabin Crew Airplanes 98

Plane and Pilot

APRIL 18, 2025

Sportys Pilot Shop has a video for almost everything in aviation. It feels more like a video some airline pilot would be made to endure as a punishment for showing up with a sloppy uniform, yet there it was. Many pilots from prior generations did more than pump their own gas. I got punished for that idea a week later.

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Pilot Drag Airplanes Cockpit 97

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. ” The pilot in the left seat As that accident shows, being PIC is a full time job.

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Pilot in Command Pilot Approach Airplanes 95

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The missing aircraft, a Cessna 208 Caravan owned by Bering Air, was on a domestic flight from Unalakleet to Nome, with nine passengers and one pilot on board. The US Coast Guard announced on X that it dispatched an HC-130 Hercules airplane to look for the Cessna Caravans last known location.

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Air Traffic Control Weather Runway Airplanes 247

Aerotime

JANUARY 17, 2025

A pilot operating Boeing 767s on global routes and a consultant leveraging his extensive aviation and technology expertise, Christian also holds a First-Class Honours degree in Air Transport Operations plus a masters degree in Blockchain. AeroTime is excited to welcome Christian Charalambous as a guest columnist.

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Weather Approach Pilot Aviation Technology 286

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 21, 2025

A quality headset is one of the most important tools a student pilotor any pilot, reallyhas. Consider these factors: Fidelity: Some headsets offer better audio quality, not only for clearly interpreting radio calls from ATC or other pilots, but for talking with passengers, understanding your instructor, or even enjoying music or podcasts.

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Pilot General Aviation Cockpit Air Traffic Control 103

Flying Magazine

APRIL 30, 2025

Subscribe Now Lets start with the basics: the care and feeding of your airplane. READ MORE: Garmin Unveils In-Flight Carbon Monoxide Detector Refueling Mats Airplane wings and cowlings can take a beating during the refueling process. Please dont be this pilot. Take your time when you initially install and remove the cover.

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Airplanes Cockpit Tail Hangar 71

Flying Magazine

MAY 5, 2025

A type club is a collection of owners and supporters of a specific type of airplane organized to share make- and model-specific technical information and hints for owning and flying the aircraft. Many airplanes are very weight limited with full fuel, for instance. For example, will the type support my intended use?

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Pilot Airplanes Center of Gravity Annual Inspection 87

Pilot Institute

JUNE 9, 2025

Holding procedures often leave many prospective IFR pilots in a cold sweat. Today we will explain airplane holding patterns in detail, answer some common questions, and even teach you a few ‘hacks’ to make flying a hold a real breeze. Pilots use holds for traffic delays, weather, emergencies, planning, or runway changes.

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Airplanes Crosswind Approach Knot 52

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Southeast Asia’s growing fleet – especially single-aisle airplanes – will play an important role in further connecting the region’s island geography and serving travel demand across the Asia-Pacific region, particularly routes to China and Northeast Asia,” Schulte added.

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Pilot Cabin Crew Airplanes Jet 275

Air Facts

MAY 28, 2025

A Different Kind of Pilot DecisionChoosing Not to Fly Air Facts Journal Part I: A Practical Exercise in Saying “Unable” I earned my private pilot certificate in 1988, but for many years, my flying was sporadic. I logged more than 1,200 hours in a variety of airplanes and started flying regularly again. I could go.

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Wind Shear Pilot Weather Ceiling 72

Flight Training Central

MARCH 5, 2025

The rugged design of a tailwheel airplane and its extra prop clearance opens up the opportunity to land at a wide variety of off-airport locations with soft surfaces, like sand, gravel bars, grass and even mud. This week’s tip explains how to land a tailwheel airplane on non-pavement surfaces using the soft field method.

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Clearance Pilot Airplanes Approach 97

Flying Magazine

JUNE 4, 2025

Before a student pilot can legally fly solo, they must be able to demonstrate not just control of the airplane but command of the environment around it. An EFB is, according to FAA Advisory Circular 91-78 , any portable electronic device used to display charts, documents, or other materials typically found in a pilots flight bag.

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Pilot Weather Flight Plan Cockpit 95

Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 23, 2025

“That was a great airplane out there to fly. The Story of Paul Crawford We would like to honor Paul Crawford by sharing his personal story of training and service as a fighter pilot with the U.S. Wanting to avoid the infantry, he visited the Army Air Corps and the Navy in Atlanta to explore becoming a pilot.

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Pilot Approach Airplanes 116

AV Web

MARCH 9, 2025

We were able to go to the local airport and hang around, soaking up the knowledge while we worked at crappy jobs like cleaning bathrooms, mowing the airport, and standing out in sweltering heat as we fueled other people’s airplanes. I am an opinionated old pilot who may be missing the mark here.

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Pilot General Aviation Airplanes Hangar 96

Pilot Institute

APRIL 22, 2025

Pilots can have multiple licenses. Each license gives a pilot different privileges. Pilots usually start by getting their Private Pilot license and then work towards a commercial pilot license if they are interested in being a pilot as a career. But its a necessary step to obtain higher pilot certification.

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Pilot Weight-Shift-Control Lift Airplanes 86

Flight Training Central

APRIL 28, 2025

When my own kids were small, I did not want to take them up in an airplane with me until they were old enough to understand what was going on and be excited about the anticipated flight. In a glider or balloon, a student pilot can solo at age 14. In a glider or balloon, a student pilot can solo at age 14.

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Pilot Airplanes Weather 95

iPad Pilot News

MAY 23, 2025

Electronic flight bag legal briefing for pilots2025 edition iPad Pilot News The best reading is in some Advisory Circulars from the FAA. This is great information for pilots looking to make the transition from paper charts to an iPad, but should also be reviewed by experienced iPad pilots as well.

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Pilot Federal Aviation Regulations Cockpit Weather 90

Air Facts

MARCH 5, 2025

Teaching International Student Pilots Air Facts Journal In the mid 70s, I was a USAF T-38 instructor pilot (IP) in the 71 st Flying Training Wing at Vance AFB (KEND) in Enid, Oklahoma. Two squadrons trained students in their journey to become Air Force pilots. The venerable Tweet A.K.A. The 6000-pound dog-whistle!

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Pilot Knot AGL Approach 98

Pilot Institute

JUNE 4, 2025

Have you ever seen an airplane with no tail and no vertical fin, but with just a sleek wing? A tailless aircraft is a fixed-wing airplane without a horizontal stabilizing surface. A tailless airplane is one where everything needed to fly, like lift, control, and stability, is built into the main wing.

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Tail Airplanes Weight-Shift-Control Drag 52

Pilot Institute

APRIL 5, 2025

Even professional pilots use this technique! There might be the occasional difference of a knot or two here or there, but generally, as we pilots say, it is close enough for government work. Such as Navigation An old, bold pilot once told us that a weather forecast is simply a horoscope with numbers. The wind direction.

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Crosswind Pilot Knot Turbulence 69

Plane and Pilot

MARCH 25, 2025

I dont exactly fit the standard pilot profile of Game Aerospaces GB1 GameBird But theres always been something about the GameBird that has piqued my interest. Its first-class team, led by Ian Waghorn, ensures that pilots leave the training program feeling confident, competent, and safe in their new or new-to-them GameBird.

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Knot Airplanes Runway Rudder 111