Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

As you step into the cockpit and start learning, you’ll quickly realize it’s about building good habits that make flying second nature. Key Takeaways Maintaining proper situational awareness inside and outside the cockpit is essential for flight safety. Sometimes, even a short break from the cockpit can affect your performance.

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WayMan

JUNE 16, 2025

Altimeter: Shows the altitude of the aircraft above a designated reference point, essential for flight level assignment and terrain clearance. The systematic instruction makes graduates proficient in flying a wide variety of aircraft, from those having traditional instrument panels to ones fitted with advanced glass cockpit technology.

Instrument Meteorological Conditions

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 30, 2025

Chet Smith, who had learned to fly the Coronado as co-pilot to DeLorenzo, said his altimeter over the target indicated less 50 feet. Note the radome above the cockpit. “Machine gun fire you could definitely hear the firing, even from the cockpit and over the noise of all four engines. Mission accomplished!”

Horizontal Stabilizer

Air Facts

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

In the cockpit of a modern GA airplane, there is probably only one person to do all of these jobsyou! Aviate, navigate, communicate To be an effective captain in a digital cockpit, you need to understand aviate, navigate, communicate beyond its classic meaning. George works for you.

Pilot in Command

Plane and Pilot

MARCH 25, 2025

Keeping with the American theme, Wichita, Kansas-produced Garmin G3X Touch instrument packages come standard for the front and rear cockpits. As I climbed into the aft pilots seat, I was immediately impressed by the minimalistic, clean cockpit and the fit. Philipp moved here to the U.S.

Knot

Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 30, 2024

The tidy rear cockpit is fully outfitted with a Garmin 496 GPS, G-meter and engine monitor. Up front, passengers have a tachometer, altimeter, and airspeed indicator for reference. The front cockpit includes a cover for solo flight from the rear. Lets put this into a different perspective.

Gross Weight

Plane and Pilot

APRIL 1, 2025

Altimeter set. I closed my eyes and drank in a gulp of the cool air coming through the cockpit. I set the speed at 1,400 rpm. I focused on temperatures and pressures for several minutes, waiting for the oil to warm. I went through another checklist: headset, radio, controls, fuel flow, and mag. Pitch trim neutral. Fuel pump on.

Runway

Pilot's Life Blog

JUNE 18, 2025

If you want to develop real confidence in the cockpit, practicing steep turns with us is a smart place to start. Monitor your instruments closely, especially the altimeter and airspeed indicator, and make small, continuous adjustments. Maintaining the Turn: Use pitch control to maintain altitude.

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Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

If youre in the aircraft, set the altimeter to 29.92 If you dont have access to an altimeter, you can manually calculate the pressure altitude. Conclusion The E6B is an incredible tool, and once you understand how to use it, you will find that it empowers you in the cockpit. and read the altitude shown. Subtract it from 29.92.

Groundspeed

Fear of Landing

JANUARY 17, 2025

Four minutes missing from recording equipment Robert Plummer from the BBC reported that both the South Korean and US analysis of the cockpit and flight data recorders showed the recorders were missing the four minutes leading up to the collision. So the 737 T/R uses radio altimeter to enable the reversers.

Thrust

Fear of Landing

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The cockpit recordings during the final approach and the flight data on impact are sure to be of particular interest. inHg Remarks: Cumulus clouds 6/8 coverage, sea level pressure 1014.9 hPa Delta released a statement that the Endeavor Air flight crew of flight 4819 were experienced and trained in wintry conditions.

Runway

Pilot Institute

JUNE 9, 2025

Preparing the cockpit and cabin. You must check the minimum holding altitude, check the altitude of your aircraft , and make sure your altimeter is set to the correct pressure setting. These can include: Staying near a suitable airport. Burning excess fuel to avoid making an overweight landing. Avoiding overflying populated areas.

Airplanes

Pilot Institute

JULY 9, 2025

So together, let’s dig deeper into what “airworthy” really means, who’s responsible for keeping an aircraft that way, and how those requirements shape our decisions in the cockpit. Your aircraft’s current airworthiness certificate must be on board and displayed at the cabin or cockpit entrance. Registration Certificate (R) For U.S.

Operating Limitations

Air Facts

JUNE 4, 2025

I focused on the panel: attitude indicator, heading indicator, altimeter. I locked into a steady scan: attitude, altimeter, turn coordinator, back to heading. The landing was smooth, and after shutting down on the ramp, I sat for a moment in the quiet cockpit. With no ground reference, that sense of visual comfort faded.

Altimeter

Professional Pilot

APRIL 3, 2025

The Avionics One package for the Kodiak 900 and Kodiak Series III has the following new options in 2025: Garmins all-digital GWX 8000 StormOptix doppler weather radar, with volumetric scanning and automatic threat analysis; the all-digital GRA55 radar altimeter with state-of-the-art digital signal processing technology for increased accuracy; and the (..)

Altimeter

Air Facts

AUGUST 1, 2025

I sat in the cockpit of the old Tecnam P92-JS Echo, tail number I-GITR. I checked the altimeter less and flew by feel, using the familiar trees and rooftops to judge altitude. Aviation teaches you that you’re never truly solo—not in the cockpit and not in life. I replied, “I hear you loud and clear, Giorgio—can you hear me?”

Runway

Aerotime

JULY 30, 2025

Following the hearing’s opening statements on July 30, 2025, the NTSB panel will first conduct an overview of the ‘Accidents Helicopter’s Air Data Systems and Altimeters’. This will be followed by an overview of ‘DCA Class B Airspace and Helicopter Routes’.

Air Traffic Control

Flying Magazine

JULY 1, 2025

Some students arrive at their first flight lesson surprisingly comfortable in a cockpit. It works, but it doesn’t teach the ergonomics or motion of throttle management in a real cockpit. If you want to go a step further, some students repurpose old desks or buy modular sim frames to build a more realistic cockpit layout.

Rudder

Plane and Pilot

JULY 1, 2025

Investigators noted at the time of the accident the temperature was 30 degrees Celsius, the dew point was 4 C, and the altimeter setting was 29.98. Glasair III Pahrump, Nevada/Injuries: None NTSB Report: WPR23LA272 According to the pilot, he detected the odor of fuel in the cockpit shortly after takeoff.

Density Altitude

Air Facts

JUNE 23, 2025

Then it hit me—I had transferred control of the navigation radios to the rear cockpit during the previous flight. I looked at the altimeter: a round gauge, a needle moving counterclockwise, and unreadable numbers. So did the altimeter. I looked at the nav frequency: correct. Heading: correct. Why wasn’t it lining up?

Altimeter

Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 25, 2024

We also used a restored Venom cockpit owned by Tony Collins, and a partial cockpit supplied by Naylan Moore. For those interested, the book’s Bantam publisher illustration conflate two and single seat cockpits, while another technical expert was critical of how the electrical failure could topple a pressure driven altimeter.)

Cockpit

One Mile at a Time

JULY 20, 2024

Tampa’s altimeter is 30.14.” It seems like the most likely explanation here is that the pilots hadn’t set their altimeter correctly. For those not familiar with the altimeter, this is the instrument that measures the altitude a plane is at. So if you don’t have the altimeter set correctly, it will show the wrong altitude.

Air Traffic Control

iPad Pilot News

AUGUST 20, 2024

In addition to a 3D view of terrain and obstacles this shows glass cockpit-style tapes for speed and altitude, making it an excellent backup tool in case of panel avionics failure. Most pilots think about pressure, since we’re constantly adjusting the altimeter setting, but even that isn’t enough to explain the difference.

Altimeter

Flying Magazine

APRIL 26, 2024

The T-54A is a pressurized turboprop with state-of-the-art avionics, including multifunction displays with a digital moving map, an integrated GPS/inertial navigation system, ADS-B, a flight management system, weather radar, radar altimeter, and a cockpit data recorder. READ MORE: U.S.

Altimeter

Flight Training Central

APRIL 15, 2024

Every moment in the cockpit is precious, especially given the costs associated with flight training. What does your altimeter say to start the maneuver? Making the most out of your training time is vital to become a safe and skilled pilot. Here are four quick tips: Have a backup plan if the weather doesn’t permit Plan A.

Altimeter

Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 2, 2024

Cockpit and Avionics Sitting in the cockpit of a Cessna 172, one is immediately struck by the advanced Garmin G1000 NXi avionics suite that dominates the instrument panel. First introduced in 2005, this all-glass cockpit revolutionized the flying experience for pilots by providing a comprehensive and intuitive interface.

Knot

Flying Magazine

MAY 30, 2025

The altimeter started slipping. For VFR pilots beginning instrument training, the cockpit gets crowded fast. In the modern cockpit, changes to the plan can be executed far more easily without missing a beat. What starts as a safety net becomes an integral part of the cockpit rhythm. His scan fell apart within seconds.

Pilot

iPad Pilot News

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

We’ve been flying with the Apple Watch since it first launched, and it’s become increasingly useful every year for both preflight weather checks and as an in-cockpit resource. It includes a GPS and compass for backup navigation and a bright sunlight readable screen for easy viewing in the cockpit.

Pilot

WayMan

DECEMBER 12, 2024

When stepping into the cockpit, one of the most important instruments that a pilot relies on is the airspeed indicator. The Airspeed Indicator: A Pilot’s Essential Tool At the heart of IAS measurement is the airspeed indicator, a key instrument located on the cockpits instrument panel.

Indicated Airspeed

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Can we simplify life by only talking about things that are actually displayed in the cockpit? The altimeter will tell us how much height we’ve gained, but estimating how fast the needles are turning (or the tape is sliding past) is a lousy way to tell how fast the altitude is changing. So what do we do with energy management?

Airplanes

Pilot Institute

MARCH 13, 2025

Glass cockpit HSIs integrate maps, weather, and traffic for better situational awareness. The HSI has found its home in modern glass cockpit avionics, along with the altimeter and airspeed indicator. Glass cockpits are digital flight instrument systems that replace traditional analog dials and gauges with digital displays.

VOR

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. Its a great backup for charts in the cockpit too. When you break it down though, the real question you should be asking is which app is best for me.

Pilot

Fear of Landing

DECEMBER 6, 2024

They anchored the Mooney to heavy rigging in the tower and were finally able to make it to the cockpit. ” He explained that the fog was like “pea soup” and that he thought his altimeter wasn’t working correctly. Everyone had to trust their training, and there was no margin of error, the firefighters said.

Approach

CockPit Conversation

JULY 27, 2017

There are no controllers, but there is highly trained person in the tower, dispensing altimeter settings, and traffic information, and generally doing everything a tower controller does except issue clearances and instructions. Yesterday I was inbound to an airport overseen by a Flight Services Specialist. I retune the ATIS and listen.

Altimeter

Flight Training Central

OCTOBER 11, 2024

They gave me a squawk code and the altimeter setting, and with that, the flight was underway. Organization in the cockpit is everything. After takeoff, I contacted Cincinnati Approach: “Cincinnati Approach, Student Pilot Skyhawk 2135S, four miles south of I69 with request.” The reply came back quickly: “Skyhawk 2135S, say request.”

Approach

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 6, 2025

With IFR certification, pilots are able to navigate solely by reference to aircraft instruments, rather than relying on visual cues outside the cockpit. This includes adding systems like an artificial horizon, a certified GPS, and a reliable altimeter.

Instrument Flight Rules

AeroSavvy

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Boeing 767-300F flight deck Cockpit Setup – Go With the Flow! Captain and First Officer cockpit setup flows Once crews learn the flows, it takes only a few minutes to configure the aircraft for engine start. Here’s an example: Cockpit Windows – Closed and locked (pretty important!)

Flight Deck