Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 12, 2024

These two simple features power three of the most important cockpit instruments. The respective instruments for showing these readings are: The Airspeed Indicator (ASI) The Altimeter The Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI) Components of the Pitot-Static System Have you ever noticed the little L-shaped component on the front of an airplane?

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Combining the data shown on your cockpit instruments helps you make better judgments. One example is Indicated Airspeed (IAS), which is the airspeed you read directly from cockpit instruments. Using the VSI and Altimeter for Stability The vertical speed indicator and altimeter are your best tools for maintaining a steady altitude.

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True Airspeed Indicated Airspeed Altimeter Lift 52

Air Facts

JUNE 4, 2025

I focused on the panel: attitude indicator, heading indicator, altimeter. I acknowledged and began a gentle descent. 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. Trust the tools.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 30, 2025

The altimeter started slipping. He lost 200 feet before even noticing the descent. 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. A quick look at winds aloft while planning the descent.

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Pilot NOTAMs Clearance Approach 104

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Can we simplify life by only talking about things that are actually displayed in the cockpit? For example, in a 200-feet-per-minute descent, a typical light plane will only gain a little speed. So what do we do with energy management? Even better, can we just use the underlying ideas and ignore this abstract term?

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Airplanes Descent Pilot Altimeter 94

Fear of Landing

DECEMBER 6, 2024

The controller confirmed a descent to 3,000 feet, the minimum safe altitude for BEGKA. 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.

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Approach Runway Descent Air Traffic Control 97

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.

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Knot Cockpit Pilot Gross Weight 98