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. Book work and sim time really do pay off.

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Pilot in Command Pilot Approach Airplanes 95

Air Facts

JUNE 4, 2025

I tuned the Manila VOR to confirm my position and set up the next waypoint. I focused on the panel: attitude indicator, heading indicator, altimeter. I locked into a steady scan: attitude, altimeter, turn coordinator, back to heading. Below me stretched a patchwork of rice fields, coconut groves, and coastal villages.

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Altimeter Turbulence Weather VOR 52

Pilot Institute

MARCH 13, 2025

Glass cockpit HSIs integrate maps, weather, and traffic for better situational awareness. You can use the CDI with navigation aids like VOR (VHF Omnidirectional Range) or GPS. We wont explain technical details, so you may not understand the example if you havent used a VOR. Whats the Difference between the HSI and CDI?

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VOR Cockpit Altimeter Weather 52

Pilot Institute

JUNE 9, 2025

Preparing the cockpit and cabin. The hold over “Kingston” VOR? Usually, it will be a ground-based navigational aid such as a VOR or NDB. 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. Take a look at this chart.

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Airplanes Crosswind Approach Knot 52

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 12, 2024

For example: Pilot: Seattle Approach, Cessna November Four Five One Romeo, Two Zero miles west of Seattle VOR, at 8,000, with Sierra, to land. For example, ATC: Fly runway heading until two miles from Kennedy VOR, then turn right, heading one zero zero. ATC will let you know the current altimeter setting in their reply.

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Approach Clearance Pilot Aeronautical Information Manual 52

iPad Pilot News

JUNE 3, 2025

and any adjustments to be made (runway lighting out of service, remote altimeter setting, etc.). Its within 30nm of the Falmouth VOR, but once thats drawn on the chart you can see how far that is from the airport. In particular, if you fly with a full Garmin cockpit or FlightStream, the benefits of Garmin Pilot are significant.

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NOTAMs Approach Runway Pilot 59