Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 24, 2025

When the aircraft’s restoration was completed, it was placed on display on a recreation of the USS Cabot ‘s flight deck in the museum’s West Wing, alongside other naval aircraft of WWII in the gallery. Elcock was at the controls of BuNo 25910, lining up for an approach onto the training carrier USS Sable.

Cockpit

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 9, 2025

While I appreciate the huge size of the tray, I found the tray to be positioned rather low in comparison to the seat, as theres not much clearance for most people. Cathay Pacific business class champagne Cathay Pacific A321neo business class lavatory Cathay Pacific has a business class lavatory on the A321neo, right behind the flight deck.

Narrow-Body Aircraft

Flying Magazine

MAY 8, 2025

READ MORE: Using Flight Simulators as Proficiency Tools and to Log IFR Currency Requirements My first instrument lesson began on the ground, with my instructor briefing a scenario where I would receive vectors for an ILS at a local airport in the Boston area. Especially with MSFS2020 , updates can take a few hours to download.

Cockpit

Pilot Institute

MARCH 6, 2025

In contrast to a control tower, an FSS is not responsible for giving instructions or clearances to aircraft. The systematic approach is designed to help pilots approach troublesome situations in a calm and logical manner. A structured approach to SRM helps pilots learn to gather information, analyze it, and make sound decisions.

Pilot

One Mile at a Time

JULY 18, 2025

While the larger bins are great, I’ve gotta say, they do make the cabin feel a bit more claustrophobic, as they give less clearance over your head. Iberia A321XLR business class lavatory Iberia has a single business class lavatory on the A321XLR, located at the very front of the cabin, by the flight deck.

Approach

One Mile at a Time

MAY 20, 2025

For example, theres not enough clearance above and below the power port to fit a full size MacBook charger in there (the one that looks like a brick). The purser made her welcome aboard announcement, informing us of our flight time of just over three hours. While the ports are easy to reach, the actual way theyre positioned isnt great.

Approach

Aerotime

JUNE 7, 2024

Twenty seconds after the Delta 737 began its takeoff roll, an American Airlines B777 bound for London Heathrow Airport (LHR), carrying 149 passengers and crew, crossed the same runway without clearance.

Air Traffic Control

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Yakobchuk Viachelev / Shutterstock One of the last activities you may notice before the doors close will be the flight dispatcher entering the flight deck to hand over any last-minute paperwork, the final passenger and fuel figures, and a finalized load sheet to the flight crew.

Cabin Crew

Flight Training Central

MAY 28, 2024

Sitting in the flight deck during the cruise portion of any flight may have a tendency to become monotonous. But as the destination traffic pattern approaches, workload increases dramatically. A firm understanding of the proper terminal area procedures is essential for staying safe as you depart or approach the airport.

Crosswind

Air Facts

MAY 20, 2024

This would work great for me as I would get the highly desired middle break during our 10 hour flight home. The Captain determined that I would be the pilot flying our MD-11 home that night After takeoff, we settled into our normal routine getting the oceanic clearance from Tokyo and heading out over the Pacific at 34,000 feet.

Flight Deck

Northstar VFR

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Even the most basic kneeboard can be a huge help to a pilot for writing down clearances, ATIS information, or heading/altitude instructions. Things that you consistently need during a flight might be better kept close at hand, either in a side pocket or on your kneeboard for quick access. What Does a Kneeboard Hold?

Pilot

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

His team developed the concept in the late 1970s to improve “interpersonal communication, leadership, and decision-making” in aircraft flight decks. CRM has gone on to become a staple of airline and military flight training. First, I planned to fly into midsize airports equipped with both approach radar and an operating tower.

Weather

Fear of Landing

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

As the flight drew closer to its destination, the first officer contacted the Voepass operational dispatcher at Guarulhos to coordinate their arrival. A cabin crew member contacted the flight deck, but the first officer asked her to wait while he finished dealing with dispatch. The flight crew confirmed SANPA.

Knot

Plane and Pilot

JULY 3, 2024

Keep interaction with passengers, other tasks you might want to perform during your flight, or even management of the resources used in the flight deck—such as an electronic flight bag (EFB) device—to periods where the workload is minimal and you don’t sacrifice attention necessary to complete more critical tasks.

Weather

iPad Pilot News

MAY 30, 2025

The new Flight Gear Executive Kneeboard , available in both small and large sizes, is a thoughtfully designed solution for pilots who want to keep things tidy, functional, and stylish in the flight deck. But it’s more than just eye-catchingits also highly functional.

Cockpit

Professional Pilot

OCTOBER 10, 2024

However, when Gulfstream introduced its Honeywell-made Synthetic Vision System – Primary Flight Display to business aircraft in 2005, it was the real thing. SVS is integrated with flight instruments and primary flight displays (PFDs) to give flight data, such as heading, altitude, airspeed, and attitude.

Flight Deck

iPad Pilot News

MARCH 27, 2025

Bush Pilot Flight Simulator Take to the skies and adventure through the wilderness, backwoods and rough terrain in 21 different airplanes in this thrilling flight simulator game. Cirrus Approach Access all your Cirrus airframe and avionics training courses in one easy-to-use mobile platform.

Weather

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MAY 20, 2025

Once the engines were started, announcement from the flight deck was heard and we were on our way. We had a bit of turbulence during our climb and for most parts of the journey, the flight was smooth. The best thing about this flight? At this point we were on final approach into LCY's runway 27.

Weather

Pilot Institute

APRIL 26, 2024

Cleared for the option – authorization to make a touch-and-go, low approach, missed approach, stop-and-go, or full-stop landing. Rehearse ATC Interactions Have a flight instructor or fellow student pilot act as ATC while you “chair fly.” Practice requesting and receiving clearances.

Clearance

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Doing so will boost your confidence and will force you to practice managing cockpit resources while adhering to IFR clearances. It also makes it easier to culminate your flights (even in VMC) with an approach. As a start, you’ll want to be thoroughly familiar with your aircraft’s autopilot/flight director and GPS.

Checkride

Jetwhine

JULY 1, 2024

It also led to the birth of cockpit resource management (CRM); a process designed to train crews to utilize all the flight deck’s human resources effectively. Air carrier operators require special training to use the few instrument approaches to the airport.

Flight Plan

Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Given the need to preserve noggin-to-wing-spar clearance, its a smart but necessary solution. Otherwise, the F2s flight deck layout is generally straightforward. Come in at 65 KIAS with a small amount of power during a normal 3-degree glide slope approach and the runway will find you.

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