Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 25, 2025

The aircraft had to land into a 15-knot crosswind, and the plane landed at a speed of 115 mph, well below the standard landing speed of between 150-175 mph. One of these is a Curtiss JN-4D Jenny displayed inverted with the mannequin of a wing-walker standing between the two wings, while the mannequin of a pilot sits in the rear cockpit.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 21, 2025

That holds particularly true in aviation when a pilots failure to identify risk leads to a lack of situational awareness and poor decision making resulting in a fatality. This resulted in the pilot having to manually fly the airplane using the copilots EADI. ATC asked the pilot to verify his heading.

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Flying Magazine

JUNE 20, 2025

The pilot of the jet was the aircraft owner. The NTSB report noted that although the Cessna S550 is usually a two-pilot aircraft, the jet owner had undergone a flight evaluation in December of 2024 and received an exemption to fly the Cessna S550 single-pilot. The pilot was based at KMYF.

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Plane and Pilot

JUNE 15, 2025

Piper PA-28-180 Riverside, California/Injuries: 1 Minor NTSB Report: WPR23LA156 The pilot completed the airplane’s engine run-up and carburetor heat function checks with no anomalies noted. The pilot initiated a forced landing straight ahead in a field. The owner reported that he discussed the turbocharger operation with the pilot.

Instrument Meteorological Conditions

Fear of Landing

JUNE 27, 2025

The pilot was certified for single-pilot operations; the person in the right seat was a pilot but it is not clear whether they were acting as crew. The weather was poor with a 200-foot cloud ceiling and visibility of half a mile/one kilometre. The descent profile matches what we saw from the ADSB data.

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Pilot Institute

JUNE 27, 2025

FAA waivers have long been a hurdle for pilots flying in controlled airspace. As FAA regulations evolve and systems like LAANC become more accessible, drone pilots need to stay informed. UAS Rules (Part 107): Must hold a Remote Pilot Certificate and obtain ATC authorization (via LAANC or DroneZone).

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Flying Magazine

MAY 12, 2025

High-speed internet connectivity has revolutionized how pilots access information and stay connected while flying. Pilots should contact their local Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) to ensure they meet all operational requirements. 1D Use of Portable Electronic Devices Aboard Aircraft.

Weather

Fear of Landing

MAY 9, 2025

” That day, the captain was the Pilot Flying and the first officer was the Pilot Monitoring. During the take-off roll, the first officer noticed that although the Challenger 300 was accelerating normally, the right-side primary flight control had stopped showing acceleration above 40 knots. He continued.

Turbulence

Flying Magazine

JUNE 26, 2025

This is what I will cover—and hopefully it will help you be a safer pilot. READ MORE: Terminal Radar: It’s the Weather Pilots Don’t See Looking over the chart, we see a bunch of black lines. The jet stream is indicated by colored shading, with green indicating winds of 100 knots, yellow (120), red (140), and white (160).

Weather

Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The IJN laid down the specifications for an interceptor that would fly at a maximum speed of 340 knots (629.7 Yet naval officials and aircraft engineers foresaw the need for a new land-based interceptor (or ‘Local Fighter’ (Oto-sen) in Japanese naval terminology) to defend Japan’s skies from high-altitude bombers.

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Air Facts

APRIL 11, 2025

However, we all know that planning and flying with an EFB is now a fact of pilot life though yet most of us have never received any formal training on using it. Full disclosure: Im a Garmin Pilot user. My first jaunt with Pilot was with a hand-me down iPad that did not have built-in GPS, so no moving map.

Cockpit

Aerotime

DECEMBER 28, 2024

The top 10 fastest fighter jets ranked Rank Aircraft Max speed (Mach) Max speed (mph) Max altitude (service ceiling) 1 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 Mach 2.83 RELATED Pilot narrowly escapes as IAF MiG-29 fighter enters freefall before crash: video 6. In active duty, Tomcat pilots report regularly reaching the advertised speed of Mach 2.3,

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Plane and Pilot

JUNE 19, 2025

The Lark cruised at nearly 115 knots, climbed at 700-750 fpm, stalled at less than 50 knots, and boasted a service ceiling of 13,000 feet. The post Aero Commander 100 appeared first on Plane & Pilot.

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Photographic Logbook

JUNE 1, 2025

A common theme in pilot conversations around the Williamson-Sodus Airport, from our Chief Instructor through pilots of all experience levels, is the general observation that weather forecasting this year has been terrible. Although we deemed the ceiling adequate for the journey, pilots used a variety of tactics to manage it.

Airplanes

Photographic Logbook

JULY 5, 2025

It was not great news for anyone to receive and particularly not great for a pilot. High blood sugar is problematic for a number of reasons including damage to eyesight, particularly worrisome for pilots. It will not surprise any pilots to know that type 2 diabetics treated medicinally require a special issuance medical.

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Aerotime

MARCH 21, 2025

TSB Approach sequence Due to reported wind gusts as the CRJ900 approached Toronto Pearson following a flight from MinneapolisSaint Paul International Airport (MSP) the aircraft was flown at 149 knots. seconds before touchdown the aircrafts indicated airspeed was 136 knots, and its ground speed was 111 knots.

Indicated Airspeed

Flight Training Central

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Among the performance elements are takeoff and landing distances, rate of climb, ceiling, speed, payload, and fuel economy. What is the headwind component for a landing on Runway 18 if the tower reports the wind as 215° at 30 knots? 187 knots 162 knots 165 knots Correct! What is ground effect?

Density Altitude

AV Web

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The new rules also allow pilot examiners to do flight checks using BasicMed on aircraft that fit the category. “As a professional pilot, I know our aviation sector would not be where it is today without a strong general aviation community.”

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Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

In the previous installment of this two-part article , AeroTime took you through the initial stages of a routine commercial flight, from the pre-departure checks carried out by the pilots and cabin crew, to what is happening outside the aircraft, and from engine startup to taxi and take-off.

Cabin Crew

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 6, 2024

Maybe it’s the Georgia flying weather, or maybe it’s the ever-increasing emphasis on “old” pilot instead of “bold” pilot, but it seems that flight planning these days is a lot more about if and when than about route and altitude. The 1,000-foot en route ceiling means that approach minimums never come into question.

Airplanes

Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 2, 2024

Pilots and flight schools favor this aircraft for its ease of use and dependable performance. First introduced in 2005, this all-glass cockpit revolutionized the flying experience for pilots by providing a comprehensive and intuitive interface. This article explores the Cessna Skyhawk C172’s features, evolution, and lasting appeal.

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iPad Pilot News

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

SkewTLogPro releases version 3.0upgrade your weather briefing today iPad Pilot News It seems like there are two types of pilots: those who have never heard of Skew-T log (p) charts and true believers who know they are the source of all truth and knowledge about weather. Swipe right on the current chart to see hourly updates.

Weather

Plane and Pilot

JUNE 2, 2025

Piper PA-28-180 Riverside, California/Injuries: 1 Minor NTSB Report: WPR23LA156 The pilot completed the airplanes engine run-up and carburetor heat function checks with no anomalies noted. The pilot initiated a forced landing straight head in a field. The owner reported that he discussed the turbocharger operation with the pilot.

Instrument Meteorological Conditions

Air Facts

MAY 24, 2024

With a little forward pressure on the yoke, I was able to keep the airplane on the runway to continue picking up airspeed as we arrived at my target of 60 knots for takeoff. As soon as we hit 60 knots indicated, I lightly pulled back on the yoke and the airplane popped right off the ground. No ceiling so no hold for us today!

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Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

As a relatively new pilot , I had failed to see the bigger picture. Often, turbulence is the harbinger of mountain waves, not the ideal ceiling—and visibility unlimited—day. As a mountain-bred pilot, I’ve always enjoyed observing the ridges and valleys from on high and low. That day was different. What had I missed?

Turbulence

Air Facts

AUGUST 16, 2024

Back in the late 90s the FBO at the time (Atlantic) had crew cars for transient pilots. It still has lots of aviation including vendors, pilots and enthusiasts. On Wednesday night, Marvin and I attended a meet and greet hosted by the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (COPA). This meant that I was up at 4:00 am.

Weather

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 8, 2025

Dawn had broken bright and clear, and while icing , ceiling, and visibility had been my preoccupationrightfully so, given our arrival into Portlandthe actual threat of the day was wind. As we walked from the wharf to breakfast, I saw that peak wind gusts were tickling the 40-knot mark.

Crosswind

Flying Magazine

MAY 3, 2024

Crossing the Cook Strait on a typically raucous ferry ride following a 40-knot blow, we spent another eight days road tripping through the South Island. READ MORE : Pilot Mental Health Remains the Last Taboo in Aviation The roads were scenic and engaging, the locals exceptionally friendly and helpful, the cities few and far in between.

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Air Facts

JULY 1, 2024

The other day, flying in a Debonaire in the right seat, I asked the pilot to perform a 45-degree 360-degree left and right turns. I have done countless such demonstrations, and each pilot is rewarded with a sense of happiness to be one with the aircraft thanks to a patient instructor in a simulator a long time ago. This is so neat!”

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Pilot's Life Blog

JULY 25, 2024

Before you become a commercial pilot, it’s important to know how to obtain a good weather briefing. Call (480) 372-9815 today to begin your training toward a pilot’s license. A pre-flight weather briefing is the primary way commercial pilots understand the potential weather challenges of their upcoming flight.

Weather

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Looking back on both these experiences, the primary difference was that the first was guided by the principle of single-pilot resource management (SRM) and the second by its older sibling, crew resource management (CRM). Both are designed to help pilots make better decisions. It was time to divert. However, the weather was less so.

Weather

Flying Magazine

MAY 15, 2024

You’re not supposed to feel it like you do the aircraft, but this can make you a better pilot as you will develop instrument scan and interpretation skills. READ MORE: Our Pilots of the Future May Share Sim Stories Partial power loss scenarios—especially at low altitude—are very useful. It’s an ATD. It’s just a few minutes, right?

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Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Pilots are able to discontinue reporting compulsory points when informed by ATC that the aircraft is in “radar contact.” AIM 5-3-3 ) Change in the average true airspeed (at cruising altitude) when it varies by 5 percent or 10 knots (whichever is greater) from that filed in the flight plan. (

Instrument Flight Rules

Photographic Logbook

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

But it was an excellent flying day, so I took wing with a group of WFC pilots for sushi in Massachusetts instead (Westfield-Barnes Airport, KBAF). Weather conditions on Groundhog Day were better than the week prior, characterized by a high ceiling and no thin screen of clouds hiding the ground from view. Photo by The Bear.

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Air Facts

DECEMBER 30, 2024

This was the actual conversation that started the journey for this green commercial pilot. The year was 2017, and I was two months into my first pilot job flying skydivers in the C182 at a small Canadian drop zone, when my boss approached me with this question. “What?

Weather

Flying Magazine

APRIL 30, 2024

The complexity of the instrument panel has served either to intrigue or intimidate potential pilots. Subscribe Now Featured And for new pilots—and this pilot who flies Cirrus aircraft sporadically—as opposed to a seasoned owner or dedicated Cirrus instructor, the barrier to entry and re-entry has fallen significantly.

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Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 17, 2024

For pilots and anyone involved in aviation, understanding AIRMETs and SIGMETs is invaluable. SIGMETs alert pilots to more severe weather events like thunderstorms, volcanic ash, or strong turbulence that could pose serious risks to any flight. SIGMETs alert pilots to severe weather, such as thunderstorms. What Is a SIGMET?

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