AV Web

JANUARY 4, 2025

“The pilots shut down the left engine, then struggled to restart the engine,” the prelim said. Both pilots were seriously injured. Perry Park’s elevation is 6700 feet so the density altitude was well north of the little twin’s published single-engine ceiling of 7500 feet.

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Simple Flying

APRIL 27, 2025

Each cabin crew member or pilot will have a different level of experience and qualifications. However, as a general rule, private aviation professionals have a broader range of pay, with a lower floor and a higher ceiling. The region from which the individual is flying will also impact their pay.

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Captain Laura

APRIL 23, 2025

The Most Inspirational Member Award signifies IAOTP’s most inspirational member who has gone above and beyond excellence not only in her field but has demonstrated success professionally and personally and has been a leader in her community, as well as inspires the rest of us to break through ceilings.

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Vintage Aviation News

MAY 29, 2025

Designated XF4U-1 (bureau number 1443), the aircraft was flown by Vought-Sikorsky Aircrafts Chief Test Pilot, Lyman A. The aircraft had a combat range of 328 miles and a service ceiling of 41,500 feet. Bullard Jr., from Bridgeport Municipal Airport in Connecticut. 50 caliber M2 Browning machine guns, each supplied with 375400 rounds.

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Air Facts

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

I Am UNSAFE ChecklistLessons Learned on a Fateful Night Air Facts Journal You get experience by making mistakes and surviving, and then, as a result, become a safer more confident pilot. My plan was to make it into DPA with an 800+ ceiling and the Tower would carry me to the pattern into 06C, about six miles to the northeast.

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Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 6, 2025

It will eventually bear the markings of “Ace in a day” Alfred Lerch, a celebrated Corsair pilot from Intrepid s VF-10 squadron. Here it is specified that the aircraft was in very good condition when it arrived and only needs some minor metalwork and a new paint job before it is ready for display.

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Vintage Aviation News

MAY 26, 2025

At the controls of aircraft XP-61-NO, serial number 41-19509, was test pilot Vance Breese. Breese was no stranger to historic firstshe had also piloted the inaugural flight of the North American NA-73X, the prototype that would evolve into the iconic P-51 Mustang, on October 20, 1940.

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Flight Training Central

MARCH 10, 2025

To warn pilots of a high volume of pilot training or other unusual aerial activity. What is the minimum ceiling and visibility for takeoff, landing, or entering the traffic pattern of an airport in Class E airspace under visual flight rules? A ceiling of 1,000 feet and have visibility of at least 3 statute miles.

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Aerotime

MARCH 21, 2025

The pilot flyingpulled back the thrust levers, and as a result, over the following 5seconds, N1 decreased from 64% to approximately 43%, where it remained until touchdown. However, the pilots could not use the flight deck door, and they were forced to use the escape hatch on the cockpit ceiling which was now positioned towards the ground.

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Pilot Institute

JANUARY 24, 2025

Special VFR is a clearance issued by Air Traffic Control (ATC) that allows pilots to operate in weather conditions below the standard VFR minimums. Student pilots cannot request Special VFR clearances. Special VFR should only be used with careful risk management and pilot discretion. What Is Special VFR?

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Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 17, 2025

89 was typically crewed by a single pilot and could carry between six to eight passengers. Powered by two 200-horsepower de Havilland Gipsy Six inverted in-line engines, it cruised at 132 miles per hour and had a range of 556 miles, with a service ceiling of 16,700 feet. via Wikipedia The DH.89

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Flight Training Central

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Pilots should always be evaluating alternate airports. One of the most important skills pilots must continue to hone is sound decision-making. If either the ceiling or visibility is forecast to be less than 2,000 feet or 3 statute miles during that arrival window, you are required to file an alternate.

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 6, 2025

Drones have their own language, and its filled with abbreviations and acronyms that can be overwhelming for new drone pilots. Common Drone Acronyms and What They Mean Lets start off with the most basic acronyms that even beginner drone pilots should know. The effect is that the pilot feels like they are flying while inside the drone.

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Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 8, 2024

The government test pilot bailed out and was uninjured, but the prototype was a write-off. Cruise speed with the Warner Scarab is about 150 mph, service ceiling around 15,000 feet, and a range of 700 miles. The post Harlow PJC-2 appeared first on Plane & Pilot Magazine.

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AV Web

MARCH 6, 2025

At the time, instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) were present, including an overcast ceiling at 400 feet above ground level, winds from 220 at 9 knots, and 6 miles visibility. The NTSB report also highlighted that both pilots held a type rating for the Learjet 55.

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AV Web

MAY 6, 2025

Operations below minimums on an instrument approach can be quite simple if the ceilings and visibilities are significantly above minimums. But when the chips are down along with the ceilings and visibilities, things arent quite so simple. At a non-towered field, you should be able to use pilot controlled lighting. Head that way.

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Inflight Pilot Training

MARCH 30, 2025

Earning your Private Pilot License (PPL) is one of the most exciting milestones in your aviation journey. At Inflight Pilot Training, we specialize in helping Private Pilots grow their skills and expand their horizons. Its a remarkable achievement that opens the door to a new world of freedom. What Is an Instrument Rating?

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Vintage Aviation News

MAY 20, 2025

It had a service ceiling of 49,600 feet and a combat range of approximately 414 miles. Air Force reports claimed that Sabres shot down 792 enemy MiGs, with the loss of 78 Sabres in air-to-air combata kill ratio that underscores both the aircrafts exceptional design and the skill of its pilots. Armament on the F-86 included six.50

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Vintage Aviation News

MAY 25, 2025

The maiden flight was conducted by North American Aviations chief test pilot, George S. Welch was already a decorated aviator by that time, having famously been one of the few American pilots able to get airborne during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. North American Aviation Chief Test Pilot George S.

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Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

One of the most important skills pilots learn during flight training is sound decision making. Every flight, regardless of the complexity of the airplane or the distance of the trip, is comprised of a continuous series of decisions involving a host of variables that the pilot must make in order to safely get from point A to point B.

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Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 19, 2025

San Diego Air and Space Museum Archives) Grummans design stood out, particularly for its side-by-side seating arrangement for the pilot and bombardier/navigatoran unusual feature at the time. 147864 with landing gear extended during the first flight, 19 April 1960. The A-6 Intruder became the first U.S.

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 23, 2025

The plane was on approach to San Diegos Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport (MYF), where visibility was just half a mile, with a low cloud ceiling. First of all, this is almost eerie to listen to, since sadly you know these were likely among the last words that the pilot was speaking (its my understanding that it was Shapiro communicating).

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Pilot Institute

JANUARY 1, 2025

With the rise in the prevalence of drone flight, drone pilots are now at a stage where they are expected to operate within long-established aviation standards. To this end, drone pilots are expected to understand weather forecasts in the form of METAR and TAF reports. Key Takeaways METAR and TAF provide vital weather info for pilots.

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Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 29, 2024

In January 1939, the Army Air Corps formally invited Consolidated to submit a design study for a bomber with longer range, higher speed and greater ceiling than the B-17, and the Consolidated Model 32 would be developed as the XB-24. The crew of four was comprised of William B.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Beverley Bass made aviation history as a trailblazing pilot who broke the glass ceiling on a commercial flight. Her path from being a little girl captivated by aviation to becoming American Airlines ' first female captain illustrates perseverance, dedication, and the power of pursuing one's aspirations despite cultural obstacles.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 30, 2025

For VFR pilots beginning instrument training, the cockpit gets crowded fast. You likely became introduced to an EFB as a student pilot and probably use one for basic flight planning tasks as a VFR pilot, but using one in instrument flight is different. Understanding the EFB An EFB is not a single piece of hardware.

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Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 19, 2025

Th Bell XS-1, meanwhile, had been discussed as early as December 1944, with specifications laid out for a pilot aircraft that could fly at 800 miles per hour (1,300 km/h) at 35,000 feet (11,000 m) for two to five minutes. WWII fighter ace and Air Force test pilot Charles E.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 20, 2025

The Kitfox Series 5 has built a loyal following among backcountry pilots and recreational aviators for its compact footprint, nimble handling, and impressive short takeoff and landing (STOL) performance. For a pilot who values visibility, versatility, and careful craftsmanship, this airplane is hard to beat.

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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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Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

Are you a VFR pilot that hates being grounded just because there is a cloud layer over the airport? What if you could take off on a day with a 2,000-foot overcast ceiling and then climb through a few hundred feet of clouds to cruise on top in clear weather? Welcome to Sportys IFR Insights Series, hosted by Spencer Suderman.

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Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 25, 2025

Norwood, who served in the US Air Force flying B-52s in Strategic Air Command before he became the first African American pilot hired by United Airlines in 1965, at a time when hiring Black pilots was still controversial. On the nose of the cockpit section, the aircraft also bears the name of Captain William R.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 9, 2025

The crash killed the pilot and a family of five. NTSB investigators noted that photos of the pilot taken before the flight show he was wearing computer-augmented sunglasses that had the capability to record video and audio. The pilot held a commercial pilot certificate with ratings for rotorcraft-helicopter and instrument helicopter.

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Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Key Takeaways Airport beacons help pilots locate airports during night or low visibility conditions. Airport beacons (also known as airport rotating beacons or aerodrome beacons) are like lighthouses for pilots. Each beacon was mounted on a tall tower and had a powerful rotating light to make it visible to pilots flying at night.

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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.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 15, 2025

An Instrument Landing System (ILS) is a precision runway approach system that aids pilots during their approach and landing phases of flight. The aid is based on two radio beams, which together provide pilots with both vertical and horizontal guidance during an approach to land.

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Aerotime

MAY 4, 2025

It was home to the Doncaster Sheffield School of Flying, which provided flying lessons and pilot training. Reportedly the deserted hallways are now cluttered with exposed wires, damaged ceilings, broken lights, shattered doors, sofas, and debris. The airport has now been closed for 25 years. billion.

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Vintage Aviation News

MAY 24, 2025

At the controls of Comanche serial number 24-1, registered as N2024P, was company test pilot Jay Myer. Piper developed the aircraft with discerning private pilots in mind, especially those who used their aircraft for personal and business travel and desired more performance and comfort than existing offerings provided.

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