iPad Pilot News

JULY 11, 2025

New: ATP Test Prep and Checkride Course Now Available in Sporty’s Pilot Training App iPad Pilot News For pilots on the final leg of their professional training journey, Sporty’s has launched a brand-new Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Test Prep and Checkride Course , available now in the award-winning Pilot Training app.

Checkride

Flying Magazine

JULY 31, 2025

Therefore, acquiring the necessary comprehension before entering the cockpit will make your flight training more efficient and effective. These lessons include scenario-based training with real cockpit footage and animations for an engaging experience. Additionally, it is specifically designed to apply directly to flight lessons.

Checkride

Air Facts

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Once certified, they must undergo ongoing training and recurrent checks to maintain their licenses and fly commercially, which is mandated by their employer and federal aviation regulations. Checkrides are serious business, and failures can results in termination. What happens to a pilot that fails a check?

Pilot

Learn to Fly

AUGUST 15, 2024

You also must pass both the written FAA Knowledge Test and a FAA practical exam , which includes both an oral exam and practical flight test, often called a checkride. This includes checking the functionality of the communication and navigation systems, engine gauges, and all cockpit controls.

Visual Flight Rules

Northstar VFR

APRIL 11, 2024

For example, the instrument rating certifies pilots on navigation using only the instruments inside the cockpit, so they are able to fly with little to no visibility outside. Aeronautical Experience Flight training is typically broken into 3 phases: pre-solo, cross-country, and checkride prep.

Pilot