Flight Training Central

AUGUST 4, 2025

It’s one of the standard maneuvers on the checkride, and it’s often treated like just that—a maneuver. Tower cleared us to land while a Falcon jet was still taxiing at high speed down the runway. From the cockpit, it was the right call. The first was on final approach to a busy runway in Orlando.

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Inflight Pilot Training

APRIL 28, 2025

However, before stepping into the cockpit, its important to understand the full financial commitment required. Get Hired by a Regional Airline : Begin your professional career flying smaller regional jets and earning valuable turbine time. Its important to understand, however, that financing options vary between flight schools.

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Pilot's Life Blog

JUNE 23, 2025

Entry Requirements & Selection Process Military Pilot Training Becoming a military pilot in the US is a selective process that starts long before you step into a cockpit. Your cockpit journey starts with a choice, and we’re ready when you are. The result: pilots who respect safety and feel confident.

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Northstar VFR

JANUARY 21, 2024

All the countless nights of studying, memorizing the FAR AIM (save time by using the NorthStar pre-tabbed FAR AIM ), chair flying your maneuvers and endless stress over checkrides has finally paid off. The cockpit and cabin light up! Pre-Flight One of the best parts about flying the Airbus is the cockpit.

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Jetwhine

JANUARY 17, 2024

Because I want to fly jets, sir!” I’ve been flying jets for years as a corporate pilot, but not real jets to some … like fighter jets. My goal in these Gauntlet jet-training sessions? Cram enough L–39 knowledge and skill into my brain to pass a type-rating checkride. asks Foley. In a non-U.S.-certified

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Pilot Institute

JANUARY 14, 2025

The FAA requires a minimum of 40 flight hours for a PPL, but students usually take around 5570 hours before theyre ready for checkride. Generally, older models like a classic Cessna 172 are more affordable than modern ones with glass cockpits. Checkride: Typically $600 to $800 for the practical exam.

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Pilot's Life Blog

MAY 6, 2025

Myth 1: Small Planes Are More Dangerous Than Large Commercial Jets Many people believe that small planes are inherently more dangerous than large commercial jets. These aircraft come fully loaded with Garmin G1000 glass cockpit avionics. Let’s explore this myth and provide a clearer picture of the safety in small planes.

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iPad Pilot News

MARCH 27, 2025

AvioFuel is primarily designed for turboprop and jet aircraft. Bombardier Aerospace This collection of apps provides eLearning, operating procedures and maintenance utilities for operators of Bombardier jet airplanes. AvioFuel makes it easy for pilots to calculate how much fuel to add during refueling operations.

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Inflight Pilot Training

MARCH 26, 2024

You will be expected to operate a wide range of aircraft, from small, single-engine planes to large, multi-engine jets. You may find yourself flying wide-body jumbo jets carrying hundreds of passengers on international routes, or in charge of narrow-body jets flying regional routes with a few dozen passengers at a time.

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Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 4, 2022

Instrument Rating The instrument rating pilot license is all about flying the aircraft solely in reference to the instruments in the cockpit. So if you are going to fly the Boeing 737, you would take the 737 type rating training and checkride. Type Ratings A type rating is an individual rating for a particular aircraft.

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Inflight Pilot Training

JUNE 11, 2024

You’ll also need to complete a checkride, or practical test, to demonstrate your capabilities in the cockpit. A multi-engine rating allows you to fly aircraft with more than one engine, which is necessary if you want to work as a commercial pilot for airlines or operate business jets.

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Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

If you were the pilot in the cockpit, what would you do? Can a massive commercial jet, like a Boeing, glide safely if all its engines fail? But even so, successfully landing a commercial jet in a deadstick scenario takes skill and quick decision-making. Can Large Aircraft Perform Deadstick Landings? nautical miles) forward.

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