Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 16, 2025

Aviation demands continuous learning, regular training, and routine checkrides. Being a pilot is far from a “learn it and forget it” endeavor; it requires ongoing practice and knowledge refreshment. A pilot whose abilities peak on the day of their checkride risks becoming a liability.

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 7, 2025

Well examine why they should always go hand-in-hand and how you can improve your skills to become a more capable pilot. Key Takeaways Currency ensures a pilot meets FAA legal requirements to act as pilot-in-command. Proficiency is a pilots ability to fly skillfully and safely beyond legal minimums.

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Pilot Institute

APRIL 22, 2025

Hold a commercial or an airline transport pilot certificate. As a flight instructor, you can train pilots, conduct flight reviews, and issue endorsements required for pilot certificates, ratings, knowledge tests, and checkrides. 750 hours for current or former US military pilots. Good question.

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Northstar VFR

AUGUST 4, 2024

Training Requirements for the Instrument Rating 50 hours of cross-country flight time as pilot in command, of which 10 hours must have been in an airplane 40 hours of actual or simulated instrument time on the areas of operation listed in 61.65(c) I felt skilled, knowledgeable, and confident going into my checkride!

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Northstar VFR

OCTOBER 27, 2024

By Leslie Caubble, CFI/IGI My checkrides have always had at least one element of surprise to them. On my Commercial checkride, this happened during the oral exam. The FAA isn’t out to get you on your checkride. I passed on the first attempt, but it was a great reminder how thorough we need to be in our checkride preparation.

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Air Facts

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Finally, the pilot in command is required to have an annual line check. Line checks involve the observation of a captain and first officer on a regular company route to assess command authority, decision making, and flying abilities.An What happens to a pilot that fails a check?

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Northstar VFR

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Pilots observe checklist use and learn their importance starting at the first flight lesson. Checklist use is an element that pilots are tested on during checkrides at every level of training. It’s vital that we take an honest look at our capacity for pilot-in-command responsibilities before each flight.

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Pilot's Life Blog

MAY 6, 2025

At Leopard Aviation, we guide you through every stepfrom your first flight to your final checkride. If youre wondering how long pilot school takes , the real answer is simple: with the right team, it takes less time than you think. Some students move quickly, flying several times a week. Others take a more flexible path.

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Northstar VFR

AUGUST 25, 2024

Knowledge of these inspections is a required element to pass a checkride. It’s the responsibility of the pilot-in-command (PIC) to confirm that the inspections have been performed and the aircraft airworthy before conducting a flight.

Annual Inspection

Pilot Institute

JULY 3, 2024

The FAA issues several different pilot licenses, from student pilot to airline transport pilot. A PPL is a certificate that allows you to act as a private pilot in command of an aircraft. Your examiner will test you on these skills during your checkride. Checkride You carry out the checkride in the aircraft.

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NAFI

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Or at least for the required checkride prep portion if you inherited them from somebody else. You know whether or not you see “pilot in command” coming from them. You see your student for the entirety of their training. You know their study skills, their habits, their strengths, their weaknesses.

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CFI Academy

AUGUST 16, 2024

This hands-on training is crucial in preparing you to instruct others and helps you develop the practical teaching skills required for your FAA checkride Once you’ve successfully completed your training, you’ll receive the necessary logbook endorsements and FAA Knowledge Test results to earn your CFI certificate. Hold an Instrument Rating.

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Northstar VFR

JULY 28, 2024

As a student you should become extremely familiar with the contents of part 91, not only to pass your checkride, but so that as the pilot in command (PIC) you can make smart, safe decisions about your flight. Other noteworthy contents in part 91 are 91.3 225 ADSB, and countless others.

Aeronautical Information Manual

Northstar VFR

APRIL 11, 2024

Classes of medicals correspond to certificates, allowing you to act as pilot in command (PIC) with the certificate you hold. Aeronautical Experience Flight training is typically broken into 3 phases: pre-solo, cross-country, and checkride prep. Additionally you will complete a ground school course either online or with your CFI.

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iPad Pilot News

MARCH 27, 2025

This app lets you know at a glance if you are legal to fly as pilot in command by keeping track of your flight review, medical status and recent flight experience. Pilot Workshops Explore Pilot Workshops’ collection of pilot proficiency courses in this app. Flight Currency Ready to fly? Are you current?

Weather

Pilot's Life Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires at least 40 hours of flight time, though most students take around 50 to 70 hours to become proficient enough to pass the checkride. Students must complete at least 250 flight hours, including cross-country flights, night flights, and time spent as pilot-in-command.

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Inflight Pilot Training

JUNE 11, 2024

To obtain a commercial license, your training will include a minimum of 250 hours of flight time, including at least 100 hours of pilot-in-command time and 50 hours of cross-country flight time. You’ll also need to complete a checkride, or practical test, to demonstrate your capabilities in the cockpit.

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Pilot Job Central

OCTOBER 1, 2023

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Northstar VFR

AUGUST 18, 2024

The change from the Practical Test Standards (PTS) to the ACS was a long-anticipated update for flight instructor applicants and Designated Pilot Examiners (DPEs). The newest update was effective for checkrides on 5/31/24 or later. At the same time, the FAA also made an update to the Private Pilot AC S.

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Air Facts

AUGUST 26, 2024

In fact, I believe most pilots need fewer stalls and more slow flight in their training diet (at least after the Private checkride). Fortunately airspeed control is easy to practice, so it can be integrated into almost every flight, with or without an instructor.

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