Professional Pilot

JULY 2, 2025

Widerøe is the launch customer of this modernized cockpit solution, with its fleet of Dash 8-100/200 aircraft. De Havilland Canada selected Universal’s InSight flight display system and Connected Avionics apps to increase navigational capabilities and sustain the fleet well into the next decade. .”

Flight Deck

Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 24, 2025

Soon, the Hellcat weighing over 12,500 lbs began to sink rapidly, and Thomas could not escape the cockpit until the aircraft was underwater, likely when the water pressure holding his canopy shut equalized with the water in the cockpit. We hovered over the plane and could look directly into the open cockpit. ” U.S.

Cockpit

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 29, 2025

It quickly became iconic for its distinctive inverted gullwing designa solution that provided ground clearance for the large propeller, accommodated the robust landing gear, and allowed space for wing-mounted oil coolers. Lindbergh in the cockpit of a Vought F4U-1 Corsair, Green Islands, Solomon Sea, May 1944.

Ceiling

WayMan

JUNE 16, 2025

Altimeter: Shows the altitude of the aircraft above a designated reference point, essential for flight level assignment and terrain clearance. The systematic instruction makes graduates proficient in flying a wide variety of aircraft, from those having traditional instrument panels to ones fitted with advanced glass cockpit technology.

Omni-Directional Range

Plane and Pilot

MARCH 25, 2025

Although I havent spent much time around GB1s (except for drooling over them while they are on display and flying at airshows) I am always taken aback by how much larger the airplane appears to be in personparticularly, the tall, sweeping rudder that curves down to a sharp point with just enough ground clearance.

Knot

Air Facts

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

In the cockpit of a modern GA airplane, there is probably only one person to do all of these jobsyou! Aviate, navigate, communicate To be an effective captain in a digital cockpit, you need to understand aviate, navigate, communicate beyond its classic meaning. George works for you.

Pilot in Command

Flying Magazine

MAY 13, 2025

I wrote out my expected clearance for the outbound leg, briefed every approach, and walked through all the what-ifs I could imagine. I picked up my clearance, flew the plane, shot the approach, and feltbrieflylike I might just be the worlds newest ace. The cockpit is no place for shame. They stack up quickly. A polite Say again?

Clearance

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

As you step into the cockpit and start learning, you’ll quickly realize it’s about building good habits that make flying second nature. Key Takeaways Maintaining proper situational awareness inside and outside the cockpit is essential for flight safety. Sometimes, even a short break from the cockpit can affect your performance.

Pilot

Flying Magazine

MAY 8, 2025

A few months ago, I completed a set of upgrades to my home flight simulator cockpit that I chronicled in FLYING issues 952 and 953 titled Build Your Best Sim (Parts 1 and 2). I shared my primary display with him over Zoom so that he could see exactly what I was doing in my cockpit.

Cockpit

Vintage Aviation News

JULY 8, 2025

In a rare behind-the-scenes look at high-performance flight operations, Starfighters Aerospace recently shared footage of a full supersonic flight conducted in their single-seat Lockheed F-104S Starfighter, filmed from the cockpit at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. Climb out with the Kennedy Space Center in the background.

Payload

iPad Pilot News

MAY 23, 2025

Each year we publish a plain-language review of the FARs and Advisory Circulars pertaining to the use of iPads and electronic flight bags in the cockpit. Electronic flight bag legal briefing for pilots2025 edition iPad Pilot News The best reading is in some Advisory Circulars from the FAA. The AC “is intended only to provide clarity.”

Pilot

Flying Magazine

JUNE 12, 2025

Having recently reviewed how to call for a clearance, I filed my first IFR flight plan, received my clearance from the VATSIM controller, and soon I was following the Logan Four departure out of the Class Bravo and on my way. I double-checked my autopilot and looked down at my sim cockpit to verify the pitot heat was on.

Air Traffic Control

Flying Magazine

MAY 21, 2025

The aircraft was equipped with a cockpit camera that captured the entire instrumentation for both the left and right seats, as well as the center pedestal and overhead panel. READ MORE: Pattern Operations Require the Right Technique The pilot was trying to fly by looking at the instrument on the other side of the cockpit, said Sedor.

Pilot

Pilot's Life Blog

JUNE 18, 2025

If you want to develop real confidence in the cockpit, practicing steep turns with us is a smart place to start. Altitude and Terrain Clearance: Always perform steep turns at a safe altitude well above any obstacles or terrain. Safety Considerations Safety must always be your priority during steep turns.

Pilot

Pilot Institute

JUNE 12, 2025

With a variable-pitch propeller, the pilot can adjust the propeller’s pitch using a control in the cockpit. They did need lots of room below the engine to allow the big bucket door to swing backward, but that wasn’t much of a problem, given the small engines and ample clearance under the wing. What does this mean?

Thrust

iPad Pilot News

MARCH 11, 2025

The free FlightLink app , which is compatible with all Lightspeed headsets manufactured since 2012, allows you to record all activity over the intercom, including ATC and cockpit conversation, and playback the last two minutes of transmissions. There’s also a scratchpad tool to copy clearances as you listen.

AGL

Northstar VFR

JULY 6, 2025

For VFR pilots, visibility and cloud clearance are key. Check it out and set yourself up for success in the cockpit. Why it matters: Weather can dictate your go/no-go decision. You need to check METARs, TAFs, area forecasts, winds aloft, radar, and more.

NOTAMs

Air Facts

APRIL 28, 2025

The crew helped Wayne into the front cockpit and I got in the rear. Much to our surprise though, they held a couple of big jets for us and gave us a taxi clearance right to the end of the runway and an almost immediate takeoff clearance. Atlanta certainly deserves its title as the worlds busiest airport.

Clearance

Aerotime

APRIL 2, 2025

After discussing the correct frequency with the co-pilot, the captain switched frequencies and successfully reached Vilnius at 03:10:11 local time, receiving clearance to descend. At 03:09:56, the captain made another attempt to contact Vilnius ACC. At 03:12:43, the crew talked about activating anti-ice systems due to the weather conditions.

Cargo

Airspeed Junkie

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

How Pilots Use the Phonetic Alphabet In the cockpit, the phonetic alphabet becomes a pilot’s trusted companion. Practical applications extend beyond the cockpit. Air traffic controllers use these coded taxiway names to give clearances, ensuring pilots can navigate safely and efficiently.

Air Traffic Control

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 12, 2025

Pre-Flight Preparation Medical Certification: Obtaining the Necessary Medical Clearance Before flying a plane for the first time, you must obtain a medical certificate to confirm youre physically fit to fly. When flying a plane for the first time, this knowledge helps you make informed decisions in the cockpit.

Aileron

Pilot Institute

JUNE 9, 2025

Preparing the cockpit and cabin. Holding patterns are a great way to keep your position and ensure clearance from terrain and other aircraft. Hold Altitude Holding procedures, flown correctly, will always allow for sufficient terrain clearance. As long as you are within the holding area, you can be assured of terrain clearance.

Airplanes

Professional Pilot

JULY 14, 2025

Exterior Adaptability: Available with standard skids or optional high skids for increased ground clearance. The aircraft can also be configured with a firefighting water tank and 3,000-pound HEC-rated cargo hook, utility basket, wire strike protection kit, or pop-out floats as optional equipment.

Cockpit

Adventures of Cap'n Aux

JULY 15, 2025

The two EARs are similar in construction and record a combined data stream of digital flight data and cockpit voice information, with both stored on the same device. 07:55:15 The aircraft requested taxi clearance, which was granted by ATC. 07:43:13 ATC approved pushback. 07:46:59 ATC approved Start up. 07:43:13 ATC approved pushback.

UTC

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 5, 2025

Cockpit Layout and Avionics The cockpit of the Piper Seminole is designed for ease of use and accessibility, with flight instruments arranged for quick scanning. Clear communication with air traffic control (ATC) is essential at this stage to receive landing clearance and avoid conflicts with other aircraft.

Descent

Fear of Landing

MAY 23, 2025

They received clearance for Montgomery’s RNAV 28R approach: a GPS-based precision approach with specific waypoints and altitudes which step the aircraft down to the runway. The NTSB is currently still searching for the cockpit voice recorder.

Approach

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The glass cockpit overshadows the cooperative, complacent RV-9A’s character. I filed IFR , mostly so that I could get the altitude I wanted without having to worry about cloud clearances, and so if some little squirt cumulus popped up, I could blast through it or just nick the side of it.

Weather

Aviators of Tomorrow

MAY 19, 2025

But before you even sit in the cockpit, there’s one major step you must complete : passing the DGCA medical examinations. Class 1 Medical – a more detailed exam that gives you the final medical clearance needed before starting your flying hours. These medicals are not optional. What Is DGCA Class 2 Medical?

Pilot

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 5, 2025

They were descending from cruise altitude to 8,000 feet with a clearance to fly direct to navigation fix TAMMI. Air traffic control, responding to the pilots odd transmission, simplified the clearance, issuing just a heading and an altitude. Among the wreckage pulled up from the depths was a cockpit video recorder.

Clearance

Plane and Pilot

JULY 22, 2025

I asked as I scoured the cockpit. Both cockpits are roomy, and comfortable. Both cockpits are roomy, and comfortable. The forward cockpit can fit two people. Although we were expecting the ceilings to lift, we were only able to climb to 1,300 feet agl before running out of proper cloud clearance.

Runway

Aviation Bussiness News

JUNE 23, 2025

That means less back-and-forth, less potential damages, and more advantages for clearances, which will result in quicker turnaround times and improved on-time flight schedules. Credit: Airbus There are clear benefits in terms of commonality.

Cargo

One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 7, 2025

We know the plane had initially been given clearance to land on runway 1. While we know that the location of the concrete structure contributed to fatalities, we still dont fully know why the pilots attempted to land the plane without trying to deploy the gear. Then the aircraft seemed to encounter a bird strike.

Runway

Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Photo by Colin Hunter] “Mostly XR987 had been rewired with new electrical cabling and upgraded cockpit instruments to a slightly more modern standard. So on the gear handle in the cockpit, if you pull the handle to the mid point, that will open the gear doors and provide braking.” to put it mildly!”

Jet

Air Facts

APRIL 11, 2025

Consequently, its absolutely imperative that before you jump into the cockpit with your trusty mount, fully set up your EFB. Given that your EFB is in many cases an extension to your panel, proper placement and ergonomics are key to good cockpit resource management. Doesnt matter. Same goes with traffic and terrain.

Cockpit

Air Facts

JUNE 4, 2025

With takeoff clearance from the tower, I pushed the throttle forward. The landing was smooth, and after shutting down on the ramp, I sat for a moment in the quiet cockpit. I filed my flight plan and headed out. Taxiing to Runway 06, I ran through the before-takeoff checklist: fuel selector both, flaps up, mixture rich, lights on.

Altimeter

Flying Magazine

JUNE 20, 2025

The pilot acknowledged the clearance. Among the components were a cockpit voice recorder (CVR) and the left and right engine Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) units. ADS-B data showed the airplane subsequently turned abeam NESTY at about 3,750 ft msl and a ground speed of 200 knots.

Knot

Flying Magazine

JULY 8, 2025

The FAA ’s decision to deny a special medical clearance for an airline pilot taking antidepressant medication was “arbitrary and capricious,” a federal appeals court has ruled. In a decision handed down on June 27, the U.S. We accordingly remand to the Federal Aviation Administration to explain its decision.”

Clearance