Air Facts

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

They arent just a list of priorities in an emergency, they also neatly sum up the different roles a pilot must play, roles that used to be divided very specifically on the flight deck of an airliner. Consider the amazing picture below, taken on the flight deck of a Boeing 314 flying boat over 80 years ago.

Pilot in Command

WayMan

JUNE 16, 2025

flight Instruments vs. Avionics An aircraft’s flight deck, with its collection of displays and controls, is a wonder of engineering. Two terms that are often heard are “flight instruments” and “avionics.” For a future pilot, a thorough knowledge of these systems is essential.

Instrument Meteorological Conditions

Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 24, 2025

When the aircraft’s restoration was completed, it was placed on display on a recreation of the USS Cabot ‘s flight deck in the museum’s West Wing, alongside other naval aircraft of WWII in the gallery. After a 31-year career in the US Navy, Hawkins served as the secretary of the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation.

Cockpit

Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

To cope with these challenges, airline glass flight decks contain a vertical navigation function (VNAV) that keeps the autopilot, and the crew, on the right path to arrive at the final approach fix, or downwind leg, at speed and on altitude. Back down here is GA land, we have many of the same concerns.

Descent

Flying Magazine

MAY 8, 2025

When it was time to start the flying part of the lesson, he took over live ATC duties, I called him for my clearance, and we reviewed the CRAFT acronym as he tidied up my inelegant readback. Having Zoom running on your gaming PC will allow your instructor to see your cockpit/flight deck, so they can follow along with your inputs.

Cockpit

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 9, 2025

While I appreciate the huge size of the tray, I found the tray to be positioned rather low in comparison to the seat, as theres not much clearance for most people. Cathay Pacific business class champagne Cathay Pacific A321neo business class lavatory Cathay Pacific has a business class lavatory on the A321neo, right behind the flight deck.

Narrow-Body Aircraft

Pilot Institute

MARCH 6, 2025

In contrast to a control tower, an FSS is not responsible for giving instructions or clearances to aircraft. IFR Instrument Flight Rules IFR is the set of rules that allow pilots to fly by reference to instruments in the flight deck when flying by visual reference is not safe.

Pilot

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.

Cargo

One Mile at a Time

JULY 18, 2025

While the larger bins are great, I’ve gotta say, they do make the cabin feel a bit more claustrophobic, as they give less clearance over your head. Iberia A321XLR business class lavatory Iberia has a single business class lavatory on the A321XLR, located at the very front of the cabin, by the flight deck.

Approach

One Mile at a Time

MAY 20, 2025

For example, theres not enough clearance above and below the power port to fit a full size MacBook charger in there (the one that looks like a brick). The purser made her welcome aboard announcement, informing us of our flight time of just over three hours. While the ports are easy to reach, the actual way theyre positioned isnt great.

Approach

Aerotime

JUNE 7, 2024

Twenty seconds after the Delta 737 began its takeoff roll, an American Airlines B777 bound for London Heathrow Airport (LHR), carrying 149 passengers and crew, crossed the same runway without clearance.

Air Traffic Control

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Yakobchuk Viachelev / Shutterstock One of the last activities you may notice before the doors close will be the flight dispatcher entering the flight deck to hand over any last-minute paperwork, the final passenger and fuel figures, and a finalized load sheet to the flight crew.

Cabin Crew

AeroSavvy

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Equipment Check My airline assigns the first officer (or International Relief Officer on long flights) to inspect flight deck equipment. Boeing 767-300F flight deck Cockpit Setup – Go With the Flow! After scribbling down the clearance, the pilot will read it back to the controller for confirmation.

Flight Deck

Flight Training Central

MAY 28, 2024

Sitting in the flight deck during the cruise portion of any flight may have a tendency to become monotonous. Safe obstruction clearance in the approach area. Who has final authority to accept or decline any land and hold short (LAHSO) clearance? right-quartering headwind. right-quartering tailwind.

Crosswind

Northstar VFR

MAY 26, 2024

Chair flying is a technique to practice your flying skills by either sitting in the airplane on the ground, using a simulator, or sitting in front of a poster of your flight deck. For this article, we will focus on using a flight deck, or cockpit, poster for chair flying at home. What do I need for chair flying?

Pilot

Air Facts

MAY 20, 2024

This would work great for me as I would get the highly desired middle break during our 10 hour flight home. The Captain determined that I would be the pilot flying our MD-11 home that night After takeoff, we settled into our normal routine getting the oceanic clearance from Tokyo and heading out over the Pacific at 34,000 feet.

Flight Deck

Northstar VFR

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Even the most basic kneeboard can be a huge help to a pilot for writing down clearances, ATIS information, or heading/altitude instructions. Things that you consistently need during a flight might be better kept close at hand, either in a side pocket or on your kneeboard for quick access. What Does a Kneeboard Hold?

Pilot

iPad Pilot News

MAY 30, 2025

The new Flight Gear Executive Kneeboard , available in both small and large sizes, is a thoughtfully designed solution for pilots who want to keep things tidy, functional, and stylish in the flight deck. But it’s more than just eye-catchingits also highly functional.

Cockpit

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

His team developed the concept in the late 1970s to improve “interpersonal communication, leadership, and decision-making” in aircraft flight decks. CRM has gone on to become a staple of airline and military flight training. The term crew resource management is generally credited to NASA psychologist John Lauber.

Weather

Flight Training Central

JUNE 3, 2024

Easier said than done with the myriad of distractions that can be found on the flight deck. The standby radio is available for more than just a backup or obtaining your IFR clearance. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure as they say, so consider these five tips to keep you out of communication jeopardy. Monitor guard.

Flight Deck

Fear of Landing

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

As the flight drew closer to its destination, the first officer contacted the Voepass operational dispatcher at Guarulhos to coordinate their arrival. A cabin crew member contacted the flight deck, but the first officer asked her to wait while he finished dealing with dispatch. The ATR’s airspeed was 184 knots.

Knot

Plane and Pilot

JULY 3, 2024

Keep interaction with passengers, other tasks you might want to perform during your flight, or even management of the resources used in the flight deck—such as an electronic flight bag (EFB) device—to periods where the workload is minimal and you don’t sacrifice attention necessary to complete more critical tasks.

Weather

Professional Pilot

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Having them both in the same display reduces the pilot’s workload during the most demanding section of the flight. The CVS is available with the Pro Line Fusion flight deck. Bombardier, Cessna, Cirrus, Embraer, and Piper turboprops all use Garmin flight decks. HSVT also is certified for Robinson Helicopters.

Flight Deck

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MAY 20, 2025

Once the engines were started, announcement from the flight deck was heard and we were on our way. We had a bit of turbulence during our climb and for most parts of the journey, the flight was smooth. The best thing about this flight? My Flight Summary Welcome back to London City Airport!

Weather

Universal Weather

MARCH 29, 2024

Tech Stops For tech stops, a general aviation report is submitted to Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine (CIQ) authorities, who will process the information and determine if a clearance is required. Depending on the airport, there may be different clearance procedures and processes to consider.

Flight Plan

iPad Pilot News

MARCH 27, 2025

Instrument Rating Test Prep and Ground School Sporty’s award-winninginstrument ratingcourse offers over 13hours of engaging HD video training, written test prep, maneuvers training, Airman Certification Standards and flight syllabus.

Weather

Professional Pilot

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

PRESS RELEASE G3000 PRIME App Menu G armin introduced G3000 PRIME, its most advanced integrated flight deck yet. “Twenty years ago, Garmin redefined the general aviation cockpit with the G1000, our first integrated flight deck. G3000 PRIME has received FAA TSO certification.

Flight Deck

Pilot Institute

APRIL 26, 2024

Rehearse ATC Interactions Have a flight instructor or fellow student pilot act as ATC while you “chair fly.” Practice requesting and receiving clearances. Before you request your first clearance, follow these inflight tips. First, be mentally prepared for the clearance. They will make talking to ATC as smooth as possible.

Clearance

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Doing so will boost your confidence and will force you to practice managing cockpit resources while adhering to IFR clearances. It also makes it easier to culminate your flights (even in VMC) with an approach. As a start, you’ll want to be thoroughly familiar with your aircraft’s autopilot/flight director and GPS.

Checkride

Jetwhine

JULY 1, 2024

It also led to the birth of cockpit resource management (CRM); a process designed to train crews to utilize all the flight deck’s human resources effectively. The captain reported that “at takeoff clearance, constant winds were reported by the tower at [180° at 10 kts], within aircraft maximum tailwind takeoff limitation.”

Flight Plan

Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Given the need to preserve noggin-to-wing-spar clearance, its a smart but necessary solution. Otherwise, the F2s flight deck layout is generally straightforward. Similarly, sliding the seat back lowers the assembly quite a lot, preserving headroom for taller occupants. Find your seating position and get comfortable.

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