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The anatomy of a commercial flight – all you ever wanted to know: Part one  

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Yakobchuk Viacheslav / Shutterstock With the doors set and everyone in their seats, ground staff disembarked, and doors all secured, your flight is finally ready to depart. The take-off process With everything all set, and the plane lined up on the centerline of the runway, the pilots now request clearance for take-off.

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Top DJI Alternatives: The Best Drones for Every Budget

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Gimbal stabilization is another element to pay attention to. Flight Performance Battery life is a top component here, as longer flight times enable more extended flight activities. Look for intelligent flight modes that can automatically recognize subjects or offer gesture controls for easy self-recording.

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Round Out Your Pilot Skills with an Instrument Rating

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When flying IFR, ATC is working with you for the entire flight, from the clearance before you depart or slightly after you takeoff and pickup up a clearance in the air until you land, get close enough to your destination to cancel your IFR, or choose to cancel at some intermediate point. There are lots of benefits to doing this.

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The Flying Bear Goes to Beantown | Part 3, Three if by Air

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Exactly like NYC, downtown Boston is encircled by restrictive Class Bravo airspace down to the surface that requires explicit clearance to enter. Date Aircraft Route of Flight Time (hrs) Total (hrs) 09 July 2024 N21481 BVY (Beverly, MA) - BVY 1.2 November Four Eight One, continue inbound, you'll get your Bravo clearance from Tower."

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A Day in the Life of Commercial Pilots: Responsibilities and Challenges

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Daily responsibilities include pre-flight checks, weather analysis, creating and filing flight plans, coordination with ground crews and air traffic controllers, and continuous in-flight monitoring and communication. They also create and file detailed flight plans that include the intended route, altitudes, and speeds.

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Garmin unveils its new, industry-leading integrated flight deck: G3000 PRIME

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The enhanced multi-touch technology also enables on-screen hand stabilization, allowing pilots to give precise touchscreen inputs while simultaneously resting their fingers on the display. Garmin’s terminal safety solutions add even more capabilities to G3000 PRIME-equipped aircraft.

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Drone Mapping Made Easy: A Beginner’s Guide to Aerial Surveying

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Flight Stability and GPS Accuracy Reliable GPS modules allow precise geotagging of images, which is necessary for accurate positioning and data accuracy. Properly planned missions ensure optimal data collection for mapping accuracy.

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