Pilot Institute

JUNE 9, 2025

Pilots use holds for traffic delays, weather, emergencies, planning, or runway changes. Wind correction is critical, especially crosswind drift on the outbound leg. Bad Weather Sometimes the airport may not be busy, but conditions at the time aren’t suitable for an airplane to make a safe landing. The crosswind component.

Airplanes

Pilot's Life Blog

JUNE 23, 2025

They provide instant feedback and let you repeat challenging maneuvers without fuel costs or weather delays. Types of Flight Simulators Basic Flight Simulators These desktop systems offer a simplified cockpit layout with essential controls—yoke, throttle, pedals—and visual displays for instruments and scenery.

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 7, 2025

Proficiency is about developing and maintaining the skills you need to handle a wide range of conditions in the cockpit. Here are the areas you should read up on: Landing irregularities : Information on crosswind landings will help you escape a tight situation and get back on the ground safely.

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Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 29, 2024

This was another satisfying trip, full of ADM, IMSAFE, and trade-offs—and weather. The weather was… interesting. The glass cockpit overshadows the cooperative, complacent RV-9A’s character. Fussing with the avionics to keep tabs on the weather gave many more knob touches than the airplane itself. Lesson learned.

Weather

Pilot Institute

APRIL 4, 2025

In your life as a pilot, youll be facing issues like changes in weather, mechanical problems, or traffic delays. Crosswinds will be a frequent issue, so you’ll have to know which direction to head to correct for the wind. Proficiency is about developing and maintaining the skills you need in the cockpit.

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Air Facts

APRIL 14, 2025

Rather, the system, in the largest sense, includes VAOAI advocates and promoters, regulators, pilots, aircraft, regulations, training, airports, air traffic, airspace, weather, publications, public opinion, and more. Now consider that VAOAI is to be added in to the cockpit. Evaluating VAOAI is not that simple.

Final Approach

Pilot's Life Blog

JUNE 24, 2025

We train pilots at Leopard Aviation to meet multi‑engine rating requirements using the 2019 Piper PA‑44 Seminole with Garmin glass cockpit avionics. Normal, short‑field, and crosswind takeoffs and landings. Equipped with Garmin G1000 NXi, GFC 700 autopilot, auto-feathering, TAWS, ADS-B, XM weather, and full IFR certification.

Checkride

Plane and Pilot

JUNE 15, 2025

Postaccident examination of the engine revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunction or failure that would have precluded normal operation, however, the weather conditions at the time of the accident were conducive to the formation of serious carburetor icing at idle power. The weather conditions cleared about an hour after the accident.

Instrument Meteorological Conditions

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. Review current weather conditions, including wind speed, direction, and visibility, as these can significantly impact the approach.

Descent

Pilot Institute

APRIL 22, 2025

These exercises aim to sharpen your skills and awareness in the cockpit. Base to Upwind Leg As your aircraft moves from the downwind leg onto the base leg, the tailwind transforms into a crosswind. Upwind to Crosswind Leg For this leg transition, gently roll into a slight bank. Unfortunately, theyre infamously tricky.

Crosswind

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. And thats more than just waiting for it to automatically download the latest weather and charts. What about weather and radar color and coverage? Do you use your iPad in portrait or landscape mode?

Cockpit

Pilot's Life Blog

JUNE 18, 2025

At Leopard Aviation , we teach this maneuver early on because knowing when and how to go around is a key part of good judgment in the cockpit. Whether it’s due to runway obstacles, unstable approaches, or weather changes, the aircraft go-around is a pilot’s best tool to avoid accidents and ensure a smooth, safe flight every time.

Air Traffic Control

Flying Magazine

JULY 17, 2025

Anyone contemplating buying one should be ready to pay what we consider to be substantial maintenance bills, with the reward being fast cruise speeds above the weather in pressurized comfort and with reasonable payload. Climbing aboard and starting up front, however, the cockpit isn’t exactly cavernous.

Knot

Pilot Institute

MAY 7, 2025

Luckily, there are weather minimums for pilots to ensure you always have good visibility. Key Takeaways Weather minimums vary by airspace class, altitude, and time of day. Key Takeaways Weather minimums vary by airspace class, altitude, and time of day. Personal weather minimums improve safety, especially for newer pilots.

Weather

Flying Magazine

APRIL 26, 2024

To demonstrate this magnificent place, I chose horrendously gusty winds by manually editing the weather in both X-Plane 12 (XP12) and MSFS2020. The small aileron “tabs” were not doing a great job in crosswind ability. Image: Peter James] Using live weather in my first view patterns was wild enough.

Crosswind

Professional Pilot

JANUARY 2, 2025

By Jake Carpenter Contributing Writer F rom rudimentary analog gauges to todays sophisticated, fully integrated avionics, the evolution of cockpit technologies has revolutionized how pilots interact with their aircraft. The fully automated MultiScan weather radar also provides predictive analysis and advanced threat detection.

Flight Deck

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Active noise reduction (ANR) uses electronics to sense the noise in the cockpit and emit soundwaves that cancel it. It integrates with Lightspeed’s free app to track CO levels and also record audio from the cockpit. Should anything go wrong in the cockpit, communications through your hand-held radio can be a lifesaver.

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Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 2, 2024

Cockpit and Avionics Sitting in the cockpit of a Cessna 172, one is immediately struck by the advanced Garmin G1000 NXi avionics suite that dominates the instrument panel. First introduced in 2005, this all-glass cockpit revolutionized the flying experience for pilots by providing a comprehensive and intuitive interface.

Knot

Flying Magazine

MAY 14, 2024

You will want to get a gear bag to carry these materials along with a notebook for taking notes and writing down information in the cockpit. It gives you an extra tool to use in the cockpit should your electronic device run out of juice, get stolen, or do an uncommanded gravity check with pavement that renders it inoperable.

Aeronautical Information Manual

iPad Pilot News

MARCH 27, 2025

Avtech proFLIGHT This app is a high-quality weather tool for the professional flight crew. ProFLIGHT uses the actual flight route and time combined with the Met Office’s Global 10KM Weather model to produce a tailored weather forecast based on the most up to date information.

Weather

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

The weather briefing we had reviewed a half hour earlier promised a 20-knot headwind that would require two fuel stops on the 130-mile trip from our home airport in Kennett, Missouri (KTKX), to Little Rock Air Force Base (KLRF) in Arkansas.

Runway

iPad Pilot News

OCTOBER 22, 2024

It’s an impressive new option, and when paired with high quality flight controls , it’s a valuable resource for keeping current at home (but don’t try to learn crosswind landings on it). The cockpits and scenery are both highly detailed, with the option to fly a heads-up display, a cockpit view, or a variety of exterior camera angles.

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Air

MAY 21, 2025

Crosswind: The Sideways Challenge A crosswind blows across your intended flight path , being most critical during the takeoff and landing phases. Every aeroplane has a maximum demonstrated crosswind component it’s certified to handle. The good thing is that it can also be trained intensively in our crosswind simulator.

Crosswind

Plane and Pilot

JUNE 2, 2025

Post-accident examination of the engine revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunction or failure that would have precluded normal operation, however, the weather conditions at the time of the accident were conducive to the formation of serious carburetor icing at idle power. The weather conditions cleared about an hour after the accident.

Instrument Meteorological Conditions

Inflight Pilot Training

MAY 30, 2025

Your tablet or smartphone has become one of the most powerful tools in the cockpit. With the right apps, pilots can check weather, plan routes, improve radio communications, log flights, simulate flying scenarios, and even listen in on real-time ATC traffic. Best Apps for Aviation Weather 1. Best All-In-One Pilot App 4.

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Flight Training Central

DECEMBER 2, 2024

In order to communicate in the cockpit (and protect your hearing), you will need a headset. In order to communicate in the cockpit (and protect your hearing), you will need a headset. #3 While we all have a flashlight on our phone, it will be extremely difficult to use for preflight and in the cockpit. Flight Outfitters Lift 2.0

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Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

When you’re starting to feel human again after major surgery, what’s a good plan for getting safely back into the cockpit? The first flight got weathered out, with broken clouds at 1,500 feet. There was a nice crosswind, and I demonstrated landing on a concrete expansion joint, offset from the runway centerline.

Pitot Tube

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 16, 2024

When it’s your turn in the cockpit, you’ll know what to do—whether it’s a routine landing or something urgent. Weather It’s a good idea to brief any weather that could make your landing more challenging. If there is a crosswind at the airport, you should mention this in your brief.

Airplanes

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 29, 2024

This was another satisfying trip, full of ADM, IMSAFE, and trade-offs—and weather. The weather was… interesting. The glass cockpit overshadows the cooperative, complacent RV-9A’s character. Fussing with the avionics to keep tabs on the weather gave many more knob touches than the airplane itself. Lesson learned.

Weather

Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

NTSB ERA22LA169 describes a funny engine noise that prompted an earlier than planned turn to crosswind for an anticipated return to the airport. The instructor wrote, “As far as my proficiency with the existing weather conditions, I was comfortable, current, and proficient. The scenario was that the pilot was returning due to weather.

Gross Weight

Flying Magazine

MAY 9, 2024

For primary pilots, I like the manual E6-B because the wind side helps with visualization of crosswinds and learning about VORs. You will also be writing down things in the cockpit—for example, the information from the automated weather. You will use the E6-B during your knowledge test.

Flight Computer

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Crosswind leg: You turn 90 degrees to the upwind leg, flying perpendicular to the runway. Check the airports windsock or automated weather observation system (AWOS). Losing situational awareness: Distractions in the cockpit or confusion about airport layout can lead to unintended incursions. Runway 21 is likely your best option.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 14, 2024

Do you like the racoon style cockpit? The racoon style cockpit Time to experience my first Aegean Airlines flight! Once we were on our way, we flew through a bit of turbulence but once the weather was better, the seat belt sign was turned off. The weather wasn't good but at least it wasn't bumpy. Let's go to Greece!

Airline

Fear of Landing

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Weather Cloudy with patchy rain and drizzle. He briefed the pilot on the cockpit instruments and best speeds for take-off, climb and glide. The pilot applied some aileron to compensate for the crosswind and then applied full power. Surface Wind South-west 7-12 knots (kt). Wind at 2,000 feet (ft) West to south-west 25-30 kt.

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Air Facts

DECEMBER 6, 2024

If nothing else, it certainly makes you appreciate the luxuries we have today, like GPS and datalink weather. The airplanes were almost comically unreliable (54 crashed), the pilots were fearless bordering on reckless (nine died), and the weather conditions were occasionally treacherous, but the event jump-started aviation after World War I.

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Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

You’ll review classifications such as Class A, B, C, D, E, and G airspaces, along with their entry requirements, communication protocols , and weather minimums. Weather Considerations Interpreting weather data is a critical skill for making informed flight decisions.

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Fear of Landing

JUNE 13, 2025

The weather was hot: the METAR for the crash time (VAAH 120700Z 25006KT 6000 NSC 36/19 Q1001 NOSIG) shows a slight crosswind for runway 23, with good visibility and temperature of 37°C, standard conditions for June in Ahmedabad. RWY 23 is 11,499 feet long.

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