Inflight Pilot Training

JANUARY 19, 2025

Many people associate pilots with airline captains flying across the globe. While airline piloting is a rewarding and highly visible career path, it represents just one slice of the diverse aviation industry. Lets take a closer look at some of the exciting opportunities for pilots beyond the airline cockpit!

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Flyertalk

AUGUST 15, 2024

Cowboy State Daily reports Alaska Airlines Flight 3491 ended up at Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) when the pilots were unable to land at their scheduled arrival city. The aircraft entered a holding pattern over Jackson Hole before the pilot made the announcement to the cabin.

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Flyertalk

MARCH 20, 2025

Report States Landing Gear Fractured, Leading to Chain of Events In the report, the TSB outlined the flights rate of descent as it prepared for landing. The two pilots were unable to leave from the cockpit door, and had to exit using the overhead emergency hatch with the help of passengers.

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iPad Pilot News

JANUARY 7, 2025

Top 10 mistakes iPad pilots make iPad Pilot News Everyone was once a beginner with the iPad (even if some of us don’t like to admit it). But don’t feel bad – most pilots make the same ones at least once. And like most things in life, we move from beginner to expert by trial and error. What happened?”

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Pilot Institute

APRIL 23, 2025

As pilots, understanding our aircrafts limitations is crucial to ensuring our safety and the safety of our passengers. In this article, well demystify VLE and VLO speeds and make you a safer pilot. In a worst-case scenario, flying beyond the VLE could lead to a landing gear failure, a situation no pilot wants to face.

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

So when you’re in the cockpit, you’ll know exactly what to do. How to Perform a Power-off Stall The FAA’s Private Pilot Airman Certification Standards (ACS) outline the procedure for performing a power-off stall. Because showing sound judgment and preparation is part of what makes a good pilot.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

At this point, the pilots will contact ATC for push and start clearance , allowing the plane to be pushed back from its parking position (if applicable, depending on the airport) and to start its engines in sequence. Once this message is conveyed to the pilots, they disengage the aircraft’s parking brake, hence the ‘ wobble ’.

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iPad Pilot News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

ForeFlight vs. Garmin Pilot: 3 key differences to help you decide iPad Pilot News There are a handful of full-featured aviation Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) apps available today for pilots, both free and paid, which provide just about every preflight and in-flight resource you’ll need for both VFR and IFR operations.

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iPad Pilot News

MARCH 11, 2025

Heads-up, hands-free: How to use iPad audio alerts for safer flights iPad Pilot News The iPad is an engaging visual tool, but many pilots forget about its many audio uses. Many pilots may not realize that ForeFlight also provides audio alerts with these notifications. AGL and the descent rate exceeds 3,000 ft. per minute.

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Combining the data shown on your cockpit instruments helps you make better judgments. One example is Indicated Airspeed (IAS), which is the airspeed you read directly from cockpit instruments. A positive reading means you’re climbing, while a negative one indicates descent. In a climb or descent, this is just as true.

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Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

On board in a cockpit observer seat was a well known FAA air carrier inspector who oversaw the L-1011 operations at TWA. At the time of this flight, I was Chairman of the Airline Pilots Association Training and Standards Committee. The flight crew did everything by the book while observing strict cockpit discipline.

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Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 12, 2025

Let us take you from first-time flyer to skilled pilot with personalized instruction designed for beginners like you. Aircraft Controls: Primary ControlsAilerons, Elevators, Rudder The three primary flight controls ailerons , elevators, and rudderare essential for piloting an aircraft. These are the building blocks of piloting.

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Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 12, 2025

Whether you’re aiming for a private pilot license or seeking advanced certifications, Leopard Aviation provides personalized training programs to fit your schedule and goals. Understanding aerodynamics gives you confidence as a pilot and ensures you make informed decisions while flying a small plane.

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Fear of Landing

JUNE 21, 2024

The flight seemed routine until the flight crew started the final descent from 34,000 feet. While the aircraft was flying at a ground speed of 453 knots (about 840 kilometers per hour), countless hailstones battered the fuselage, engines, and cockpit windows. There were 173 passengers and 6 crew on board.

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Professional Pilot

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Who retains final authority over the human single pilot AI, a ground pilot, or the PIC on board? B747-8i, B737, MD11 Contributing Writer AI-powered system could be trained to assist in the cockpit and even land the plane in extreme emergencies, such as pilot incapacitation. By J Peter Berendsen ATP/CFI. Y oure alone.

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Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

But is that something a pilot would actually think about in flight? Does this concept allow the pilot to fly more precisely or more safely? Chapter 4 of the FAA Airplane Flying Handbook is the poster child for this kind of pilot-abusing declamation. How does a pilot trade off a thousand feet of altitude for more speed?

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Air Facts

MAY 20, 2024

After reviewing our landing currency, the Captain determined that I would be the pilot flying our MD-11 home that night and First Officer, Sean, would be assigned the role of relief pilot. Arriving at the flight deck door, I performed the normal cockpit entry procedure but received no response. Why not Anchorage?”

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Fear of Landing

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Mooneys are amazing and Mooney pilots are maybe just a little bit crazy, is what Im saying. I want to start by apologising to all Mooney pilots for that, because their comparison to the pilot in this case was most unfair. The pilot that day was just a little bit crazy in completely his own way.

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Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Wright State University) The original configuration of the Bell Model 68 was an open cockpit all-metal monoplane with fixed landing gear that was powered by two Armstrong Siddeley Viper turbojet engines with thrust deflectors located at the aircraft’s center of gravity. Fortunately, the pilot in this incident, Ronald M.

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Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 2, 2024

Pilots and flight schools favor this aircraft for its ease of use and dependable performance. 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.

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Fear of Landing

MAY 3, 2024

The five-seater aircraft (pilot and four passengers) is pitched as an urban air taxi, with plenty of room for luggage. The prototype is designed as a piloted aircraft but the initial test flight in July 2023 was unmanned. A second pilot maintained visual contact with the aircraft. G-EVTL lifted off with all EPUs operating.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 14, 2024

Learning to fly and obtaining a pilot certificate is not like learning to drive a forklift. There may be an opportunity for special issuance, or you may seek a pilot certificate that doesn’t require a medical certificate, like flying gliders. You will need an aviation headset and pilot logbook.

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iPad Pilot News

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Top Apple Watch features and apps for pilots iPad Pilot News The Apple Watch has come a long way since the first version was released over seven years ago. It includes a GPS and compass for backup navigation and a bright sunlight readable screen for easy viewing in the cockpit. Get the watch app here.

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Fear of Landing

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Both pilots were very experienced, each with over 5,000 hours of flight experience. One of the pilots turned the airframe de-icing system back on. In order to do this, the APM uses the calculated take-off weight entered by the pilots at engine start using a rotary knob on the APM panel. The Electronic Ice Detector sounded again.

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AV Web

JULY 21, 2024

A pilot’s business is with the wind, and with the stars, with night, with sand, with the sea. I don’t know how many long nights in the cockpits of various slow-piston and faster-turbine aircraft. Some pilots bid for all-nighters exclusively. He strives to outwit the forces of nature.

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Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

I was still in a pretty rapid descent. While still in a descent, soon to crash into the trees, I turned to look. Settling down, buckling my belt, and enjoying my climb back to 3,000 feet, I got to thinking about whether I could have slowed or stopped my descent with the trim tab. I was in a controlled descent.

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Northstar VFR

JANUARY 21, 2024

By Jordan Bullock, A321 Pilot Well, you finally made it. While I was going through my ratings, I would constantly scour the internet for any insight into what being a professional pilot entailed. Mostly, you get called in to cover flights that other pilots call in sick for. The cockpit and cabin light up!

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Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 3, 2024

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s (AOPA) Air Safety Institute has published an excellent report titled, “ Stall and Spin Accidents: Keep the Wings Flying.” It is an easy download and a must-read for all pilots. The late fighter/test pilot Bob Hoover said it best: “Fly the airplane as far into the crash as possible.”

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One Mile at a Time

APRIL 3, 2025

However, thats at the discretion of pilots, and it seems like more often than not, they choose to keep it turned off. He explained that there was an indicator in the cockpit that the cooling fans for the avionics were broken, and that they need three of those to be active in order to depart.

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Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Irving and Vultee’s chief test pilot Frank W. Ground testing from June to December 1945, however, found the T-31 difficult to start, and once started, difficult for the pilot to control. Davis to lead the project’s design team. The throttle controls also suffered from control lag, with Frank W.

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Fear of Landing

DECEMBER 13, 2024

One pilot was killed in the crash, the other three suffered serious injuries. Although there is still no official statement as to the cause of the crash, the ATC audio from LIveATC shows that there was some confusion in the cockpit. Screenshot from ADSB Exchange; click for detail. Here is my transcription of the ATC interactions.

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Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

The J-4’s cockpit is wider than the more common J-3, and the second generation brought about the replacement of the open cowl with exposed exhaust ports with a fully enclosed cowl. Efforts like this freed male pilots for combat missions, and her dedication led to her appointment as commander of Reading Station.

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WayMan

DECEMBER 12, 2024

When stepping into the cockpit, one of the most important instruments that a pilot relies on is the airspeed indicator. Whether you’re just starting your journey to become a pilot or refining your skills as a student pilot, mastering IAS is essential. Ready to begin your journey?

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Ask Captain Lim

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

In this worst-case scenario, the pilots lost all traditional control of the aircraft. Remarkably, through good teamwork with another travelling company instructor pilot, the crew managed to line up the plane on a closed runway. Pilots must remain calm, assess the situation, and make decisions based on available resources.

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Northstar VFR

APRIL 11, 2024

By Ally Melick, CRJ Pilot, CFI, CFII, MEI Over and over you hear on the news about a pilot shortage and how over the next few years thousands of pilots will be hired by the airlines. You’ve always dreamt about becoming a pilot and it seems like now is a great time for a career change.

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Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Landing an airplane can be one of the most nerve-wracking tasks for a student pilot. As a pilot, you will need time to master it. When it’s your turn in the cockpit, you’ll know what to do—whether it’s a routine landing or something urgent. A pilot must consider several things before landing.

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Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 6, 2025

The production model P-67 was also intended to be fitted with a pressurized cockpit, a novel concept for WWII fighters, and with an armament of six 37mm M4 cannons installed in the wings inboard of the engines, but these were not installed on the prototype. Louis, where on January 6, 1944, test pilot Everett E. Test pilot E.E.

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