Pilot Institute
NOVEMBER 30, 2024
Deciding between a traditional round-dial cockpit and a modern glass cockpit can be a big deal for some pilots. Round-dials teach you hands-on skills, while glass cockpits use fancy technology to help you see what’s going on around you. Learning these differences will help you pick the right kind of cockpit for you.
Plane and Pilot
JULY 31, 2025
My first logbook entry in 1992 records a flight in a Beechcraft Skipper , its compact cockpit and low-wing design thrilling for a novice pilot. Aviation then was a realm of VOR needles, paper charts, and the pure joy of stick-and-rudder flight. Here’s how the landscape has evolved since that first flight.
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Flying Magazine
MAY 14, 2025
Among the deals we uncovered this week: $20 off a flight computer from Sporty’s, a huge discount on a “Deluxe Learn to Fly” kit, and three sweet deals on mounts and gear from MyGoFlight. It is designed to replace the traditional manual E6B flight computer and can be used for FAA tests.
Plane and Pilot
MAY 31, 2025
It was the evening of June 1, 2009, and Flight 447, a 4-year-old Airbus 330, was serenely cruising just below the equator at FL 360. The Airbus flight computers noted the discrepancy in airspeed between the pilot and first officers displays, issued a warning to the flight crew, and disengaged the autopilot.
Pilot Institute
APRIL 5, 2025
You wont have time to be messing around with a flight computer or crosswind chart. Again, when flying an approach, the last thing you want to be doing is having your head in the cockpit crunching numbers. Even with the best weather data in the world, things can change quickly. The time has come for a quick and dirty solution.
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. You can use a flight computer like an E6B or onboard avionics to determine your true airspeed. It’s usually measured in feet.
Pilot Institute
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Ailerons are one of the three primary flight control surfaces and are used to control the aircrafts rolling motion. The pilot is able to control the aircrafts roll by turning the control yoke or sidestick in the cockpit. The electronic actuation is governed by a flight computer, which is able to move the ailerons very precisely.
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