Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 12, 2024

These two simple features power three of the most important cockpit instruments. If you’re in a modern, fancy airplane with glass primary flight displays instead of round dials, then it uses something called an Air Data Computer to show these readings. This setup is called the pitot-static system. Cool, right?

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Pitot Tube Altimeter Descent Airplanes 98

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. Pro Line Fusion provides the industrys first touch-control primary flight display (PFD).

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Flight Deck Jet Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) Primary Flight Display 75

AV Web

AUGUST 14, 2024

ROA provides visual crew-alerting system (CAS) caution and warning annunciations on the pilot’s primary flight display (PFD) and highlights the runway yellow or red, depending on the level of threat, on Garmin’s Synthetic Vision Technology (SVT),” according to Garmin.

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Runway Primary Flight Display Flight Deck Cockpit 59

iPad Pilot News

MAY 14, 2024

Electronic flight bag legal briefing for pilots—2024 edition iPad Pilot News The best reading is in some Advisory Circulars from the FAA. Each year we publish a plain-language review of the FARs and Advisory Circulars pertaining to the use of iPads and electronic flight bags in the cockpit.

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Pilot Federal Aviation Regulations Cockpit Weather 105

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 25, 2024

The crew said it shouldn’t be a problem, the cockpit is very big and roomy, and he will be fine once he gets in there. Then one of the flight engineers said to me “Well if they don’t want to go, you had better get in!” I didn’t ask twice and was soon going up the steps into the cockpit! A dream come true!

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Pilot Cockpit Primary Flight Display Approach 105

Pilot's Life Blog

MARCH 15, 2024

Most Crucial Aircraft Components, From the Flight Crew to the Cockpit, Are in the Fuselage The body of an airplane is known as the fuselage. Its design plays an integral part in keeping the flight crew, cargo, and passengers safe because it can withstand changes in atmospheric pressure.

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Horizontal Stabilizer Aileron Air Traffic Control Lift 52

Professional Pilot

OCTOBER 10, 2024

However, when Gulfstream introduced its Honeywell-made Synthetic Vision System – Primary Flight Display to business aircraft in 2005, it was the real thing. The images will be remarkably realistic, especially on models with a 4K display. So is the Pilatus PC-24’s Advanced Cockpit Environment suite.

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Flight Deck Primary Flight Display Approach Runway 52

Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 13, 2024

Key Takeaways The Cirrus SR22 has evolved significantly since its certification in 2000, introducing key innovations like the Avidyne Entegra glass cockpit in 2003 and the turbocharged SR22 Turbo in 2006, which have set new standards in general aviation. This article breaks down its top features, performance stats, and innovative technology.

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Knot General Aviation Primary Flight Display Pilot 52

AV Web

MAY 6, 2025

These servos maintain airspeed and engine control during a Safe Return activation, while automatic braking brings the aircraft to a full stop before a full engine shutdown with automated instructions to passengers on the cockpit displays and in the audio system.

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Primary Flight Display Air Traffic Control Runway Approach 105

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 14, 2024

With the rate of runway incursions increasing, there is a real need for increased safety tools in the cockpit,” said Phil Straub, Garmin executive vice president and managing director of aviation ROA technology. For aircraft equipped with a Garmin integrated flight, which includes ADS-B, this is a software upgrade.”

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Runway Flight Deck Primary Flight Display Pilot 78