Plane and Pilot

JULY 31, 2025

Aviation then was a realm of VOR needles, paper charts, and the pure joy of stick-and-rudder flight. Photo: Adobe Stock Navigation: Paper to Pixels In 1992, my flight bag overflowed with Jeppesen charts, an E6B flight computer , and a plotter—tools essential for a Skipper cross-country.

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iPad Pilot News

MARCH 27, 2025

Air Navigation Pro This flight planning and GPS navigation app is designed for VFR pilots and offers international support, including charts for the US, Europe, South America and more. Embraer Aircraft Services A complete line of apps to assist operators of Embraer aircraft with support and services, performance and flight planning.

Weather

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 30, 2025

Courtesy: Sporty’s Pilot Shop] A nice touch is to include a good starter set of hardware like a quality yoke or joystick, rudder pedals, and throttle quadrant, allowing your aviator to replicate many of the complexities of real flight in the comfort of their home.

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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. Pilots must use specific techniques, applying rudder and aileron inputs, to maintain directional control and keep the aircraft aligned.

Crosswind

Pilot Institute

APRIL 5, 2024

Your ailerons and rudder will be neutral once you’re in the crab position. We use the rudder to align the aircraft’s longitudinal axis with the centerline. Simultaneously, we apply ailerons opposite the rudder input. The pilot needs to hold aileron and rudder deflection the entire time.

Crosswind

Flying Magazine

MAY 19, 2025

READ MORE: Avoid 7 Common Mistakes That First-Time Aircraft Buyers Make The learners will also need to have an E6-B flight computer, a plotter, and a VFR sectional. Make sure the lesson concludes with how to file and open a flight plan using a computer, phone, or over the radio.

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