Universal Weather

AUGUST 1, 2025

Flight visibility is the average forward horizontal distance, from the flight deck, at which prominent unlighted objects can be seen and identified. Precipitation reduces visibility, depending upon intensity and droplet size, and light drizzle and/or snow can hinder visual flight rule (VFR) operations.

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Professional Pilot

APRIL 3, 2025

Under visual flight rules (VFR) during daytime, a pilot can operate with only basic gauges: an airspeed indicator, altimeter, compass, fuel gauges for each tank, and oil temperature, pressure, and engine RPM readings. The 91.205 minimum equipment rule is very rudimentary, and most aircraft today exceed these requirements.

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 6, 2025

Pilots are required to check for NOTAMs along their relevant routes or locations before the start of a flight. NOTAMs are very important in that they can provide information that can cause a pilot to change their flight plans, such as Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) or an airport that has become temporarily unavailable.

Pilot

Professional Pilot

JANUARY 2, 2025

Modern flight decks combine cutting-edge interfaces, synthetic vision systems (SVS), and advanced connectivity tools to optimize safety, situational awareness, and operational efficiency. (L) Pro Line Fusion provides the industrys first touch-control primary flight display (PFD). (L)

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Northstar VFR

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

For the commercial pilot, or someone who flies under IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) regularly, a kneeboard which holds an iPad may be a better choice. Things that you consistently need during a flight might be better kept close at hand, either in a side pocket or on your kneeboard for quick access.

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Professional Pilot

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The group concluded that 17 had been caused by darkness or instrument flight rules (IFR) conditions that deprived pilots of their outside visual references. Having them both in the same display reduces the pilot’s workload during the most demanding section of the flight. Some of them were fatal. million in 2022.

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