Flight Deck Instrument Flight Rules Pilot 
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. Pilots must be mindful that nearly half the area around an airport may have lower conditions than the reported prevailing visibility.
Flight Training Central
JUNE 2, 2025
One of our responsibilities as a pilot is to determine if the weather will be somewhere in the middle, as it usually is, and if it will be prudent and safe to conduct our flight operations as planned. Capabilities of the Pilot and the Aircraft The first question that you need to address is, what are your capabilities as a pilot?
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Pilot Institute
MARCH 6, 2025
Drones have their own language, and its filled with abbreviations and acronyms that can be overwhelming for new drone pilots. This guide simplifies the most common drone-related acronyms, from flight regulations to airspace classifications and technical terms. If youre just starting off with drone flight, then this is the list for you.
Pilot Institute
JANUARY 27, 2025
This article will explain the six primary instruments of every flight deck, often informally referred to as the six-pack. Key Takeaways The six-pack includes the core flight instruments for navigation and control. Gyroscopic instruments rely on rigidity in space and include the AI, HI, and Turn Coordinator.
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. In short, theres always something a pilot hates about a particular off-the-shelf avionic product.
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. R) The Garmin G5000 integrated flight deck offers simultaneous display of critical flight and situational data.
Northstar VFR
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
By Leslie Caubble, CFI/IGI A kneeboard is an essential tool for pilots of all experience levels. You will find student pilots, instructors, recreational pilots, and airline pilots use a kneeboard. Clipped to the kneeboard is essential information and resources available to the pilot at their fingertips.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
Let's personalize your content