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Business Aviation Weather: Intro to SIGWX Charts

Universal Weather

Particularly for longer flights, or when weather issues may be a factor, SIGWX charts can be a vital flight planning tool. 12-24 hour PROGS are produced by the NWS for aviation use and include low-level hazards such as marginal visual flight rules (MVFR)/instrument flight rules (IFR), turbulence, and freezing levels.

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The Complete Home Flight Simulator Setup Guide (2025)

Pilot Institute

For jets, change one of the levers to a flap or speed brake control. Since there are only two thrust levers, the TCA quadrant is best used for jet or FADEC aircraft. This unit gets top marks for both GA and jet simulation. Like the G Pro, the Bravo comes with switchable knobs for both prop and jet aircraft.

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Is It Hard To Be A Pilot? – The Surprising Truth

Pilot Institute

It gives you the ability to fly in Instrument Flight Rules (IFR). Youll train how to rely on instruments instead of visual cues. When creating a flight plan, you’ll be doing distances, speeds, times en route, and fuel burn. Traveling long distances means dealing with jet lag and changing time zones.

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Avionics and cockpit automation

Professional Pilot

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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Business jet flight decks

Professional Pilot

The system has been integrated successfully into numerous business jet flight decks, including Dassault Falcons EASy, Pilatus PC-24s Advanced Cockpit Environment (ACE), and Gulfstreams PlaneView and Symmetry. Key features include the SmartView SVS, INAV, and patented graphical flight planning (GFP).

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Flight Training in Mesa, AZ: An Informational Resource

Pilot's Life Blog

Instrument Rating (IR) An Instrument Rating enables pilots to fly in a wider range of weather conditions by relying on instrument navigation. This training includes learning to interpret flight instruments, understanding instrument flight rules (IFR) , and executing instrument approaches.

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Fight The Pilot Shortage: Steps To Take After Receiving A PPL

Inflight Pilot Training

Obtain An Instrument Rating One of the critical steps towards becoming a pro pilot after receiving your PPL is to obtain an instrument rating. This rating allows you to fly under instrument flight rule (IFR) conditions (low visibility), by relying solely on the aircraft’s instruments.