Pilot Institute

JUNE 12, 2025

In the summer months, this lifting action can trigger cumulonimbus clouds. This transition shifts the weather conditions and requires updated flight planning. By understanding the different fronts, you’ll make better-informed decisions during flight planning.

Weather

Plane and Pilot

MAY 23, 2025

While every pilot should still be familiar with paper charts and ready to use them for planning or as backups, Electronic flight bags (EFBs) have become a staple of virtually every cockpit. They offer users everything from real-time weather and navigation to checklists and flight plan filing in one digital place.

Pilot

Air Facts

JUNE 4, 2025

I filed my flight plan and headed out. The engine responded smoothly, and Charlie lifted off into the calm morning sky. Winds aloft were light and variableideal for a smooth cruise. Taxiing to Runway 06, I ran through the before-takeoff checklist: fuel selector both, flaps up, mixture rich, lights on.

Altimeter

Pilot Institute

JULY 4, 2025

Moisture, instability, lift, and wind shear are needed to form and sustain a squall line. Weather radars and reports can help you plan ahead to avoid squall lines. Lifting Mechanism Squall lines tend to develop along cold fronts, warm fronts, or dry lines. It’s these areas that act as natural lifting zones.

Weather

Fear of Landing

JULY 4, 2025

The controller stood and checked the console at 01:43 for any new flight plans. At 01:46, the helicopter lifted off of the helipad. As a result of the pitch up, the helicopter would have rapidly lost airspeed and lift. There were not. The main rotor began to rotate. It’s possible that the main rotor blade stalled.

Cockpit

Pilot Institute

MAY 21, 2025

These drones are built to handle serious LiDAR work, offering everything from extended flight time to heavy-lift capabilities. Payloads: Visual, IR, Zoom, LiDAR, Optical Gas Imaging, Magnetometer, Radiation Detection Weight / Max Takeoff Weight: 14 lbs / 20 lbs Price: $10,000 Use Case: Multi-use heavy lift aircraft.

Payload

Photographic Logbook

JUNE 29, 2025

I momentarily put HAL into heading mode, inserted the East Texas VOR into the route, programmed GPS direct to ETX, then switched back to "nav" mode to avoid any unexpected turns from tinkering with the active leg in the GPS flight plan. This was a lesson learned in 2024 while coincidentally receiving another reroute near Philadelphia.

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AOPA

JULY 8, 2025

Get extra lift from AOPA. An autopilot following a preprogrammed flight plan can be a blessing when used correctly to avoid spatial disorientation, or to free up some headspace so you can focus on other tasks. It can also help reduce fatigue during long cross-country flights. Start your free membership trial today!

Weather

Fear of Landing

JULY 25, 2025

The first officer would use the aircraft weight, along with the environmental conditions and the runway parameters, to determine the V-speeds for the flight and enter them into the flight management system. The CRJ 200 suffered an asymmetric stall as the right wing lost lift. This abrupt elevator input, going from 1.5°

Ferry Flight

Flying Magazine

JUNE 6, 2025

Functions like flight planning, traffic management, and even order loading happen without humans in the loop, making the service asset-light. An array of propellers lift the aircraft to a cruising altitude of about 150 feet—high enough that its buzzing is muted. Wing’s operation is highly automated.

Knot

AV Web

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Video shows passengers being lifted in their seats to the limits of their belts and service items hitting the ceiling. According to numerous social media accounts, the turbulence was forecast and the aircraft’s flight plan took it through the highlighted area.

Turbulence

Fear of Landing

JUNE 28, 2024

Then he filled out a flight plan with their intended route to head to Jaunpass – Lenk – Col du Pillon – Aigle – Lausanne and then back to Gruyére. The pilot lowered the collective lever by 50%, which decreases the pitch angle of the main rotor blades and thus reduces the lift generated by the rotor.

Rudder

Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

I am a member of the FlyOz Flight Club in Bentonville (KVBT). The flight plan was for KVBT to KSUS for our B-29 ride. Once the fog lifted, we departed KVBT on an IFR flight plan. Everyone was excited for the upcoming weekend which would include several hours of GA flying.

Approach

AV Web

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

As I passed Atlanta, the skies went from sunny to cloudy, which was as advertised, but as I neared the South Carolina state line, the weather wasn’t lifting. I’d actually filed to fly to Anderson, South Carolina, on an instrument flight plan, figuring that I’d cancel IFR and continue past Anderson to the destination.

Weather

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 30, 2025

Subscriptions to updated chart services also ensure pilots are always flying with the latest informationparticularly valuable for cross-country flight planning and IFR operations. When selecting a flight bag, look for durable materials, multiple compartments, and a comfortable design. The Lift Pro 2.0

Pilot

Pilot Institute

MARCH 26, 2025

Key Takeaways Air density affects aircraft performance, including lift, engine power, and propeller effectiveness. High-density altitude reduces aircraft performance, requiring flight adjustments. These include lift, propeller thrust, and engine combustion. Fewer air molecules result in less dense air, which means less lift.

Density Altitude

Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

So lifting off Van Sants, in eastern Pennsylvania, and just heading west is a great relief and flying is flying again. With this, our present frequencies could be for all the other messages, flight plans, etc. It would lift during the day and lift into scattered stratocumulous. The tops wouldn’t be high.

Weather

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

We had been lifted above our assigned altitude.” Our return flight was by a safer, much smoother route. Thanks to the National Weather Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and FAA, pilots have a multitude of information available to them for flight planning and in flight. That’s OK, Horizon 253.

Turbulence

Flight Training Central

OCTOBER 18, 2024

These commonly missed questions often focus on nuanced regulations, meteorology, flight planning, and airspace rules. warm air being lifted rapidly aloft in the vicinity of mountainous terrain. Understanding why these questions are frequently misunderstood can help test-takers better prepare and avoid making costly mistakes.

Pilot

Flying Magazine

MAY 15, 2024

Usually that limitation is lifted as the learner gains more experience as a pilot. In the ATD, you can change angle with a keystroke, so the learner can experience winds variable between a 45- and 90-degree angle to the flight path. Have the learner go through a flight from start-up to shutdown using the GPS. Keep it realistic.

Crosswind

Pilot's Life Blog

APRIL 9, 2024

True to its name, the airspeed indicator tells you how fast the plane is going and is important for flight planning and maintaining aircraft performance. Airspeed indicators are extremely important, as aircraft need to hit a minimum speed to maintain lift. Why Are Airspeed Indicators Important?

Pitot Tube

Flying Magazine

MAY 10, 2024

1: According to 14 CFR Part 107, the remote pilot in command (PIC) of a small unmanned aircraft planning to operate within Class C airspace: A. Is required to file a flight plan C. airplane is subjected to maneuvers other than straight-and-level flight. Example question No. Must use a visual observer B.

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Flight Training Central

JANUARY 5, 2024

Enjoy these 10 most popular episodes to lift your aviation spirits. In another IFR-focused episode, experienced instructor and IFR magazine editor Elaine Kauh talks about the finer points of instrument flying, including when to cancel an IFR flight plan, why takeoff briefings are important, and how to manage glass cockpits.

Airplanes

Pilot's Life Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Aerodynamics and Flight Theory : Youll learn the basic principles behind flight, including the four forces: lift, thrust, drag, and weight. Knowing how these forces interact is essential for controlling an aircraft in different flight conditions. Both options provide the necessary knowledge for flight training.

Pilot

Air

MAY 21, 2025

Can cause sudden losses or gains in indicated airspeed (IAS), directly affecting lift. Effects: An aircraft flying through a microburst might first encounter a strong headwind (increasing IAS), then a powerful downdraught, followed by a sudden and severe tailwind (causing a dangerous loss of IAS and lift).

Crosswind

Pilot's Life Blog

MAY 6, 2025

Typical Structure Our Discovery Flights at Leopard Aviation typically follow this structure: Pre-Flight Briefing: Before takeoff, you’ll meet with your CFI to discuss safety procedures, aircraft controls, and the flight plan. This session ensures you’re comfortable and informed about the upcoming experience.

Pilot

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

To review, flying an IFR trip involves four main steps: File a flight plan (either with Flight Service or in an aviation app). Tell them your tail number, where you are, and the IFR flight plan you’d like to open. Call for your IFR clearance, including route, altitude, and transponder code.

Clearance

AeroSavvy

AUGUST 20, 2021

More air molecules in engine cylinders allow the engine to produce more power; more air molecules moving across the propellor blades and wings means more efficient thrust and lift. As altitude increases, air molecules spread out, resulting in less power and lift. Research and planning is worth the effort.

Density Altitude

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

This allows you to make quick adjustments to your flight plan. You should monitor the temperature closely during winter or in colder regions since icing can impact both lift and control. If any of these elements drastically change between regular METAR reports, a SPECI will let you know about it as soon as possible.

Altimeter

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Its propulsion is hybrid, since it is equipped with eight electric motors which provide lift for vertical takeoff, as well as a conventional fuel-powered engine for the cruise phase of the flight. The electric motors are powered by batteries which have been developed in-house by Pipistrel.

Cargo

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

If the airplane is tied down outside, it’s important to get all of the ice and snow off the lifting and control surfaces. If the sun is shining, it can do the work, but plan on a long delay. Roughly translated, it says when three significant risk factors are present during a flight, we might need to rethink our flight plan.

Ceiling

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

If the airplane is tied down outside, it’s important to get all of the ice and snow off the lifting and control surfaces. If the sun is shining, it can do the work, but plan on a long delay. Roughly translated, it says when three significant risk factors are present during a flight, we might need to rethink our flight plan.

Ceiling

Air Facts

JULY 22, 2024

One was at the controls of an airplane alongside a CFI, and was preceded by flight planning and a preflight inspection. The participants also received a post flight debriefing. Another hour was flying a flight simulator where learning was easier without the flight deck noise and the need to look out for traffic.

Lift

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 15, 2024

You must know how these systems work for flight planning. We’ll also show you how to flight plan around them. Pilots should use weather forecasts and SIGMETs for safe flight planning. Lifting movement of moist air. They can range from a simple, single-cell storm to a complex supercell.

Wind Shear

Air Facts

JUNE 7, 2024

I thought that I would like to see for myself what was happening and use the training I had been given to assist the people in the cockpits doing the heavy lifting. The characterizations of what was going on over there were all over the place. Two months later, I was on my way to Vietnam. But the reality of the horror of war was also there.

Airplanes

Flight Training Central

MAY 3, 2024

The FAA also published a complete ACS series for powered-lift category aircraft. Owner/Operator and pilot-in-command responsibilities Cross-Country Flight Planning PA.I.D.R7 Use of an electronic flight bag (EFB), if used. Flight Deck Management PA.II.B.R3 Passenger distractions Engine Starting PA.II.C.K4

Airplanes

Air Facts

AUGUST 21, 2024

A steep bank and strong pull is required for each turn, and I watch the airspeed and lift reserve indicator (LRI) to make sure I do not do anything stupid. I stop at the departure end, letting the GRT Mini EFIS finish aligning, double-checking my radio and flight plan are all set.

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