iPad Pilot News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Honorable mention goes to the Flight Outfitters Lift 2.0 combines the tried and tested features pilots loved from the original Lift bag with updated fabric and modern enhancements including a padded iPad sleeve. The iPad Bag includes a charging cable pass-through for powering your iPad.

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Flight training usually consists of ground school and practical flight instruction. Ground school provides the required knowledge in areas such as aircraft systems, aviation weather, flight planning, navigation, FAA regulations, and radio communications. Flight planning : Calculating time, distance, and fuel needs.

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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.

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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.

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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

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Pilot Cockpit Weather Lift 90

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Air Facts

MAY 7, 2025

The equipment was often not much modernized from the military days so the pilots likely hoped for good weather as they filed their flight plans. The Twin Otter is very powerful, but its fixed landing gear, wing struts and various hinges, plus the thick high lift wing gave lots of places for the ice to accumulate.

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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?

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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.

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Crosswind VOR Airplanes Runway 110

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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Ceiling Airplanes Weather Density Altitude 105

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.

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Ceiling Airplanes Weather Density Altitude 98

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.

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

As the aircraft loses lift, pulling back tightens the turn, causing a deadly spiral toward the ground. Fix it: Trust your instruments, not your body. Graveyard Spiral This happens when you fall for the leans and re-enter a turn thinking you’re flying straight. Fix it: Watch your instruments to stop the spiral.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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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Plane and Pilot

JULY 2, 2024

And the finest example of a Cirrus SR22 is not going to want to lift a full load out of a backcountry strip on a warm afternoon with a density altitude reading five digits. Too many pilots have believed the brochure brag of a 700-mile range and have flight planned accordingly, to their eventual regret.

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Photographic Logbook

AUGUST 13, 2023

A Dunkin' in Jasper, GA made for makeshift flight planning space as we waited on fog to lift at Pickens County Airport. The weather was visibly lifting and he assured them that their chartered aircraft would return. I cooked eggs for breakfast to keep them from going to waste. I absolutely hate wasting food.

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Pilot Institute

JANUARY 7, 2025

It encourages you to slow down and consider every aspect of your flight. With this handy checklist, flight planning becomes a structured, manageable process. The PAVE checklist is most effective during pre-flight preparation. Icing: Ice buildup can reduce lift and increase drag. When Should You Use It?

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Flying Magazine

MAY 19, 2025

The instructor will need to supply learners with VFR navlogs when the class reaches the cross-country flight planning chapter, and at least photo copies from a POH so they can learn and practice aircraft performance calculations. It was highly effective, and I adopted this technique.

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Air Facts

APRIL 29, 2024

A pit stop at North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (KCRE) was planned, and after a weather briefing, I filed an IFR flight plan. I queried ATC about when to expect the approach clearance and was informed that the Saratoga had appeared to land but the pilot hadn’t contacted ATC to close his IFR flight plan.

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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.

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Professional Pilot

MAY 13, 2024

While the nature of aeromedical flying doesn’t allow for much planning, Intermountain Life Flight pilots use ForeFlight and ARINCDirect. We do have operational control specialists always on duty who are becoming more involved in the flight planning process, but that responsibility still falls mostly on the pilot.”

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Professional Pilot

MAY 13, 2024

While the nature of aeromedical flying doesn’t allow for much planning, Intermountain Life Flight pilots use ForeFlight and ARINCDirect. We do have operational control specialists always on duty who are becoming more involved in the flight planning process, but that responsibility still falls mostly on the pilot.”

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