Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

You might think that Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) are just about how to control and use your instruments in the aircraft, but you need more than skill–you need a rock-solid plan. IFR flight planning is about preparing for every twist and turn along the route. What Is an IFR Flight Plan?

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Professional Pilot

APRIL 3, 2025

Challenger 604, G-IV Contributing Writer Honeywell Primus Epic F ederal Aviation Regulation (FAR) 91.205 prescribes the minimum instruments and equipment necessary for flight. Technically, even a cockpit lighting rheostat qualifies as avionics, but pilots typically associate the term with advanced technology.

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Flight Training Central

MARCH 10, 2025

To warn pilots of a high volume of pilot training or other unusual aerial activity. To segregate military training activities from aircraft operating under instrument flight rules. A temporary flight restriction (TFR) may be issued for: Areas around major sporting events below 3,000 AGL and within 3 nautical miles.

Visual Flight Rules

Plane and Pilot

JULY 16, 2024

Becoming a private pilot is a challenging process and a big accomplishment. Student pilots go through many hours of flight and ground training to become proficient in the required skills and knowledge to ultimately earn their private pilot certificate. What Is the Private Pilot Knowledge Exam?

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Pilot Job Central

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

It Can Be Difficult Landing Your First Pilot Job – But it Doesn’t Have to Be The Employment Catch-22 – employers want you to have experience before they’ll hire you. But how do you gain experience when every entry level pilot job is requiring experience to be hired? Pilot Jobs aren’t exempt from the employment catch-22.

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Inflight Pilot Training

APRIL 9, 2024

As a private pilot, you’re able to explore the world from the comfort of your small airplane. Flying into Mexico with a private pilot license (PPL) is a great way to explore the country’s beautiful landscapes and rich culture. Proper Pilot Licensing First, let’s make sure you have the skills and qualifications to fly into mexico.

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Airspeed Junkie

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

A Comprehensive Guide to Pilot Certificates and Ratings Looking to understand pilot certificates and ratings? This guide covers the types of FAA pilot certifications, what they allow you to do, and the steps to achieve them. The certifications include the Student Pilot Certificate and the Sport Pilot Certificate.

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Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Pilots are able to discontinue reporting compulsory points when informed by ATC that the aircraft is in “radar contact.” AIM 5-3-3 ) Change in the average true airspeed (at cruising altitude) when it varies by 5 percent or 10 knots (whichever is greater) from that filed in the flight plan. (

Instrument Flight Rules

Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

If you’re unclear about what flight following is or how to use it, this guide has you covered. Key Takeaways VFR flight following offers real-time help and improves pilots’ situational awareness. With flight following, ATC provides traffic advisories and supplemental information. Let’s look at a few of them.

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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. If the plane falls below its ‘stalling speed,’ the pilot can lose control, and the plane can start to lose lift. Why Are Airspeed Indicators Important?

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Learn to Fly

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Pilots are one of the most weather-informed groups in the world. They must be, because a change in wind direction or a developing storm can make a mess of all their other careful planning. One such gem that aspiring pilots should get to know is the AWC website. Pilots do love their acronyms.) Figure 3: The GFA legend.

Weather

Flight Training Central

MARCH 18, 2024

There are different requirements if the flight is operated under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) or Visual Flight Rules (VFR). For example, a pilot flying IFR in controlled airspace will have to file an IFR flight plan and receive an ATC clearance. It typically extends to 4,000′ AGL.

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Two mistakes you’ll want to try your best to avoid are a pilot deviation or a runway incursion. A pilot deviation happens when you violate an FAA regulation or an instruction from Air Traffic Control (ATC). Pilot deviations are incredibly stressful. Don’t allow distractions to pull you away from your tasks as a pilot.

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Inflight Pilot Training

APRIL 16, 2024

North America offers a vast and varied landscape for pilots to explore. If you’re thinking of making the trip north, here’s everything you need to know about flying into Canada as a private pilot, including customs and immigration requirements, necessary documents, aircraft regulations, and other tips for planning your trip.

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