Air Facts

MAY 28, 2025

A Different Kind of Pilot DecisionChoosing Not to Fly Air Facts Journal Part I: A Practical Exercise in Saying “Unable” I earned my private pilot certificate in 1988, but for many years, my flying was sporadic. By 2022, I had become a fairly active pilot. That evening, I checked the weather for the next leg.

Wind Shear

Pilot Institute

APRIL 4, 2025

If you dream of becoming a pilot, you might be wondering if its a hard career to enter. But if you plan for the journey wisely and anticipate the obstacles ahead, your destination will be worth it. But if you plan for the journey wisely and anticipate the obstacles ahead, your destination will be worth it.

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Plane and Pilot

JULY 31, 2025

My first logbook entry in 1992 records a flight in a Beechcraft Skipper , its compact cockpit and low-wing design thrilling for a novice pilot. Aviation then was a realm of VOR needles, paper charts, and the pure joy of stick-and-rudder flight. Digital avionics enhance safety and ease pilot workload.

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Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

It is the first time you will step into the cockpit and demonstrate to your examiner, the FAA, and yourself that youre ready to safely and competently operate as a private pilot. The Importance of Your First Check Ride Passing your private pilot check ride signals that youre competent to fly independently and carry passengers safely.

Federal Aviation Regulations

Aerotime

JANUARY 30, 2025

According to Boeing, over the next two decades there will be a need for 674,000 new pilots, 716,000 new maintenance technicians, and 980,000 new cabin crews worldwide respectively to the current global commercial fleet. AI provides spotters with data on weather and flight plans and general conditions.

Aviation Technology

iPad Pilot News

MAY 23, 2025

Electronic flight bag legal briefing for pilots2025 edition iPad Pilot News The best reading is in some Advisory Circulars from the FAA. Each year we publish a plain-language review of the FARs and Advisory Circulars pertaining to the use of iPads and electronic flight bags in the cockpit.

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

In this guide we’ll explain the most common mistakes student pilots make and talk about how to avoid them. Trust me, you’ll find yourself growing into a better pilot, flight after flight. Key Takeaways Maintaining proper situational awareness inside and outside the cockpit is essential for flight safety.

Pilot

Flying Magazine

APRIL 29, 2025

Garmin, a brand synonymous with flight planning and execution, brings a new tool to the cockpit with the Garmin Pilot Web, a flight planning website that interfaces nicely with the Garmin Pilot mobile app. Pilots can enter the desired route and select the altitude, speed, and fuel burn for their aircraft.

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Pilot Institute

JUNE 12, 2025

Fronts are extremely important to pilots and can significantly impact a flight. Do you know what kind of weather each type of front provides? Any approaching front means changes in the weather are imminent. Occluded fronts can bring severe weather. Key Takeaways A front is a boundary between two air masses.

Weather

iPad Pilot News

APRIL 3, 2025

How to File an IFR Flight Plan in ForeFlight: A Comprehensive Guide iPad Pilot News ForeFlight offers a variety of ways to plan a flight, and if you’re like most pilots, you start the trip planning process on the Maps screen. Next, you’ll need to enter when you plan to depart.

Flight Plan

iPad Pilot News

MAY 8, 2025

Garmin brings powerful flight planning tools online with Garmin Pilot Web iPad Pilot News Garmin has expanded its popular Garmin Pilot ecosystem to include a brand-new browser-based tool: Garmin Pilot Web. For Garmin Pilot mobile app users in North America, Garmin Pilot Web unlocks even more capabilities.

Flight Plan

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

Inflight Pilot Training

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Lets explore the path to becoming a Delta Airlines pilot and how you can take the first step toward this exciting career! Step 1: Start with Your Private Pilot License (PPL) Every Delta Airlines pilot begins their journey at the same place: flight school. Solo Flight: Experience the independence of flying on your own.

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Air Facts

JANUARY 22, 2025

To my surprise, the Cessna 172S that I have flown for all my training for Private Pilot and Instrument training, had a lapsed 30-day VOR check. We discontinued the test with a plan to resume the following day. Me heading indicator had precessed significantly in the first 10 minutes of the flight.

VOR

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Do you want to know about becoming a pilot? If you’re aiming to earn your private pilot’s license, ground school is an essential part of your path to the cockpit. Key Takeaways Ground school isn’t legally required, but passing the FAA knowledge test is mandatory for private pilots. Weather theory and interpretation.

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iPad Pilot News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Top 10 iPad Pilot Gifts for 2024 iPad Pilot News The team at iPad Pilot News has spent hundreds of flying hours researching and testing the best apps, gear, and accessories for iPad pilots. Explore even more iPad pilot gifts at Sportys.com. Infinite Flight is the most popular among pilots.

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Starting on your path to becoming a pilot might feel like stepping into the unknown. Let’s get you set up with what you need to begin your pilot journey. Key Takeaways Getting a pilot’s license requires a high school education or GED and passing a basic medical exam. What Are the Basic Requirements to Start Pilot Training?

Pilot

Flying Magazine

JUNE 24, 2025

The private pilot was well into earning his instrument rating. Every training flight consists of multiple approaches that terminate in a missed approach, followed by the return to the home airport for a full-stop landing. His flight planning skills were good, his scan was spot-on, and his radio skills were improving with each flight.

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Northstar VFR

JULY 6, 2025

Novak, CFI As a flight instructor, one of the most common acronyms I go over with new students is NWKRAFT. It's part of your preflight planning responsibilities under 14 CFR § 91.103 , which requires pilots to be familiar with all available information before any flight. You don’t want to find that out in the air.

NOTAMs

Air Facts

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

I Am UNSAFE ChecklistLessons Learned on a Fateful Night Air Facts Journal You get experience by making mistakes and surviving, and then, as a result, become a safer more confident pilot. It was early winter, but the current skies and projected weather looked favorable, so I decided to fly rather than drive.

Ceiling

AV Web

MAY 15, 2025

We hope it will spark curiosity, encourage an interest in STEM fields, and perhaps even inspire future pilots, engineers, and aviation professionals. The badge also highlights aviation safety, regulations, and career pathways within the industry.

Air Traffic Control

Flight Training Central

JULY 30, 2025

Sometimes terrain, icing, lack of instrument rating or proper equipment can make flying on an Instrument Flight Plan (IFR) not an option. But that doesn’t mean you need to cancel a flight, though, just because there’s weather along the route or it’s not perfect VFR.

Weather

Pilot Institute

MAY 7, 2025

As a drone pilot, how can you get in on this action? Being a Part 107 licensed pilot means you have to comply with operational rules and limits. The requirement for a remote pilot certificate or a Part 107 license is written under the Operating Rules section of Part 107. What Is the Part 107 License?

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iPad Pilot News

JULY 2, 2025

iPad Frequently Asked Questions for Pilots iPad Pilot News What are the differences between the models of iPads currently available from Apple? Can I add in-flight weather to the iPad? What is the difference between Sentry and Sentry Plus Can I legally use the iPad as a replacement for paper charts for VFR or IFR flight?

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Plane and Pilot

MAY 23, 2025

As you are getting oriented in the aviation world, student pilots need every advantage they can get. While no piece of equipment will make you a great pilot overnight, the right tools can make the process smoother, more efficient, and even safer. Many students opt to upgrade later after earning their private pilot license (PPL).

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Pilot Institute

MAY 8, 2025

ACARS can replace tasks such as pre-departure and oceanic clearances, send position reports, and grab weather data for you. Before long, everything from oceanic clearance requests to in-flight weather updates could flow through ACARS. The pilots (or even the aircrafts automated systems) compose the message. What Is ACARS?

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Air Facts

MAY 5, 2025

It is intended to be a flying lesson , but only for those pilots who read it with learning as a mindset. Take into consideration that weather reporting, and the dissemination of these reports to pilots, was not as accurate then as it is now. There were three significant omissions in my training, and all three concerned weather.

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Inflight Pilot Training

MARCH 30, 2025

Earning your Private Pilot License (PPL) is one of the most exciting milestones in your aviation journey. At Inflight Pilot Training, we specialize in helping Private Pilots grow their skills and expand their horizons. An Instrument Rating is an FAA certification that allows you to fly under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR).

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Air Facts

JUNE 2, 2025

I experienced our communitys unique hospitality on a recent trip to Virginia, and it took a non-pilot to remind me just how good we have it. To most pilots, the scene Ive just described sounds entirely unremarkable. Most pilots look out for each other, displaying a selflessness that would inspire laughter in other parts of life.

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AV Web

JANUARY 1, 2025

One of the primary areas where AI shines is in flight management systems (FMS). Modern FMS platforms equipped with AI can analyze vast amounts of data, including weather conditions, air traffic, and aircraft performance metrics, to optimize flight paths in real-time. The software was doing what the system engineer told it to do.

Air Traffic Control

WayMan

JUNE 16, 2025

how to get an aviation license Earning an aviation license is the first step to becoming a pilot—whether you’re flying recreationally or planning a career in commercial aviation. Steps to Get Your Aviation License The process of becoming a licensed pilot depends on the license type, but the general steps remain consistent.

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Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

One of the most important skills pilots learn during flight training is sound decision making. Every flight, regardless of the complexity of the airplane or the distance of the trip, is comprised of a continuous series of decisions involving a host of variables that the pilot must make in order to safely get from point A to point B.

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iPad Pilot News

MARCH 11, 2025

Heads-up, hands-free: How to use iPad audio alerts for safer flights iPad Pilot News The iPad is an engaging visual tool, but many pilots forget about its many audio uses. These alerts include runway proximity, traffic, cabin altitude, destination weather, terrain, airspace and TFRs, carbon monoxide and more. per minute.

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iPad Pilot News

JULY 11, 2025

New: ATP Test Prep and Checkride Course Now Available in Sporty’s Pilot Training App iPad Pilot News For pilots on the final leg of their professional training journey, Sporty’s has launched a brand-new Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Test Prep and Checkride Course , available now in the award-winning Pilot Training app.

Checkride

iPad Pilot News

JUNE 6, 2025

What’s the best iPad for Pilots – 2025 Edition iPad Pilot News The original Apple iPad was released nearly 15 years ago on April 3, 2010. For security, the iPad Air incorporates TouchID integrated with the power button at the top of the device, which some pilots find to be more reliable than FaceID in the cockpit.

Pilot

Aerotime

JULY 7, 2025

A 19-year-old private pilot was arrested by Chilean authorities in Antarctica after an authorized flight to the frozen continent. The pilot in question is Ethan Guo, a US national, who is completing a charity challenge that involves flying solo around the world on a Cessna 172, and touching down on all seven continents.

Weather

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

But you’ll want to add a flight controller to utilize your simulators potential. A joystick is the most straightforward flight controller. Many sim pilots also purchase dedicated peripherals to control the rudder and engines. Never before have sim pilots seen the world portrayed with such stunning accuracy.

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