Air Facts
MAY 7, 2025
Its maximum takeoff weight of 9,300 pounds and large cabin space made it suitable for cargo, passengers, or specialized equipment. 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 Tower had no radar.
Professional Pilot
APRIL 3, 2025
The term avionics an amalgamation of aviation and electronics encompasses all electronic systems used to monitor, control, or operate an aircraft. This shift from analog to digital redefined pilots roles, turning them from reactive operators into proactive system managers.
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Pilot Institute
MARCH 7, 2025
And during these maneuvers, you need to: Act as the sole manipulator of the flight controls. Youd be far less likely to lose control in unexpected situations when you stay proficient. Loss of Control Why does loss of control happen in general aviation (GA)? These five are the most common root causes.
Pilot Institute
MAY 21, 2025
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Flying Magazine
MAY 10, 2024
The remote pilot must have prior authorization from the Air Traffic Control (ATC) facility having jurisdiction over that airspace. The remote pilot must monitor the Air Traffic Control (ATC) frequency from launch to recovery. The remote pilot must contact the Air Traffic Control (ATC) facility after launching the unmanned aircraft.
Professional Pilot
MARCH 6, 2025
This ensured timely and efficient flights by providing pilots with critical weather and field information along their routes. Evolution of the dispatchers role The concept of the airline dispatcher having operational control evolved naturally from the practices of the railroad industry.
Universal Weather
MARCH 29, 2024
A PPR confirmation number is always given, but this confirmation does not need to be placed in the flight plan’s International Civil Aviation Organization section. This marks a shift from the previous requirement, which only mandated GAR forms for arrivals without fine enforcement. Customs Alert!
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