Pilot Institute

MARCH 7, 2025

Well examine why they should always go hand-in-hand and how you can improve your skills to become a more capable pilot. Key Takeaways Currency ensures a pilot meets FAA legal requirements to act as pilot-in-command. Proficiency is a pilots ability to fly skillfully and safely beyond legal minimums.

Pilot

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Key Takeaways Part 91 covers general aviation with minimal restrictions. Part 91 concerns general operations and flight rules. General aviation operations fall into this categorythink of a private pilot flying with his friends or family. Part 135 regulates charter and commuter flights with stricter rules.

Federal Aviation Regulations

Pilot Institute

APRIL 22, 2025

The requirement applies to private, commercial, and airline transport pilots, as well as flight engineers and navigators who fly internationally. The majority of pilots also need a medical certificate to exercise the privileges of their pilot certificate. 750 hours for current or former US military pilots. Good question.

Pilot

Photographic Logbook

JUNE 29, 2025

"Hi.I'm in Delaware." - Wayne Campbell, Wayne's World , 1992 Restless Pilot Syndrome Having resumed acting as pilot in command of my own airplane after a relatively brief setback, I was delighted beyond words to be back at it.

Runway

Flight Training Central

MAY 1, 2024

You can take a friend and fly for lunch at another airport, tour local landmarks or attend fly-ins to meet other pilots and get involved in the aviation community. Whether you want to fly for a living or just for fun, general aviation offers a safe, rewarding and efficient way to travel.

Pilot in Command

Northstar VFR

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Upon completion of the exam, a medical certificate is issued to the pilot which must be carried whenever acting as pilot-in-command. All pilots who are licensed to operate general aviation and commercial aviation aircraft are required to pass a medical exam. Who Needs a FAA Medical Exam?

Pilot in Command

Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 19, 2024

Mark is the current owner of the 1999 American Champion Citabria in which I had my first general aviation airplane flight from Dowagiac, MI (C91) in the fall of 2000 with my mentor Dave. Pilots in command were provided with a free "Fly-In and Pig Out" T-shirt that I have since turned into a wall decoration in my hangar.

Runway

Flying Magazine

MAY 16, 2024

Subscribe Now Featured Leadership on the flight deck sets those apart from the general pilot population—and there are ways to build your capabilities in this regard with greater assumption of authority along the way. There are many new concepts that go into flying in a professional crew environment versus flying in general aviation.

Pilot

iPad Pilot News

MAY 14, 2024

Aimed at Part 91 operators, VFR or IFR EFBs can be used in all phases of flight in lieu of paper when: The EFB is the functional equivalent of the paper material The EFB data is current and valid Pilots should consider placement issues such as stowage during takeoff or landing, and the operation of an unsecured EFB.

Pilot

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 21, 2024

Stalls are feared in general aviation for being a significant factor in a large proportion of accidents. To help pilots avoid stalls, the FAA, in concert with all the king’s horses and men, rewrote the requirements for private pilot training, including stalls. I’ve taught this to several ex-military test pilots.

Rudder

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

This rating does require the pilot to log 50 hours of cross-country time as pilot in command (this is waived for Part 141 instruction). The reduced time between lessons ensures these pilots do not regress and forget what they have learned.

Pilot

Northstar VFR

AUGUST 25, 2024

It’s the responsibility of the pilot-in-command (PIC) to confirm that the inspections have been performed and the aircraft airworthy before conducting a flight. It is the responsibility of the owner/operator to ensure these inspections are completed and documented.

Annual Inspection

Ask a Flight Instructor

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

E no person who holds a Private Pilot Certificate may act as Pilot in Command PIC of an aircraft for compensation or hire. What about a person who holds a Private Pilot Certificate and is in the SIC position. I am interested in your response. In FAR 61 sub. Can this person be compensated or for hire?

Pilot

Jetwhine

DECEMBER 25, 2023

The Champ was one of the few taildragger airplanes that could be flown solo from the front seat, which greatly improved the visibility for the pilot in command. With Aeronca’s Cincinnati roots, the Champ is a favorite for many of the Sporty’s flight crew.”

Rudder

Air Facts

JANUARY 29, 2025

Without any squadron aircraft available yet, the challenge was revised to renting an aircraft at the local general aviation airporta Piper Cub! The XO was now pilot in command and I was doing co-pilot duties on the flight to Dallas. He met the requirements of the challenge and now it was my turn.

Runway

Northstar VFR

JULY 28, 2024

As a student you should become extremely familiar with the contents of part 91, not only to pass your checkride, but so that as the pilot in command (PIC) you can make smart, safe decisions about your flight.

Aeronautical Information Manual

Photographic Logbook

AUGUST 24, 2024

General aviation really does impart super powers. A former Air Force Base and designated alternate landing site for NASA's space shuttle program, Griffiss is now a quiet towered general aviation airport that pairs a massive 11,820 x 200 foot runway with inexpensive self service fuel. You don't have to salute!

Runway

Pilot Institute

APRIL 24, 2024

Keeping jet traffic safe alongside slower general aviation aircraft is harder still. Pilot Requirements You’re allowed to enter Class B airspace only if: The PIC (Pilot in Command) holds at least a private pilot certificate. The PIC holds a sport pilot certificate with 14 CFR § 61.325 endorsements.

Clearance

Airspeed Junkie

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The student pilot certificate allows individuals to fly solo under the supervision of an instructor but does not permit carrying passengers. This certificate is the foundation upon which future pilot training is built, providing the first taste of flying as a pilot in command during solo flights.

Pilot

iPad Pilot News

MARCH 27, 2025

FlightAware Flight Tracker This app allows you to track real-time flight status and tracking map of any commercial flight worldwide, and can also track general aviation flights in the US and Canada. This app makes it a breeze to complete all the necessary forms right from your iPad. Flight Currency Ready to fly? Are you current?

Weather

Professional Pilot

DECEMBER 10, 2024

It is reasonable to assume that remote pilots and ground stations that intend to take over control of a civil aircraft must be certified as well. If unintentionally pressed, a push on the autopilot button regains control to the pilot-in-command (PIC). This is how it should be, but not everyone sees it that way.

Pilot

Air Facts

JUNE 24, 2024

When the NTSB report comes out a year later, it’s almost guaranteed the cause will be “the pilot’s spatial disorientation and loss of airplane control.” In fact, if you hear about a general aviation airplane crash and you know nothing else , you should assume it’s pilot error—even if there are tantalizing clues that suggest otherwise.

Pilot

Photographic Logbook

JANUARY 25, 2025

Today would be his first landing on the ice as pilot in command. Since 2019, pilots in command have been presented with poker chips -- what the Alton Bay crew fittingly call "ice chips" -- commemorating landing at Alton Bay. Gilead achieved his first landing at Alton Bay when we went in 2022. I went airplane spotting.

Runway

Learn to Fly

OCTOBER 10, 2024

In conjunction with his excellent advice for recreational pilots, Patrick Sherman discusses how to become a certificated remote pilot-in-command (RPIC) in Getting Started with Drones and Model Airplanes.

Federal Aviation Regulations

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

According to FAA data, general aviation (GA) pilots are responsible for almost half of these events. While you cannot move without ATC clearance, it remains your decision as pilot-in-command whether to do so. In the United States, an average of 1,600 runway incursions occur annually.

Runway

Universal Weather

JANUARY 29, 2024

It is a popular destination for general aviation (GA) business and tourism movements. Customs MDPC , MDLR , and MDJB have general aviation terminals (GAT), while MDSD and MDPP have a fixed-base operator (FBO). The Dominican Republic occupies the eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola.

Flight Plan

Universal Weather

JULY 5, 2023

CIQ for Crew Crew members usually clear customs after the passengers and are escorted to the General Aviation Terminal (GAT) or commercial terminal by the ground handler. If a pilot in command (PIC) or 3rd-party provider just files a flight plan with ATC, it won’t be valid until the above approvals can be obtained.

Flight Plan