Aerotime

MAY 9, 2025

Meanwhile the fly-by-wire system allows the aircraft to be controlled electronically instead of mechanically, helping to improve stability, safety and ease of flight. The VX4 pilot will use two of these advanced hand controllers to maneuver the aircraft by providing inputs to the flight control computer.

Flight Deck

Pilot Institute

JULY 11, 2025

Why do jet pilots talk about speed in terms of Mach number? Why don’t they use Indicated Airspeed just like the pilots who fly slower aircraft? Pilots switch to Mach number at high altitudes to avoid inaccuracies in IAS due to compressibility effects. And why should pilots be wary of Mach 1? Here’s why. Here’s why.

True Airspeed

Simple Flying

APRIL 20, 2025

While piloting, even the smallest control inputs can have significant effects. A pilot-induced oscillation occurs when a pilot unintentionally creates a feedback loop of control inputs that worsen rather than stabilize an aircraft's flight path. This is especially apparent at high speeds or during complex maneuvers.

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AV Web

APRIL 6, 2025

The pilot/owner, 63-year-old Dan OBrien, returned to KJYO and made a safe landing. It then began a descent that quickly reached a rate of 846 feet per minute before stabilizing at an altitude of 2,850 feet. The post Lancair Loses Clamshell Door; Pilot Makes Safe Landing appeared first on AVweb.

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Pilot Institute

JANUARY 3, 2025

Have you ever wondered how pilots determine wind direction and speed at a glance? A windsock is an essential aviation tool that helps pilots make safe decisions. Role in Aviation and Other Industries What makes windsocks so reliable for pilots? Regular inspection of windsocks makes sure you receive reliable wind information.

Knot

Pilot Institute

JANUARY 14, 2025

So, how do pilots manage to land their aircraft safely and accurately without even being able to see where theyre going? The ILS (Instrument Landing System) uses radio signals to help pilots align the aircraft accurately on their approach to a runway. The ILS gives three types of information to the pilot. Why Do We Need ILS?

Approach

Aerotime

APRIL 14, 2025

RELATED Hudson River helicopter crash: what we know so far and who were the victims The agency said that the main fuselage, including the cockpit and cabin, along with the forward portion of the tail boom, the horizontal stabilizer finlets and the vertical fin, have been recovered. Investigators also examined two exemplar helicopters.

Horizontal Stabilizer

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 5, 2025

If you’re a pilot considering multi-engine training or upgrading your flying experience, comparing the Piper Seneca vs. Seminole is crucial. Primarily used in flight schools, it focuses on providing an easier learning curve for pilots pursuing multi-engine ratings.

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iPad Pilot News

JUNE 27, 2025

The 10 Best Weather Apps for Pilots—2025 Edition iPad Pilot News Thunderstorm season is here, and for pilots that means one thing: weather awareness becomes even more critical. Here are our top 10 best weather apps for pilots: Weather Spork provides a detailed profile view of current and forecast weather. SkewTLogPro.

Weather

Flying Magazine

JUNE 11, 2025

” According to Garmin, G5000 PRIME uses an intuitive, all-touchscreen flight deck designed to provide more displays and show layout options that can help pilots access additional information when they need it most, such when operating in busy airport environments. G5000 PRIME is designed to enhance safety in high workload environments.

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Plane and Pilot

MAY 31, 2025

The Airbus flight computers noted the discrepancy in airspeed between the pilot and first officers displays, issued a warning to the flight crew, and disengaged the autopilot. Each had an open door, and the pilots were attempting to land. Suddenly, one of the Airbus three redundant pitot tubes clogged with ice crystals.

Airplanes

Flight Training Central

APRIL 18, 2025

Key Points from the SAFO: Lack of stabilized approach criteria : Visual approaches often lack defined vertical profiles, increasing the risk of an unstable approach. ATC expectations : Pilots should not assume ATC will provide obstacle clearance during a visual approach.

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Inflight Pilot Training

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Over the past few years, airlines have been aggressively recruiting pilots to address a global pilot shortage, offering increased salaries, signing bonuses, and pathway programs. This shift has left many aspiring pilots questioning whether now is the right time to enter the industry. Why Are Airlines Reducing Hiring?

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Pilot Institute

JUNE 4, 2025

A tailless aircraft is a fixed-wing airplane without a horizontal stabilizing surface. With this type of aircraft, the functions of longitudinal stability and control are incorporated into the main wing. A tailless airplane is one where everything needed to fly, like lift, control, and stability, is built into the main wing.

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Ask Captain Lim

JUNE 1, 2025

What do pilots do if theres a medical emergency onboard? Captain Lim Khoy Hong explains how pilots handle such situations. Pilots and cabin crew are trained to handle such situations with professionalism and composure, always placing the health and safety of passengers as their highest priority.

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Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Aviation has influenced global events, transformed travel, and captured the imaginations of pilots and enthusiasts around the world. You wont, of course, encounter many lessons on aviation history during flight training, but it nonetheless provides a context within which we can better understand ourselves as students, pilots, or enthusiasts.

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AV Web

MARCH 4, 2025

The report includes findings and analysis of the flight training industry based on input from some 1,400 flight training organization owners and managers, flight instructors, designated pilot examiners, active and prospective students, and certificated pilots.

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Inflight Pilot Training

MARCH 2, 2025

If youre seeking a profession that blends excitement, flexibility, financial security, and personal fulfillment, becoming a pilot might just be your ideal path. The Demand for Pilots Is Sky High The aviation industry is experiencing a remarkable surge in demand for pilots, creating an unprecedented opportunity for career-switchers.

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Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 8, 2024

The government test pilot bailed out and was uninjured, but the prototype was a write-off. This version was equipped with modified flight controls based on lessons learned from the initial prototype, had a larger vertical stabilizer, and several other minor improvements.

Airplanes

Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 16, 2025

The Starships lifting surface was positioned aft of the horizontal stabilizer, making stalls unlikely. The Starships lifting surface was positioned aft of the horizontal stabilizer, making stalls unlikely. The forward surface would stall first, causing the nose to dip slightly and preventing the main wing from stalling.

Horizontal Stabilizer

Flying Magazine

MAY 2, 2025

The preliminary report on the accident that killed aerobatic pilot Rob Holland has been released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Pilot Rob Holland (pictured here in 2015) made history by winning for the seventh consecutive year at the U.S. The show went on as scheduled, with a moment of silence to honor Holland.

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Northstar VFR

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

By Leslie Caubble, CFI/IGI The pilot shortage has made headlines for several years, and the result has been a record number of young people going into flight training and other adults making a career change for the allure of becoming an airline pilot. If theres a pilot shortage, why has it been so difficult to get hired this past year?

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Flying Magazine

JULY 17, 2025

Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) is about to become more accessible for pilots who use Garmin products. While DME technology has been available for decades, these new Garmin solutions will help modernize the capabilities of many aircraft, and we look forward to seeing pilots leverage these features around the world.”

Distance Measuring Equipment

Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 11, 2025

These stories shine a light on the aircraft and test pilots that pushed the limits of aeronautical knowledge, many of them flying out of the legendary Dryden Flight Research Center (now Armstrong Flight Research Center) at Edwards Air Force Base, California. Research pilot John McKay flew it once in this form on September 17, 1956.

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Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 19, 2025

(image via AirCorps Aviation) The larger, freshly painted parts shown here include the brake cylinders (lower left center), brake pedals above them, the vertical stabilizer fairing on the near right center, and the horizontal stabilizers center tube on the far right. The empennage’s framework has been fitted to the fuselage.

Horizontal Stabilizer

Pilot Institute

JUNE 4, 2025

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Plane and Pilot

MARCH 25, 2025

I dont exactly fit the standard pilot profile of Game Aerospaces GB1 GameBird But theres always been something about the GameBird that has piqued my interest. Its first-class team, led by Ian Waghorn, ensures that pilots leave the training program feeling confident, competent, and safe in their new or new-to-them GameBird.

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Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The initial version had a “fastback” fuselage that lacked a rear window and a large, unswept vertical stabilizer. The post Bargain Buys on AircraftForSale: 1960 Cessna 172A Skyhawk appeared first on Plane & Pilot Magazine. First flown in 1957, the 172 has over the years been produced in three basic styles.

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Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 12, 2025

Whether you’re aiming for a private pilot license or seeking advanced certifications, Leopard Aviation provides personalized training programs to fit your schedule and goals. These forces must work in harmony to maintain flight stability. Pre-Flight Checklist A pre-flight checklist is a pilots best friend.

Weather

Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 3, 2025

The historic flight took place near Niagara Falls, New York, with company test pilots Edward F. Early helicopters required pilots to manually synchronize engine RPM with both main rotor and tail rotor collective pitchesa complex and demanding task. test pilot Floyd W. Hensley and Gerald Arthur Jay Demming at the controls.

Payload

Flying Magazine

MAY 5, 2025

Emirates has announced it will hire over 1,500 new pilots within the next two years as it continues a growth trajectory flying the worlds youngest fleet. According to a news release published by the Dubai-based airline on Thursday, the commitment to hire new aviators came in honor of World Pilots Day on April 26.

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Inflight Pilot Training

MARCH 13, 2025

Mistakes are a natural part of learning, but understanding common pitfalls ahead of time can help you progress more efficiently, build confidence, and become a safer pilot. In this comprehensive guide, well take a deep dive into the top 10 mistakes student pilots make, why they happen, and actionable strategies to avoid them.

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Plane and Pilot

MAY 3, 2025

Fearsome metal airplanes helped win a global conflict, yet pilots came home to variations on prewar designs of tube-and-fabric construction and modest performance. Thorp joined the Piper design team during the Cherokees development; his own Sky Scooter used a stabilator. Oregon pilot Randy Widell agrees.

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One Mile at a Time

JUNE 18, 2025

Given the compounding circumstances that Air India is facing, to ensure stability of our operations, better efficiency and to minimise inconvenience to passengers, Air India has decided to reduce its international services on widebody aircraft by 15% for the next few weeks.

Stability

Vintage Aviation News

JULY 19, 2025

This proposal called for a fighter with superior performance, heavier armament, and improved pilot visibility compared to existing aircraft—and it notably encouraged unconventional designs. In response, Curtiss developed the XP-55 as a radical canard configuration aircraft, featuring a horizontal stabilizer at the nose.

Horizontal Stabilizer

Flying Magazine

JULY 30, 2025

Students and experienced pilots alike can watch back their performance and gain valuable insight by viewing the flight from an outside perspective. Pilots can also learn from each other and inspire others by sharing clips of their flying experiences online. However, there are some limitations to consider.

Airplanes

Pilot Institute

MARCH 13, 2025

No matter how skilled a pilot may be, the unpredictability of real-world environments can turn even the most routine missions into disaster. Today, more pilots carry insurancenot because their clients require itbut because they want to insure themselves and protect their investments. These things happen.

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