Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

As a pilot or aircraft owner, keeping your airplane airworthy is one of the most important things you can do. But remembering every inspection and maintenance rule can be tough. S – Static System and Altimeter Check Pilots flying under IFR need their static system and altimeter inspected every 24 months. Not always.

Annual Inspection

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

Key Takeaways TRSA airspace enhances safety with optional radar services for VFR pilots. Participation in TRSA services is voluntary for VFR flights. Well, TRSAs exist to provide additional safety for pilots by offering optional radar services. It surrounds busy Class D airports and provides traffic advisories and sequencing.

Visual Flight Rules

Universal Weather

AUGUST 1, 2025

Know how SIGWX information is gathered Forecasters use model data and pilot reports, as well as satellite imagery, to produce SIGWX charts. 12-24 hour PROGS are produced by the NWS for aviation use and include low-level hazards such as marginal visual flight rules (MVFR)/instrument flight rules (IFR), turbulence, and freezing levels.

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.

Rudder

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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Inflight Pilot Training

APRIL 28, 2025

Becoming an airline pilot is an exciting and rewarding journey but its also a significant investment of time, effort, and money. With the aviation industry seeing record demand for pilots, 2025 is a prime time to start training. Private Pilot License (PPL) The Private Pilot License (PPL) is the foundation of every pilots career.

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Inflight Pilot Training

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Earning your wings is about more than just learning to flyits about developing the skills, confidence, and decision-making abilities that will shape you into a safe and competent pilot. While every students journey is unique, this guide provides a general outline of what you can expect during your first 10 hours of flight training.

Aileron

Pilot Institute

MARCH 17, 2025

A safety pilot has a key job: keeping the flight safe during simulated instrument training. By handling specific tasks and staying sharp, the safety pilot supports the flying pilot and makes sure the flight meets FAA requirements. You can act as a safety pilot with a PPL if you meet the legal requirements.

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The flight plan informs the Air Traffic Control (ATC) of your planned course, aircraft capability, and contingency plan. Unlike Visual Flight Rules (VFR), filing an IFR flight plan is mandatory for all IFR flights. If You’re Not Current: You cannot act as a pilot in command under IFR.

Flight Plan

Air

JUNE 17, 2025

Understanding a Visual Approach Chart VAC A Practical Guide for Pilots Every pilot remembers the feeling of approaching a familiar aerodrome: a blend of focus and comfort. Breaking Down a Visual Approach Chart Although every airport is unique, in Spain, VACs maintain a consistent design to facilitate quick comprehension.

Approach

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.

Cockpit

Aerotime

MARCH 13, 2025

Registered N3794N, the aircraft seated three passengers plus the pilot, so there was competition for the seats. Richardson was suffering from the flu, bass player Waylon Jennings gave up his seat on the flight so that J.P. The plane was piloted by Roger Peterson, a 21-year-old commercial pilot and flight instructor.

Weather

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

MAY 24, 2025

One of the most confounding things about a visual illusion is the fact that knowing the illusion, understanding its a trick, doesnt stop us from being fooled. On September 30, 2023, a pilot who crashed in his Cessna 150 was a victim of an issue we all know, but he couldnt see it. The pilot understood the weather concerns.

Instrument Meteorological Conditions

Inflight Pilot Training

JUNE 9, 2025

The weather warms up, the skies clear, the lakes sparkle—and for aspiring pilots, it becomes the best time of year to take to the skies. If you’ve been thinking about starting flight training, there are few better times to begin than during the warm, vibrant Minnesota summer. Minnesota comes alive in the summer.

Weather

WayMan

MAY 2, 2024

Visual Flight Rules (VFR) are a set of regulations under which a pilot operates an aircraft in weather conditions generally clear enough to allow the pilot to see where the aircraft is going. Essentially, it allows pilots to operate the aircraft with visual references outside the cockpit.

Visual Flight Rules

AOPA

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

A primary responsibility of all pilots—whether flying under visual flight rules or instrument flight rules—is to see and avoid other aircraft.

Visual Flight Rules

Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

These gateways to winter wonderlands offer more than just access to top ski resorts; they present a unique blend of breathtaking approaches and technical precision required from pilots. Aircraft Operations : Can accommodate up to a Boeing 767 with special training required for pilots due to the challenging terrain and weather conditions.

Visual Flight Rules

Northstar VFR

JULY 21, 2024

If you’re a newer pilot, special VFR might not be for you. I heard a pilot call up the tower from a few miles away asking for a landing, but the tower informed them the field had just gone IFR. The pilot asked if they could come in quickly since it just became IFR and they could see the airport well. Happy flying!

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?

Density Altitude

Flight Training Central

APRIL 12, 2024

If operating under visual flight rules (VFR), yes, a pilot may fly through a military operations area (MOA) without receiving a clearance or communicating with ATC; however, it’s important to understand the risks and activities present within an active MOA. How can a pilot get more information on MOAs?

Visual Flight Rules

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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Flight Training Central

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Sporty’s is much more than a pilot shop. Today, our successful flight school has hundreds of students and is solely responsible for University of Cincinnati’s Professional Pilot Program. 3 Books The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) publishes several textbooks that are often considered as required reading for student pilots.

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Pilot Institute

MAY 7, 2025

As a private pilot, most of your flying will follow the principle of see and avoid concerning terrain and other traffic. Luckily, there are weather minimums for pilots to ensure you always have good visibility. Class E above 10,000 ft and Class G below 1,200 ft have special rules. What Are Weather Minimums for Pilots?

Weather

WayMan

APRIL 9, 2024

In the journey to becoming a skilled pilot, understanding the distinctions between Visual Flight Rules (VFR) and Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) is pivotal. These two sets of regulations govern aircraft operation under different conditions, playing a crucial role in flight training.

Visual Flight Rules

Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 4, 2022

Most people do not understand that there are different types of pilot licenses or different levels of flying. Pilot License Types: These are the different types of pilot licenses that you can get. Each pilot license or rating has a two part section to it. We will now explain the types of pilot licenses there are.

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Flight Training Central

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

WHY ARE NOTAMs TRANSITIONING TO THE NEW ICAO FORMAT Notices to Air Missions (NOTAMs) provide pilots, operators, and aircrews with essential information about the abnormal status of a component of the national airspace system that could affect a flight from being completed as planned. This example displays IV as the Traffic.

NOTAMs

Pilot's Life Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

If you’re wondering what planes can you fly with a private pilot license, you’re in for an exciting journey. Single-Engine Land (SEL) Aircraft When you’re starting your journey in aviation , understanding what planes can you fly with a private pilot license is essential.

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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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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

AUGUST 17, 2022

This article will attempt to help you understand some of the basics of the process of becoming a pilot and pilot training. In covering the basics it will answer the question of how long does it take to become a pilot. Time Everything about going from zero flight experience to a private pilot rating is about time. (and

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Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 6, 2025

IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) certification is crucial for aircraft that need to fly in low visibility or adverse weather conditions. It allows pilots to navigate using instruments instead of relying on visual cues, ensuring safer flights in challenging environments. This is where IFR certification comes into play.

Instrument Flight Rules

WayMan

DECEMBER 12, 2024

In aviation, safety is paramount, and compliance with regulations ensures that every flight is prepared for success. One of the most crucial tools for pilots operating under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) is the A-TOMATO-FLAMES checklist. S : Safety Belts Ensures passenger and pilot safety.

Altimeter

Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 5, 2024

Our four VFR (visual flight rules) aircraft needed to avoid that line of clouds before we could make it east of Syracuse. Mike, his wife, and student pilot Jerry arrived in the WFC's Bold Warrior. Steve recently earned his private pilot certificate and this was his first time to the mountains.

Weather

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. There are several ways the VOR can be tested for accuracy of operation, and the results can be performed and logged in an aircraft log by the pilot.

Annual Inspection

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

Learn to Fly

AUGUST 15, 2024

On your road to becoming a certified pilot you’ll reach several milestones. Taking classes with an instructor and spending time in the pilot’s seat make up just part of the path. Here’s an example from the Helicopter Pilot Oral Exam Guide by Ryan Dale. Pilot preparation— Reflect on your own readiness.

Visual Flight Rules