Pilot Institute
JULY 4, 2025
Key Takeaways TCAS involves aircraft transponders interrogating each other to predict a collision course. By the 1970s, attention turned to using the signals from transponders to create a collision avoidance system. Transponders were devices that had become common on many aircraft to make them appear on ATC radar. for RAs.
WayMan
JUNE 16, 2025
Flight Management Systems (FMS): Sophisticated computer systems with integration of navigation, flight planning, performance management, and systems monitoring. Autopilot Systems: Can automatically pilot the aircraft’s flight path according to pilot inputs or pre-programmed parameters.
WayMan
MAY 25, 2025
In pilot training, students learn to interpret readings from the Primary Flight Display (PFD) and Multi-Function Display (MFD). They also become familiar with systems like the Flight Management System (FMS) and transponder , which helps air traffic control identify and track aircraft.
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