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8 Aviation Visual Illusions Pilots Often Experience

Northstar VFR

When pilots are flying in VMC ( visual meteorological conditions ), vision plays a major role in sending correct signals to the brain on the pilots position, movement, and orientation. This visual illusion is prevalent at night when the sky is dark, and the pilot sees patterns of stars or ground lights.

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See and Be Seen: Test Your Pilot Traffic Awareness Skills

Flight Training Central

All pilots must maintain vigilance to see and avoid other aircraft. The Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) specifically encourages pilots to turn on their landing lights when operating below 10,000 feet, day or night, and especially when operating in conditions of reduced visibility. What about at night?

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NTSB: Pilot Was Flying Too Low Before Hitting Smokestack in Idaho

Flying Magazine

The NTSB released its final report into the fatal April 2022 accident that occurred when the pilot was on approach to Burley Municipal Airport (KBYI). Company flight records indicated the pilot had flown to KBYI at least 12 times before the accident. Pilots are taught that an approach gradient of more than 3.0

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Top 10 apps for Student Pilots

iPad Pilot News

Top 10 apps for Student Pilots iPad Pilot News The iPad is a great tool for pilots of all skill levels, from airline captains to student pilots. Student pilots can take advantage of all these benefits and use the iPad to save time and money during flight training with great apps available from the App Store.

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Top 10 apps for Student Pilots

iPad Pilot News

Top 10 apps for Student Pilots iPad Pilot News The iPad is a great tool for pilots of all skill levels, from airline captains to student pilots. Student pilots can take advantage of all these benefits and use the iPad to save time and money during flight training with great apps available from the App Store.

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How to Wrap Your Head Around Weather

Flying Magazine

Despite my background as a research meteorologist, my aviation weather background was limited when I was a student pilot. If you are a student pilot, here are some tips that will help you achieve a good foundation with respect to weather. Second, as a student pilot, plan to get your weather guidance from a single and reliable source.

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How To Talk To ATC: A Pilot's Guide to Effective Communication

Northstar VFR

Radio communication is a very intimidating skill for many new pilots. After my husband and I both became Private Pilots , we moved across the country, and our home airport became a very busy Class C airport, which included a control tower, commercial and business jets , and heavy helicopter tour traffic.

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