Northstar VFR

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Here are some practical steps you can take to ace your private pilot oral exam. Some student pilots make the mistake of procrastinating and cramming checkride study into the final days. If you’re not sure what to cover, a great place to start is ASA’s Private Pilot Oral Exam Guide. Schedule a mock oral checkride.

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Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The FAA has issued a new version of the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM). The basic manual is effective February 20, 2025. This change also adds a note advising readers of the increased number of instances where pilots correctly read back LUAW instructions yet depart without a takeoff clearance.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 14, 2024

Learning to fly and obtaining a pilot certificate is not like learning to drive a forklift. There may be an opportunity for special issuance, or you may seek a pilot certificate that doesn’t require a medical certificate, like flying gliders. You will need an aviation headset and pilot logbook.

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Northstar VFR

JULY 28, 2024

By Ally Melick CRJ Pilot, CFI-I, MEI The Federal Aviation Regulations / Aeronautical Information Manual (FAR/AIM) is the pilot’s bible. From picking a flight school to how many hours you can work as an airline pilot, the FAR AIM has all of the answers. Other noteworthy contents in part 91 are 91.3

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Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 12, 2024

With Do you have any relevant information to add context? If you have weather information Charlie, then you say youre with Charlie. For example: Pilot: Seattle Approach, Cessna November Four Five One Romeo, Two Zero miles west of Seattle VOR, at 8,000, with Sierra, to land. That saves you from repeating that information.

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Northstar VFR

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

By Leslie Caubble, CFI/IGI A flight review is a periodic evaluation of a pilot’s aeronautical knowledge and basic flying skills. To operate safely in the National Airspace System, the FAA requires certificated pilots to be assessed a minimum of every 24 calendar months. What does a pilot do on a flight review?

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AV Web

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

He warned us that the tower at a local Class D airport was issuing a pilot deviation a week, so have your NASA forms ready. A lot of reports come from air carrier pilots, which makes sense because they fly the most, but there are plenty of GA airplanes in the mix as well. Pilots of aircraft and drone operators themselves file reports.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 7, 2024

The private pilot candidate landed long. Mostly it was done to show the learner that part of being a pilot was being responsible. The pilot of a freshly restored Stearman learned about this the hard way when he had a wingtip strike during a ground loop. The deputy was not a pilot and told us that he had been called by the FAA.

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Northstar VFR

DECEMBER 9, 2023

By Jordan Bullock, CFI & Boeing 737 Pilot When I begin instructing a new student, the first thing I do is show them all the literature and educational media that pilots have at their disposal. I’ve heard many pilots state that they always turn crosswind at 500 feet. That's where the FAR/AIM comes into play.

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Northstar VFR

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

By Leslie Caubble, CFI/IGI To ensure safety for pilots and the public, the FAA requires that pilots obtain a medical certificate. Pilots are examined for both physical and mental fitness in efforts to reduce accidents related to medical issues. Obtaining a medical certificate is one of the first steps in becoming a pilot.

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Northstar VFR

JULY 2, 2023

By Jordan Bullock CFI, FO B737 Almost every single pilot at some point or another has heard of the FAR/AIM. We’ll break down some important regulations all pilots should be aware of later, but for now let's discuss the formatting. For example, qualifications required for each type of pilot license would be in section 61 (aka Part 61).

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Pilot Institute

JANUARY 24, 2025

This can lead to significant issues in all aspects of training and bad habits that are difficult to unlearn later on in a pilots career. Air Traffic Controllers are very understanding regarding student pilots, and they are often more patient than you would expect. Remember, everyone was a student at one point.

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Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 6, 2024

There’s room for pilots of every stripe—those after a career , the ones needing an adjunct to a business, the seekers of pure recreation, and those wanting another personal travel option. In both cases, inquiring student pilots may wonder if they are in the right place. There are challenges in pursuing each of these tracks.

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Pilot Institute

APRIL 26, 2024

We won’t help you practice your pilot voice, though… Preflight Preparation Talking to ATC can undoubtedly be stressful when you first start. Learn the Phonetic Alphabet Pilots and controllers use the phonetic alphabet to communicate clearly. The FAA’s Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) is a fantastic resource.

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Learn to Fly

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

For example, Part 61, Section 96 , of Title 14 (referenced as 14 CFR §61.96) contains the eligibility requirements to be a recreational pilot. ASA publishes the FAR/AIM Series , which includes the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) and the Aeronautical Information Manual ( AIM ).

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Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

You can read more about it in the Aeronautical Information Manual, 5-2-9 , Instrument Departure Procedures (DP) – Obstacle Departure Procedures (ODP), Standard Instrument Departures (SID), and Diverse Vector Areas (DVA). You take off and perform a climbing turn over the airport within 3nm of the field.

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Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

If there was one thing that shook my nerves every time as a beginning pilot, it was talking to ATC. Thankfully, as many pilots are quick to discover, radio comms are not really as intimidating as they seem. Even so, no pilot should ever hesitate to ask for clarification if something does not make sense.

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Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

If there was one thing that shook my nerves every time as a beginning pilot, it was talking to ATC. Thankfully, as many pilots are quick to discover, radio comms are not really as intimidating as they seem. Even so, no pilot should ever hesitate to ask for clarification if something does not make sense.

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