Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Lets break it all downwhat transponders are, how theyre used, and the rules pilots need to follow. Required in most controlled airspace and above 10,000 ft MSL. If youre flying, your transponder shares important details like your altitude, speed, and identification with Air Traffic Control (ATC).

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Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Key Takeaways Airport beacons help pilots locate airports during night or low visibility conditions. Airport beacons (also known as airport rotating beacons or aerodrome beacons) are like lighthouses for pilots. This isnt a strict rule, but its especially common at airports where Air Traffic Control (ATC) staff can control the beacons.

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Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Flying at non-towered airports can feel like stepping into a space where youre both the pilot and air traffic controller. youll need to master the basics of situational awareness, traffic patterns, and CTAF communication can make non-towered operations not only manageable but smooth and predictable.

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Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Class E airspace covers more of the skies than you might think. It’s nicknamed “Class Everywhere,” but it often goes unnoticed. You don’t need to check in with air traffic control (ATC) when flying VFR in Class E. It helps separate traffic at different altitudes.

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Airspace Classes AGL VOR Weather 52

Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

It’s the airspace system—and Class C airspace that keeps both IFR and VFR aircraft safe. Class C airspace is important for traffic separation between aircraft while flying. But before you can enter it, there are many important rules and concepts that as a pilot you must understand.

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Flight Training Central

AUGUST 19, 2024

RULES FOR RECREATIONAL FLYERS NEW PILOTS OPERATING UNDER PART 107 EXISTING PILOTS OPERATING UNDER PART 107 PART 107 OPERATING RULES AIRSPACE AUTHORIZATIONS FAA DRONE ZONE TRAINING RESOURCES RULES FOR RECREATIONAL FLYERS The exception for recreational drone flyers is found in USC 44809.

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