Pilot Institute

APRIL 4, 2025

Checkride: Pass an FAA written knowledge exam and practical flight test (checkride). Checkride: Pass the FAA Instrument Practical Test (Checkride). 3 hours of checkride prep with an instructor (within 2 months of the test). 3 hours of checkride prep (within 60 days of test). 10 hours in Complex or TAA.

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Air Facts

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Checkrides are serious business, and failures can results in termination. Cockpit voice recorders record radio transmissions between pilots and air traffic controllers along with all conversations in the cockpit including engine noises. What happens to a pilot that fails a check?

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Inflight Pilot Training

MARCH 30, 2025

Youll learn how to navigate, communicate with Air Traffic Control, interpret weather, and conduct instrument approaches to airports, all without relying on whats outside your window. Better stick-and-rudder control, smoother handling, and more exact navigation, even during VFR flights.

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Jetwhine

JUNE 24, 2024

Appreciating the immediate benefits of having graphical weather and related aeronautical information in the cockpit quickly recalled 1990-something memories of my first IFR cross-country in actual instrument meteorological conditions. This suggests a more robust offering of essential information that is typically displayed through an EFB.

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

You’ve got to study from books, do tricky things in airplanes, and talk on the radio to air traffic controllers. Overloading yourself with information right before checkrides. Note : Daily studying, practice, and repetition will make you more confident in the cockpit. Ignoring signs of stress or burnout.

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Weather Pilot Air Traffic Control Checkride 52

Inflight Pilot Training

MARCH 26, 2024

A cargo pilot’s duties may include performing pre-flight checks and inspections, communicating with air traffic control, loading and unloading cargo, and flying the aircraft. After you’ve completed the checkride for your PPL, you can start on your instrument rating.

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Cargo Pilot Air Traffic Control Weather 52

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 16, 2025

Aviation demands continuous learning, regular training, and routine checkrides. A pilot whose abilities peak on the day of their checkride risks becoming a liability. Matt Kenner addressed the ergonomic challenges of vintage aircraft, offering modern solutions to improve cockpit comfort and functionality.

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