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Who is the pilot in command of your aircraft?

Air Facts

Who is the pilot in command of your aircraft? Air Facts Journal The pilot in command of an aircraft is directly responsible for, and is the final authority as to, the operation of that aircraft. Little by little, your authority as PIC can be eroded until no one is actually in command.

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Do I really need to use Airplane Mode on my iPad or iPhone?

iPad Pilot News

Do I really need to use Airplane Mode on my iPad or iPhone? iPad Pilot News One of the most common questions we hear as pilots is, “Do I really need to put my phone in Airplane Mode?” Is that true in a small airplane? And what is Airplane Mode anyway? And what is Airplane Mode anyway?

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Is It Hard To Be A Pilot? – The Surprising Truth

Pilot Institute

Heres a rundown of what youll need (based on single-engine airplane): Age Requirement: At least 18 years old. Hold a Private Pilot License (PPL). Flight Training: Part 61: Minimum 250 total flight hours, including: 100 hours as Pilot-in-Command (PIC). 10 hours of instrument training (5 hours in a single-engine airplane).

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The Starlink era is here—will we regret it?

Air Facts

Not coincidentally, March 18 was also the day my phone started buzzing with texts and emails, as dozens of pilots I know asked about how to get started with Starlink. If this anecdotal sample is any guide, pilots have noticed the news. Starlink Mini isnt exactly tiny, but it can be mounted in most GA airplanes.

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World’s Only DC-3 on Floats Returns to the Skies

Vintage Aviation News

The airplane, N130Q, was constructed by Douglas at Santa Monica, California in 1943 as a C-53D-DO with serial number 42-68834. As a landplane, it flew for Eastern Airlines after conversion to DC-3B specification until 1952 as N86562, before passing through a series of other civilian owners. How does it perform? Is it absurdly heavy?

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Airline Pilots Are the Most Scrutinized Profession

Air Facts

Airline Pilots Continuing education is required for airline pilots. Check airmen are used by the airline industry to perform recurrent checks, proficiency checks, and line checks. All airline pilots attend annual recurrent training that includes ground school and simulator training that requires an evaluation.

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How to get started learning to fly

Flight Training Central

Some people start flying to make a career out of it, eventually working as a professional pilot. There are numerous jobs in aviation besides just airline pilot. Career opportunities include business aviation pilot, flight instructing, cargo airlines, military flying, law enforcement and many more.