Air Facts

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Airline Pilots Continuing education is required for airline pilots. Once certified, they must undergo ongoing training and recurrent checks to maintain their licenses and fly commercially, which is mandated by their employer and federal aviation regulations. This includes an EKG.

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Pilot Wind Shear Airline Airlines 94

Northstar VFR

JULY 2, 2023

For those who aren’t well versed in using the heavy, nausea inducing and all encompassing federal guideline booklet, let’s take a look and break it down so that the FAR/AIM goes from being a phonebook catastrophe to your biggest asset. The first part, the ‘FAR’, stands for Federal Aviation Regulations. Check the AIM.

Federal Aviation Regulations 52

Federal Aviation Regulations Aeronautical Information Manual Crosswind Pilot 52

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Flight Gear Crosswind Bag If you’re bent toward practicality and cost-effectiveness, the Flight Gear Crosswind Bag does a lot for a little. The aviation industry projects a positive employment outlook for the next decade. Working for commercial airlines, you’re expected to dress sharp. What do pilots wear while flying?

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Pilot Cockpit Crosswind Federal Aviation Regulations 93

Flying Magazine

MAY 14, 2024

There are 15 experience requirements listed in the Federal Aviation Regulations/Aeronautical Information Manual (FAR/AIM) rule book under Part 61.87 Understand that most CFIs do the job to build their experience for other jobs, like the airlines. Learn basic control before the stakes are higher. Don’t skimp on this.

Aeronautical Information Manual 81

Aeronautical Information Manual Flight Computer Pilot Federal Aviation Regulations 81