Airspeed Junkie

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

This guide covers the types of FAA pilot certifications, what they allow you to do, and the steps to achieve them. From Student to Airline Transport Pilot Certificates, find the information you need for your aviation goals. The certifications include the Student Pilot Certificate and the Sport Pilot Certificate.

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Pilot Instrument Flight Rules Weather Center of Gravity 52

Air Facts

JANUARY 29, 2025

Without any squadron aircraft available yet, the challenge was revised to renting an aircraft at the local general aviation airporta Piper Cub! The XO was now pilot in command and I was doing co-pilot duties on the flight to Dallas. He met the requirements of the challenge and now it was my turn.

Runway 52

Runway Airplanes Pilot Pilot in Command 52

Jetwhine

DECEMBER 25, 2023

The Champ was one of the few taildragger airplanes that could be flown solo from the front seat, which greatly improved the visibility for the pilot in command. With Aeronca’s Cincinnati roots, the Champ is a favorite for many of the Sporty’s flight crew.”

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Rudder Airplanes Tail Pilot in Command 52

Pilot Institute

APRIL 24, 2024

You’ll always find a steady stream of airliners queued up for departure and arrival. Keeping jet traffic safe alongside slower general aviation aircraft is harder still. Due to its high elevation, Denver’s Class B airspace extends up to 12,000 feet MSL to give airliners room to descend.

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Clearance Ceiling Airspace Classes Transponder 52

iPad Pilot News

MARCH 27, 2025

FlightAware Flight Tracker This app allows you to track real-time flight status and tracking map of any commercial flight worldwide, and can also track general aviation flights in the US and Canada. Upon successful completion, the course also provides pilots with an endorsement take the official FAA knowledge test.

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Weather Pilot Flight Plan Airplanes 91

Professional Pilot

DECEMBER 10, 2024

To most professional pilots this may seem far-fetched. But the movement to reduced crew operations (RCOs) is gaining strength, pushed by national private ATC companies and by some airlines. Business aircraft certified for single-pilot operations under Part 23 are flown safely every day.

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Pilot Cockpit Pilot in Command Cabin Crew 52

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

From simple mechanical linkages in small aircraft to high-tech fly-by-wire systems in airliners, ailerons have evolved with aviation itself. In recent times, composite materials have been introduced for flight controls even in small general aviation aircraft. What Materials Are Used in Ailerons?

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Aileron Weight-Shift-Control Rudder Longitudinal Axis 90

Air Facts

JUNE 24, 2024

When the NTSB report comes out a year later, it’s almost guaranteed the cause will be “the pilot’s spatial disorientation and loss of airplane control.” In fact, if you hear about a general aviation airplane crash and you know nothing else , you should assume it’s pilot error—even if there are tantalizing clues that suggest otherwise.

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Pilot Airplanes Weather Tail 75

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Key Takeaways Part 91 covers general aviation with minimal restrictions. Part 121 governs airlines with the highest safety standards. Part 91 concerns general operations and flight rules. General aviation operations fall into this categorythink of a private pilot flying with his friends or family.

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Federal Aviation Regulations Pilot Instrument Landing System Approach 72