Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

One of the most important skills pilots learn during flight training is sound decision making. Every flight, regardless of the complexity of the airplane or the distance of the trip, is comprised of a continuous series of decisions involving a host of variables that the pilot must make in order to safely get from point A to point B.

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 17, 2025

But who qualifies as a safety pilot? They must: Hold at least a private pilot certificate. Have a current medical certificate to act as pilot-in-command. In addition to meeting these requirements, the aircraft must be equipped with dual controls or a mechanism allowing the safety pilot to take over if needed.

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Key Takeaways Power-off stalls mimic a stall during the flight’s approach and landing phase. On final approach, it can be the difference between recovering and crashing. We practice power-off stalls to help us identify the signs of a stall and the characteristics of your airplane when it stalls. Why should this matter to you?

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Flight Training Central

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Pilots should always be evaluating alternate airports. One of the most important skills pilots must continue to hone is sound decision-making. Though it’s rare, your destination airport could become unusable due to a thunderstorm moving in, or a disabled airplane on the runway.

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Air Facts

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Next, every six months, captains must undergo a proficiency check in the simulator or airplane to ensure proficiency in all normal and emergency procedures. Simulators are preferred for these checks since many of the maneuvers are very dangerous in the airplane. Finally, the pilot in command is required to have an annual line check.

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Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 21, 2024

This rewrite, as found in the Airman Certification Standards (ACS), has been the subject of intense debate, before and after, but let’s look at genuine stall proficiency—not what it takes to pass a private check ride but enough to be able to fly the airplane throughout the entire stall regime. All of which is to say, don’t play test pilot.

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Northstar VFR

AUGUST 4, 2024

Training Requirements for the Instrument Rating 50 hours of cross-country flight time as pilot in command, of which 10 hours must have been in an airplane 40 hours of actual or simulated instrument time on the areas of operation listed in 61.65(c) An instrument approach at each airport.

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Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 19, 2024

Annual Invitation In 2018 and 2019, we discovered that we were not the only flying club in the region that routinely mustered several airplanes for simple breakfast runs. In 2019, five of us made the flight to Benton in three airplanes and it was a terrific experience. Mary's, PA and Cherry Ridge, PA.

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Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Reggie is the pilot in command and Bakeberg is the significant other turned right-seater, weatherwoman, trip planner, idea bouncer, and content gatherer, have owned N22318 since 2020. With airplanes selling like hotcakes during the pandemic, there was no time to spare. It was a COVID purchase, said Reggie.

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iPad Pilot News

MARCH 27, 2025

Air Navigation Pro This flight planning and GPS navigation app is designed for VFR pilots and offers international support, including charts for the US, Europe, South America and more. Bombardier Aerospace This collection of apps provides eLearning, operating procedures and maintenance utilities for operators of Bombardier jet airplanes.

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Northstar VFR

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

It’s vital that we take an honest look at our capacity for pilot-in-command responsibilities before each flight. Not only are we making checks on equipment and systems, but we’re also confirming our proficiency to fly the airplane. These are some basic checklists at every pilot needs to utilize during the preflight process.

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Air Facts

MARCH 14, 2025

When you think about it, this is probably one of the main reasons you learned to flythe unbelievable freedom and possibilities that come with the title “pilot in command.” ” Everyone’s dream list will vary, but let me suggest 11 things that every pilot should do with their license. 100 hamburger flight.

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Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Many farmers would likely be in the same predicament if they didn’t use the services of ag pilots, colloquially known as crop dusters. That and the geometric precision of covering acreage in minutes rather than the hours it would take using conventional methods is the hallmark of aerial ag companies and their pilots.

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Flight Training Central

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Large turbine engine powered airplanes are not permitted to operate below the Class B airspace when en route to or from the primary airport within the airspace. The shape of the surface area and layers are tailored to the individual airport and the instrument approach corridors to its runways.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 16, 2024

Today, the FAA requires airline pilots to have at least 1,500 hours (or 1,000 through a limited number of approved flight training programs) and to complete an ATP-CTP training program before they can take the controls of an airliner—a change that resulted from the Colgan Air crash in 2009. FM: What tips do you have for that first interview?

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Air Facts

JANUARY 29, 2025

All but one pilot had already departed to their new duty assignments. The squadron now has two newly minted naval aviators, one retread and no airplanes. We know that our new airplanes will be the F2H-3 Banshee night fighter. This was a dream job, doing nothing but flying airplanes five days a week.

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Flying Magazine

APRIL 25, 2024

I don’t have such a story since I am always diligent about minimizing my exposure to adverse weather when I am the pilot in command (PIC). After a good night’s rest, the plan was to fly back to Charlotte the following day with the same pilot who flew me to the event. My presentation later that afternoon went extremely well.

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Pilot Job Central

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Some aerial photography operations have airplanes specially outfitted with advanced camera gear. Aerial photography is often done by fixed base operators that hire pilots for other duties. So it will sometimes be one of the many positions a pilot will fill rather than a standalone job. Instrument rating.

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Photographic Logbook

JUNE 15, 2024

The Port Meadville Airport features an immaculately paved 5,000 foot long runway, sells fuel appropriate to kerosene guzzlers and air knockers alike, a genuinely nice terminal building with a great view of the ramp, and even maintains the infrastructure for a radio based localizer instrument approach. And I would need lunch. So.win-win.

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Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Flying a light airplane offers access to thousands more airports than the airlines serve, which means you can land closer to your destination, avoid long taxi routes, and save time. After reading back the clearance, the pilot would run to the airplane, fire up the engine, and try to get airborne before the clearance expired.

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CFI Academy

AUGUST 16, 2024

A skilled CFI can lead a student pilot from their first flight to becoming a safe, confident, and proficient aviator. The best flight instructors are those who are not only knowledgeable and experienced but also creative in their teaching approach. Why Should You Become a Certified Flight Instructor?

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Pilot Institute

APRIL 24, 2024

Two-way radio contact with the approach controller is not enough. Pilot Requirements You’re allowed to enter Class B airspace only if: The PIC (Pilot in Command) holds at least a private pilot certificate. The PIC holds a recreational pilot certificate and meets the requirements of 14 CFR § 61.101.

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Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

In The Air If you are already in the air, contact the Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) or Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCC) for flight following. These are referred to as “center” and “approach or departure” respectively. Be the Pilot in Command (PIC). Practice radio calls.

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Pilot's Life Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

If you’re curious about what planes can you fly with a private pilot license, LSAs could be an enjoyable avenue for exploration. Gliders and Sailplanes For those interested in a unique flying experience, gliders and sailplanes offer a different approach. They rely on thermals and wind currents to stay aloft.

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Pilot Institute

MAY 25, 2024

These include changes made to instrument approaches, STARs, SIDs, and IFR airways. FAR 91.103 states, “A pilot in command shall, before beginning a flight, become familiar with all available information concerning that flight.” Is there a NOTAM for the approach you intend to use? Is the NOTAM active while you’re flying?

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Professional Pilot

MARCH 6, 2025

FlightRisk aggregates objective data from sources such as weather, Notams, terrain, and instrument approaches, and calculates an overall risk score for the flight. VOCUS can also integrate with other flight operation tools like ARINCDirect, ForeFlight, and other products, such as BART, Satcom Direct, and Airplane Manager.

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Professional Pilot

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The assumption that standards established for remotely-piloted aircraft systems (RPASs) and general aviation (GA) single-pilot aircraft may be transferred to transport category airplanes in commercial air transport is not feasible, because of the high standards of Part 25 certification.

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Professional Pilot

JANUARY 2, 2025

The previously mentioned initial type rating is the most ubiquitous form of regulatory need-to-have training for professional pilots. According to US regulations, a type rating is required for the pilot-in-command (PIC) of heavy aircraft (those with a max takeoff weight [MTOW] of more than 12,500 lb) or turbojet-powered airplanes.

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Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Have you ever wondered how pilots keep control at high speeds, during stalls, or even when systems fail? Or how do modern airplanes reduce dangerous effects like aileron flutter or adverse yaw? Unstable aircraft designs are better suited for high-maneuverability aircraft like aerobatic stunt airplanes or military fighters.

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Pilot Job Central

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Through financial incentives, scholarships, and clear career progression paths, cadet programs aim to attract a diverse pool of candidates, including those who may not have previously considered a pilot career. Total immersion programs have higher airplane rental rates, and higher flight instructor rates.

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Your alternate airport must have a working instrument approach procedure available. Note : While the 1-2-3 rule may indicate you don’t legally need an alternate, experienced pilots often file one anyway. At least 1 instrument approach procedure. Within the Past 6 Months, You Must Log: 6 instrument approaches.

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Professional Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

Challenger 604, G-IV Contributing Writer Pilatus PC-12 on approach at ORL. Air traffic control instructions often lead to unstable approaches. The request to make a short approach or maintain a higher-than-normal speed to the final approach fix is the most common reason pilots don’t meet stable approach criteria.

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 7, 2025

Well examine why they should always go hand-in-hand and how you can improve your skills to become a more capable pilot. Key Takeaways Currency ensures a pilot meets FAA legal requirements to act as pilot-in-command. Proficiency is a pilots ability to fly skillfully and safely beyond legal minimums.

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Photographic Logbook

JANUARY 25, 2025

I urged all participants to be airborne by 7:00 am if we were to have any chance of securing limited airplane parking spots on the ice of Alton Bay. He grew up near Lake Winnipesaukee, had watched airplanes landing on the ice as a kid, and never dreamed that he would someday arrive in one. Photo by Ed. Is he moving?!"

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Air Facts

AUGUST 5, 2024

The Warrior has introduced countless people to the joys of light airplanes. Your CFI-I back in SoCal always taught you to look at the approach plate for the departure airport as well as the departure procedure/takeoff minimums/ODPs. So why bother to look at an approach chart for your departure airport? I feel badly for him.

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Plane and Pilot

JULY 2, 2024

The problem is, there’s more than this one limitation involved in the average flight, beyond just the perils that can be met by our piloting ability. We need to consider the full range of hazards we’re facing, and that involves more than just assessing the pilot’s ability. Stay honest in your relationship with the airplane.

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Flight Training Central

MAY 3, 2024

Added Major Enhancements Section for existing Airplane ACS providing a key of added and archived elements. Private Pilot for Airplane Category ACS Replaced phrase within PA.IV.E.K1 “on approach and landing performance” with “on takeoff and climb performance”. Commercial Pilot for Airplane Category ACS Added 14 CFR 119.1(e)

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