Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Deciding between a traditional round-dial cockpit and a modern glass cockpit can be a big deal for some pilots. Round-dials teach you hands-on skills, while glass cockpits use fancy technology to help you see what’s going on around you. Learning these differences will help you pick the right kind of cockpit for you.

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Plane and Pilot

MARCH 23, 2025

I am willing to wager that every pilot has at one time or another asked themselves the big question: Should I own my own airplane? However, to prove that all is not lost for the prospective airplane buyer, lets look at the statistics. The good news: An airplane is not a new car. If they can, maybe you can too.

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Airplanes Annual Inspection Hangar Pilot 58

Jetwhine

APRIL 2, 2025

Flying an airplane smoothly demands dozens of subtle, often repetitive movements, like adjusting engine power each time the aircrafts pitch attitude changes. During an engine failure aboard a multiengine airplane, the autothrottle automatically sets the best power on the good engine.

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Cockpit Thrust Airplanes General Aviation 52

One Mile at a Time

MAY 19, 2024

For years, there had been talk of the cockpits of commercial aircraft in the United States getting a second flight deck barrier. Since 9/11, we’ve seen the introduction of reinforced cockpit doors, which realistically can’t be broken into. So, how would this second cockpit barrier work?

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Flight Deck Airplanes Cockpit Pilot 120

Northstar VFR

MARCH 16, 2025

One of the fundamental aerodynamic concepts in aviation isleft-turning tendenciesthe natural forces that cause an airplane to yaw or roll left, particularly in a single-engine, propeller-driven aircraft. Heres the deal An aircraft doesnt always fly in a perfectly straight line, especially during takeoff and climb.

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Airplanes Rudder Torque Thrust 52

Aerotime

MARCH 19, 2025

As they approached the runway intersection the crew stated they both looked to the left and to the right and did not observe the SWA airplane on final, investigators wrote in the report. The cockpit voice recorders (CVRs) from both aircraft were overwritten.

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Aerotime

JUNE 7, 2024

In a preliminary report released on June 4, 2024, the board detailed how those factors caused the three-member flight crew of a B777 airliner to mistakenly cross a runway occupied by another airplane taking off from the airport.

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Air Traffic Control Runway Clearance Airplanes 273

Simple Flying

AUGUST 26, 2024

The allure of the cockpit, with its array of switches, buttons, and advanced technology, has always fascinated aviation enthusiasts and the public. But how can passengers visit the cockpit of an airplane? Let's delve into everything you need to know about post-flight cockpit visits.

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Cockpit Airplanes 96

Plane and Pilot

MARCH 25, 2025

The school also offers spin endorsements, upset recovery, aerobatic training, and hourly instruction if youre just itching to check the GameBird off your airplane bucket list. The Sbach, a notoriously difficult airplane to fly, challenges even the hardest of hard-core aerobatic pilots. The four-blade MT propeller is the only exception.

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Knot Airplanes Runway Rudder 111

Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 30, 2024

A kit-built airplane derived from the 1950s-era Starduster, the Starduster Too incorporates a steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings, all covered in fabric. Interior and exterior are both rated as a 9+, corresponding to the relatively young age of the airplane. The front cockpit includes a cover for solo flight from the rear.

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Gross Weight Altimeter Airplanes Cockpit 98

Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Flight controls mean ailerons, elevator, and rudder, of course, but on some airplanes, if the trim is mis-set, the plane might be difficult or impossible to control. That flap retraction was not performed, and although the airplane made it into the air, it did not maintain sustained flight. Your airplane may be different.

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Airplanes Cockpit Pilot Aileron 95

Air Facts

APRIL 9, 2025

Starlink Mini isnt exactly tiny, but it can be mounted in most GA airplanes. Ive flown with it on multiple cross-country trips and can tell you its like having full-speed home Wi-Fi on your airplane, all over the US and at all altitudes. Attention is a scarce resource in life today, and flying light airplanes requires a lot of it.

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Weather Airplanes Pilot Cockpit 98

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 11, 2024

Between 11:30AM and 6PM daily, visitors will be able to try out Air France’s newest business class seat , there will be a virtual reality Airbus A350 cockpit visit opportunity, and much more. This is the coolest opportunity we’ve seen to enjoy airplane meals on the ground in quite some time. You can make your reservation at this link.

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Airplanes Cockpit Airlines Airline 125

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

With the power of a Stearman and an airframe that’s 500-600 pounds lighter, this airplane will handily outperform the stock version. You can arrange financing of the aircraft through FLYING Finance and quickly calculate your monthly payment using the airplane finance calculator. But performance numbers aren’t what the Bird is about.

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Airplanes Cockpit Pilot 97

Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 28, 2025

The cockpit features period-correct instrument panels, switches, and an authentic olive drab interior, making it a true time capsule of WWII aviation. For more information about this airplane, visit www.platinumfighters.com. Every component has been either overhauled or replaced to ensure a zero-time restoration.

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Cockpit Airplanes Pilot 128

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 14, 2025

This ultra-rare airplane represents a unique chapter in aviation history. Additionally, the M4L played a crucial role in filming in-cockpit flight sequences, with cameras mounted in the forward cockpit.

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Cockpit Airplanes Jet 111

Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 31, 2025

Copyright 2012 koepnickphotography.com Growing up, Andy Porter always had some sort of airplane. Here are six airplanes. The airplane had been totally rebuilt from the ground up. The cockpit of the PT-17 is more streamlined, has a better layout, and is overall more comfortable than earlier biplane aircraft.

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Airplanes Cockpit Pilot Annual Inspection 105

Air Facts

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Thats especially true for instrument pilots, where Air Traffic Control sounds like they are running the show, the avionics seem to direct the flight along predefined routes, and the autopilot actually flies the airplane. In the cockpit of a modern GA airplane, there is probably only one person to do all of these jobsyou!

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Pilot in Command Pilot Approach Airplanes 95

Plane and Pilot

MARCH 6, 2025

The Cessna was loud, and this was before intercoms made cockpits a quieter place to be. The winds and rain caught up with the little craft as if a hand was reaching out grabbing control of the airplane. It was all I could do to keep the airplane straight. shouted Bill. Id lost my voice. How would I talk on the radio? Thats Bill.

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Airplanes Threshold Runway Knot 99

iPad Pilot News

MARCH 21, 2025

Flying with Starlink satellite internet: tips for pilots iPad Pilot News In-flight satellite connectivity is more accessible now than ever for pilots flying piston airplanes and light jets. Mounting the Mini antenna in a GA airplane takes some creativity due to its size, but it can be done. More on Roam pricing options later.

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Pilot Airplanes Weather Knot 108

One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 23, 2024

The best airplanes to fly on (in my opinion) In this post I wanted to share my six favorite types of commercial aircraft. Lufthansa Boeing 747-400 But it’s not just the outside that’s a treat — the inside is awesome as well, especially if you can sit in the nose , where you’re literally seated under the cockpit.

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Airplanes Jet Tail Cockpit 117

One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 24, 2024

The miles & points world has all kinds of different enthusiasts — some people are only interested in miles & points in order to save money on travel, while others are interested in miles & points because they love airplanes. One method is to look at the cockpit windows. There are two many differences.

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Airplanes Cockpit Jet Tail 120

Aerotime

AUGUST 2, 2024

According to EASA, “ground assistance, advanced cockpit design with workload alleviation means [and] pilot incapacitation detection” would be used to compensate for one less pilot during cruise flight. Pilots can thus achieve a better balance between working and resting time on long-range flights,” the European planemaker claimed.

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Pilot Cockpit Flight Deck Cargo 323

Air Facts

MARCH 14, 2025

Call it a bucket list if you want, but I consider it a flight plan for a fulfilling life in the cockpit: 1. So find an old airplane and a quiet strip and take a trip back in time. Find an old airplane and a quiet strip and take a trip back in time. There is nothing as rewarding and satisfying as using an airplane to go places.

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Airplanes Pilot Pilot in Command Approach 98

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 12, 2024

” The answers come from a clever little setup on your airplane: a metal tube sticking into the airstream and a tiny hole on the fuselage. These two simple features power three of the most important cockpit instruments. It helps measure how fast the airplane is going by measuring the air pressure. Cool, right?

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Pitot Tube Altimeter Descent Airplanes 98

Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 30, 2024

What stupid airplane antics have I recently participated in that would warrant the query? My name is Andrew, and I used to fly that airplane in the early 2000s. Its a great airplane. Both of us had neighbors who owned airplanes and took us flying when we were not yet teens. I find myself staring at the phone in disbelief.

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Airplanes Hangar Runway Tarmac 98

AV Web

JULY 7, 2024

The day of having random groups of ramp tramps loitering for hours and days at the local airport has passed with the coming of barb-wired fencing, unfriendly FBOs, and snooty airplane owners. Yep, old airplanes like this flown in the old way are the best. People used to smoke a lot in airplanes. He went on.

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Cockpit Airplanes VOR Transponder 75

iPad Pilot News

DECEMBER 19, 2024

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? First, FAR 91.21

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Airplanes Pilot in Command Pilot Clearance 97

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Airplanes come in all shapes and sizes, and the cost of owning and operating one can vary greatly. Key Takeaways Gliders / Ultralights: $5,000 – $100,000 General Aviation Airplanes: $100,000 – $1,000,000 (New), $20,000 – $200,000 (Used) Small Private Jets / Single-Engine Turboprops: $2.2 million – $8.8

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Airplanes Jet General Aviation Hangar 98

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 6, 2024

It wasn’t a big deal, but after a long week at EAA AirVenture and a long day in the airplane, the detour wasn’t appreciated. And managing fatigue in the hot cockpit flying into the sun still had to be taken into account. The post Long Trips & Small Airplanes appeared first on Plane & Pilot Magazine.

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Airplanes Weather Ceiling Turbulence 94

Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 24, 2025

Soon, the Hellcat weighing over 12,500 lbs began to sink rapidly, and Thomas could not escape the cockpit until the aircraft was underwater, likely when the water pressure holding his canopy shut equalized with the water in the cockpit. We hovered over the plane and could look directly into the open cockpit. ” U.S.

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Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Ride along with renowned aviator, writer, and photographer Greg Brown in his light airplane, the Flying Carpet, as he searches behind clouds for the real America, experiencing countless aerial adventures along the way. In particular, many reports have been revealed of sightings from airplane cockpits.

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Airplanes Pilot Cockpit 74

Pilot Institute

MARCH 29, 2025

Aircraft, especially smaller general aviation airplanes, come in various sizes and cockpit configurations. Myth: Height Restrictions Are Just About the Cockpit Size The cockpit dimensions are not the sole reason for height requirements.

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Pilot Cockpit Airplanes General Aviation 59

Plane and Pilot

APRIL 1, 2025

Airplane ready. At 500 feet down the runway, the little airplane leaped into the air despite my plan to build more speed before taking off. Adrenaline coursed through my veins, and every sense was tuned to the heartbeat of the small new airplane. First flight in a new airplane. The Pulsar was now the airplane in my dream.

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Runway Gross Weight Airplanes Crosswind 65

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 5, 2025

Designed to be a training aircraft for the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), the Sage Type 3 reveals the story of how a department store outfitter mobilized to build airplanes for the Royal Navy during WWI. The company that would build the Sage Type 3 had existed even before the invention of the airplane.

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Weight-Shift-Control Tail Airplanes Rudder 98

Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 10, 2025

While returning from Norfolk, Virginia, after training with the Navy Legacy squadron, Vesely encountered smoke in the cockpit over northern Mississippi. Its an honor and a privilege to be a pilot and crew member on any of these airplanes, he said.

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Turbulence Pilot Cockpit Airplanes 103

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

When we think of piloting aircraft, we often conjure images of the pilot sitting transfixed on the airplane instruments. In fact, there are two different ways that airplanes navigate. Literally, you look at where you want to go and point the airplane in that direction. While this is often true, it is not always the case.

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Visual Flight Rules Instrument Flight Rules Weather Pilot 90