Pilot Institute

APRIL 4, 2025

The flight hours youll need may depend on the training path and school you select. Heres a rundown of what youll need (based on single-engine airplane): Age Requirement: At least 18 years old. Flight Training: Part 61: Minimum 250 total flight hours, including: 100 hours as Pilot-in-Command (PIC).

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Vintage Aviation News

JULY 10, 2024

photo by Rob Frolic – 2015) The team at Coulson Aviation has been working on getting the airplane ready for the ferry flight. After eight years on the dock all the systems, cabling, flight controls, and engines were put through a series of detailed inspections. firefighting aircraft.

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Plane and Pilot

MARCH 18, 2025

We roamed the aisle to ensure that all questions were answered and that any fears were allayed before we began doing airplane things. A random airliner doesnt often call up for push and taxi without an associated flight plan, and to do so with a desire to taxi around the airport for 10-15 minutes is even more unusual.

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Flight training involves the act of sharpening your skills every day. As you step into the cockpit and start learning, you’ll quickly realize it’s about building good habits that make flying second nature. Trust me, you’ll find yourself growing into a better pilot, flight after flight. Poor flight planning.

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iPad Pilot News

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

How to mount and use your iPhone as an EFB in the cockpit iPad Pilot News The iPhone is finding a home in many cockpits, as pilots have come to appreciate the larger screens on these phones as alternatives to the iPad. Once you decide to use your iPhone as an in-flight display, it’s smart to secure it in the cockpit.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

In the case of certain passengers, a flight may represent the first time they have ever been onboard an airplane, generating feelings of excitement and trepidation in equal measure about what may lie ahead. This data can then also be loaded into the aircraft’s flight management system for aircraft performance calculations.

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iPad Pilot News

MAY 3, 2024

This technology has grown significantly since then and is incorporated into nearly all retrofit avionics and in every new airplane coming off the line. In addition to offering two-way flight plan syncing, most systems can wirelessly transmit ADS-B weather and traffic info from the panel to compatible iPad apps.

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iPad Pilot News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

For those new to aviation or those making the leap from paper charts, there comes a point when a decision is necessary on which app to use in the cockpit. For larger operators, ForeFlight’s optional Dispatch service allows pilots, dispatchers, management and other flight personnel to manage multiple flight plans for a fleet of aircraft.

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

If you’re aiming to earn your private pilot’s license, ground school is an essential part of your path to the cockpit. The Main Subjects Include Aeronautical knowledge and flight planning. The more you understand these basics, the more confident you’ll feel in the cockpit when making real-world decisions.

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Air Facts

DECEMBER 18, 2024

In those years, I never missed a trip as a commuter, never scratched the paint on one of our airplanes, never got an FAA violation, never injured a passenger, and never had a less than cordial conversation with the chief pilot. I got hired to be the personal pilot on an all glass cockpit $5m, Pilatus PC-12NG.

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iPad Pilot News

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

While these high-performance pro models would suit (and honestly exceed) most pilots’ needs in the cockpit, there are some other options and features worth considering when purchasing an iPad for use in aviation. ″ and will be a better fit in cockpits with tighter constraints. iPad Pro, iPad Air or iPad Mini?

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Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Or perhaps you’re designing a fully-fledged cockpit that rivals real-world flight training rigs. No matter the complexity, every flight sim setup has these three fundamental elements: The System The Simulator The Peripherals The System The system refers to the computer hardware that runs the simulator software.

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iPad Pilot News

MARCH 11, 2025

Flight Plan Auto Update – Alerts when ForeFlight receives and loads a new flight plan from the panel avionics. The alert will display a New Flight Plan Loaded From Panel message. The alert is only triggered when groundspeed is above 40 knots or the connected device does not have a GPS fix.

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Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 29, 2024

“Soft” IFR is what you plan for, and “hard” IFR is what you might get. The glass cockpit overshadows the cooperative, complacent RV-9A’s character. Fussing with the avionics to keep tabs on the weather gave many more knob touches than the airplane itself. On this leg, being able to fly under the clouds was an unexpected gift.

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iPad Pilot News

MAY 14, 2024

Electronic flight bag legal briefing for pilots—2024 edition iPad Pilot News The best reading is in some Advisory Circulars from the FAA. Each year we publish a plain-language review of the FARs and Advisory Circulars pertaining to the use of iPads and electronic flight bags in the cockpit.

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Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 30, 2025

A good home flight simulator setup is a fantastic gift for new pilots who want to practice basic maneuvers, hone their instrument flying skills, or keep their minds in the cockpit during downtime. Clear communication is nonnegotiable in aviation, so the right aviation headset makes a world of difference in noisy cockpits.

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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. Embraer Aircraft Services A complete line of apps to assist operators of Embraer aircraft with support and services, performance and flight planning.

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Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Active noise reduction (ANR) uses electronics to sense the noise in the cockpit and emit soundwaves that cancel it. It integrates with Lightspeed’s free app to track CO levels and also record audio from the cockpit. These handhelds have a lot of great uses, but more importantly, they’re a vital part of any pilot’s contingency plan.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 14, 2024

Be wary about putting money on account at a flight school unless it has a refund policy and it is in writing. If you are pursuing a certificate to fly an airplane, you will need to have it before you are allowed to solo. Bring both with you to your flight lessons. You won’t be in a classroom or airplane all day.

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iPad Pilot News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

In addition to displaying digital charts and navigation data in the cockpit, the iPad is also very good for both organization and as a training resource on the ground. Student pilots can take advantage of all these benefits and use the iPad to save time and money during flight training with great apps available from the App Store.

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Air Facts

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

I’ve modified this a bit over the last decade as datalink weather has become standard equipment in basically every airplane I fly (whether it’s in the panel or on my iPad). A solid line of towering cumulus clouds, on the other hand, can signal a squall line or fast-moving front that no airplane wants to tangle with.

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iPad Pilot News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

In addition to displaying digital charts and navigation data in the cockpit, the iPad is also very good for both organization and as a training resource on the ground. Student pilots can take advantage of all these benefits and use the iPad to save time and money during flight training with great apps available from the App Store.

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Flight Training Central

JULY 26, 2024

From NASA’s Aviation Reporting System, CALLBACK Flying…on an IFR flight plan last night, it was overcast at 12,000 feet and very dark.… During the turn, I noticed bright lights ahead and at first, thought it was an airplane very close above me at 12 o’clock flying in the opposite direction.… Check your altitude.”

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Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Last summer I had the golden opportunity to fly a single-engine airplane, not once, but twice, round trip to Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH) in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Jim and I are nearly the same age, have similar backgrounds, and have both flown multicrew airplanes for much of our lives. The last point was the critical one.

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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. 100 hamburger flight. I can clearly remember a flight in a Piper Cub out of a farmer’s field that is among the most awe-inspiring 30 minutes of my life. Take a kid for his or her first flight.

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Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

Key Takeaways The E6B is a mechanical slide rule that helps pilots make calculations useful for flight planning Use the slide rule side to calculate time, speed, fuel, and air density calculations. Mastering Wind Correction Angles and Groundspeed No flight plan is complete without considering the effect of wind.

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ABEAM

JULY 5, 2024

Part 2 : Heraklion, Greece – Hurghada, Egypt It took 30 minutes longer on the ground in Heraklion, Crete, Greece (LGIR) than expected : something with the flight plans to Egypt. In the meanwhile, two Cessna 208 caravans came in : one was a brand new airplane delivered from its factory in Wichita towards Australia (I think).

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Flight Training Central

JANUARY 5, 2024

His long experience as an airplane owner and even a lobbyist makes Jeb one of aviation’s most interesting people. What MOSAIC means for pilot training and airplane designs, with Dan Johnson (episode 58). When the airplane engine quits over a remote part of Canada, your options are limited. LISTEN >> 9.

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Northstar VFR

JANUARY 21, 2024

I’m pretty close to the airport so I have time to enjoy a coffee, flight plan and then get ready. The plane we are taking up to Philadelphia has been sitting overnight, so it's a cold dark airplane meaning I need to establish power to the plane via the APU or an external power plug in from the ground crew. It's huge!

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

It’s natural to feel anxious about flying alone in the cockpit for the first time. Just like a mother bird lets go of her young, a student pilot must take that leap of faith into solo flight. Take note of the METAR and TAF, and assess what conditions to expect on your flight. Do a pre-flight plan.

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Flight Training Central

OCTOBER 11, 2024

It was an early Tuesday morning when my instructor and I arrived at the airport at 6:30 AM to go over the flight plan and answer any last-minute questions I had. They gave me a squawk code and the altimeter setting, and with that, the flight was underway. After that, it was just me and the airplane. Not so much.

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

If you’re aiming to earn your private pilot’s license, ground school is an essential part of your path to the cockpit. The Main Subjects Include Aeronautical knowledge and flight planning. The more you understand these basics, the more confident you’ll feel in the cockpit when making real-world decisions.

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Photographic Logbook

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

For both Scott and I, it was an opportunity to get back into the cockpit and fly for the simple sake of flying. There are days when I am awestruck by the incredible scenes I can traverse with my airplane. I was joined by Scott, birthday girl Kim, and George in Eight Five X-Ray. Syracuse, NY at sunset.

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Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 13, 2024

Key Takeaways The Cirrus SR22 has evolved significantly since its certification in 2000, introducing key innovations like the Avidyne Entegra glass cockpit in 2003 and the turbocharged SR22 Turbo in 2006, which have set new standards in general aviation. This article breaks down its top features, performance stats, and innovative technology.

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Fear of Landing

DECEMBER 6, 2024

A few hours later, the pilot obtained a weather briefing and filed an IFR flight plan before departing Westchester to fly back to Montgomery County. The pilot was instrument rated and the flight was on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan: that is, they did not have to stay visual for the flight.

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Pilot's Life Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Ground school provides the theoretical knowledge needed to understand aviation principles, which youll later apply in the cockpit. At Leopard Aviation, we believe that having a strong foundation in the classroom is just as important as hands-on flight experience. Both options provide the necessary knowledge for flight training.

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Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 1, 2024

Daily responsibilities include pre-flight checks, weather analysis, creating and filing flight plans, coordination with ground crews and air traffic controllers, and continuous in-flight monitoring and communication. They also create and file detailed flight plans that include the intended route, altitudes, and speeds.

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