iPad Pilot News

JUNE 7, 2024

The companion datalink traffic feature took a little longer to reach maturity, requiring your airplane to be equipped with an ADS-B Out transponder to get the full traffic picture. That limitation is now in the past since nearly every airplane flying in busy and high-altitude airspace is ADS-B out equipped.

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Turbulence Runway Airplanes Final Approach 98

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

I generally knew what to expect since this was not my first time in a small airplane. ASA Airplane Flying Handbook can be a great resource. Stay ahead of the airplane in-flight to give yourself time to think and to free yourself for jotting down notes as needed.

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Aeronautical Information Manual Runway Pilot Air Traffic Control 63

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

I generally knew what to expect since this was not my first time in a small airplane. ASA Airplane Flying Handbook can be a great resource. Stay ahead of the airplane in-flight to give yourself time to think and to free yourself for jotting down notes as needed.

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Aeronautical Information Manual Runway Pilot Air Traffic Control 52

Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Flying within the SFRA, whether it is within the FRZ or not, requires all aircraft to broadcast an assigned transponder code. When landing in the SFRA/FRZ, that code must be maintained until the airplane is on the ground. change the transponder to 1200) after terminating flight following or cancelling IFR.

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Transponder Approach Clearance General Aviation 52

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

However, if the airplane is used for frequent IFR travel into Class B and C airports, then the full-glass panel makeover, complete with ADS-B In and Out, may be in order. Recently, I approached the choice of new glass cockpit or enhanced round dials with detailed research and exacting logic. So, What Did I Decide?

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Cockpit Instrument Landing System Approach Pilot 96

iPad Pilot News

APRIL 9, 2024

A pilot’s worst fear was to look down at an EFB and see the infamous “blue screen of death” on an IFR flight while setting up for an approach. The scenario gets worse as you go to restart the device and see the message “Configuring Windows update 1 of 15…” as you near the final approach fix.

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Airplanes Stability Pilot Approach 52