Aerotime

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The adoption of Honeywells latest cockpit technologies will help Avianca improve operational efficiencies and maximize situational awareness for its pilots. IntuVue RDR-4000 3D Weather Radar System is the first automatic, commercial radar to accurately depict weather in the flight path of an airplane.

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AV Web

JANUARY 27, 2025

An aerospace think tank says a shortage of Air Force fighter pilots is being compounded by a shortage of airplanes and threatens its combat readiness. The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies says the impact of the shortages is exacerbated by declining pilot experience, which is threatening pilot survivability as a whole.

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Aerotime

MARCH 28, 2025

Twenty-five years on from this terrible accident, we look back at what led up to the crash, what was learned from it, and why the pilots Ted Thompson and Bill Tansky are now hailed as heroes for their actions during the incident. Wikimedia Flying the aircraft were two highly experienced former military pilots.

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Simple Flying

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The Swallow Airplane Company was an early aircraft manufacturer that played a significant role in the development of aviation in the US in the 1920s. These saw use mainly for air mail and pilot training. It built several models of aircraft in Wichita, Kansas, between 1924 and the early 1930s.

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Cranky Flier

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

There were so many pilots that took an early retirement that nobody was ready for the very quick rebound in demand that led to a rapid increase in flights. The big airlines just kept taking pilots from their regionals, and the regionals were left scrambling to find anyone who was qualified. This was a pilot play.

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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. This is ideal for campers, boaters, and now pilots, and you can use the newer Starlink Mini antenna with this plan.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

After the pilots realized the aircraft was rolling backwards, they immediately set the parking brake bringing the airplane to a halt. The pilot immediately applied the brakes to halt the aircraft. Then the pilots applied the parking brake.” All passengers disembarked the aircraft normally with no injuries reported.

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Aerotime

MARCH 13, 2025

It may also surprise you that Air Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) and Multi-Crew Pilot License (MPL) holders are perfectly positioned to benefit from significant transfer credits toward a Bachelor of Science in either Aeronautics or Pilot Operations, which can cut time and tuition fees by up to a quarter.

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Plane and Pilot

APRIL 18, 2025

Sportys Pilot Shop has a video for almost everything in aviation. It feels more like a video some airline pilot would be made to endure as a punishment for showing up with a sloppy uniform, yet there it was. Many pilots from prior generations did more than pump their own gas. I got punished for that idea a week later.

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Pilot Institute

APRIL 4, 2025

If you dream of becoming a pilot, you might be wondering if its a hard career to enter. So, is it hard to be a pilot? Key Takeaways To become a pilot, you must invest a considerable amount of time, effort, and money. Pilots face many challenges, but the rewards and incentives make them worthwhile.

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Aerotime

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The missing aircraft, a Cessna 208 Caravan owned by Bering Air, was on a domestic flight from Unalakleet to Nome, with nine passengers and one pilot on board. The US Coast Guard announced on X that it dispatched an HC-130 Hercules airplane to look for the Cessna Caravans last known location.

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Aerotime

AUGUST 2, 2024

Aviation is not short of contentious issues, but none seem to fire up passions quite like that of the implementation of single pilot commercial operations. The first is Extended Minimum-Crew Operations (eMCOs), the other Single-Pilot Operations (SiPOs). On the other hand, SiPOs are end-to-end single-pilot operations.

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Aerotime

JULY 29, 2024

An easyJet pilot was taken to the hospital after fainting during a flight from London to Lisbon. It is typically indicated to ensure the safety of passengers and crew on the airplane. The pilot was met by paramedics upon landing and transported the pilot to Lisbon’s Santa Maria Hospital for medical evaluation and treatment.

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AV Web

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

An Alaskan pilot has been making headlines for her unique Thanksgiving tradition— air dropping turkeys to her neighbors who live off the grid. The post Alaska Pilot Spreads Holiday Cheer With Turkey Drops appeared first on AVweb. Esther Sanderlin says she’s been dropping “turkey bombs” for the last three years.

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Air Facts

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Who is the pilot in command of your aircraft? Air Facts Journal The pilot in command of an aircraft is directly responsible for, and is the final authority as to, the operation of that aircraft. ” The pilot in the left seat As that accident shows, being PIC is a full time job.

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Pilot Institute

APRIL 22, 2025

Pilots can have multiple licenses. Each license gives a pilot different privileges. Pilots usually start by getting their Private Pilot license and then work towards a commercial pilot license if they are interested in being a pilot as a career. But its a necessary step to obtain higher pilot certification.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 17, 2025

A pilot operating Boeing 767s on global routes and a consultant leveraging his extensive aviation and technology expertise, Christian also holds a First-Class Honours degree in Air Transport Operations plus a masters degree in Blockchain. AeroTime is excited to welcome Christian Charalambous as a guest columnist.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Southeast Asia’s growing fleet – especially single-aisle airplanes – will play an important role in further connecting the region’s island geography and serving travel demand across the Asia-Pacific region, particularly routes to China and Northeast Asia,” Schulte added.

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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. pilot certificates and around 212,000 GA aircraft. If they can, maybe you can too.

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Flight Training Central

MARCH 12, 2025

Many high-performance airplanes take advantage of turbocharged engines, allowing cruise operations at higher altitudes into the flight levels. This video tip is from Sporty’s Commercial Pilot Training Course.

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Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 21, 2025

A quality headset is one of the most important tools a student pilotor any pilot, reallyhas. Consider these factors: Fidelity: Some headsets offer better audio quality, not only for clearly interpreting radio calls from ATC or other pilots, but for talking with passengers, understanding your instructor, or even enjoying music or podcasts.

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Flight Training Central

MARCH 5, 2025

The rugged design of a tailwheel airplane and its extra prop clearance opens up the opportunity to land at a wide variety of off-airport locations with soft surfaces, like sand, gravel bars, grass and even mud. This week’s tip explains how to land a tailwheel airplane on non-pavement surfaces using the soft field method.

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Professional Pilot

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

PRESS RELEASE The second of 2 TBM 960 birddog airplanes for Conair is shown in flight prior to its departure from Daher Aircrafts production and final assembly facility in Tarbes, France, for delivery to Abbotsford, Canada. operations in fighting wildfires.

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AV Web

MARCH 6, 2025

Sling Pilot Academy has expanded its operations to Long Beach, California, unveilin g the “Whisper Sling” a new, noise-reducing pilot training aircraft. The post Sling Pilot Academy Debuts New Quieter Airplane appeared first on AVweb.

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Pilot Institute

APRIL 5, 2025

Even professional pilots use this technique! There might be the occasional difference of a knot or two here or there, but generally, as we pilots say, it is close enough for government work. Such as Navigation An old, bold pilot once told us that a weather forecast is simply a horoscope with numbers. The wind direction.

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 28, 2025

Whether you are an aspiring pilot, an aviation enthusiast, or simply curious about the subject, this article is for you. Key Takeaways Category is the broadest grouping based on aircraft use, like airplane, glider, or rotorcraft. So sit back, grab a cup of coffee, and lets dive into the world of aircraft certification!

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Aerotime

APRIL 14, 2025

Additionally, NTSB investigators met with representatives from the helicopters operator, New York Helicopter Charter, to review operational records, policies and procedures, safety management systems and the pilots experience. Investigators also examined two exemplar helicopters.

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Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 23, 2025

“That was a great airplane out there to fly. The Story of Paul Crawford We would like to honor Paul Crawford by sharing his personal story of training and service as a fighter pilot with the U.S. Wanting to avoid the infantry, he visited the Army Air Corps and the Navy in Atlanta to explore becoming a pilot.

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AV Web

MARCH 9, 2025

We were able to go to the local airport and hang around, soaking up the knowledge while we worked at crappy jobs like cleaning bathrooms, mowing the airport, and standing out in sweltering heat as we fueled other people’s airplanes. I am an opinionated old pilot who may be missing the mark here.

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Thrust Flight

MARCH 4, 2025

Here’s a look at the three principal airplane axes, how the plane moves around them, and how a pilot controls everything. To understand how this works, we describe the airplane moving around three axesan axis for each […] The post 3 Principle Airplane AxesPitch, Roll, & Yaw appeared first on Thrust Flight.

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Flight Training Central

MARCH 19, 2025

Take the time to compute the total weight of the airplane and center of gravity (CG) before every flight, based on the number of occupants, baggage and fuel and where each item is positioned in the airplane. The video clip belowis from Sporty’s 2025 Learn to Fly Course

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 29, 2025

Many aspiring pilots feel discouraged before they even start training, believing that their height disqualifies them from taking to the skies. This misconception can shatter dreams and rob the aviation world of potential top-notch pilots. In this article, well debunk the myths surrounding pilot heights in civil and military aviation.

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Air Facts

MARCH 5, 2025

Teaching International Student Pilots Air Facts Journal In the mid 70s, I was a USAF T-38 instructor pilot (IP) in the 71 st Flying Training Wing at Vance AFB (KEND) in Enid, Oklahoma. Two squadrons trained students in their journey to become Air Force pilots. The venerable Tweet A.K.A. The 6000-pound dog-whistle!

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Plane and Pilot

MARCH 25, 2025

I dont exactly fit the standard pilot profile of Game Aerospaces GB1 GameBird But theres always been something about the GameBird that has piqued my interest. Its first-class team, led by Ian Waghorn, ensures that pilots leave the training program feeling confident, competent, and safe in their new or new-to-them GameBird.

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Air Facts

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Do Crash Videos Make Us Safer Pilots? Air Facts Journal I used to think crash videos made me a safer pilot, now I’m not so sure. Im also quite aware that many of these experts are high-time pilots that either have some formal background in accident investigation as investigators themselves or subject matter experts.

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Aerotime

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

According to reports, the right wing of the JAL aircraft struck the tail of the Delta airplane as it taxied behind it. The pilot later confirmed that the plane had been hit by another aircraft she added. The collision occurred at around 10:17 local time on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 30, 2025

According to Boeing, over the next two decades there will be a need for 674,000 new pilots, 716,000 new maintenance technicians, and 980,000 new cabin crews worldwide respectively to the current global commercial fleet. However, pilots must be trained in critical analysis and monitoring to work with AI assisted flight systems.

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