Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 2, 2024

Cockpit and Avionics Sitting in the cockpit of a Cessna 172, one is immediately struck by the advanced Garmin G1000 NXi avionics suite that dominates the instrument panel. First introduced in 2005, this all-glass cockpit revolutionized the flying experience for pilots by providing a comprehensive and intuitive interface.

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

As you step into the cockpit and start learning, you’ll quickly realize it’s about building good habits that make flying second nature. Key Takeaways Maintaining proper situational awareness inside and outside the cockpit is essential for flight safety. Flying through bad weather. What should you do instead?

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WayMan

DECEMBER 12, 2024

When stepping into the cockpit, one of the most important instruments that a pilot relies on is the airspeed indicator. The Airspeed Indicator: A Pilot’s Essential Tool At the heart of IAS measurement is the airspeed indicator, a key instrument located on the cockpits instrument panel.

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Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 6, 2025

IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) certification is crucial for aircraft that need to fly in low visibility or adverse weather conditions. Whether youre flying for business or leisure, IFR certification opens up more flight options, allowing you to travel confidently even in poor weather. What is IFR Certification?

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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. By now, it was dark and the weather in Gaithersburg had deteriorated with fog and low cloud ceilings. It was now past midnight. He seemed to think this was something to be avoided.

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CockPit Conversation

JULY 27, 2017

There are no controllers, but there is highly trained person in the tower, dispensing altimeter settings, and traffic information, and generally doing everything a tower controller does except issue clearances and instructions. Yesterday I was inbound to an airport overseen by a Flight Services Specialist. I retune the ATIS and listen.

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Flight Training Central

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The weather was clear, the forecast looked good, and it was time to preflight my trusty Skyhawk, N2135S I’d be flying out of I69 (Clermont County Airport), and I was definitely feeling the nerves, double and triple-checking everything. They gave me a squawk code and the altimeter setting, and with that, the flight was underway.

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Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Or you might stray off course and into bad weather or obstacles. If you have weather information Charlie, then you say youre with Charlie. With : Youve looked up the ATIS, and the latest weather information you have is Delta. ATC will let you know the current altimeter setting in their reply. Altimeter 30.02

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AeroSavvy

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Boeing 767-300F flight deck Cockpit Setup – Go With the Flow! Captain and First Officer cockpit setup flows Once crews learn the flows, it takes only a few minutes to configure the aircraft for engine start. I really enjoy the walk-around and never delegate in bad weather… typhoon, snow, sunshine, I don’t care.

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AeroSavvy

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Airlines are upgrading older cockpits with newer displays, so this old indicator will soon become a relic. The speeds are based on aircraft weight and performance (affected by runway and weather). The Honeywell SI-800 Airspeed/Mach Indicator has been a standard instrument on the Boeing 737, 747, 757, and 767 for decades.

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Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 16, 2024

When it’s your turn in the cockpit, you’ll know what to do—whether it’s a routine landing or something urgent. Weather It’s a good idea to brief any weather that could make your landing more challenging. But this can be hard to judge when the altimeter is so sensitive. So, what should you include?

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Pilot Institute

MAY 25, 2024

High-pressure conditions decrease altimeter accuracy, affecting terrain clearance and aircraft spacing. Flight Service Station (FSS) Dispatcher Finally, you can call your FSS dispatcher for a weather briefing and relevant NOTAMs. An ADS-B In device allows you to receive FIS-B in the cockpit from almost anywhere in the country.

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Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 10, 2024

The “Flying Pencil,” as it is often called, contained the first glass cockpit, eliminated the flight engineer position, and created an Engine Indication and Crew Alerting System (EICAS) designed to lead pilots step by step through aircraft systems failures. Just like the airline glass cockpits, this is called systems integration.

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