Cranky Flier

APRIL 19, 2024

Similar to United, Alaska’s Q2 forecast is robust, with the carrier expecting to turn a strong profit as summer approaches, with its stock expected to grow between $2.20 per share, ahead of industry guesstimates of $2.12 Alaska’s Q1 revenue was $2.2

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Flight Deck Pilot Thrust Airlines 130

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Ask the front porch gang at the local airport which is better, a “six-pack” full of traditional round dial instruments or a bright new glass cockpit screen, and the answers will be all over the map. So, the answer to the question— round dials or glass cockpit ?—is Round Dials or Glass Cockpits: Which Is Easier to Fly?

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Cockpit Instrument Landing System Approach Pilot 99

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

A home-study course is a complete flight training companion. #2 Flipping through a massive book of paper to find the right approach plate is a thing of the past. The most common iPads among Sporty’s flight crew are iPad Mini 6 and iPad Pro 11”. Before ADS-B, we spent thousands of dollars on in-flight weather.

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Weather Flight Deck Cockpit Approach 52

Vintage Aviation News

JULY 19, 2024

After a short flight, Johnson entered the pattern for his first approach. Standing on the port side of the deck adjacent to the arresting wires was the Landing Signal Officer (LSO), who carefully observed Johnson’s approach. Johnson had just 388.5 hours total time, 57 of which were in Corsairs.

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Tail Firewall Approach Flight Deck 119

Flying Magazine

MAY 14, 2024

Ultra-Modern: Cirrus SR22 If what turns your head is a sophisticated aircraft with advanced avionics, comfortable cockpit, and safety features such as a whole-airframe parachute, consider the Cirrus SR22 series. On the avionics side, it is equipped with the Garmin G1000 NXi flight deck.

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Knot Pilot Cockpit Flight Deck 101

Adventures of Cap'n Aux

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Advancements in technology and evolution in Crew Resource Management (CRM) have improved safety on the flight deck exponentially. Petitt earned her wings in an era when the pilot candidate was expected to virtually memorize the flight manual on any given plane. Flight For Justice! Karlene Petitt Like me, Ms.

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Pilot Flight Deck Cockpit Airlines 52

Flying Magazine

APRIL 26, 2024

For the final approach, I calculated V REF of about 128 was fought with much shear, with airspeed variances of up to 20 to 30 knots, providing a wild ride. In the CRJ you can not hear any engines from the cockpit, making for an odd audio sensation. Also visible was green grass and flowering trees.

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Crosswind Weather Knot Aileron 105

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 14, 2024

With the rate of runway incursions increasing, there is a real need for increased safety tools in the cockpit,” said Phil Straub, Garmin executive vice president and managing director of aviation ROA technology. Crews are alerted of a possible event in time for them to take prompt and corrective action, according to the company.

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Runway Flight Deck Primary Flight Display Pilot 73

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The instrument training trap – First, a word of caution – while your instrument flying skills and cockpit management techniques will no doubt be sharp when you earn your ticket, more than likely, the majority of your training and checkride preparation was spent in the terminal environment.

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Checkride Weather Flight Deck Approach 52

Flying Magazine

APRIL 30, 2024

That’s why the fresh approach Cirrus took to its next model in the SR series makes a lot of sense. Stephen Yeates] A Beginner’s Mind When you must approach something from a fresh perspective, it helps to go into a beginner’s mindset. Having been the former kind, I’ve had trouble putting myself in the latter’s point of view.

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Pilot Airplanes Approach Jet 111

Professional Pilot

JUNE 10, 2024

For most pilots, electronic flight bags (EFBs) have sent all that paper for recycling. Let’s take another look at the digital cockpit aids now available to corporate pilots. Weather data feeds into a vertical weather profile of probable conditions along your flight route up to 8 days in advance.

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Flight Deck Weather Flight Plan NOTAMs 40

Airspeed Junkie

APRIL 4, 2022

Most pilots prefer the less is more approach. If you are going to buy a flight bag, makes some hints as to which one your pilot likes so you can buy the perfect gift. Most airlines have moved to ipad apps that have Jeppeson approach plates and some sort of enhanced route planning and radar capabilities. Ugly sweater.

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