Professional Pilot

MAY 10, 2024

today announced the clean-sheet, award-winning Gulfstream G600 has been certified for steep approach to landing by the U.S. The G600 has successfully demonstrated its steep-approach capabilities with low-speed handling and short-field landings at London City Airport in England and Lugano Airport in Switzerland.

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Aerotime

JULY 19, 2024

Departure of Flight 232 All closed up and ready for departure on a fine summer’s day, Flight 232 departed Denver at 14:09 local time for the first leg of its journey to Chicago. 285 passengers and 11 crew members were on board the flight that day.

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Runway Horizontal Stabilizer Airlines Airline 273

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Yakobchuk Viachelev / Shutterstock One of the last activities you may notice before the doors close will be the flight dispatcher entering the flight deck to hand over any last-minute paperwork, the final passenger and fuel figures, and a finalized load sheet to the flight crew.

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Cabin Crew Runway Clearance Knot 236

iPad Pilot News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

ForeFlight vs. Garmin Pilot: 3 key differences to help you decide iPad Pilot News There are a handful of full-featured aviation Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) apps available today for pilots, both free and paid, which provide just about every preflight and in-flight resource you’ll need for both VFR and IFR operations.

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Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

In the previous installment of this two-part article , AeroTime took you through the initial stages of a routine commercial flight, from the pre-departure checks carried out by the pilots and cabin crew, to what is happening outside the aircraft, and from engine startup to taxi and take-off.

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Cabin Crew Descent Runway Approach 205

AV Web

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Jeremiah FELIX is a pilot for a Canadian airline with concerns about the apparent move toward single-pilot airline operations. The rise of automation in aviation has transformed the flight deck, enhancing safety and operational efficiency by reducing pilot workload and minimizing human error.

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Pilot Cockpit Flight Deck Approach 96

Flying Magazine

MAY 16, 2024

If you can picture yourself in the left seat of an Airbus, Boeing, or Embraer—or whatever transport category jet technology comes up with next—then you have the first necessary step complete on your way to becoming a professional pilot. Pia Bergqvist (PB): I grew up in Sweden and dreamed of being a pilot since I was 8 years old.

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Pilot Airline Airlines Flight Deck 97

Northstar VFR

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

By Leslie Caubble, CFI/IGI A kneeboard is an essential tool for pilots of all experience levels. You will find student pilots, instructors, recreational pilots, and airline pilots use a kneeboard. Clipped to the kneeboard is essential information and resources available to the pilot at their fingertips.

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Pilot Flight Deck Instrument Flight Rules Approach 85

Flight Training Central

MAY 28, 2024

Sitting in the flight deck during the cruise portion of any flight may have a tendency to become monotonous. But as the destination traffic pattern approaches, workload increases dramatically. A firm understanding of the proper terminal area procedures is essential for staying safe as you depart or approach the airport.

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Crosswind Runway Air Traffic Control Clearance 98

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 25, 2024

Pilot Report is a collection of flying experiences sent by our readers and readopted as an article for this website. So I parked my car and started to walk around to where the offices and ramp were when someone approached me and asked if I was there for the ride?! Another turn and it was back for a water drop over the lake.

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Pilot Cockpit Approach Primary Flight Display 102

Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

I was the Captain in command of a scheduled passenger flight on a TWA Lockheed L-1011 en route to Chicago O’Hare. At the time of this flight, I was Chairman of the Airline Pilots Association Training and Standards Committee. If the glide slope failed, the Policy Manual permitted crews to revert to the Localizer Approach minimus.

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AV Web

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Both autopilots echo performance and reliability features shared with Garmins GFC 700 autopilot, designed for installation in integrated flight decks. Pilots also have access to coupled approaches and can fly GPS, ILS, VOR, LOC and back course procedures when interfaced with a compatible GPS navigator.

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VOR Flight Deck Approach Pilot 78

AV Web

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The company’s GPS 155 became the first certified GPS receiver to achieve FAA TSO-C129 Class A approval for instrument approaches in 1994. The landmark GPS 430 and 530 moving-map navigators came along four years later in 1998, followed in 2004 by the introduction of the G1000 integrated flight deck.

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Flight Deck General Aviation Approach Pilot 94

Flying Magazine

APRIL 30, 2024

The complexity of the instrument panel has served either to intrigue or intimidate potential pilots. 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.

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Pilot Airplanes Approach Jet 111

Professional Pilot

JULY 2, 2024

and was recently certified for steep-approach operations by the U.S. The G280 is also steep-approach certified and features recent enhancements increasing comfort and safety, including a lower cabin altitude and new exterior LED lights. or 5,600 nm/10,371 km at Mach 0.90. It can connect London to São Paulo at Mach 0.90

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Flight Deck Approach Hangar Pilot 75

Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

On this day, December 3, 1945, Lieutenant-Commander Eric Melrose “Winkle” Brown of the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve and Chief Naval Test Pilot at the Royal Aircraft Establishment (RAE) at Farnborough, made the first landing and takeoff of a jet-powered aircraft aboard an aircraft carrier at sea.

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Jet Pilot Airplanes Flight Deck 97

Professional Pilot

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Who retains final authority over the human single pilot AI, a ground pilot, or the PIC on board? B747-8i, B737, MD11 Contributing Writer AI-powered system could be trained to assist in the cockpit and even land the plane in extreme emergencies, such as pilot incapacitation. To most professional pilots this may seem far-fetched.

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Plane and Pilot

JULY 3, 2024

These all seem pretty logical to us as drivers, but too much of the time, we don’t think defensively as pilots in our flying. The same concepts we use in defensive driving apply to flight operations to help us mitigate risks of violations, incidents, or accidents.

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Vintage Aviation News

JULY 19, 2024

This early canopy limited visibility for the pilot, leading to later models adopting a more streamlined, blown canopy for improved situational awareness. The limitations of the early canopy are clearly seen in this near-pilot’s eye view. After a short flight, Johnson entered the pattern for his first approach.

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Tail Firewall Approach Flight Deck 119

Flying Magazine

MAY 14, 2024

You’ve just passed your private pilot check ride. Along with being free to explore the skies, you can now—if you so choose—wave goodbye to the staid, serviceable set of wings that got you there and try something a bit better suited to whatever dream it was that had you stepping through the flight school door in the first place.

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Knot Pilot Cockpit Flight Deck 101

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Just as airline pilots practice their flows on a flight deck diagram, and military pilots “chair fly” their missions ahead of time, student pilots need to show up prepared and practiced for the day’s tasks. One unexpected benefit of this approach appeared later on in life.

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Flight Deck Pilot Federal Aviation Regulations Approach 74

Pilot Job Central

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Are you an aspiring aviator or a professional pilot seeking your first turbine pilot job? In this blog post, we will guide you through the path from challenges to rewards, helping you navigate your way to success in the world of turbine pilot jobs. Warning Systems: pilots need to be aware of how their airplane type alerts them.

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Pilot Airplanes Weather Air Traffic Control 52

Fly with Eva

AUGUST 27, 2021

As a pilot, you are assessed throughout your whole career. Several times a year, pilots are required to demonstrate proficiency in simulator exams. Training, testing and checking: it is part of the job, but did you know that the assessments start right from the beginning, when applying to a Flight Academy?

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Pilot Flight Deck Airlines Airline 52

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 3, 2024

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s (AOPA) Air Safety Institute has published an excellent report titled, “ Stall and Spin Accidents: Keep the Wings Flying.” It is an easy download and a must-read for all pilots. Most fatalities occurred during takeoff, climb, and go-around rather than the approach to landing.

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Approach Airplanes Horizontal Stabilizer Pilot 62

Professional Pilot

OCTOBER 10, 2024

However, when Gulfstream introduced its Honeywell-made Synthetic Vision System – Primary Flight Display to business aircraft in 2005, it was the real thing. Yet suddenly, neither rain nor snow nor gloom of night would keep professional pilots on the ground – or divert them into it. The images were artificial, and looked it.

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Flight Deck Primary Flight Display Approach Runway 52

Pilot Institute

APRIL 26, 2024

We won’t help you practice your pilot voice, though… Preflight Preparation Talking to ATC can undoubtedly be stressful when you first start. Learn the Phonetic Alphabet Pilots and controllers use the phonetic alphabet to communicate clearly. You can listen in on real exchanges between ATC and pilots.

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Clearance Runway Approach Pilot 52

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

ADFs, marker beacons, and VOR receivers, each relying on a constantly shrinking population of land-based navaids, fill these dated flight decks. The Instrument Landing System (ILS) seems safe for now, but LPV approaches are cheap, accurate, and are everywhere. Time marches on. So, what is an aircraft owner-operator to do?

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Cockpit Instrument Landing System Approach Pilot 81

Fear of Landing

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

There were two flight crew, two cabin crew, and 58 passengers on board when the aircraft, an ATR 72-212A (ATR 72-500) departed Coronel Adalberto Mendes da Silva Airport in Cascavel. Both pilots were very experienced, each with over 5,000 hours of flight experience. One of the pilots turned the airframe de-icing system back on.

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Knot Approach Descent Weather 90

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

As a relatively new pilot , I had failed to see the bigger picture. As a mountain-bred pilot, I’ve always enjoyed observing the ridges and valleys from on high and low. That day’s flight would be memorable in another way. Airspeed was approaching VMO. Our return flight was by a safer, much smoother route.

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Pilot Job Central

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Unlock your pilot career with airline pilot cadet programs. Whether you are aspiring pilot looking to kickstart your aviation career or a recent flight school graduate, modern airline pilot cadet programs can be a fit for your pilot career goals. Table of Contents What is an airline pilot cadet program?

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Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Looking back on both these experiences, the primary difference was that the first was guided by the principle of single-pilot resource management (SRM) and the second by its older sibling, crew resource management (CRM). CRM has gone on to become a staple of airline and military flight training. It was time to divert.

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Airspeed Junkie

APRIL 4, 2022

Best Gifts for Pilots To get the best of this article you should consider that there are four main types of people that are buying gifts for pilots. The first is a family member who is trying to choose the best gifts for pilots. The second is a spouse or significant other that wants to buy something for the pilot in your life.

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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. I imagine this is how a real CRJ pilot must feel. I imagine MD80-style pilots are used to the same sensation. Also visible was green grass and flowering trees.

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Crosswind Weather Knot Aileron 105

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Just as airline pilots practice their flows on a flight deck diagram, and military pilots “chair fly” their missions ahead of time, student pilots need to show up prepared and practiced for the day’s tasks. One unexpected benefit of this approach appeared later on in life.

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Fly with Eva

FEBRUARY 24, 2018

My last flight on the Boeing 737 is already two months behind me now. I remember the emotions during the last approach into Barcelona airport. Now is my last approach and final landing with a cabin full of passengers. Our trainer, a former military and aerobatics pilot, teaches us. Who said this was not fun…?

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Approach Flight Deck Cargo Pilot 52

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Sporty’s comprehensive training course will help you ace your FAA written test, but it will also save you money during flight training and help you become a better pilot. A home-study course is a complete flight training companion. #2 The most common iPads among Sporty’s flight crew are iPad Mini 6 and iPad Pro 11”.

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Adventures of Cap'n Aux

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The latest installment in pilot-author Karlene Petitt’s “ Flight For ” series! As a pilot with 40 years in the airline industry, I’ve seen some serious changes—some good, some bad. Advancements in technology and evolution in Crew Resource Management (CRM) have improved safety on the flight deck exponentially.

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