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Taking Care of the Human Element

Plane and Pilot

The Professional Approach Unlike those of us in the FAR Part 91 universe, our Part 135 airline pilot colleagues are governed by a strict set of crew duty rules that define the maximum number of hours a pilot can fly in a day, month, or year, and place limits on flight time, duty periods, and required crew rest.

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Training for Fairytales

AV Web

Seattle Center, N13DZ, request climb to VFR-on-Top. They say again, N13DZ, requesting climb to VFR-on-Top. Fortunately, someone somewhere had the foresight to make uncommon clearances (like VFR-on-Top) quickly accessible for a time just like this. The pilot requests VFR-on-Top. No tops reports.

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Flying a Skylane From Canada to Belize

Air Facts

The year was 2017, and I was two months into my first pilot job flying skydivers in the C182 at a small Canadian drop zone, when my boss approached me with this question. Day 2 The second day of my journey started with more promising prospects, though this would include some VFR on top time through the Oregon valleys.

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Instrument Flying (IFR) FAQs – top questions this week

Flight Training Central

Additionally, a pilot should report any of the following events:: When vacating any previously assigned altitude or flight level for a newly assigned altitude or flight level ( AIM 5-3-3 ) When an altitude change will be made if operating on a clearance specifying VFR-on-top. ( AIM 5-3-3 ) When an approach has been missed. (

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Training courses from Pilot Workshops available through Sporty’s Pilot Training app

Flight Training Central

This online course includes nine end-to-end flights that explain and demonstrate some overlooked IFR procedures, going far beyond the basics of approaches and holding patterns.

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