Pilot Institute

APRIL 4, 2025

Hold a Private Pilot License (PPL). Flight Training: Part 61: Minimum 250 total flight hours, including: 100 hours as Pilot-in-Command (PIC). Crosswinds will be a frequent issue, so you’ll have to know which direction to head to correct for the wind. You can also work for private, charter, and cargo companies.

Pilot 98

Pilot Checkride Cabin Crew Airplanes 98

Airspeed Junkie

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The student pilot certificate allows individuals to fly solo under the supervision of an instructor but does not permit carrying passengers. This certificate is the foundation upon which future pilot training is built, providing the first taste of flying as a pilot in command during solo flights.

Pilot 52

Pilot Instrument Flight Rules Weather Center of Gravity 52

Pilot Institute

MARCH 7, 2025

Well examine why they should always go hand-in-hand and how you can improve your skills to become a more capable pilot. Key Takeaways Currency ensures a pilot meets FAA legal requirements to act as pilot-in-command. Proficiency is a pilots ability to fly skillfully and safely beyond legal minimums.

Pilot 52

Pilot Weight-Shift-Control Pilot in Command Crosswind 52

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Aileron trim can be used to relieve the pilot from continuously turning the yoke throughout the flight. The pilot would also appreciate having aileron trim available if the weight of the passengers and cargo is loaded unevenly between the two sides of the fuselage or if the aircraft draws fuel unevenly from the fuel tanks.

Aileron 90

Aileron Weight-Shift-Control Rudder Longitudinal Axis 90