Pilot Institute

APRIL 4, 2025

When creating a flight plan, you’ll be doing distances, speeds, times en route, and fuel burn. You’ll have to figure out how to create a flight plan through different time zones, particularly for extended cross-country flights. You can also work for private, charter, and cargo companies.

Pilot 98

Pilot Checkride Cabin Crew Airplanes 98

Plane and Pilot

JULY 16, 2024

If you add only the given weights (usually weights are defined for pilot, passengers, fuel, and cargo), the total will be far too low and your answer won’t make sense. Make sure to bring an E6B flight computer into your exam in case you need to calculate density altitude or find a temperature conversion.

Density Altitude 80

Density Altitude Pilot Center of Gravity VOR 80

Pilot Institute

MARCH 26, 2025

Flight Computers Flight computers such as the E6B have the functionality to calculate density altitude. Consult sources on the specific use of a flight computer, like an E6B, for determining density altitude. Consider taking less fuel, cargo, or passengers when operating into high-density airfields.

Density Altitude 52

Density Altitude Pilot True Airspeed Lift 52