Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 2, 2024

Cockpit and Avionics Sitting in the cockpit of a Cessna 172, one is immediately struck by the advanced Garmin G1000 NXi avionics suite that dominates the instrument panel. First introduced in 2005, this all-glass cockpit revolutionized the flying experience for pilots by providing a comprehensive and intuitive interface.

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Knot Cockpit Pilot Gross Weight 98

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 6, 2024

The route is simple, GPS direct, but…there’s my personal 1,000-foot en route ceiling requirement, and those silly Smoky Mountains. In the summer in coastal Georgia where Savannah lies, the default weather forecast is low ceilings and visibilities in the morning, and cumulus and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.

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Airplanes Weather Ceiling Turbulence 94

Vintage Aviation News

JULY 28, 2024

It had a range of up to 556 miles (four hours flying time) and a ceiling of 16,000 feet, at an airspeed of between 135-157 mph. Belted into our bucket seats, the pilot, in the nose cockpit, warmed the Rapide’s twin engines up. The cabin was enclosed but an opening in the pilot’s cockpit let airflow gently circulate.

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Approach Cockpit Ceiling Turbulence 105

Airspeed Junkie

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Effective cockpit armor was another significant advancement, enhancing pilot protection during combat. The Hellcat had a service ceiling of 38,000 feet, allowing it to operate at high altitudes. This feature allowed Hellcat pilots to operate confidently under the demanding conditions of carrier operations.

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AV Web

AUGUST 4, 2024

Who among us hasn’t sat in their cockpits in awe of the splendor viewed outside our windshields? We approached JFK, knowing that they were experiencing very low ceilings—CAT II for you gauge jockeys out there. Magic, beauty, and dreams all describe flying at various times for all of us.

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Inflight Pilot Training

MARCH 30, 2025

Understand and Use Modern Avionics Todays cockpits are more technologically advanced than ever. An Instrument Rating is an FAA certification that allows you to fly under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR). Better stick-and-rudder control, smoother handling, and more exact navigation, even during VFR flights.

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Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

The cockpit was air-conditioned with comfortable seats as the pilot’s compared it with a lounge chair. The doors of the canopy hinged upwards and the main and auxiliary self-sealing fuel ranks were equipped under the cockpit. The design gave the aircraft a total fuel capacity of 305 US gal. m Length 11.02

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Flight Training Central

JULY 12, 2024

An ILS consists of two separate facilities that operate independently but come together in the cockpit to enable both lateral and vertical precision guidance. The localizer transmits VHF signals to provide lateral guidance, while the glideslope facility transmits UHF signals to provide vertifcal guidance.

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Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Wright State University) The original configuration of the Bell Model 68 was an open cockpit all-metal monoplane with fixed landing gear that was powered by two Armstrong Siddeley Viper turbojet engines with thrust deflectors located at the aircraft’s center of gravity.

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Thrust Center of Gravity Descent Cockpit 94

Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

The aircraft also featured a pressurized cockpit, and considerations were made for it to be armed with six 20mm cannons or six 12.7mm machine guns.Consolidated-Vultee submitted the design of the Model 102 to the US Army Air Force’s Air Material Command in September 1943, and the Model 102 was approved for further development as the XP-81.

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Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 27, 2024

The common cockpit design allows pilots to transition between different Airbus aircraft with minimal additional training, enhancing operational flexibility. Whether it’s the wider seats, high ceilings, or ambient lighting, every aspect of the A350’s cabin is designed to enhance comfort and relaxation during flights.

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Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Yet the war also saw the introduction of the jet engine, which promised even greater speeds and higher service ceilings. (Hickory Aviation Museum) During WWII, piston engine aircraft were at the zenith of their development, having never flown faster, higher, and further before.

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Tail Jet Ceiling Pilot 93

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

This rating should end any temptation to “scud run” around TV towers or under a low ceiling and eliminate the dreaded VFR-into-IMC trap. One more thing: Just because you have earned an instrument rating, there is no requirement to go out and fly in low ceilings and visibilities. The ATC service is better.

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Fly Around Alaska

MARCH 25, 2024

As we celebrate diversity and strive for inclusivity in the cockpit, we must recognize the remarkable contributions of black female pilots who broke barriers and set new heights in aviation.

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Professional Pilot

DECEMBER 10, 2024

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. As type rated pilots are envisioned as GPs, the ground-based cockpit will most likely look like the real deal minus oxygen masks. Y oure alone.

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Fear of Landing

DECEMBER 6, 2024

By now, it was dark and the weather in Gaithersburg had deteriorated with fog and low cloud ceilings. However, the METAR for their destination showed an overcast ceiling at 200 feet above ground level and fog. They anchored the Mooney to heavy rigging in the tower and were finally able to make it to the cockpit.

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Inflight Pilot Training

APRIL 23, 2024

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iPad Pilot News

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

We’ve been flying with the Apple Watch since it first launched, and it’s become increasingly useful every year for both preflight weather checks and as an in-cockpit resource. It includes a GPS and compass for backup navigation and a bright sunlight readable screen for easy viewing in the cockpit.

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Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 25, 2025

The cockpit is protected by a transparent panel, while sections have been cut into the fuselage to allow for easier access for people with disabilities. On the nose of the cockpit section, the aircraft also bears the name of Captain William R. The passenger cabin has been replaced by exhibits about the science behind flight.

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Air Facts

APRIL 24, 2024

We had light winds, good visibility, full cloud cover, and ample ceiling heights. What was changing, however, wasn’t the visibility, or ceiling heights, or wind—at least not perceivably. We were a little over an hour into the first leg of our return flight to Wisconsin from our departure point of Kissimmee Gateway Airport. We weren’t.

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Air Facts

JULY 1, 2024

After all the preliminaries, and in full command of the cockpit, we, my instructor and I, took off on a simulated flight from Teterboro, New Jersey enroute to Norfolk, Virginia (short flight) at 15,000 feet. Before I was certified as an instructor, I was invited into a Falcon 20 simulator for a virtual flight. I hastily agreed.

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Knot Approach Pilot Runway 97

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Bowman Field, where I had stopped on the way north, had a great FBO, 1,000-foot ceilings, radar, and a tower. The first step is to know the person you are sharing the cockpit with. Simultaneously, the iPad and the ATC seemed to agree that an expanding clump of convective activity about an hour and a half ahead had moved across my path.

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Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 15, 2024

With a ceiling of over 30,000 feet, the B-1B performs high-altitude operations with ease. We will explore specific upgrades, including the Fully Integrated Data Link, Central Integrated Test System, and Cockpit Upgrades. Overall, these cockpit upgrades have made the B-1B a more capable and efficient platform.

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iPad Pilot News

JUNE 14, 2024

Eventually, the FAA’s Flight Technology group acknowledged the benefits of flying with datalink weather in the cockpit and released Advisory Circular 00-63A in 2014. The result was tangible, too, with weather-related fatal accidents steadily declining in the following years.

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Flying Magazine

APRIL 30, 2024

Service Ceiling: 17,500 ft. ISA, sea level, flaps 100%) [Stephen Yeates] Cockpit at a Glance A. Max Zero Fuel Weight: 3,400 lbs. Standard Empty Weight: 2,272 lbs., base 2024 SR22 Max Baggage: 130 lbs. Useful Load: 1,328 lbs., base 2024 SR22 Max Usable Fuel: 92 gal. pressure altitude, 3,400 lbs., ISA: 1,169 nm; 11.3 ISA: 1,169 nm; 11.3

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Air Facts

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Beginning almost forty years ago, I spent time in the cockpit with a series of pilots whose influence I have only recently started to appreciate. Beginning almost forty years ago, I spent time in the cockpit with a series of pilots whose influence I have only recently started to appreciate. I’ve been a lucky man, indeed.

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ABEAM

AUGUST 26, 2023

My son Toby was complaining about a whistling sound from our right cockpit door, and when established in the cruise, the first miles into the Atlantic Ocean, he saw that there was a gap between the door and the airplane fuselage, creating that sound and letting cold air in. after DEVBI with Iceland Radio. So perfect weather.

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Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

mph)) at 6,000 m (19,685 ft), climb to 6,000 m in 5 minutes, 30 seconds, with a maximum ceiling of 11,000 m (36, 089 ft), an armament of two 20mm autocannons and two 7.7mm machine guns, and an armored bulletproof plate at the back of the cockpit.

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Plane and Pilot

APRIL 20, 2025

The weather wasnt great, with local ceilings reported overcast at 1,000 feet, but certainly flyable. In the cockpit, on the floor or maybe the lower center console, there is an L/R/OFF valve. The pilot was new to Mooneys, flying one for the first time just the day before. He was alone, on a reposition flight for the owner, his boss.

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Flight Training Central

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Here’s what pilots need to know about carbon monoxide: where it comes from, how to prevent it from entering the cockpit, and what tools are available for detecting it. A crack in the exhaust sytem of the helicopter I was flying meant unfiltered exhaust gasses were pouring into the cockpit every time I pulled the cabin heat knob.

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Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 10, 2024

The “Flying Pencil,” as it is often called, contained the first glass cockpit, eliminated the flight engineer position, and created an Engine Indication and Crew Alerting System (EICAS) designed to lead pilots step by step through aircraft systems failures. Just like the airline glass cockpits, this is called systems integration.

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Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Designed by John Chotia based on his two previous ultralight designs, the Weedhopper and the Woodhopper, but with a wooden cockpit pod, this example was built and flown by L. Yet another homebuilt aircraft is a Chotia Gypsy ultralight (described by the museum as a Weedhopper Gypsy).

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Fear of Landing

JULY 12, 2024

Krallis Cockpit In the unlikely event that you find yourself in the cockpit of an unfamiliar fighter jet that you are expected to fly, don’t panic! Eurofighter cockpit by Jrdemus1 If the stick is nestled snugly between your legs, then congratulations! F-16 cockpit with side stick on the right.

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Professional Pilot

APRIL 3, 2025

Cruising at 356 kts with a ceiling above 70,000 ft and 6000-nm-plus range, the U-2 Dragon Lady can remain aloft for more than 12 hours. With 2 pilots, a combat systems officer, and a tactical systems operator, it cruises at 253 kts with a 1500-nm range and 30,000-ft ceiling. Twenty-eight are on active duty. OA-1K Skyraider II.

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Air Facts

JUNE 19, 2024

No matter the number of hours in the cockpit, nor the experience, seem to stymie the primitive brain from doing its deed when called upon in unnatural circumstances. The more challenging the flight conditions–low ceilings, rain, crosswinds, high density, etc–the higher the anxiety level.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 15, 2025

The upper deck houses the communications center and cockpit, while the 4,000 square feet of floor space on the main deck is configured for presidential duties. Its service ceiling of 45,100 ft also made it an appealing choice for the mission.

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Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Your new Spartan cruised at just over 200 mph, climbed at 1,000 fpm, and had a service ceiling of 24,000 feet. The 8W Zeus was a 1937 two-seat trainer featuring a tandem cockpit and a 600 hp Pratt & Whitney Wasp engine. Today, this translates to a cool half- to three-quarters of a million, right in Cirrus SR22 territory.

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