Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 6, 2025

It will eventually bear the markings of “Ace in a day” Alfred Lerch, a celebrated Corsair pilot from Intrepid s VF-10 squadron. Here it is specified that the aircraft was in very good condition when it arrived and only needs some minor metalwork and a new paint job before it is ready for display.

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Flight Training Central

MARCH 10, 2025

To warn pilots of a high volume of pilot training or other unusual aerial activity. What is the minimum ceiling and visibility for takeoff, landing, or entering the traffic pattern of an airport in Class E airspace under visual flight rules? A ceiling of 1,000 feet and have visibility of at least 3 statute miles.

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Inflight Pilot Training

MARCH 30, 2025

Earning your Private Pilot License (PPL) is one of the most exciting milestones in your aviation journey. At Inflight Pilot Training, we specialize in helping Private Pilots grow their skills and expand their horizons. Its a remarkable achievement that opens the door to a new world of freedom. What Is an Instrument Rating?

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Pilot Institute

JANUARY 24, 2025

Special VFR is a clearance issued by Air Traffic Control (ATC) that allows pilots to operate in weather conditions below the standard VFR minimums. Student pilots cannot request Special VFR clearances. Special VFR should only be used with careful risk management and pilot discretion. What Is Special VFR?

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Flight Training Central

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Pilots should always be evaluating alternate airports. One of the most important skills pilots must continue to hone is sound decision-making. If either the ceiling or visibility is forecast to be less than 2,000 feet or 3 statute miles during that arrival window, you are required to file an alternate.

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 6, 2025

Drones have their own language, and its filled with abbreviations and acronyms that can be overwhelming for new drone pilots. Common Drone Acronyms and What They Mean Lets start off with the most basic acronyms that even beginner drone pilots should know. The effect is that the pilot feels like they are flying while inside the drone.

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Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 8, 2024

The government test pilot bailed out and was uninjured, but the prototype was a write-off. Cruise speed with the Warner Scarab is about 150 mph, service ceiling around 15,000 feet, and a range of 700 miles. The post Harlow PJC-2 appeared first on Plane & Pilot Magazine.

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AV Web

MARCH 6, 2025

At the time, instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) were present, including an overcast ceiling at 400 feet above ground level, winds from 220 at 9 knots, and 6 miles visibility. The NTSB report also highlighted that both pilots held a type rating for the Learjet 55.

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Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

One of the most important skills pilots learn during flight training is sound decision making. Every flight, regardless of the complexity of the airplane or the distance of the trip, is comprised of a continuous series of decisions involving a host of variables that the pilot must make in order to safely get from point A to point B.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Beverley Bass made aviation history as a trailblazing pilot who broke the glass ceiling on a commercial flight. Her path from being a little girl captivated by aviation to becoming American Airlines ' first female captain illustrates perseverance, dedication, and the power of pursuing one's aspirations despite cultural obstacles.

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Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 29, 2024

In January 1939, the Army Air Corps formally invited Consolidated to submit a design study for a bomber with longer range, higher speed and greater ceiling than the B-17, and the Consolidated Model 32 would be developed as the XB-24. The crew of four was comprised of William B.

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Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 19, 2025

San Diego Air and Space Museum Archives) Grummans design stood out, particularly for its side-by-side seating arrangement for the pilot and bombardier/navigatoran unusual feature at the time. 147864 with landing gear extended during the first flight, 19 April 1960. The A-6 Intruder became the first U.S.

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Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 17, 2025

89 was typically crewed by a single pilot and could carry between six to eight passengers. Powered by two 200-horsepower de Havilland Gipsy Six inverted in-line engines, it cruised at 132 miles per hour and had a range of 556 miles, with a service ceiling of 16,700 feet. via Wikipedia The DH.89

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Ceiling Pilot Airlines Airline 57

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 19, 2025

Th Bell XS-1, meanwhile, had been discussed as early as December 1944, with specifications laid out for a pilot aircraft that could fly at 800 miles per hour (1,300 km/h) at 35,000 feet (11,000 m) for two to five minutes. WWII fighter ace and Air Force test pilot Charles E.

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Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

Are you a VFR pilot that hates being grounded just because there is a cloud layer over the airport? What if you could take off on a day with a 2,000-foot overcast ceiling and then climb through a few hundred feet of clouds to cruise on top in clear weather? Welcome to Sportys IFR Insights Series, hosted by Spencer Suderman.

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Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Key Takeaways Airport beacons help pilots locate airports during night or low visibility conditions. Airport beacons (also known as airport rotating beacons or aerodrome beacons) are like lighthouses for pilots. Each beacon was mounted on a tall tower and had a powerful rotating light to make it visible to pilots flying at night.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 15, 2025

An Instrument Landing System (ILS) is a precision runway approach system that aids pilots during their approach and landing phases of flight. The aid is based on two radio beams, which together provide pilots with both vertical and horizontal guidance during an approach to land.

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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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Ask the Pilot

MARCH 24, 2025

Me and a friend embarked on a secret trip to JFK — a sort of junior pilot’s planespotting pilgrimage, in which we’d spent the entire Saturday afternoon up on roof, watching and photographing the jets. Strategically placed buckets and sheets of canvas collected the rainwater that poured through ceiling cracks.

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Ceiling Jet Airlines Airline 70

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 9, 2025

Furthermore, the access stairs for the pilot crew rest compartment would be relocated, to maximize ceiling height in the suite. So, why does Airbus even create concepts like this, when its unlikely any airline will introduce such a product?

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Ceiling Cockpit Airlines Airline 87

Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 11, 2024

As announced by Deputy Director Hill Goodspeed in a June interview, this iconic aircraft will soon be suspended from the ceiling for public display. Pilot and aircraft restorer Chuck Greenhill funded the recovery of the Corsair during the 2000s. The museum did that earlier this week with its F4U-1 “Birdcage” Corsair.

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AV Web

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The new rules also allow pilot examiners to do flight checks using BasicMed on aircraft that fit the category. “As a professional pilot, I know our aviation sector would not be where it is today without a strong general aviation community.”

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Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 27, 2025

The D.XXIs enclosed canopy, a luxury for its time, provided a service ceiling of 37,240 feet, though pilots had to contend with freezing conditions at such altitudes. This engine allowed the aircraft to reach a top speed of 290 miles per houra respectable performance, especially with its fixed landing gear. Armed with four 7.7-millimeter

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Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 26, 2024

The weather on that day, September 12, 2024, was rather miserable, but not atypical for Alaska with fall a few days away45 degrees F, ceiling less than 500 feet, and a cold, steady rain. The Cessna crashed, killing the 41 year-old student pilot and the crew of Seven Two Romeo shutdown the #1 engine and returned to Louisville.

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Airline Reporter

JANUARY 15, 2025

From left: Captain Slvi rarson and Captain Kri Krason were the pilots on the inaugural revenue flight to Stockholm I’ve reviewed Icelandair’s 757 , 737 MAX , and De Havilland Canada DHC-8 service in the past, and those observations are still valid.

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Flight Training Central

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

GPS technology revolutionized how pilots fly instrument approaches to runways when the ceiling and visibility are low. A great example is the LPV instrument approach, which provides similar lateral and vertical guidance as an ILS approach, but without the need for expensive radio equipment to be installed for each runway service.

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WayMan

DECEMBER 18, 2024

This knowledge is crucial for anyone who wants to become a pilot. For instance, commercial planes rarely exceed 43,000 feet, while private jets have an operational ceiling of around 51,000 feet. How High Do Commercial Planes Fly? Commercial planes typically cruise at altitudes between 30,000 and 40,000 feet above sea level.

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Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 3, 2024

This particular exhibit will honor the story of Alfred Lerch, a celebrated Corsair pilot from Intrepid’s VF-10 squadron, who achieved the remarkable feat of becoming an “ace in a day” by downing seven enemy aircraft in a single combat mission. Navy’s success during World War II. After the restoration, it returned to the U.S.

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Airspeed Junkie

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

This feature allowed Hellcat pilots to operate confidently under the demanding conditions of carrier operations. Effective cockpit armor was another significant advancement, enhancing pilot protection during combat. Its robust design, advanced armament, and the skill of its pilots ensured that the U.S. The battle saw the U.S.

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Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 6, 2024

Maybe it’s the Georgia flying weather, or maybe it’s the ever-increasing emphasis on “old” pilot instead of “bold” pilot, but it seems that flight planning these days is a lot more about if and when than about route and altitude. The 1,000-foot en route ceiling means that approach minimums never come into question.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 17, 2024

on May 10-12, attracting pilots from across the nation, Canada, and even Poland. Despite challenging weather conditions, seasoned bush pilots navigated through deep, snow-covered canyons and low ceilings to arrive at Valdez-Pioneer Field (PAVD) for the launch of competition May 10.

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iPad Pilot News

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

SkewTLogPro releases version 3.0upgrade your weather briefing today iPad Pilot News It seems like there are two types of pilots: those who have never heard of Skew-T log (p) charts and true believers who know they are the source of all truth and knowledge about weather. How thick are the clouds?

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Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

The conditions were a mile of visibility and about 500 feet of ragged ceiling, barely enough to maintain orientation by landmarks passing below. A low ceiling absolutely ends a planned flight, though visibility may be the legal determining factor in some situations. Execute the diversion.

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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

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Leonardo da Vinci said it best: “Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward…” We have all felt a sense of accomplishment and pride as we slip that freshly printed private pilot certificate into our back pocket. This is a critical juncture where many promising pilots stop flying.

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Pilot's Life Blog

JULY 25, 2024

Before you become a commercial pilot, it’s important to know how to obtain a good weather briefing. Call (480) 372-9815 today to begin your training toward a pilot’s license. A pre-flight weather briefing is the primary way commercial pilots understand the potential weather challenges of their upcoming flight.

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One Mile at a Time

JULY 2, 2024

Passengers report that the pilot stated that this was an incident of clear air turbulence. I’ve heard of people “flying” against the ceiling in severe turbulence if they’re not buckled in, but how do you not only fly up, but to the side, so that you get stuck in this way? Fortunately no passengers are in critical condition.

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