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Heads-up, hands-free: How to use iPad audio alerts for safer flights

iPad Pilot News

There’s even an alert for weight and balance when your center of gravity is out of limits. Flight Plan Auto Update – Alerts when ForeFlight receives and loads a new flight plan from the panel avionics. The alert will display a New Flight Plan Loaded From Panel message.

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What Are the 10 Hardest FAA Private Pilot Written Exam Questions?

Plane and Pilot

Center of Gravity Graphs and Tables Weight and balance questions are a test of a pilot’s ability to load their aircraft correctly. These graphs will look very similar to graphs found in your aircraft’s pilot operating handbook that are used for flight planning.

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What Are Common Part 107 Test Questions?

Flying Magazine

1: According to 14 CFR Part 107, the remote pilot in command (PIC) of a small unmanned aircraft planning to operate within Class C airspace: A. Is required to file a flight plan C. Example question No. Must use a visual observer B. Is required to receive ATC authorization Correct answer: C Example question No.

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Aircraft Dispatcher Job Requirements

Pilot Institute

They often are too busy to plan a commercial flight from start to finish. As a result, larger operations often rely on dispatchers specializing in flight planning to handle the responsibility. You must also manage where to load specific cargo to maintain the center of gravity limitations.

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Drone Lingo Simplified: Acronyms Every Pilot Needs To Know

Pilot Institute

Pilots are required to check for NOTAMs along their relevant routes or locations before the start of a flight. NOTAMs are very important in that they can provide information that can cause a pilot to change their flight plans, such as Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) or an airport that has become temporarily unavailable.

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Navigating ForeFlight Subscriptions: Which Plan is Right for Your Needs

iPad Pilot News

Navigating ForeFlight Subscriptions: Which Plan is Right for Your Needs iPad Pilot News ForeFlight is a powerful mobile app designed to simplify flight planning and in-flight navigation for pilots. Basic Plus—$120/year ForeFlight’s drop-down FPL window is a powerful flight plan editor.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Pilot Certificates and Ratings

Airspeed Junkie

This rating requires extensive training in flight planning, navigation, and emergency operations, ensuring that pilots are well-equipped to handle IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) conditions. Holding an Instrument Rating significantly enhances a pilot’s capabilities, making it a valuable addition to any pilot certificate.

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