Pilot Institute

APRIL 22, 2025

750 hours for current or former US military pilots. You can be a pilot in command (PIC) with an ATP certificate, while you can only act as a co-pilot with a Restricted ATP certificate. Heres a brief overview: 1,250 hours for associates degree holders. 1,000 hours for bachelors degree holders. Good question.

Pilot 86

Pilot Weight-Shift-Control Lift Airplanes 86

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

This shifts the ailerons Center of Gravity (C.G.) Yaw dampers are turned off at landing and takeoff so that the pilot is able to positively identify a malfunctioning engine. Incorrectly connecting the cables is the maintenance crews fault, but the pilots preflight checks are the last line of defense against their mistakes.

Aileron 90

Aileron Weight-Shift-Control Rudder Longitudinal Axis 90

AV Web

APRIL 15, 2025

Seems the accident helicopter was the subject of a FAA Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR), which specified academic, flight training, qualification, and currency requirements for pilots acting as pilot-in-command. Post-almost-flight investigation proved embarrassing. The FA was apparently qualified to serve mimosas.

Pilot 52

Pilot Airplanes Runway Descent 52