Pilot Institute

APRIL 4, 2025

Checkride: Pass an FAA written knowledge exam and practical flight test (checkride). Checkride: Pass the FAA Instrument Practical Test (Checkride). 3 hours of checkride prep with an instructor (within 2 months of the test). 3 hours of checkride prep (within 60 days of test). 10 hours in Complex or TAA.

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Pilot Checkride Cabin Crew Airplanes 98

Air Facts

JULY 15, 2024

I did a checkride in 30 knot winds in the flatlands of Kansas, almost straight down the runway. It felt like pushing it for that airplane, but checkrides are so hard to schedule I went. Here’s a video of a 182 flipping in 30 knot winds at Las Vegas (with jet blast the deciding factor). I approach using the wing low method.

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Knot Crosswind Rudder Turbulence 98

Northstar VFR

JULY 2, 2023

Remember when your CFI taught you to turn crosswind around 500-700 feet? Section 4-3-3 states “If remaining in the traffic pattern , commence turn to crosswind leg beyond the departure end of the runway within 300 feet of pattern altitude.” Check the AIM. It’s in there. In this case, Part 91 wouldn’t apply to you. As simple as that.

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Federal Aviation Regulations Aeronautical Information Manual Crosswind Pilot 52

iPad Pilot News

MARCH 27, 2025

AvioFuel is primarily designed for turboprop and jet aircraft. Bombardier Aerospace This collection of apps provides eLearning, operating procedures and maintenance utilities for operators of Bombardier jet airplanes. AvioFuel makes it easy for pilots to calculate how much fuel to add during refueling operations.

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Weather Pilot Flight Plan Airplanes 91

Northstar VFR

MARCH 23, 2025

You may have even seen a few YouTube videos of jets doing go-around maneuvers set to Kens song. The go-around is a maneuver tested during your private pilot checkride. Sometimes the wind can be an extreme crosswind that cannot be handled safely due to aircraft limitations or pilot skill.

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Pilot Wind Shear Runway Approach 52

Air Facts

AUGUST 26, 2024

In business jets and airliners, the issue is usually being too fast, leading to a runway excursion and often substantial damage or even fatalities. In fact, I believe most pilots need fewer stalls and more slow flight in their training diet (at least after the Private checkride). Too much speed is almost as bad as too little.

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Knot Runway Airplanes Pilot 98