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). Flight Training: Part 61: Minimum 250 total flight hours, including: 100 hours as Pilot-in-Command (PIC). 3 hours of checkride prep (within 60 days of test).

Pilot 98

Pilot Checkride Cabin Crew Airplanes 98

Air Facts

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

These maneuvers include an engine failure on takeoff, loss of lift on the wing during departure, en route, and approach, crosswind landings, wind shear scenarios, engine inoperative landings, low visibility landings, crash landings and evacuation. Finally, the pilot in command is required to have an annual line check.

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Pilot Wind Shear Airlines Airline 94

iPad Pilot News

MARCH 27, 2025

This app lets you know at a glance if you are legal to fly as pilot in command by keeping track of your flight review, medical status and recent flight experience. Pilot Workshops Explore Pilot Workshops’ collection of pilot proficiency courses in this app. Flight Currency Ready to fly? Are you current?

Weather 91

Weather Pilot Flight Plan Airplanes 91

Pilot Institute

MARCH 7, 2025

Well examine why they should always go hand-in-hand and how you can improve your skills to become a more capable pilot. Key Takeaways Currency ensures a pilot meets FAA legal requirements to act as pilot-in-command. Proficiency is a pilots ability to fly skillfully and safely beyond legal minimums.

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Pilot Weight-Shift-Control Pilot in Command Crosswind 52

Air Facts

AUGUST 26, 2024

In fact, I believe most pilots need fewer stalls and more slow flight in their training diet (at least after the Private checkride). Of course wind can be a challenge, and crosswind landings often top the list of pilots’ least favorite maneuver, but that’s no excuse.

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Knot Runway Airplanes Pilot 98