Air Facts

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Who is the pilot in command of your aircraft? Air Facts Journal The pilot in command of an aircraft is directly responsible for, and is the final authority as to, the operation of that aircraft. Make sure your expectations match reality before you blast off on a single-pilot IFR flight. George works for you.

Pilot in Command 95

Pilot in Command Pilot Approach Airplanes 95

Flight Training Central

MAY 28, 2024

a long straight in final approach to the active runway. Which approach and landing objective is assured when the pilot remains on the proper glidepath of the VASI? Safe obstruction clearance in the approach area. VFR approaches to land at night should be accomplished with a steeper descent.

Crosswind 98

Crosswind Runway Clearance Air Traffic Control 98

Professional Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

Challenger 604, G-IV Contributing Writer Pilatus PC-12 on approach at ORL. Air traffic control instructions often lead to unstable approaches. The request to make a short approach or maintain a higher-than-normal speed to the final approach fix is the most common reason pilots don’t meet stable approach criteria.

Approach 105

Approach Descent Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) Runway 105

Pilot Institute

MARCH 6, 2025

This means that, in most cases, a drone pilot flying in FPV will need a visual observer nearby. PIC Pilot in Command The PIC refers to the person who is ultimately responsible for the operations and safety of an aircraft. However, a drone pilot could more specifically be referred to as the Remote Pilot in Command or RPIC.

Pilot 52

Pilot Weather Air Traffic Control NOTAMs 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 28, 2024

Below) We were on final approach to runway 27L. A great landing from the PIC (Pilot-in-command) The taxi from runway 27L didn't take long and we reached our gate in less than 10 minutes. It took us about 15 minutes to reach the automated machines for clearance into the country. Can you spot the Eye?

Weather 52

Weather Turbulence Runway Narrow-Body Aircraft 52

Photographic Logbook

JANUARY 25, 2025

Today would be his first landing on the ice as pilot in command. Not Cool, Man After transitioning across multiple sectors of Boston Center's vast airspace, the home stretch found us on with Boston Approach under a crisp, blue New Hampshire sky. Gilead achieved his first landing at Alton Bay when we went in 2022.

Runway 68

Runway Airplanes Threshold Approach 68

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JULY 22, 2024

Before I know it, we were on our final approach. Well done to the PIC (Pilot-in-command)! Window view photos (Take off to Landing) The rainy condition caused some delays in departure and arrival but fortunately for us, we didn't wait long to obtain the clearance to push back and depart. Here we are.

Cabin Crew 59

Cabin Crew Runway Weather Ceiling 59