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Drone Lingo Simplified: Acronyms Every Pilot Needs To Know

Pilot Institute

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. This is a general aviation term that also applies to drone flight.

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The Dangers of Runway Incursion and How to Prevent Them

Pilot Institute

According to FAA data, general aviation (GA) pilots are responsible for almost half of these events. Two examples of an operational incident are clearing an aircraft onto a runway when another aircraft is landing or taking off or issuing a take-off clearance while another aircraft or vehicle is occupying the runway.

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Electronic flight bag legal briefing for pilots—2024 edition

iPad Pilot News

This AC also points out that cell phones and LTE-enabled iPads, while prohibited from use in flight by FCC regulations, are allowed to be used in aircraft while on the ground (ie, for picking up a clearance or filing a flight plan). ” This is the line that shows most general aviation pilots are not affected by this AC.

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Class B Airspace Explained

Pilot Institute

Pilots must meet equipment and certification requirements and have ATC clearance to enter. Keeping jet traffic safe alongside slower general aviation aircraft is harder still. Operating Requirements in Class B Airspace Operational Requirements VFR traffic needs explicit clearance to enter Bravo airspace.

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Moving On Up!

Plane and Pilot

This rating does require the pilot to log 50 hours of cross-country time as pilot in command (this is waived for Part 141 instruction). Each pilot can set their own personal minimums, and many IFR-rated pilots continue to fly on an IFR clearance in VFR conditions.

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Dominican Republic: 2024 Business Aviation Destination Guide

Universal Weather

It is a popular destination for general aviation (GA) business and tourism movements. Customs MDPC , MDLR , and MDJB have general aviation terminals (GAT), while MDSD and MDPP have a fixed-base operator (FBO). The Dominican Republic occupies the eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola.

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Ignore the YouTube crash detectives—it’s usually pilot error

Air Facts

When the NTSB report comes out a year later, it’s almost guaranteed the cause will be “the pilot’s spatial disorientation and loss of airplane control.” In fact, if you hear about a general aviation airplane crash and you know nothing else , you should assume it’s pilot error—even if there are tantalizing clues that suggest otherwise.

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