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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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Flight vision systems

Professional Pilot

However, when Gulfstream introduced its Honeywell-made Synthetic Vision System – Primary Flight Display to business aircraft in 2005, it was the real thing. The images will be remarkably realistic, especially on models with a 4K display. The software is customized for aviation, so spoken numbers appear as expected.

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RNAV Approaches Simplified: A Guide for New Pilots

Pilot Institute

LP+V approaches dont always account for obstacle clearance, so theyre not an officially protected procedure. These systems are common in commercial airplanes, but theyre starting to appear in newer general aviation airplanes too. Use your GPS and primary flight display to track your flight path.

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2700 Miles in a Cherokee Six

AeroSavvy

I’m not Lindbergh… This trip was ambitious for me, but quite common in the general aviation community. Small aircraft are designed for these kinds of flights. An autopilot and Aspen primary flight display reduce workload on long flights.