Air Facts

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

is one of the simplest and best known federal aviation regulations, and it clearly defines the most essential job as a pilot: to be the boss for the entire flight. In the cockpit of a modern GA airplane, there is probably only one person to do all of these jobsyou! George works for you.

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Pilot in Command Pilot Approach Airplanes 95

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The roar of the engine and loud force of air turbulence can impede communication and damage a pilot’s hearing. Active noise reduction (ANR) uses electronics to sense the noise in the cockpit and emit soundwaves that cancel it. It integrates with Lightspeed’s free app to track CO levels and also record audio from the cockpit.

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Pilot Cockpit Crosswind Federal Aviation Regulations 93

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Oh, and did I mention, most of this complex interaction between student and instructor takes place in a cramped and noisy cockpit “classroom,” in turbulence, and in a busy air traffic environment? Everyone in aviation has their own answer to this question, so what follows is my own thoughts on the matter. Piece of cake.

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Flight Deck Pilot Federal Aviation Regulations Approach 94

AV Web

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

A rule of thumb is to plan on one hour of flight instruction, plus the necessary ground training, for each year away from the cockpit. They form a venturi effect when the winds are conducive and can bring unexpected turbulence to the party. And, sure enough, there was turbulence downwind of the venturi effect.

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Airplanes Rudder Turbulence Federal Aviation Regulations 57

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Oh, and did I mention, most of this complex interaction between student and instructor takes place in a cramped and noisy cockpit “classroom,” in turbulence, and in a busy air traffic environment? Everyone in aviation has their own answer to this question, so what follows is my own thoughts on the matter. Piece of cake.

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Flight Deck Pilot Federal Aviation Regulations Approach 52

AV Web

APRIL 15, 2025

Seems the accident helicopter was the subject of a FAA Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR), which specified academic, flight training, qualification, and currency requirements for pilots acting as pilot-in-command. Seconds later, the main rotor disc severed the tailboom. Again, post-accident formalities proved awkward.

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Pilot Airplanes Runway Descent 52