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Round Dials or Glass Cockpits: Which is the Superior Choice?

Pilot Institute

Deciding between a traditional round-dial cockpit and a modern glass cockpit can be a big deal for some pilots. Round-dials teach you hands-on skills, while glass cockpits use fancy technology to help you see what’s going on around you. Learning these differences will help you pick the right kind of cockpit for you.

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Top 10 apps for Student Pilots

iPad Pilot News

In addition to displaying digital charts and navigation data in the cockpit, the iPad is also very good for both organization and as a training resource on the ground. Student pilots can take advantage of all these benefits and use the iPad to save time and money during flight training with great apps available from the App Store.

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Top 10 apps for Student Pilots

iPad Pilot News

In addition to displaying digital charts and navigation data in the cockpit, the iPad is also very good for both organization and as a training resource on the ground. Student pilots can take advantage of all these benefits and use the iPad to save time and money during flight training with great apps available from the App Store.

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What to Expect When Learning to Fly

Flying Magazine

Bring both with you to your flight lessons. You will want to get a gear bag to carry these materials along with a notebook for taking notes and writing down information in the cockpit. Learn to Use a Mechanical E6-B Flight Computer Don’t let it intimidate you. We can’t control the weather.

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Top 10 student pilot gifts

Flight Training Central

In order to communicate in the cockpit (and protect your hearing), you will need a headset. In order to communicate in the cockpit (and protect your hearing), you will need a headset. #3 While we all have a flashlight on our phone, it will be extremely difficult to use for preflight and in the cockpit.

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Pointers for Packing Your First Flight Bag

Flying Magazine

Courtesy: ASA] E6-B Flight Computer The flight computer is a must-have. You will also be writing down things in the cockpit—for example, the information from the automated weather. Notebook and Pen There is a lot of note taking as a pilot.

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What a Pilot Should Pack in a Flight Bag

Plane and Pilot

These tools can be in both paper and/or electronic formats and include, but are not limited to: Flight manuals (e.g., pilot’s operating handbook, aircraft flight manual) Navigation charts (e.g., AirPods) Compression socks Packing Tips Most pilots often fly with two bags, a flight bag and carry-on luggage.

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