Simple Flying

MAY 22, 2024

With the aviation sector projected to grow massively over the next couple of decades, Airbus is already planning to decongest airports and reduce cockpit workload.

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Flight Deck Cockpit Pilot 105

Professional Pilot

JANUARY 2, 2025

By Jake Carpenter Contributing Writer F rom rudimentary analog gauges to todays sophisticated, fully integrated avionics, the evolution of cockpit technologies has revolutionized how pilots interact with their aircraft. R) The Garmin G5000 integrated flight deck offers simultaneous display of critical flight and situational data.

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Flight Deck Jet Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) Runway 75

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 14, 2024

In the world of commercial aviation, there has been extensive discussion about whether maintaining two pilots in the cockpit at all times is necessary.

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Cockpit Pilot Flight Deck 85

Simple Flying

APRIL 30, 2024

Have you ever noticed the opened flight deck door during boarding and when the aircraft is being prepared for departure? It does not take much to peak inside the flight deck, where pilots are busy doing their calculations and preparing for flight.

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Cockpit Flight Deck Pilot Airline 98

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 15, 2024

A bizarre incident occurred recently on a SriLankan Airlines flight from Sydney to Colombo in which the captain locked the first officer out of the cockpit.

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Flight Deck Cockpit Pilot Airline 116

Simple Flying

JUNE 26, 2024

The President of the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) has presented the unions whitepaper, which criticized the extended minimum crew operations (eMCO), a concept that Airbus has introduced to reduce the number of pilots during certain stages of flight in a cockpit.

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Flight Deck Pilot Cockpit 106

AV Web

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Garmin unveiled its latest integrated flight deck, the G3000 PRIME, on Wednesday. Additionally, the new advanced multi-touch touchscreen interface can recognize up to 10 simultaneous inputs, enabling both the pilot and copilot to interact with the same display simultaneously. Garmin expects deliveries to begin in 2025.

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Flight Deck Cockpit General Aviation Pilot 76

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Every airliner has more seats in its flight deck than are needed for just two Pilots. Jumpseats don't have controls, but they are equipped with functionality that helps whoever is occupying them stay in the loop as a flight crew member. Airliners have flying seats; each sits in front of various instruments and controls.

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Cockpit Flight Deck Pilot Airline 105

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Earlier today, a Delta Air Lines Airbus A321 returned to Fort Lauderdale due to reported fumes in the cockpit.

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Flight Deck Cockpit Pilot 111

Simple Flying

JULY 22, 2024

United Airlines is teaming up with aircraft engine and avionics manufacturer Honeywell Aerospace Technologies once again to introduce new cockpit features for its Boeing 737 MAX fleet. The companies announced their collaboration on Monday at the Farnborough International Airshow.

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Flight Deck Cockpit Airline Airlines 105

AV Web

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Jeremiah FELIX is a pilot for a Canadian airline with concerns about the apparent move toward single-pilot airline operations. The rise of automation in aviation has transformed the flight deck, enhancing safety and operational efficiency by reducing pilot workload and minimizing human error.

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Pilot Cockpit Flight Deck Approach 96

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Ask the front porch gang at the local airport which is better, a “six-pack” full of traditional round dial instruments or a bright new glass cockpit screen, and the answers will be all over the map. So, the answer to the question— round dials or glass cockpit ?—is Round Dials or Glass Cockpits: Which Is Easier to Fly?

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Cockpit Instrument Landing System Approach Pilot 81

Aerotime

JULY 19, 2024

Departure of Flight 232 All closed up and ready for departure on a fine summer’s day, Flight 232 departed Denver at 14:09 local time for the first leg of its journey to Chicago. 285 passengers and 11 crew members were on board the flight that day.

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Runway Horizontal Stabilizer Airlines Airline 273

Northstar VFR

MAY 26, 2024

Chair flying is a technique to practice your flying skills by either sitting in the airplane on the ground, using a simulator, or sitting in front of a poster of your flight deck. For this article, we will focus on using a flight deck, or cockpit, poster for chair flying at home. What do I need for chair flying?

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Pilot Flight Deck Checkride Cockpit 88

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Yakobchuk Viachelev / Shutterstock One of the last activities you may notice before the doors close will be the flight dispatcher entering the flight deck to hand over any last-minute paperwork, the final passenger and fuel figures, and a finalized load sheet to the flight crew.

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Cabin Crew Runway Clearance Knot 236

iPad Pilot News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

ForeFlight vs. Garmin Pilot: 3 key differences to help you decide iPad Pilot News There are a handful of full-featured aviation Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) apps available today for pilots, both free and paid, which provide just about every preflight and in-flight resource you’ll need for both VFR and IFR operations.

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Pilot Weather Flight Plan Approach 105

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 25, 2024

Pilot Report is a collection of flying experiences sent by our readers and readopted as an article for this website. The crew said it shouldn’t be a problem, the cockpit is very big and roomy, and he will be fine once he gets in there. Then one of the flight engineers said to me “Well if they don’t want to go, you had better get in!”

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Pilot Cockpit Approach Primary Flight Display 102

AeroSavvy

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Time for Work The flight crew arrives at the Boeing 767 freighter between 30 and 60 minutes prior to departure. If the pilots expect an on-time departure, they’ll be busy until pushback. This is a general overview of what’s involved in preparing the aircraft for flight. The inspection takes a few minutes to complete.

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Flight Deck Clearance Runway Pilot 52

AV Web

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Having at least two semi-functioning human brains on the flight deck makes sense, but this single pilot thing may overwhelm common sense and become an industry standard before I manage to escape this crazy planet and fly west. Our arguments were full of logic and common sense, just like those of the two pilot defenders of today.

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Cockpit Pilot Flight Deck Airlines 98

Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The historic warbird will be available for ground and cockpit tours, and B-29 Doc Flight Experience rides while in Chino. 9 and will be available for ground and cockpit tours Thursday, Oct. B-29 Doc Flight Experience rides will be available, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. BOOK YOUR SEAT ON B-29 DOC IN CHINO TODAY! both days.

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Flight Deck Cockpit Pilot 98

Professional Pilot

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Who retains final authority over the human single pilot AI, a ground pilot, or the PIC on board? B747-8i, B737, MD11 Contributing Writer AI-powered system could be trained to assist in the cockpit and even land the plane in extreme emergencies, such as pilot incapacitation. By J Peter Berendsen ATP/CFI. Y oure alone.

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Pilot Cockpit Pilot in Command Cabin Crew 52

iCadet

MARCH 31, 2023

A coalition of leaders from the world’s largest pilot organizations has been established to counter the profit-driven scheme that could pose significant safety risks by removing pilots from the flight deck.

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Pilot Flight Deck Cockpit 52

Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

These inspectors are free to observe simulator operations or line flights carrying passengers. In the early 90’s, I was the Captain in command of a scheduled passenger flight on a TWA Lockheed L-1011 en route to Chicago O’Hare Airport (KORD). Our passenger flight was getting a checkride from the FAA. I am proud of you!”

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Approach Checkride Descent Cockpit 98

Fear of Landing

JUNE 21, 2024

While the aircraft was flying at a ground speed of 453 knots (about 840 kilometers per hour), countless hailstones battered the fuselage, engines, and cockpit windows. Airline photograph from inside the cockpit of the A320, showing the damage to the windshields. Their report will clarify many of these issues.

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Airlines Airline Weather Cockpit 92

Flying Magazine

MAY 14, 2024

You’ve just passed your private pilot check ride. Along with being free to explore the skies, you can now—if you so choose—wave goodbye to the staid, serviceable set of wings that got you there and try something a bit better suited to whatever dream it was that had you stepping through the flight school door in the first place.

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Knot Pilot Cockpit Flight Deck 101

iPad Pilot News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Top 10 iPad Pilot Gifts for 2024 iPad Pilot News The team at iPad Pilot News has spent hundreds of flying hours researching and testing the best apps, gear, and accessories for iPad pilots. Explore even more iPad pilot gifts at Sportys.com. Infinite Flight is the most popular among pilots.

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Pilot Weather Cockpit Lift 52

Altitudes Magazine

JUNE 6, 2024

Bell Textron’s Basix-Pro Glass Retrofit Kit for Bell 412EP models has been certified by theFAA.Benefits of the new glass cockpit retrofit kit include reduced pilot workload, increased precision and improved situational awareness.

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Cockpit Pilot Flight Deck 40

iPad Pilot News

DECEMBER 13, 2024

New Rectractable 12/24 Volt Charger Offers Convenience, Safety and Reliability iPad Pilot News In todays aviation world, staying powered up isnt just a luxuryits a critical part of every flight. Thats why the Flight Gear 12/24 volt retractiable charger is a must-have accessory for every airplane. at Sportys.com.

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Flight Deck Pilot Cockpit Airplanes 52

Air Facts

JULY 22, 2024

Passing the torch Air Facts Journal Pilots are life-long learners, and, per the Feynman Learning Technique, the best way to learn anything is to teach it to someone else. With that in mind, plus a desire to pass the torch to a new generation, some old pilots developed a week-long aviation camp for youth, ages 14-18.

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Lift Airfoil Knot Airplanes 97

Pilot's Life Blog

MAY 6, 2024

Throughout your attendance at our flight school in Arizona , you’ll learn about numerous protocols and tactics to protect and maintain stability during flights. Crew resource management is one of those all-important aspects that can solidify your career as you mature as a pilot.

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Cockpit Flight Deck Pilot Weather 52

Flying Magazine

APRIL 30, 2024

The complexity of the instrument panel has served either to intrigue or intimidate potential pilots. Subscribe Now Featured And for new pilots—and this pilot who flies Cirrus aircraft sporadically—as opposed to a seasoned owner or dedicated Cirrus instructor, the barrier to entry and re-entry has fallen significantly.

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Pilot Airplanes Approach Jet 111

Fear of Landing

MARCH 8, 2024

In the case of Malaysia Airlines flight 370, the Cockpit Voice Recorder is highly likely to have two hours of silence, as we have no reason to believe that there was any manual control of the aircraft for the final five hours of the flight. It may also be worth looking at the length of the cockpit voice recordings.

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Cockpit Flight Deck Airlines Airline 52

Captain Laura

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Hello Everyone, This is a very concerning situation because as a pilot, this completely opposes our core mission which is to keep everyone safe. To learn of this airline captain who was dealing with mental health issues try and attempt to shut off the engines of a regional flight aircraft is truly unbelievable.

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Pilot Air Traffic Control Flight Deck Cockpit 52

AV Web

AUGUST 14, 2024

Initially, the software will be available for integrated flight decks ranging from the G1000 NXi to the G5000, according to Garmin. Phil Straub, Garmin Executive V-P and Managing Director for Aviation, said, “With the rate of runway incursions increasing, there is a real need for increased safety tools in the cockpit.

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Runway Primary Flight Display Flight Deck Cockpit 59

Flight Training Central

JUNE 3, 2024

The occurrence report may eventually make its way to the local FAA FSDO office who would have responsibility for investigating to determine whether a pilot deviation occurred. Easier said than done with the myriad of distractions that can be found on the flight deck. And the rest is not pleasant.

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Flight Deck Clearance Tail Pilot 98

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? Find the right CFI : Most of us who have been flying for a while remember a flight instructor who made a difference in our flying lives.

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Flight Deck Pilot Federal Aviation Regulations Approach 74

Vintage Aviation News

JULY 19, 2024

This early canopy limited visibility for the pilot, leading to later models adopting a more streamlined, blown canopy for improved situational awareness. The limitations of the early canopy are clearly seen in this near-pilot’s eye view. We try to keep the displays somewhat dynamic.”

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Tail Firewall Approach Flight Deck 119