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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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 Airlines Airline 105

AV Web

JUNE 30, 2024

Last week, Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) president Jason Ambrosi took on an Airbus-driven initiative to promote single-pilot operations. He addressed the International Aviation Club of Washington as leader of the organization that represents 78,000 pilots flying for 41 airlines in the U.S. and Canada.

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Pilot Flight Deck Cockpit Airplanes 128

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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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

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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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

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 301

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

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

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 Cockpit Weather 83

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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Air Facts

MAY 20, 2024

After reviewing our landing currency, the Captain determined that I would be the pilot flying our MD-11 home that night and First Officer, Sean, would be assigned the role of relief pilot. This would work great for me as I would get the highly desired middle break during our 10 hour flight home. Why not Anchorage?”

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Jetwhine

JULY 1, 2024

Decades ago, when I learned to fly, it was well-known that a commercial co-pilot/first officer was allowed to occupy the right seat of a transport airplane only if they’d proven themselves subservient enough to understand that the guy in the left seat was perfectly capable of handling the airplane all by himself.

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Flight Plan Knot Runway Cockpit 105

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

Cranky Flier

APRIL 19, 2024

Rocky Times Ahead After United Pilot Allows Cockpit Guest As if the FAA didn’t already have its hands full with United, the government is now investigating an incident that took place on United flight 3779 from Denver to Toronto last Monday, April 10. Aegean is buying four A321LRs to fly to new, non-EU destinations.

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Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 3, 2024

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s (AOPA) Air Safety Institute has published an excellent report titled, “ Stall and Spin Accidents: Keep the Wings Flying.” It is an easy download and a must-read for all pilots. The late fighter/test pilot Bob Hoover said it best: “Fly the airplane as far into the crash as possible.”

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Jetwhine

JUNE 24, 2024

Pursuing my schooling on computer-aided flight plans, usually generated by an electronic flight bag (EFB—see Are You Current with the New Airman Certification Standards? for my ACS motivation), has led me to an FAA advisory circular, Use of Flight Deck Displays of Digital Weather and Aeronautical Information.

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Instrument Meteorological Conditions Weather Flight Plan Flight Deck 52

Adventures of Cap'n Aux

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The latest installment in pilot-author Karlene Petitt’s “ Flight For ” series! As a pilot with 40 years in the airline industry, I’ve seen some serious changes—some good, some bad. Advancements in technology and evolution in Crew Resource Management (CRM) have improved safety on the flight deck exponentially.

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iPad Pilot News

JUNE 14, 2024

FAA Updates Datalink Weather Advisory Circular iPad Pilot News The rollout of ADS-B datalink weather over twelve years ago was an interesting time for GA pilots. Pilots were free to use the system immediately with these new portable receivers, which improved in-flight decision-making almost overnight.

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Pilot's Life Blog

MARCH 15, 2024

Contact our flight instructors today for more information about enrolling. One of the first things an aspiring pilot learns in flight school is the various sections of an aircraft. If you’re wondering how to become a commercial pilot in Arizona , this in-depth guide to important aircraft parts will help in your pursuit.

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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 96

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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Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Sporty’s comprehensive training course will help you ace your FAA written test, but it will also save you money during flight training and help you become a better pilot. Before ADS-B, we spent thousands of dollars on in-flight weather. And ADS-B receiver on the flight deck will keep you weather aware. #4

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Weather Flight Deck Cockpit Approach 52

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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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

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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Professional Pilot

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Satcom Direct’s FANS-1/A Data Link Unit is a standalone box that separates cabin and cockpit communications. The unit can tie into Honeywell’s AFIS data management unit (DMU), and its PlaneView, EASy, and Pro Line 4/21 flight decks; Collins Aerospace’s communication management unit (CMU); and Universal’s UniLink.

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Jet Cockpit Flight Deck Pilot 52

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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Flying Magazine

APRIL 26, 2024

In the CRJ you can not hear any engines from the cockpit, making for an odd audio sensation. I imagine this is how a real CRJ pilot must feel. I imagine MD80-style pilots are used to the same sensation. You must look at your power settings only. XP12 default Citation X after landing rollout with spoilers still popped.

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Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 14, 2024

Garmin is adding a new layer to aviation safety through the certification of new software that alerts pilots to possible runway incursions, it announced Wednesday. “Equipping pilots with this technology can reduce the risk of runway incursions and help provide confidence for pilots navigating busy and complex airports.”

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Runway Flight Deck Primary Flight Display Pilot 71

Adventures of Cap'n Aux

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The Last Bush Pilots —and Amazon Top 100 New Novel! FFDOs: Federal Flight Deck Officers The Last Line of Defense FFDOs are pilots already employed at US airlines, who volunteer for the FFDO program. Their “ juris diction ” is the the smallest in the world: the airline cockpit. Tis the Season.

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Flight Deck Cockpit Pilot Airplanes 52

Airspeed Junkie

APRIL 4, 2022

Best Gifts for Pilots To get the best of this article you should consider that there are four main types of people that are buying gifts for pilots. The first is a family member who is trying to choose the best gifts for pilots. The second is a spouse or significant other that wants to buy something for the pilot in your life.

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Pilot Airplanes General Aviation Airlines 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

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The instrument training trap – First, a word of caution – while your instrument flying skills and cockpit management techniques will no doubt be sharp when you earn your ticket, more than likely, the majority of your training and checkride preparation was spent in the terminal environment.

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Professional Pilot

JUNE 10, 2024

For most pilots, electronic flight bags (EFBs) have sent all that paper for recycling. Let’s take another look at the digital cockpit aids now available to corporate pilots. All the charts needed for flight planning and en route, plus airport charts for taxiing to and from the runway. • A pilot logbook. •

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AeroSavvy

MARCH 26, 2022

DreamLifter Trivia: Only the flight deck is pressurized on this 747 conversion. Crew Areas Front Office From the pilot seats forward, a freighter is virtually identical to its passenger counterpart. Behind the pilot seats, a freighter is very different from its passenger sibling. Boeing Dreamlifter at Nagoya airport.

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