AV Web

JANUARY 1, 2025

Modern FMS platforms equipped with AI can analyze vast amounts of data, including weather conditions, air traffic, and aircraft performance metrics, to optimize flight paths in real-time. For example, AI can dynamically adjust flight plans to avoid turbulence or adjust fuel consumption, thereby enhancing comfort and operational efficiency.

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Vintage Aviation News

JULY 10, 2024

photo by Rob Frolic) A flight plan is expected to be widely publicized, allowing people along the route to see the plane fly one last time. Hawaii Mars entering the water yesterday to begin preparations for the Ultimate Flying Experience as well as her upcoming trip to Oshkosh, Wisconsin for EAA AirVenture 2016. firefighting aircraft.

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Air Facts

MARCH 14, 2025

Call it a bucket list if you want, but I consider it a flight plan for a fulfilling life in the cockpit: 1. 100 hamburger flight. .” Everyone’s dream list will vary, but let me suggest 11 things that every pilot should do with their license.

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iPad Pilot News

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

How to mount and use your iPhone as an EFB in the cockpit iPad Pilot News The iPhone is finding a home in many cockpits, as pilots have come to appreciate the larger screens on these phones as alternatives to the iPad. Once you decide to use your iPhone as an in-flight display, it’s smart to secure it in the cockpit.

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Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 29, 2025

Unsurprisingly, newer airplanes with upgraded glass cockpits tend to cost more, while older aircraft with classic steam gauges tend to cost less. Books and materials Although the digital age has shifted much of flight planning and reference work onto tablets and other devices, books and study materials remain vital.

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Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

It is the first time you will step into the cockpit and demonstrate to your examiner, the FAA, and yourself that youre ready to safely and competently operate as a private pilot. Its organized into areas of operation, including preflight preparation, airport operations, and cross-country flight planning.

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iPad Pilot News

MAY 3, 2024

In addition to offering two-way flight plan syncing, most systems can wirelessly transmit ADS-B weather and traffic info from the panel to compatible iPad apps. Flight Stream 210: This model builds on the capability of the 110 and adds the ability to transfer flight plans between your iPad and compatible Garmin GNS (e.g.

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iPad Pilot News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

This compact, lightweight, durable bag is designed to fit conveniently between the seats of smaller aircraft like a Cessna, ensuring your flight tools are always within reach. With a padded iPad pocket, headset hanger, and quick-access pockets for other essentials, it’s the perfect fit for modern cockpit needs.

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Pilot Institute

APRIL 4, 2025

When creating a flight plan, you’ll be doing distances, speeds, times en route, and fuel burn. You’ll have to figure out how to create a flight plan through different time zones, particularly for extended cross-country flights. This includes flight reviews, which are usually bi-annual.

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iPad Pilot News

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

While these high-performance pro models would suit (and honestly exceed) most pilots’ needs in the cockpit, there are some other options and features worth considering when purchasing an iPad for use in aviation. ″ and will be a better fit in cockpits with tighter constraints. iPad Pro, iPad Air or iPad Mini?

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iPad Pilot News

MARCH 11, 2025

Flight Plan Auto Update – Alerts when ForeFlight receives and loads a new flight plan from the panel avionics. The alert will display a New Flight Plan Loaded From Panel message. The alert is only triggered when groundspeed is above 40 knots or the connected device does not have a GPS fix.

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iPad Pilot News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

For those new to aviation or those making the leap from paper charts, there comes a point when a decision is necessary on which app to use in the cockpit. These profiles were created using data collected directly the manufacturers performance tables, providing highly accurate ETE and fuel calculations when planning a flight.

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Inflight Pilot Training

MARCH 30, 2025

Flight canceled. Youll be able to file an IFR flight plan and safely depart, fly through, and arrive in conditions that would otherwise ground a VFR-only pilot. Better stick-and-rudder control, smoother handling, and more exact navigation, even during VFR flights. A layer of clouds at 1,800 feet?

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Inflight Pilot Training

DECEMBER 22, 2024

If your dream is to join Deltas cockpit, the journey starts with a strong foundation in flight training. Step 1: Start with Your Private Pilot License (PPL) Every Delta Airlines pilot begins their journey at the same place: flight school. Youll feel like a professional pilot from day one.

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

If you’re aiming to earn your private pilot’s license, ground school is an essential part of your path to the cockpit. The Main Subjects Include Aeronautical knowledge and flight planning. The more you understand these basics, the more confident you’ll feel in the cockpit when making real-world decisions.

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iPad Pilot News

MAY 14, 2024

Electronic flight bag legal briefing for pilots—2024 edition iPad Pilot News The best reading is in some Advisory Circulars from the FAA. Each year we publish a plain-language review of the FARs and Advisory Circulars pertaining to the use of iPads and electronic flight bags in the cockpit.

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Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Or perhaps you’re designing a fully-fledged cockpit that rivals real-world flight training rigs. No matter the complexity, every flight sim setup has these three fundamental elements: The System The Simulator The Peripherals The System The system refers to the computer hardware that runs the simulator software.

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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. The cockpit features 4 12-inch displays, presenting tactical information on the PFDs and strategic data on the MFDs.

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Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

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. These handhelds have a lot of great uses, but more importantly, they’re a vital part of any pilot’s contingency plan.

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Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 30, 2025

A good home flight simulator setup is a fantastic gift for new pilots who want to practice basic maneuvers, hone their instrument flying skills, or keep their minds in the cockpit during downtime. Clear communication is nonnegotiable in aviation, so the right aviation headset makes a world of difference in noisy cockpits.

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Air Facts

DECEMBER 18, 2024

In 2017, I got hired to be the personal pilot for a family in Pennsylvania flying their high-tech, all glass cockpit $5m, Pilatus PC-12NG single engine turboprop. I got hired to be the personal pilot on an all glass cockpit $5m, Pilatus PC-12NG. In fact, I have been their Chief Pilot for nearly eight years.

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Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 6, 2024

Maybe it’s the Georgia flying weather, or maybe it’s the ever-increasing emphasis on “old” pilot instead of “bold” pilot, but it seems that flight planning these days is a lot more about if and when than about route and altitude. It’s only two hours by RV-9A, but there are gotchas lurking in the flight planning.

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Plane and Pilot

MARCH 18, 2025

A random airliner doesnt often call up for push and taxi without an associated flight plan, and to do so with a desire to taxi around the airport for 10-15 minutes is even more unusual. Wings for All gave participants a reasonable expectation of what they would experience on an actual flight.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Before the aircraft begins to move, on the left-hand ( port ) side of the aircraft you may also notice the ground crew waving a thin red flag at the captain (who always sits, aviation convention dictates, in the left-hand seat in the cockpit of fixed-wing aircraft).

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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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Professional Pilot

JULY 16, 2024

The InSight Display System brings a glass cockpit experience and advanced navigation to modernize Hawker 800 series aircraft. The integrated FMS enables graphical flight planning and streamlines operations. “This upgrade solidifies the status of Hawker 800 series aircraft as a highly capable business jet for years to come.”

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Flying Magazine

MAY 14, 2024

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. Structure of Lessons A traditional flight school is not like attending high school. This endorsement will go into your logbook.

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iPad Pilot News

MARCH 27, 2025

Air Navigation Pro This flight planning and GPS navigation app is designed for VFR pilots and offers international support, including charts for the US, Europe, South America and more. Embraer Aircraft Services A complete line of apps to assist operators of Embraer aircraft with support and services, performance and flight planning.

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iPad Pilot News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

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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iPad Pilot News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

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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Pilot's Life Blog

AUGUST 6, 2024

Fuel, Oil, and Fluid Level Checks Pilots verify that the aircraft’s fuel tanks contain the correct amount and type of fuel for the upcoming flight plan. Cockpit and Controls Check Pilots move to the cockpit to examine all instruments and gauges for proper function during the pre-flight inspection.

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Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Soft” IFR is what you plan for, and “hard” IFR is what you might get. The glass cockpit overshadows the cooperative, complacent RV-9A’s character. The next leg, and the two after it, followed my standard cross-country plan. On this leg, being able to fly under the clouds was an unexpected gift.

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Flight Training Central

JUNE 3, 2024

This can include using previously assigned frequencies, emergency frequencies, NAVAIDs, personal or company contact information provided in the flight plan, etc. Easier said than done with the myriad of distractions that can be found on the flight deck.

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Northstar VFR

JANUARY 21, 2024

I’m pretty close to the airport so I have time to enjoy a coffee, flight plan and then get ready. The cockpit and cabin light up! Pre-Flight One of the best parts about flying the Airbus is the cockpit. As the flight crew and the captain eventually roll in, I jump outside to conduct my walk around.

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iPad Pilot News

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Pilots using a device like Sentry or Stratus in the cockpit, which requires Wi-Fi, can turn Wi-Fi back on after enabling Airplane Mode to connect to these accessories.

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Air Facts

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Most importantly, datalink weather is invaluable for evaluating plan B and C—and remember the golden rule of weather flying is to always have an out. Cloud reading in action I used exactly this approach on a recent flight from Youngstown, Ohio back to Sporty’s in Batavia, Ohio. Both of these support the golden rule of weather flying.

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Air

JANUARY 22, 2025

Our main facilities , in Malaga city, have been designed with all this in mind , with more than 3,500 m2 distributed between simulation areas, digitised classrooms, study rooms, conference and flight planning rooms, library or leisure and rest areas, among others.

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