Professional Pilot

APRIL 3, 2025

While it may be common to find some very spartan instrumentation on an open cockpit biplane at the local fly-in, the level of complexity increases exponentially in turboprops and jet cockpits. Technically, even a cockpit lighting rheostat qualifies as avionics, but pilots typically associate the term with advanced technology.

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Cockpit Weight-Shift-Control Flight Deck Instrument Meteorological Conditions 40

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

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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Flight Deck Jet Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) Runway 75

Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Regulatory Requirements for Instrument Currency Instrument Currency Basics To maintain instrument currency, the FAA mandates that within the preceding six months, a pilot must have performed and logged at least six instrument approaches, holding procedures, and intercepting and tracking courses using navigational systems.

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Instrument Flight Rules Instrument Meteorological Conditions Approach Pilot 52

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Keep reading, and you’ll start to recognize the subtle tricks your body can play on you when you’re in the cockpit. Key Takeaways Spatial disorientation mainly occurs in low-visibility conditions. Pilots should ignore their “gut” and trust their instruments. Cross-check your instruments to stay on a stable path.

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Runway Instrument Meteorological Conditions Approach Airplanes 52

Pilot Institute

MARCH 7, 2025

Proficiency is about developing and maintaining the skills you need to handle a wide range of conditions in the cockpit. Fuel and maintenance costs are on a steady rise, and with it, the cost of your flight training. Its something that goes beyond legal requirements. Instead, it demands a deeper level of competence.

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Pilot Weight-Shift-Control Pilot in Command Crosswind 52