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Avionics and cockpit automation

Professional Pilot

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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The Pitot-Static System: How It Works

Pilot Institute

These two simple features power three of the most important cockpit instruments. Since static pressure changes with altitude and weather, the static port provides a constant reading of the current atmospheric pressure. The atmospheric, or static pressure, varies with altitude and weather.

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EFB Schooling: In-Flight Information Guidance

Jetwhine

for my ACS motivation), has led me to an FAA advisory circular, Use of Flight Deck Displays of Digital Weather and Aeronautical Information. What I remember as weather and traffic services are now METI and AI. Thus, pilots should only use data link weather radar images for broad strategic avoidance of adverse weather.”

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Business jet flight decks

Professional Pilot

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 fully automated MultiScan weather radar also provides predictive analysis and advanced threat detection.

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Master the Skies: Elevate Your Pilot Journey with CFI Academy’s 2-Week Instrument Rating (IR) Course

CFI Academy

CFI Academy presents an exhilarating opportunity for aviation enthusiasts with our 2-Week Instrument Rating (IR) Course. Designed to enhance your abilities and ensure safe flying in Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC) weather, this intensive program is your key to mastering the skies.

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Understanding Instrument Proficiency Checks: A Pilot’s Guide

Pilot's Life Blog

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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Making the most out of your training sessions

Professional Pilot

Pilots can practice instrument procedures, cockpit resource management, and adverse weather handling, among many other skills. The training is designed to be as realistic as possible, using the actual avionics in specific aircraft cockpits for the most authentic experience.