Aerotime

OCTOBER 21, 2024

On the eve of the 2024 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) in Las Vegas, United States (US), Textron Aviation has jumped in with a huge announcement, unveiling plans for the next-generation models of three Cessna Citation private jets. Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen The new Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen3 features 4.5

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One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 6, 2025

The channel has just uploaded a video involving interactions between a NetJets pilot and an air traffic controller, and Im just plain confused by how this could happen. Let me emphasize that NetJets operates flights with two pilots in the cockpit, and its a reputable company, with many career pilots.

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iPad Pilot News

MARCH 21, 2025

Flying with Starlink satellite internet: tips for pilots iPad Pilot News In-flight satellite connectivity is more accessible now than ever for pilots flying piston airplanes and light jets. This is ideal for campers, boaters, and now pilots, and you can use the newer Starlink Mini antenna with this plan.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 2, 2024

In a significant milestone the electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) developer Lilium has successfully powered on its first in-production Lilium Jet. Last week the Lilium Jet made its US debut at operator Galaxy FBO’s Houston William P. Last week the #Lilium #Jet made history with its U.S. Hobby Airport (HOU) hangar.

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Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 21, 2025

Taxiing behind a line of waiting Cessnas and Pipers while a jet or two landed between an endless stream of other trainers performing touch-and-goes cemented my excitement. A quality headset is one of the most important tools a student pilotor any pilot, reallyhas. A poor headset, however, readily accomplishes exactly the opposite.

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Pilot Institute

APRIL 4, 2025

If you dream of becoming a pilot, you might be wondering if its a hard career to enter. So, is it hard to be a pilot? Key Takeaways To become a pilot, you must invest a considerable amount of time, effort, and money. Pilots face many challenges, but the rewards and incentives make them worthwhile.

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Aerotime

MAY 14, 2024

The former CEO of Global Crossing Airlines (GlobalX) has named his new US airline Zoom and confirmed that it will launch using a fleet of E-Jets Ed Wegel, now the head of AVi8 Air Capital, announced in a LinkedIn post that Zoom will take flight using a fleet of Embraer E190 and E195 jets before eventually switching to Airbus A220 aircraft. “We

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 25, 2025

This young European manufacturer, with something to prove, had demonstrated its capabilities for building intercontinental aircraft when it introduced the Airbus A300 in the decades prior, a jet that, despite its shortcomings, introduced several innovations such as the two-pilot cockpit.

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 29, 2025

Many aspiring pilots feel discouraged before they even start training, believing that their height disqualifies them from taking to the skies. This misconception can shatter dreams and rob the aviation world of potential top-notch pilots. In this article, well debunk the myths surrounding pilot heights in civil and military aviation.

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Deciding between a traditional round-dial cockpit and a modern glass cockpit can be a big deal for some pilots. Round-dials teach you hands-on skills, while glass cockpits use fancy technology to help you see what’s going on around you. Learning these differences will help you pick the right kind of cockpit for you.

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Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 3, 2025

Built in 1958 by F+W Emmen in collaboration with de Havilland Switzerland, this two-seat jet trainer was one of 39 Vampire T.55 Operating under the Swiss serial U-1213, the Vampire served as a jet trainer until the early 1990s, logging approximately 2,500 flight hours before being retired. 11, and T-28 Trojan.

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Air Facts

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Who is the pilot in command of your aircraft? Air Facts Journal The pilot in command of an aircraft is directly responsible for, and is the final authority as to, the operation of that aircraft. ” The pilot in the left seat As that accident shows, being PIC is a full time job.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Only this autonomous vehicle had a cockpit and a pilot.

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Professional Pilot

APRIL 3, 2025

Under visual flight rules (VFR) during daytime, a pilot can operate with only basic gauges: an airspeed indicator, altimeter, compass, fuel gauges for each tank, and oil temperature, pressure, and engine RPM readings. Glass cockpits offered transformative safety and efficiency benefits.

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Jetwhine

APRIL 2, 2025

During an instrument approach or on a standard terminal arrival route (STAR), autothrottles relieve the pilot of the throttle-jockeying work during required speed changes. If the autothrottles are switched off or become inoperative, the flying pilot can easily revert to flying the aircraft by adjusting the throttles manually.

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Aerotime

JUNE 13, 2024

Miquel Ros // AeroTime While it was the first time the German firm had showcased a complete full-scale mock-up of its revolutionary Lilium Jet, AeroTime was given the chance to offer its readers an exclusive view of the state and inner workings of this leading advanced air mobility project just a few days before the show.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 22, 2024

In the wake of announcing plans for three next-generation Cessna Citation private jets at 2024 NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas, Textron Aviation has now also confirmed the launch customer for one of the planes. As a pilot and business owner, I’m incredibly excited to be the launch customer for the Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3,” said Samples.

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Simple Flying

DECEMBER 8, 2024

The F-16 Fighter pilot's view is one of the best among other fighter jets. The cockpit also features a high pilot position with a reclined seat that is 30 angle, accommodating taller pilots.

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Science fiction may make it look like fully autonomous flight is just around the corner, but for now, we’re still relying on human pilots. And while pilots are incredibly skilled problem-solvers, they’re still human. Key Takeaways Recognizing hazardous attitudes helps pilots make safer decisions. They are usually right.”

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Aerotime

JULY 18, 2024

There were four crew members and one passenger on board the cargo jet. However, in the absence of cockpit indications and other cues that would suggest the aircraft’s flyability was compromised, the take-off continued normally with normal gear retraction,” the report added. No injuries were reported.

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One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

KTVU @SFGate @VASAviation pic.twitter.com/Lqkh5snd8i Hoppinaroundtheworld (@Hopinarndthwrld) February 24, 2025 Fortunately air traffic controllers at SFO got a low altitude alert, and informed the pilots of their concerning altitude. The pilots seemed to be confused about their path in comparison to the standard glide path.

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AV Web

JANUARY 16, 2025

A Southwest Airlines pilot was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly reporting to work while intoxicated, multiple outlets have reported. According to booking documents obtained by ABC News , Allsop was performing pre-flight checks when he was removed from the cockpit. He was given a sobriety test on the jet bridge, which he failed.

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Inflight Pilot Training

JANUARY 19, 2025

Many people associate pilots with airline captains flying across the globe. While airline piloting is a rewarding and highly visible career path, it represents just one slice of the diverse aviation industry. Lets take a closer look at some of the exciting opportunities for pilots beyond the airline cockpit!

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Air Facts

MARCH 14, 2025

Pilots Bucket List: 11 Must-Do Adventures After Earning Your Pilots License Air Facts Journal You worked hard, paid a lot of money and earned your pilot’s license. ” Everyone’s dream list will vary, but let me suggest 11 things that every pilot should do with their license. Congratulations!

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Inflight Pilot Training

MARCH 2, 2025

If youre seeking a profession that blends excitement, flexibility, financial security, and personal fulfillment, becoming a pilot might just be your ideal path. The Demand for Pilots Is Sky High The aviation industry is experiencing a remarkable surge in demand for pilots, creating an unprecedented opportunity for career-switchers.

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Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Years ago, a very young pilot took her first passenger, her husband, on her first flight after getting a private certificate after 125 hours. For engines, checklists make sure that they will make full power and will continue to make full power until the airplane has enough speed and altitude that the pilot can correct any mis-setting.

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Air Facts

JUNE 17, 2024

The Last Pilot Air Facts Journal I took my first ride in a HondaJet and I have to say, I’m intrigued. It is one of the first airplanes designed around the concept of a single pilot in the cockpit, and the level of automation was impressive. Historically, cockpits were manned by up to five crew members.

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Fear of Landing

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

I strongly suspect that the flight crew of Southwest flight 2504 were watching the business jet before it even entered the runway and that the conversation in the cockpit went something like “What’s that jet doing? The business jet primarily flies short domestic hops in the US. Dammit, it is.

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

For student pilots and private pilots, a cadet pilot program might seem like the ideal route. Cadet programs are tailored to get you from a novice to a licensed pilot with a direct path to employment after graduation. Key Takeaways Cadet pilot programs offer a path to becoming an airline pilot with guaranteed employment.

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Aerotime

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Other major achievements in 2024 included launching phase two VX4 piloted test flights followed by carrying out thrustborne flight maneuvers and once the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) expands its Permit to Fly, Vertical will move to Phase 3 wingborne flight tests.

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Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Aviation has influenced global events, transformed travel, and captured the imaginations of pilots and enthusiasts around the world. You wont, of course, encounter many lessons on aviation history during flight training, but it nonetheless provides a context within which we can better understand ourselves as students, pilots, or enthusiasts.

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Aerotime

MAY 6, 2024

This sleek, futuristic-looking aircraft, called the Lilium Jet, will be able to carry five people (four passengers and a pilot) over distances of up to 175 kilometers (about 108.74 Borel added that Lilium is looking at many different cities as potential markets for the Lilium Jet. So, how much will it cost to buy a Lilium Jet?

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One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 13, 2024

It’s rare that pilots make an impression on passengers, since they don’t interact much with those on the other side of the cockpit door. Heck, the absence of anything eventful or memorable usually means pilots did a good job. But here’s the most interesting detail — she explained that her co-pilot was actually her husband.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Every airliner has more seats in its flight deck than are needed for just two Pilots. Airliners have flying seats; each sits in front of various instruments and controls. They also have "jumpseats" placed behind the flying seats.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Advanced avionics and cockpit systems enable better control and situational awareness of pilots during night missions. Modern fighter aircraft are designed for air superiority during day and night missions and in all weather conditions. This article explores some of the most advanced fighter aircraft designed for night missions.

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Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 5, 2025

That year, however, saw the airframe and a set of wings being donated to the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut so it could be transformed into a memorial honoring the pilots who flew Corsairs in combat. This was brainchild of World War II (WWII) Marine Corps Corsair pilot, and then the manager of Bridgeport Municipal Airport, Nick Mainiero.

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Aerotime

MARCH 21, 2025

The pilot flyingpulled back the thrust levers, and as a result, over the following 5seconds, N1 decreased from 64% to approximately 43%, where it remained until touchdown. However, the pilots could not use the flight deck door, and they were forced to use the escape hatch on the cockpit ceiling which was now positioned towards the ground.

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