Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

With 28 years of experience at Ryanair, and 18 of those as the carrier’s Head of Training, Airline Pilot Club (APC) CEO Andy O’Shea knows a thing or two about what it takes to become a become an exceptional pilot – and no, it’s not as simple as knowing how to fly a plane.

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Pilot Airlines Airline Approach 274

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Four people were reportedly in the aircraft: two pilots, and two DHL employees. Rescuers were able to free the pilot from the cockpit, who regained consciousness. Reports by the Situation Coordination Division of the Fire Protection and Rescue Department, fire broke out in the building. One person was pronounced dead.

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Cargo Cockpit Pilot 359

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

While cockpit doors before the 9/11 attacks were designed to provide a barrier between pilots and passengers for disturbance purposes, the terror attacks that changed the world as we know it have now been designed to provide an additional layer of protection for the crew. The short answer is yes, but the real answer is no.

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Cockpit Airplanes Pilot 111

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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Cockpit Pilot Jet 111

Simple Flying

AUGUST 13, 2024

The Airbus A330neo s cockpit is designed with practicality and pilot familiarity in mind, drawing heavily from the Airbus A350. This approach enhances the transition for pilots trained on various Airbus models while integrating modern technology for improved safety and efficiency.

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Cockpit Approach Pilot 111

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The Airbus A330neo cockpit merges advanced technology with A350 commonality, enhancing pilot efficiency, safety, and operational flexibility.

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Cockpit Pilot 111

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 14, 2024

In the world of commercial aviation, there has been extensive discussion about whether maintaining two pilots in the cockpit at all times is necessary.

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Cockpit Pilot Flight Deck 85

Simple Flying

JULY 11, 2024

Cockpits - the area where pilots operate the plane - like other parts of an aircraft, have seen continuous improvement and transformation over the years. They have undergone significant changes in design, reflecting advancements in aviation technology, which have led to the streamlining of tasks alongside reducing workload.

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Cockpit Aviation Technology Airlines Airline 105

Aerotime

JUNE 10, 2024

The cockpit windshield also showed extensive damage, with multiple impacts throughout. Despite the damage to the aircraft's nose and windscreen the pilots landed safely. Despite the damage to the aircraft's nose and windscreen the pilots landed safely.

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Turbulence Airlines Airline Approach 287

Aerotime

OCTOBER 22, 2024

As a pilot and business owner, I’m incredibly excited to be the launch customer for the Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3,” said Samples. Garmin Emergency Autoland technology will be used in all three new aircraft, and the Citation CJ4 Gen3 features new, next-generation Garmin G3000 PRIME avionics for ‘intuitive, seamless control’ for pilots.

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Cockpit Jet Pilot 293

Simple Flying

APRIL 30, 2024

It does not take much to peak inside the flight deck, where pilots are busy doing their calculations and preparing for flight. While the wide-open cockpit door before departure may be enticing for passengers, there are specific reasons behind the globally followed procedure.

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Cockpit Flight Deck Pilot Airlines 98

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

A Flair Airlines pilot suffered minor injuries during a bird strike that occurred shortly after taking off from Toronto Pearson last week. After striking a flock of geese during the climb, the captain's windscreen panel shattered and fragments of glass entered the cockpit.

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Cockpit Pilot Airlines Airline 89

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 14, 2024

A bizarre incident occurred recently on a SriLankan Airlines flight from Sydney to Colombo in which the captain locked the first officer out of the cockpit. Following the serious breach of protocol, the pilot was grounded, and the airline is investigating the matter.

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Flight Deck Pilot Cockpit Airlines 128

Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Pilot training, one of the cornerstones of the industry, had to adapt to the challenges and opportunities accordingly. Boeing and Airbus delivery delays: A silver lining for pilot training? The disruption of such scale has led airlines to rely heavily on dry and wet leasing instead, creating a ripple effect in pilot training programs.

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Pilot Cockpit Turbulence Airlines 130

iPad Pilot News

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

New MagSafe mount secures your iPhone in the cockpit iPad Pilot News Many pilots use their iPhone as a primary electronic flight bag (EFB) in the cockpit, thanks to its portability and ever-increasing screen size. The post New MagSafe mount secures your iPhone in the cockpit appeared first on iPad Pilot News.

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Cockpit Turbulence Pilot Weather 88

Simple Flying

AUGUST 24, 2024

There's so much to know about becoming a pilot. It can be rather tricky for aspiring pilots to wrap their heads around the amount of information presented at the outset of an aviation journey.

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Cockpit Pilot 105

Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Alongside a massive expansion of its fleet, Air India is also set to ramp up its capacity to train new pilots. The glass cockpit will help prepare them for their future careers flying large commercial jets, said Jane Wang, Director of Sales, Marketing, and Flight Ops at Diamond Aircraft Austria, in a press release.

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Cockpit Jet Pilot Airlines 227

Aerotime

JULY 18, 2024

“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. A warning message indicating low hydraulic syst em fluid level is a signal of hydraulic lines being punctured, causing leakage.

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Pilot in Command Runway Cockpit Cargo 255

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

The allure of the cockpit has always been tied to adventure and prestige. Still, in recent years, pilot salaries at major airlines like American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines have also become a topic of great interest.

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Pilot Cockpit Airlines Airline 126

Aerotime

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Those attending NBAA-BACE between October 22 and October 24, 2024, will have the chance to see a new Citation CJ3 Gen3 mockup and CJ4 Gen3 cockpit mockup at Textron’s static display at Henderson Executive Airport (HSH). inches of additional legroom for pilots, a maximum range of 2,040 nm and standard seating for up to 10 occupants.

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Jet Pilot Cockpit Weather 296

Aerotime

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The Mexican Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection provided further details claiming that the passenger had assaulted a cabin crew member and attempted to enter the cockpit to divert the plane.

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Cabin Crew Cockpit Pilot Airlines 260

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Every job has its hidden challenges and little-known perks , but life as an airline pilot takes this to a whole new altitude. Behind the cockpit doors, pilots navigate not only the skies but also a unique lifestyle full of surprises that most of us would never imagine.

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Pilot Cockpit Airlines Airline 116

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed inspections of pilot seats on all variants of Boeing 767 widebody aircraft.

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Pilot Cockpit 105

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

When we think about Pilots , the first image that often comes to mind is of them in the cockpit, skillfully handling the controls of a plane. While flying the aircraft is undoubtedly their primary role, a pilots job entails far more than just steering a plane.

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Pilot Cockpit Airlines Airline 105

Simple Flying

MAY 24, 2024

Pilots were predominantly white, with white men dominating both military and commercial cockpits. Diversity was an issue in the field of aviation. African Americans flying as captains in commercial airlines was nearly unheard of.

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Pilot Cockpit Airlines Airline 122

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 79

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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Cockpit Flight Deck Pilot Airlines 105

Aerotime

JUNE 28, 2024

The docuseries is free to view through the Airbus website, with the first season looking at the work of engineers, test pilots and designers at both the planemaker and British engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce. Additional episodes will explore the A330neo’s updated cockpit and systems, Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines and the Airspace cabin.

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Cockpit Pilot Airlines Airline 288

Simple Flying

AUGUST 11, 2024

And now its latest initiative involves giving the 9th generation iPads to pilots of its ATR fleet in an attempt to enhance cockpit efficiency. Indias largest airline, IndiGo, has always been quick to adopt the latest technology to improve operations.

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Pilot Cockpit Airlines Airline 111

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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Flight Deck Pilot Cockpit 106

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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Pilot Cockpit Transponder Jet 98

Simple Flying

AUGUST 19, 2024

The Federal Aviation Administration has mandated an inspection of all Boeing 787 aircraft worldwide for switches responsible for the movement of the pilots seats in the cockpit. This relates to the LATAM Dreamliner incident in which the aircraft faced a sudden drop after the captains seat inadvertently moved forward.

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Pilot Cockpit 116

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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Pilot Airlines Airline Cockpit 111

Simple Flying

JUNE 5, 2024

Have you ever wondered how pilots navigate through complex and crowded taxiways? From a passenger's perspective, taxiing may be a set of random movements, but pilots follow specific instructions while using advanced equipment and other cockpit resources. The same can be the case after landing at a large airport.

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Pilot Runway Cockpit 105

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

However, about five minutes before landing, radio contact was lost with the pilots, although the transponder continued to work normally which transmitted the aircraft’s height and position information to the air traffic controllers at Guarulhos Airport. The aircraft was directed towards runway 28L at Guarulhos for a priority landing.

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Air Traffic Control Cargo Runway Transponder 301

AV Web

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Jeremiah FELIX is a pilot for a Canadian airline with concerns about the apparent move toward single-pilot airline operations. The rise of automation in aviation has transformed the flight deck, enhancing safety and operational efficiency by reducing pilot workload and minimizing human error.

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Pilot Cockpit Flight Deck Approach 98

Aerotime

OCTOBER 1, 2024

A key feature of the Parents Invitation Program was the Flight Training Center visit, where participants experienced the Flight Training Device (FTD), an advanced pilot training simulator. Participants had the opportunity to operate cockpit controls, gaining insight into the complexities of aircraft operation.

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Cockpit Hangar Pilot Airlines 269