Pilot's Life Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2024

They are designed to replicate the cockpit of a specific aircraft, providing a realistic training environment where pilots can practice flight maneuvers, navigation, and emergency procedures. In the real world, some emergencies, such as engine failure or turbulence, can be difficult to replicate in a safe and controlled manner.

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Vintage Aviation News

JULY 27, 2024

The two cockpits are in great condition and require little work. ” We look forward to sharing updates on this exciting project and will soon bring you an in-depth interview with owner Matt Wilcock about his own aviation story, and the turbulent tale of the Gnat’s journey to New Zealand and its return to flight.

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Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The aviation industry faced a turbulent year in 2024, marked by not only technological innovation and ongoing sustainability demands but also major operational disruptions. Multi-crew pilot license programs gain momentum The Multi-Crew Pilot License (MPL) continued to gain traction in 2024, offering a more streamlined pathway to the cockpit.

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Pilot Institute

APRIL 23, 2025

Its set by the aircraft manufacturer based on the design and strength of the landing gear system, considering factors like aerodynamic forces and potential turbulence. Additionally, many aircraft feature placards or markings in the cockpit that indicate important speed limitations. Why is VLE so important?

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Fear of Landing

JUNE 21, 2024

The limitations of weather radar came up in the discussion about the extreme turbulence suffered by Singapore Airlines flight SQ321. While the aircraft was flying at a ground speed of 453 knots (about 840 kilometers per hour), countless hailstones battered the fuselage, engines, and cockpit windows.

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One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

I was expecting there would be bad turbulence, but to my surprise, it was just really light chop. LATAM 787 business class lavatories LATAM’s Boeing 787-9s have two business class lavatories at the front of the cabin — there’s one right in front of the cabin on the right, and one by the cockpit.

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AV Web

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

However, as automation evolves, discussions about potentially reducing the number of pilots in the cockpit—possibly to just one—are intensifying. The Critical Role of Two Pilots in the Cockpit. In a single-pilot cockpit, one person would be responsible for everything, increasing the risk of errors under pressure.

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Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Blog

AUGUST 4, 2024

It includes discussions on high-speed aerodynamics, automation, wake turbulence, high-altitude and adverse weather, air carrier operations, transport airplane performance, and cockpit professionalism and leadership.

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Flying Magazine

APRIL 30, 2024

The second thing that filled him with trepidation was that the aircraft was bouncing around in turbulence more than he was used to. ” The turbulence, we surmised, was a combined product of the ground heating up as it was summer, and the fact the aircraft was considerably lighter without the CFI in it, so it was more easily displaced.

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AV Web

AUGUST 4, 2024

Who among us hasn’t sat in their cockpits in awe of the splendor viewed outside our windshields? It was a long overwater flight that had the distinction of being one of the few times I have flown through moderate or worse turbulence non-stop for more than four hours. It is unseemly in our society to think ourselves better than others.

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Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 2, 2024

Cockpit and Avionics Sitting in the cockpit of a Cessna 172, one is immediately struck by the advanced Garmin G1000 NXi avionics suite that dominates the instrument panel. First introduced in 2005, this all-glass cockpit revolutionized the flying experience for pilots by providing a comprehensive and intuitive interface.

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Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 18, 2025

enabling precise analysis of laminar-to-turbulent transition across various sweep angles and flight conditions. View of the cockpit of NASA’s F-14, tail number 991. NASA 834, an F-14 Navy Tomcat, seen here in flight, was used at Dryden in 1986 and 1987 in a program known as the Variable-Sweep Transition Flight Experiment (VSTFE).

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Vintage Aviation News

JULY 28, 2024

Belted into our bucket seats, the pilot, in the nose cockpit, warmed the Rapide’s twin engines up. The cabin was enclosed but an opening in the pilot’s cockpit let airflow gently circulate. There was little turbulence on the hour-long trip, although the wind periodically gusted and the Rapide gently bucked.

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Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 6, 2024

Bouncing [in turbulent air inside an RV-9A] means fatigue, and that means stress that can lead to poor decision-making and decreased skills… Then there are winds aloft. The two considerations are turbulence and headwinds. The RV-9A has a light wing loading and a very bouncy, uncomfortable ride in turbulence.

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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. Advanced Controllers One of the most frustrating aspects of flight simulation is adjusting cockpit controls. Trying to tune the approach frequency with the mouse in turbulence is frustrating. It all depends on your goals.

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Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Larger DSLR cameras and lenses can be bulky and heavy, which makes them more distracting and more difficult to mount in the cockpit. Zoom capability The ability to zoom in on a particular area of the cockpit can create more dynamic lesson footage. For use in a tight space like a cockpit, you’ll want a wide angle lens.

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Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The roar of the engine and loud force of air turbulence can impede communication and damage a pilot’s hearing. 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.

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Air Facts

APRIL 24, 2024

But, with a frontal system approaching, the conditions were expected to worsen over the hours subsequent to our passing through, including the chance for moderate to severe turbulence. At first it was just gradually, then more decidedly, evolving into moderate turbulence. But the turbulence would continue to worsen. We weren’t.

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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. Its a great backup for charts in the cockpit too. When you break it down though, the real question you should be asking is which app is best for me. Thats what really matters.

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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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Vintage Aviation News

JULY 27, 2024

The two cockpits are in great condition and require little work. ” We look forward to sharing updates on this exciting project and will soon bring you an in-depth interview with owner Matt Wilcock about his own aviation story, and the turbulent tale of the Gnat’s journey to New Zealand and its return to flight.

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WayMan

MARCH 12, 2024

This blog delves into the critical elements of the Pilot Emergency Checklist, a fundamental tool in the cockpit that ensures pilots can swiftly navigate through unforeseen situations. Weather-Related Procedures: Strategies for navigating severe weather, including turbulence, lightning, and icing conditions.

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Air Facts

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

An unstable air mass with rapidly growing cumulus clouds might offer good visibility, but probably with some storms around and some turbulence. I was making most of my weather decisions based on the view from the cockpit, but ForeFlight made it easy to keep track of my escape routes, and to know what was around the next line of clouds.

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Fly With Stan

AUGUST 19, 2023

To enjoy the almost “real” feeling of flying a passenger plane, get pushed into the seat when increasing the power for take off, or experience the “vibrations” when passing through the turbulence. Well, I’ve been a couple of times to a simulator and I mostly enjoyed it very much. Let’s say at the start.

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Air Facts

APRIL 14, 2025

Now consider that VAOAI is to be added in to the cockpit. One problem is turbulence. A full description of how VAOAI is best used would have to be determined for all those cases where airspeed was discussed. It seems to be more a case of, if you install it, they will figure it out.

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Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

The J-4’s cockpit is wider than the more common J-3, and the second generation brought about the replacement of the open cowl with exposed exhaust ports with a fully enclosed cowl. The plane has no internal radio, so cockpit and external communications were running through a portable intercom plugged into a portable radio.

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Runway Crosswind Rudder Pilot 98

Pilot Institute

MARCH 13, 2025

Glass cockpit HSIs integrate maps, weather, and traffic for better situational awareness. The HSI has found its home in modern glass cockpit avionics, along with the altimeter and airspeed indicator. Glass cockpits are digital flight instrument systems that replace traditional analog dials and gauges with digital displays.

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Flying Magazine

APRIL 26, 2024

In the CRJ you can not hear any engines from the cockpit, making for an odd audio sensation. BBJ-700 from PMDG showcasing the master quality and awesome terrain that LOWI provides, complete with snow-squall weather and violent turbulence. You must look at your power settings only.

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iPad Pilot News

JANUARY 21, 2025

Something new you’ll see is Wake Turbulence Category, and you’ll enter Light (L) here when under 15,500 lbs. Communication Radios Most GA airplanes are equipped with VHF radios, so this is the only selectionnecessary here.

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CFI Academy

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Preparing for IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) Conditions Instrument training is a valuable asset for single-engine pilots, enabling them to navigate through low visibility and adverse weather using cockpit instruments. Explore emergency procedures for single-engine pilots, including how to handle turbulence, thunderstorms, and icing.

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Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

With a comfortable cockpit and well-designed controls, it provides a great learning platform for students developing their skills. The DA40 is equipped with glass cockpit avionics, similar to commercial aircraft, allowing students to train on systems they may encounter in their future careers.

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Air Facts

JANUARY 31, 2025

Here is an example, flown in my RV-9A, eyes out of the cockpit, with no attempt to manage AOA or skid ball. Each category has four definites and one probable. Note that there were two upsets (loss of control not caused by pilot inputs). In other words, an AOA indicator will give an alert in only half of base to final turn accidents.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

AUGUST 2, 2024

Anyway we were informed about the turbulence and for this flight, the first officer did the announcements. A quick look at the cockpit. As you can see, it was raining at this point but nothing bad in terms of turbulence. I declined as I prefer the window seat. Do you prefer these type of seats or the leather seat?

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Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The two most useful benefits have been ADS-B datalink weather and a real-time traffic display in the cockpit, delivered by the network of ADS-B ground stations in the U.S. Now you can easily identify thunderstorms, icing or turbulence threats hundreds of miles away and request to modify your route accordingly.

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Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Oh, and did I mention, most of this complex interaction between student and instructor takes place in a cramped and noisy cockpit “classroom,” in turbulence, and in a busy air traffic environment? All the while, the Hobbs meter is merrily counting down the hundreds of dollars that change hands each lesson. Piece of cake.

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Inflight Pilot Training

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The aviation industry has already welcomed AI-driven technologies that enhance flight planning, streamline air traffic management, and refine cockpit operations. Its applications span the industry, touching everything from the cockpit to the control tower, and its influence is growing by the day.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 28, 2024

This is Aegean's Airbus A320CEO with the racoon style cockpit. Looking at the skies, it was a complete opposite from my arrival, the skies were filled with clouds with some angry ones from the distance, I was expecting some turbulence on this flight. After the turbulent arrival, we taxied to our remote parking lot near the terminal.

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