Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Pilots can use pitot heat or alternate static sources to handle blockages in-flight. The altimeter is the only instrument in small aircraft that gives the pilot altitude information. Since atmospheric pressure changes with weather, pilots must adjust the altimeter using the local barometric pressure shown in the Kollsman Window.

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Pitot Tube Altimeter Descent Airplanes 98

Air Facts

JULY 31, 2024

Turbulence and Triumph: Lessons learned about flying (and about life) Air Facts Journal As pilots, each flight teaches us something new—about aviation, about the world, and about ourselves. The air was crisp, and the skies were clear—a pilot’s dream. I communicated my intentions and began my descent. The landing was rough.

Turbulence 97

Turbulence Weather Approach Descent 97

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Cactus Garden allows aviation geeks to view some aircraft at the tarmac. I wonder how the ex- A320 pilots feel about flying this aircraft, switching from the Sidestick to the Yoke it might take some time to get used to. At this point, we started our descent into Hat Yai. This is the viewing gallery at Terminal 1.

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Weather Runway Tarmac Cabin Crew 59

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 14, 2024

What I like about the interior of the terminals at this airport is they offer good view of the tarmac which allow great opportunity to take good photos of the aircraft. At this point we started our descent and we can feel the wind shaking our plane quite a bit especially at a lower altitude. Thanks to the pilots for the great landing.

Airlines 52

Airlines Airline Weather Turbulence 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Plane spotting and photography are possible at the international airside as the windows offer unobstructed clear view of the tarmac and you get great views like these photos below. I love to see more female pilots flying out there, you girls rock! At this point we have entered the UK airspace and started our descent.

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Airlines Airline Runway Tarmac 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JULY 22, 2024

The Air India pilots and cabin crew selected to operate the A350, have to undergo crew familisation program before being allowed to operate the aircraft. Just as I was settled in, the captain announced to all of us that the flight had begun its descent and requested the crew to prepare for landing. Don't you hate it when that happens?

Cabin Crew 59

Cabin Crew Runway Weather Ceiling 59