Professional Pilot

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

During the 2025 fire season, both TBM 960s will deploy in Canada, with a government agency Air Attack Officer in the right seat and a Conair pilot in the left. The post Daher Aircraft delivers the first TBM 960 birddog airplanes to Conair in support of wildfire air attack missions first appeared on Professional Pilot Magazine.

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Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 12, 2025

These altitudes minimize fuel use, avoid turbulence, and provide smoother rides for passengers. At Leopard Aviation, we train aspiring pilots to master the skies with confidence. Whether you’re pursuing a pilots license or exploring advanced certifications, were here to help you soar.

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Fullthrottle Aviation

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

The question came up on a group on social media where a student was asking the community how to perform the Emergency Descent maneuver (PA.IX.A). Establish and maintain the appropriate airspeed and configuration appropriate to the scenario specified by the evaluator and as covered in POH/AFM for the emergency descent. PA.IX.A.S4

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iPad Pilot News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

ForeFlight vs. Garmin Pilot: 3 key differences to help you decide iPad Pilot News There are a handful of full-featured aviation Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) apps available today for pilots, both free and paid, which provide just about every preflight and in-flight resource you’ll need for both VFR and IFR operations.

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Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

As a relatively new pilot , I had failed to see the bigger picture. Often, turbulence is the harbinger of mountain waves, not the ideal ceiling—and visibility unlimited—day. As a mountain-bred pilot, I’ve always enjoyed observing the ridges and valleys from on high and low. We experienced moderate turbulence even at our gate.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 23, 2025

Anyway, the Captain updated us on our flight and that includes a warning of turbulence around a particular timing and so far they have been quite accurate. Once in the air, we flew through some light turbulence but eventually found ourselves flying in smooth air and that's when the cabin service started.

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Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 6, 2024

Maybe it’s the Georgia flying weather, or maybe it’s the ever-increasing emphasis on “old” pilot instead of “bold” pilot, but it seems that flight planning these days is a lot more about if and when than about route and altitude. The two considerations are turbulence and headwinds. That’s what Plan B is for.

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Fear of Landing

JUNE 21, 2024

The flight seemed routine until the flight crew started the final descent from 34,000 feet. The limitations of weather radar came up in the discussion about the extreme turbulence suffered by Singapore Airlines flight SQ321. There were 173 passengers and 6 crew on board. A high psychological strain for the crew.

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Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 27, 2024

Back in the early days of jet airliners, pilots long experienced in more forgiving two- and four-engine, piston-powered prop planes found themselves running out of airspeed, altitude, and ideas on the final approach to landing. Some pilots soar like eagles to a smooth touchdown, and others settle to the runway like wounded turkeys.

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Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 11, 2024

The pilot sat on top of the engine in an ejection seat, like a cowboy astride a bucking bronco. Test pilots have always required “The Right Stuff,” but during the late 1940s and early ’50s, they routinely risked their lives to expand the envelope. The post McDonnell XF-85 Goblin appeared first on Plane & Pilot Magazine.

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Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Landing an airplane can be one of the most nerve-wracking tasks for a student pilot. As a pilot, you will need time to master it. A pilot must consider several things before landing. Depending on the wind direction and airport surroundings, you may experience some turbulence. Getting an airplane to fly is easy.

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Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 2, 2024

Pilots and flight schools favor this aircraft for its ease of use and dependable performance. First introduced in 2005, this all-glass cockpit revolutionized the flying experience for pilots by providing a comprehensive and intuitive interface. This article explores the Cessna Skyhawk C172’s features, evolution, and lasting appeal.

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Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Efforts like this freed male pilots for combat missions, and her dedication led to her appointment as commander of Reading Station. Further complicating matters was the fact that the plane would be delivered by civilian pilots. As the sun began its descent, we began the final leg of what would end up being a four-hour trek.

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Professional Pilot

JULY 3, 2024

Understanding turbulence can be key to a smooth flight. Climate Scientist T he pilots of the intercontinental business jet had just finished transmitting their position report from FL330 over the Philippine Sea when one noticed the contrails of a commercial jet approaching their position a few thousand feet above their altitude.

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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. There were a few good bumps during take off and more of it during the descent especially flying through the clouds. Once we were cleared of the clouds, it was smooth ride all the way until descent.

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Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Many aspiring pilots wonder whether flying a helicopter is harder than flying a plane. Understanding these differences helps pilots choose the right training path. Whether youre exploring what is an instrument proficiency check or considering advanced training, we ensure every pilot is confident in their journey.

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Pilot Job Central

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Are you an aspiring aviator or a professional pilot seeking your first turbine pilot job? In this blog post, we will guide you through the path from challenges to rewards, helping you navigate your way to success in the world of turbine pilot jobs. Warning Systems: pilots need to be aware of how their airplane type alerts them.

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AV Web

JANUARY 8, 2025

Routing around thunderstorms or changing altitude for icing or turbulence are options I like to exercise, which require a little extra fuel for breathing room. A 500-fpm descent from 10,000 feet to a sea-level airport takes 20 minutes. My first major consideration is weather. Reserve 45 minutes 13 11.5 Accurate When Empty?

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Southwest Airlines will alter landing procedures from December 2024, in an effort to reduce injuries sustained by cabin crew members during turbulence, according to an internal memo. At 18,000 feet, the Pilots will make one high-low chime, indicating the start of sterile flight deck.

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Photographic Logbook

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

But it was an excellent flying day, so I took wing with a group of WFC pilots for sushi in Massachusetts instead (Westfield-Barnes Airport, KBAF). The pilot of a Cessna Skylane still on the runway responded plaintively. "I Was this a planned maneuver between the pilots? Photo by The Bear. I am clearing as fast as I can."

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Photographic Logbook

JUNE 1, 2024

Farther east, I intervened on the behalf of a Cirrus SR-22 pilot inbound to Albany. Albany Approach and the Cirrus pilot were calling each other on the radio, but neither could hear the other's transmissions. said the Champ pilot, clearly impressed. (By I acknowledged and noted that I had the Cherokee in sight.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 28, 2024

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. The Captain made his announcement and informed us about some whether ahead of us especially during take-off and we can expect some during our descent.

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Pilot Institute

MAY 1, 2024

For new instrument pilots, flying an approach to minimums is a big challenge. Key Takeaways Instrument approach briefings help pilots maintain situational awareness during the approach. As pilots, we must review and brief the approach in detail before attempting to fly it. Pilots use both types of charts extensively.

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Photographic Logbook

JULY 11, 2024

At one point, we entered a region of sufficient turbulence that I disengaged the autopilot to hand-fly. Since we lost our LPV approaches due to obstructions along the final approach course, the downgraded LNAV minimum descent altitude for the approach to runway 28 was 558 feet above the ground. Tired, remember?) "Yep," he asked me.

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 29, 2024

Key Takeaways Slow flight trains pilots to handle the aircraft at speeds just above stalling. That’s why it’s crucial for pilots to learn aircraft control at low speeds. Additionally, both private and commercial pilot checkrides require the demonstration of slow flight. Pilots use reference stalling speeds instead.

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Photographic Logbook

APRIL 19, 2024

But they have become a grudgingly acknowledged facet of pilot life. It was eerie, but this is why ATC and instrument flight rules exist: to prevent instrument pilots from colliding with obstructions, terrain, and other airplanes. I pulled the power back and set a notch of flaps to establish a 90 knot, 500 foot/minute descent.

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Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

These control surfaces dictate the aircraft’s roll, and this allows it to bank smoothly through turns or even recover from turbulence. Have you ever wondered how pilots keep control at high speeds, during stalls, or even when systems fail? But theres much more to ailerons than just rolling left or right.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 17, 2024

Once we were on our way, we encountered some expected turbulence especially flying through the clouds but once we reached our assigned flight level, it was smooth all the way until we were on final approach. Well done to the PIC (Pilot-in-command)! Fortunately, the turbulence wasn't strong enough for any of us on board to use this bag.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 28, 2024

The turbulence was not as bad as what I was anticipating and for most parts of the flight, it was smooth. Finally before started our descent, our female Captain came on and updated us on our arrival and weather update and with a prediction of light turbulence during our approach. Off we go, fortunately it wasn't turbulent.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 14, 2024

Announcement was made by the Captain about our flight which we would to expect some turbulence especially along the way but no mention about the flight delay. Once we were on our way, we flew through a bit of turbulence but once the weather was better, the seat belt sign was turned off. Thanks to the pilots for the great landing.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

We took off with a few bumps here and there and more turbulence happening when we flew through the clouds during our climb. Some nice Indian music was being played before take off and landing, I thought that was nice, it somehow helps to calm one nerves especially when flying through turbulent weather. It has been fun!

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Ask Captain Lim

MAY 31, 2024

Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300ER Photo credit: N509FZ( [link] ) 62 Seconds of Deadly Severe Turbulence Last week, one passenger died and about 30 passengers were injured when a Singapore Airlines Boeing 777 encountered severe turbulence over the Irrawaddy Delta, Myanmar. Have you ever heard of a pilot being hurt in turbulence?

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Professional Pilot

DECEMBER 10, 2024

As a pilot, have you ever had to deviate to an alternate airport? After 11 hours of flight during our descent to initiate an approach, the airport closed for Category I (CAT I) approaches due to weather. King Air 350i Chief Pilot Texas Pacific Land Dallas TX H ave had a few deviations due to weather. YZV went down as we landed.

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Fear of Landing

JUNE 7, 2024

In the cockpit were three flight crew: two pilots and a flight engineer. The bad weather continued to plague them and the crew were concerned about the lightning, icing and turbulence associated with thunderstorms. The controller cleared the flight and said their descent clearance was being processed.

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Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The many analyses and videos on these topics have been done in what can best be described as laboratory conditions, carefully selected optimum conditions of pilot, airplane, and environment. Was this a power loss after takeoff, whether or not the pilot chose to fly an impossible turn? Would a visual AOA indicator have helped?

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Pilot Institute

AUGUST 2, 2024

Being disoriented causes the pilot to make incorrect control corrections. High Workload During a period of high workload, a pilot can become overloaded. Startle affects a pilot’s mental processing. Pilots can protect themselves from startle through scenario-based training. An increasing rate of descent.

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Air Facts

APRIL 29, 2024

I requested a descent from 6,000’ down to 4,000’ and was denied due to traffic. I was soon cleared to descend to 4,000’ and entered IMC during the descent while I located the approach chart to brief. I began a rapid descent from 3,000’ down to the 2,000’ for the IAF. The IAF was looming closer. Sometimes simpler is better.

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