Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Flight training usually consists of ground school and practical flight instruction. Ground school provides the required knowledge in areas such as aircraft systems, aviation weather, flight planning, navigation, FAA regulations, and radio communications. Flight planning : Calculating time, distance, and fuel needs.

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Pilot's Life Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Aerodynamics and Flight Theory : Youll learn the basic principles behind flight, including the four forces: lift, thrust, drag, and weight. Knowing how these forces interact is essential for controlling an aircraft in different flight conditions. Both options provide the necessary knowledge for flight training.

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Pilot Job Central

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Glider towing endorsement Flight Experience Required: Low Banner Tow Pilot Banner tow pilots fly low and slow over gatherings of people dragging messages (usually advertisements). These cannot operate on instrument flight plans nor in clouds. Banner tow positions are more common near beaches.

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Photographic Logbook

JULY 7, 2024

After climbing through a localized layer of clouds, we found ourselves cruising in smooth air on an IFR flight plan with clouds scattered about -- but not impinging on -- our route. Bear Skin Neck is not a Great Place Name: Postcards from Rockport Our house rental was right in town, a mere two blocks from the main drag.

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Air Facts

JULY 22, 2024

One was at the controls of an airplane alongside a CFI, and was preceded by flight planning and a preflight inspection. The participants also received a post flight debriefing. Another hour was flying a flight simulator where learning was easier without the flight deck noise and the need to look out for traffic.

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Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 11, 2024

During flight planning, I determined that 8,000 feet would provide the best wind advantage of the available preferred westbound IFR cruise altitudes. Given my off-season arrival, I made sure that all places I intended to visit were actually open while flight planning. It must have been the mutton chops.

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Pilot Institute

JANUARY 7, 2025

It encourages you to slow down and consider every aspect of your flight. With this handy checklist, flight planning becomes a structured, manageable process. The PAVE checklist is most effective during pre-flight preparation. Icing: Ice buildup can reduce lift and increase drag. When Should You Use It?

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Pilot Institute

APRIL 5, 2024

Plan for the Conditions During your flight planning: Look up the expected winds at your estimated arrival time. A sideslip approach creates excess drag and requires more control inputs. The Step-by-Step Guide to Crosswind Landings A good crosswind landing starts before you even leave the ground.

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Plane and Pilot

MARCH 4, 2025

The rest is just lift, drag, thrust, weather, and navigation. ForeFlight plan filing seems to work in the Bahamas and Caribbean, but you wont always receive confirmation that it was received. The tower will tell you, and if it wasnt, it will usually accept a verbal flight plan over the radio. Oh, and some money.

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