Pilot Institute
JANUARY 7, 2025
This tool is used by both general aviation and airline pilots. A general rule of 8 hours from bottle to the throttle will serve you well, although many airlines have more stringent restrictions of 12 or 14 hours for their crew. Its goal is to help them maintain high standards of flight safety.
Simple Flying
OCTOBER 20, 2024
The first step to flying privately is getting an aviation medical certificate, which ensures the pilot is physically fit to fly an airplane. This teaches the student the basics of flying, which may include aerodynamics, federal aviation regulations (FARs) , how to read aviation maps, and radio communication procedures.
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Plane and Pilot
AUGUST 15, 2024
Most likely, the average pilot thinks of the Federal Aviation Administration when discussing the subject of regulating flight activity, airmen certification and proficiency requirements. The Federal Aviation Regulations, after all, are what we studied in ground school and recited to pass the checkride.
iPad Pilot News
MAY 14, 2024
Here we’ll cover the applicable Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) and Advisory Circulars (ACs). Reiterates that pilots do not need to call Flight Service to be legal: “The FAA considers that a self-briefing may be compliant with current Federal aviation regulations.
Northstar VFR
JULY 28, 2024
By Ally Melick CRJ Pilot, CFI-I, MEI The Federal Aviation Regulations / Aeronautical Information Manual (FAR/AIM) is the pilot’s bible. The Federal Aviation Regulations come from a bigger book, the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Chapter 14 is the code for federal aviation regulations.
Plane and Pilot
OCTOBER 13, 2024
Everyone in aviation has their own answer to this question, so what follows is my own thoughts on the matter. The Aviation Instructor’s Handbook (AIH), Flight Instructors Refresher Course (FIRC), and Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) have some very detailed descriptions.
Pilot Institute
MARCH 6, 2025
This is a general aviation term that also applies to drone flight. Acronyms for Regulatory Compliance The following terms are important in making sure that drone pilots comply with all relevant FAA regulations. These are all the rules that govern aviation activities in the United States.
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