One Mile at a Time
JANUARY 6, 2025
This is a serious violation of Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), which require passengers to not be onboard aircraft unless there are also crew members. As an example of when this did happen, in 2019 there was a viral story, whereby a woman was trapped on an Air Canada jet.
Pilot Institute
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
percent is prohibited under federal aviation regulations. Pilots should also be wary of aggravating circumstances such as jet lag or drastic shifts in day-to-night schedules. Even stress in their personal lives can lead pilots to make errors in the cockpit. This is a simple matter that all pilots are expected to know.
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Air Facts
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
is one of the simplest and best known federal aviation regulations, and it clearly defines the most essential job as a pilot: to be the boss for the entire flight. These categories apply whether youre flying a Cub on a summer evening or a business jet on an RNAV approach.
Northstar VFR
JULY 2, 2023
For those who aren’t well versed in using the heavy, nausea inducing and all encompassing federal guideline booklet, let’s take a look and break it down so that the FAR/AIM goes from being a phonebook catastrophe to your biggest asset. The first part, the ‘FAR’, stands for Federal Aviation Regulations. As simple as that.
Flying Magazine
MAY 14, 2024
For the pilots (often lapsed CFIs) who argue that the cockpits of turboprops and jets have flight management systems and backups on backups for navigation that will tell you wind correction angles, ground speed, time en route, etc., Learn basic control before the stakes are higher. that are required to be covered before you can be soloed.
Plane and Pilot
OCTOBER 13, 2024
Right-seaters in the regional or corporate jets are expected to be an independent set of eyes on the flight deck. Everyone in aviation has their own answer to this question, so what follows is my own thoughts on the matter. A year or two spent as a CFI/II provides the vital experience that simple time building cannot.
Plane and Pilot
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
Both utilize ANR sound-reduction technology to keep things quiet, whether you’re flying a twin piston or jet. You should carry a water bottle, your FAR AIM (Federal Aviation Regulations) and your Airplane Flying Handbook with you at all times. Both score high in comfort. What do pilots wear while flying?
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