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What Does A-TOMATO-FLAMES Mean?

Pilot Institute

The Pilot in Command is responsible for ensuring all equipment is functional before every flight. Pilots use the A-TOMATO-FLAMES acronym to remember all the necessary equipment for flying under VFR rules. Each letter stands for an important item to make sure your aircraft follows the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) 91.205.

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Electronic flight bag legal briefing for pilots—2024 edition

iPad Pilot News

Here we’ll cover the applicable Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) and Advisory Circulars (ACs). ” Offers modern (2021) guidance on how pilots can conduct preflight self-briefings—including with an EFB app. By self-briefing, pilots can often improve their knowledge of weather and aeronautical information.”

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Demystifying The FAR AIM: Your Guide To Essential Aeronautical Information

Northstar VFR

By Ally Melick CRJ Pilot, CFI-I, MEI The Federal Aviation Regulations / Aeronautical Information Manual (FAR/AIM) is the pilot’s bible. From picking a flight school to how many hours you can work as an airline pilot, the FAR AIM has all of the answers. Chapter 14 is the code for federal aviation regulations.

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How To Get A Private Pilot License: The Ultimate Guide

Northstar VFR

There are specific aviation doctors called Aviation Medical Examiners (AME) that can provide this service. Classes of medicals correspond to certificates, allowing you to act as pilot in command (PIC) with the certificate you hold. The FAR/AIM is broken into parts which are like chapters.

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What Are NOTAMs? Notices to Air Missions Explained

Pilot Institute

Key Takeaways NOTAMs update pilots about changes in airspace, airports, and equipment that affect aircraft operations. Checking NOTAMs before flight is required by Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR 91.103). But did you know that it also goes against Federal Aviation Regulations?

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Making the most out of your training sessions

Professional Pilot

As pilots gain certification in more complex machines, they are required to pass a pilot-in-command (PIC) proficiency check in order be qualified to captain aircraft that require more than one crew member. The requirement for recurrent training in the US comes from Federal Aviation Regulations Part 61.

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TFRs and Sports: Drone Footage Exciting and Dangerous

Learn to Fly

Flights related to sanctioned broadcast coverage may be allowed if they have an airspace waiver and all necessary authorizations in addition to obeying all Federal Aviation Regulations. Stadium photo by Patrick Sherman from Getting Started with Drones and Model Airplanes.