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Best Flight Computers: Mechanical and Electronic

Thrust Flight

There are a few items that every pilot needs to keep in their flight bag. A paper chart or two, a chart plotter, and a flight computer are must-haves. Wait…a computer? Do pilots have to carry an entire computer just for flying? They do, but the flight computer might not look like you’d expect.

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LATAM Boeing 777 Tailstrike At Milano Malpensa Preliminary Report: Pilots Entered Wrong Takeoff Parameters In Flight Computer

Simple Flying

The National Agency for the Safety of Flight (Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurezza del Volo, ANSV) has released its preliminary report about an incident involving a LATAM Airlines Boeing 777-300ER in Milan, Italy.

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2025 Richard Collins Writing Prize Winner: Cruising Through the Soaring Blues

Air Facts

2025 Richard Collins Writing Prize Winner: Cruising Through the Soaring Blues Air Facts Journal Editors note: This article was the winning entry in the 2025 Richard Collins Writing Prize for Young Pilots. We hope youll agree that Katias account of her first soaring competition is a fine tribute to a talented writer and pilot.

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The Easy Way to Start Your Journey as a Pilot

Pilot Institute

Starting on your path to becoming a pilot might feel like stepping into the unknown. Let’s get you set up with what you need to begin your pilot journey. Key Takeaways Getting a pilot’s license requires a high school education or GED and passing a basic medical exam. What Are the Basic Requirements to Start Pilot Training?

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Top 10 apps for Student Pilots

iPad Pilot News

Top 10 apps for Student Pilots iPad Pilot News The iPad is a great tool for pilots of all skill levels, from airline captains to student pilots. Student pilots can take advantage of all these benefits and use the iPad to save time and money during flight training with great apps available from the App Store.

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Top 10 apps for Student Pilots

iPad Pilot News

Top 10 apps for Student Pilots iPad Pilot News The iPad is a great tool for pilots of all skill levels, from airline captains to student pilots. Student pilots can take advantage of all these benefits and use the iPad to save time and money during flight training with great apps available from the App Store.

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Quiz: Flight Planning with Sporty’s E6B

Flight Training Central

In the early days, pilots used a mechanical circular slide rule, called an E6B. During flight training, youll learn to plan your cross-country flights first by hand and use the E6B each step of the way. Well use the Sportys electronic E6B flight computer in this quiz when calculating flight planning and navigation questions.