Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

We had been lifted above our assigned altitude.” Anything in the airplane not tied down floated, even dust from the flight deck carpet, then slammed to the nearest surface moments later as we were caught by the next wave. We had just been caught by Mother Nature’s roller coaster. Airspeed was approaching VMO.

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Turbulence Weather Knot Descent 95

Pilot's Life Blog

MARCH 15, 2024

The cockpit, also called the flight deck, is where pilots use electronic flight instruments as part of a primary flight display. They will also communicate with air traffic control about any flight safety alerts should an issue arise with the electronic flight instrument displays.

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Horizontal Stabilizer Aileron Air Traffic Control Lift 52

Aeroclass Blog

MAY 21, 2024

Depending on these changes in the wind, runways are used in either direction as aircraft depart and land into the wind in order to maximize the lift when taking off and drag while landing, and to minimize the ground roll. Therefore, selecting the ideal location of the runway is a very crucial part of airport planning and building.

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Runway Air Traffic Control Flight Deck Drag 93

Flying Magazine

APRIL 30, 2024

Though it’s not as overtly revolutionary as the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS) or Safe Return enabled by Garmin Autoland on Cirrus’ SF50 Vision Jet, the reimagined flight deck in the new SR G7 and other improvements make a more immediate impact—because pilots benefit from them on every flight, from the moment you press the start button.

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Pilot Airplanes Approach Jet 111

Pilot's Life Blog

APRIL 9, 2024

The speed indicator itself connects to a series of hollow pipes in the plane that connects to the various instruments on the flight deck, known as the pitot static system. Airspeed indicators are extremely important, as aircraft need to hit a minimum speed to maintain lift. The pitot system captures dynamic, moving air.

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Pitot Tube Indicated Airspeed True Airspeed Calibrated Airspeed 52

Air Facts

APRIL 14, 2025

as it apparently originated from FAA Flight Deck Human Factors. Lets cut to the chase and avoid the ugly math (which is easy enough for the geeks to derive from the lift equation). If the airplane is in cruise flight and pitch is slowly increased, airspeed will follow pitch and AOA will also follow.

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Final Approach General Aviation Approach Wind Shear 52

Pilot Job Central

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Anti-Ice, Rain: flight deck window heat, windshield wipers, probe heat, and anti-ice/de-ice systems that either prevent ice from accumulating on lift generating surfaces and engines, or break the ice off after it’s accumulated. Warning Systems: pilots need to be aware of how their airplane type alerts them.

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Pilot Airplanes Weather Air Traffic Control 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MAY 20, 2024

Once again, no announcements from the flight deck and the flight purser did the job. For this flight, the crew controlled the window shade so for most parts of cruising, the light was in dimmed mode. We lifted off in slightly bumpy conditions. For most parts of the flight, the window was locked at dimmed mode.

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Runway Descent Airline Airlines 59

Professional Pilot

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The flight deck has to meet certification criteria such as field of vision, ergonomic aspects, and instrumentation. Aircraft have to be in continuous forward motion to create lift and thus possess potentially destructive kinetic energy while in motion. Trains and cars can brake and stop and achieve a safe status.

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Pilot Cockpit Pilot in Command Cabin Crew 52

Professional Pilot

MAY 13, 2024

When Covid-19 restrictions were eventually lifted and employees returned to work, some production line issues remained. Airframes are rebuilt with innovative technology for improved performance, such as advanced flight deck avionics, and enhanced passenger cabin configurations.

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Jet True Airspeed Weather Flight Deck 40

Professional Pilot

MAY 13, 2024

When Covid-19 restrictions were eventually lifted and employees returned to work, some production line issues remained. Airframes are rebuilt with innovative technology for improved performance, such as advanced flight deck avionics, and enhanced passenger cabin configurations.

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Jet True Airspeed Weather Flight Deck 40

Pilot Job Central

OCTOBER 1, 2023

To navigate the path from aspiring pilot to an airline flight deck requires awareness of the challenges and considerations of such programs. For example, cadets will often be taught in airplanes with advanced glass flight decks.

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Pilot Airline Airlines Cargo 52

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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Lift Knot Airfoil Airplanes 98

AeroSavvy

MARCH 26, 2022

Most dedicated cargo aircraft are military transports, e.g., C-17 Globemaster, C-130 Hurcules, Antonov’s heavy-lift family. DreamLifter Trivia: Only the flight deck is pressurized on this 747 conversion. Cargo Deck Floor System Cargo decks have integrated rollers and ball bearing mats for fast loading and unloading.

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Flight Deck Cargo Weight-Shift-Control Pilot 52

Fear of Landing

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

This transition of lifting off is called rotation. Then 383 passengers boarded for the flight, making for a total of 398 people on board. On the flight deck, an instructor pilot sat in the right seat and was Pilot Flying for the first leg. They took 122,702 litres of Jet-Fuel A-1 at Malpensa.

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Tail V Speed Knot Runway 96

Pilot Institute

AUGUST 2, 2024

If in this situation, make sure to transition your eyes to inside the flight deck. Icing Icing on the aerofoil disrupts the smooth airflow over the wings that produce lift. This decrease in lift has the potential to cause the aircraft to stall. Conduct a thorough weather briefing prior to the flight.

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Altimeter Turbulence Descent Lift 52

Flight Training Central

MAY 3, 2024

The FAA also published a complete ACS series for powered-lift category aircraft. Owner/Operator and pilot-in-command responsibilities Cross-Country Flight Planning PA.I.D.R7 Use of an electronic flight bag (EFB), if used. Flight Deck Management PA.II.B.R3 Passenger distractions Engine Starting PA.II.C.K4

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Airplanes Weather Pilot in Command Flight Plan 52

Vintage Aviation News

JULY 12, 2024

WildKat lifted off for the jump, while the DZST monitored the winds on the DZ. WildKat logged 2000 miles and 12 hours of flight time, consuming 1400 gallons of av gas and many gallons of oil. ADT pilots Brad O’Connor and Jim Dagg’s thousands of hours of combined flight experience was evident on the flight deck.

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Cargo Hangar Ferry Flight Weather 116

Aerotime

AUGUST 9, 2024

The aircraft configuration sees a monocoque fuselage with a raised flight deck above the nose-to-tail cargo compartment below. Radia Turbine blades will be loaded and unloaded through WindRunner’s nose cargo door which hinges upwards forward of her flight deck section, similar to the Boeing 747 freighter.

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Airplanes Cargo Payload Horizontal Stabilizer 315