Professional Pilot

APRIL 3, 2025

The term avionics an amalgamation of aviation and electronics encompasses all electronic systems used to monitor, control, or operate an aircraft. This shift from analog to digital redefined pilots roles, turning them from reactive operators into proactive system managers.

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Cockpit Weight-Shift-Control Flight Deck Instrument Meteorological Conditions 40

Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Aerodynamic mods include sealed cowl flaps, metalized control surfaces, and wingtips that were clipped three feet eight inches on each side. To reduce weight, the gear retraction mechanism was removed. So, during that time, they would work on the Corsair part time, but when winter arrived, his crew would shift to restoration projects.

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Weight-Shift-Control Pilot Flight Deck Knot 98

Universal Weather

MARCH 29, 2024

This marks a shift from the previous requirement, which only mandated GAR forms for arrivals without fine enforcement. Security Screening Security screening regimes are in place for charter (non-scheduled commercial) flights with 19 or more seats each or Maximum Takeoff Weights (MTOWs) of over 10 metric tons each.

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Flight Plan Weather General Aviation Clearance 52

AeroSavvy

MARCH 26, 2022

Building a freighter without windows lowers manufacturing cost and reduces the aircraft weight by hundreds of pounds. DreamLifter Trivia: Only the flight deck is pressurized on this 747 conversion. A loaded ULD can weigh thousands of pounds; that much weight shifting during takeoff or in turbulence can be catastrophic.

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Flight Deck Cargo Weight-Shift-Control Pilot 52