iPad Pilot News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

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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Pilot Flight Computer Aeronautical Information Manual Weather 96

Flight Training Central

JANUARY 10, 2025

Descent planning is a critical yet often overlooked aspect of managing your flight. And if not planned properly, a poorly executed descent can present challenges and unnecessary risks when transitioning to an approach or the traffic pattern. You can also view your TOD from the flight plan profile view on the Maps tab.

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AV Web

MAY 22, 2024

It involved an in-flight breakup, and the pilot was a doctor. This is often the result of the aircraft picking up excessive airspeed as a result of pilot disorientation in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), followed by an abrupt pitch-up after exiting the bottom of the cloud.

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AV Web

MAY 22, 2024

It involved an in-flight breakup; and the pilot was a doctor. This is often the result of the aircraft picking up excessive airspeed as a result of pilot disorientation in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), followed by an abrupt pitch-up after exiting the bottom of the cloud.

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Tail Instrument Meteorological Conditions Knot Groundspeed 98

Pilot Institute

JANUARY 21, 2025

Takeoff, landing, and stall speeds listed in the Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM) / Pilots Operating Handbook (POH) are IAS and do not normally vary with altitude or temperature. A pilot can find TAS by two methods. The most accurate method is to use a conventional or electronic flight computer.

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Calibrated Airspeed True Airspeed Indicated Airspeed Airplanes 93

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

As a relatively new pilot , I had failed to see the bigger picture. As a mountain-bred pilot, I’ve always enjoyed observing the ridges and valleys from on high and low. That day’s flight would be memorable in another way. Our return flight was by a safer, much smoother route. That day was different. We didn’t test it.

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Air Facts

AUGUST 16, 2024

I fly a Rockwell Commander 114B which I flight plan at 14 gph and 140 kts. It turns out that an Air Canada flight from Toronto to Orlando would have cost $1,646.00 (CND with taxes) but going Air Phil is way more fun. Back in the late 90s the FBO at the time (Atlantic) had crew cars for transient pilots. hours flight time.

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iPad Pilot News

JUNE 14, 2024

FAA Updates Datalink Weather Advisory Circular iPad Pilot News The rollout of ADS-B datalink weather over twelve years ago was an interesting time for GA pilots. Pilots were free to use the system immediately with these new portable receivers, which improved in-flight decision-making almost overnight.

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Air Facts

APRIL 29, 2024

A pit stop at North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (KCRE) was planned, and after a weather briefing, I filed an IFR flight plan. At the current groundspeed, I believed it shouldn’t be of much concern unless the cell began producing lightning. We were wheels up around 1:30pm. The IAF was looming closer.

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Descent Approach Weather AGL 98

Pilot Institute

APRIL 5, 2024

Landing an airplane is not easy, even for experienced pilots. Why Crosswind Landings Aren’t Easy Ideally, pilots want the wind to hit the aircraft dead on the nose while landing. A headwind lowers groundspeed , making landing easier. If the pilot makes no corrections, the aircraft gets blown off the runway centerline.

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Professional Pilot

DECEMBER 10, 2024

As a pilot, have you ever had to deviate to an alternate airport? After 11 hours of flight during our descent to initiate an approach, the airport closed for Category I (CAT I) approaches due to weather. First of all, proper fuel, route and weather planning are key. Was it due to an urgent matter? YZV went down as we landed.

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Air Facts

AUGUST 21, 2024

My Sonex cruises about 130 mph at this power setting, but headed southeast into the wind I am losing an easy 15 mph on my groundspeed. I make the calls out of the obligation of being a responsible pilot. I stop at the departure end, letting the GRT Mini EFIS finish aligning, double-checking my radio and flight plan are all set.

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Groundspeed Runway Approach Crosswind 98

Air Facts

MARCH 10, 2025

In Defense of the Paper Nav Log Air Facts Journal We’ve all heard the stereotypes about the way age affects the abilities of student pilots. A mid-lifer often shows up equipped with ForeFlight or Garmin Pilot from the start. For a mid-life pilot, this seems like a criminal waste of time. “Those high school kids?

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