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How to Choose the Best Alternate Airport: A Guide for Instrument Pilots

Flight Training Central

This is not only common sense, but it’s a legal requirement too: Preflight Action (FAR 91.103) – Each pilot in command shall, before beginning a flight, become familiar with all available information concerning that flight.

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Do I really need to use Airplane Mode on my iPad or iPhone?

iPad Pilot News

”The FAR uses plain language in stating, the determination may be made by the pilot in command, and the FAA has been clear that sophisticated testing equipment is not required to satisfy this FAR. There’s also AC 91.21-1D 1D , which expands on FAR 91.21.

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What Are Common Part 107 Test Questions?

Flying Magazine

Airspace operational requirements: Questions include operations near airports and potential flight hazards. 1: According to 14 CFR Part 107, the remote pilot in command (PIC) of a small unmanned aircraft planning to operate within Class C airspace: A. Is required to file a flight plan C. visual observer C.

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Electronic flight bag legal briefing for pilots—2024 edition

iPad Pilot News

This AC also points out that cell phones and LTE-enabled iPads, while prohibited from use in flight by FCC regulations, are allowed to be used in aircraft while on the ground (ie, for picking up a clearance or filing a flight plan). The AC “is intended only to provide clarity.”

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Quiz: Regulations for Instrument Flight Rules

Flight Training Central

An instrument rated pilot, who has not logged any instrument time in 1 year or more, cannot serve as pilot in command under IFR, unless the pilot passes an instrument proficiency check followed by 6 hours and six instrument approaches, 3 of those hours in the category of aircraft involved.

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How to Get a Pilot License

WayMan

This test covers a wide range of knowledge areas including: Air Law Meteorology Navigation Flight Planning Aircraft Principles We offer preparatory courses to help you ace this exam on your first try. For example, a PPL may require around 40 hours of flight time.

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Complete Preflight Checklists All Pilots Need

Northstar VFR

It’s vital that we take an honest look at our capacity for pilot-in-command responsibilities before each flight. I: ILLNESS Do I have any symptoms that will affect my ability to make a safe flight? Even in flight, these considerations are constantly evaluated. Let’s walk through it!

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