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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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What Are Common Part 107 Test Questions?

Flying Magazine

Regulations: 15 to 25 percent Airspace and requirements: 15 to 25 percent Weather: 11 to 16 percent Loading and performance: 7 to 11 percent Operations: 35 to 45 percent FAA Part 107 Test Cost The cost of the Part 107 exam is $175, which you pay to the testing center when you schedule a date, time, and location for the exam.

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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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Complete Preflight Checklists All Pilots Need

Northstar VFR

The FAA offers a great risk management checklist that we are encouraged to use before each flight: PAVE. 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?

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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. The en route weather is IMC.

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Preflight Action - FAR 91.103

Northstar VFR

In §91.103, it states: Each pilot in command shall, before beginning a flight, become familiar with all available information concerning that flight. There’s a multitude of things mentioned so let's discuss how each one is important to the safety of flight. Mentioned second is fuel requirements.

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How to Get a Pilot License

WayMan

You’ll learn everything from navigating and operating aircraft to understanding weather patterns and emergency procedures. Pass the FAA Written Exam After completing your flight training, you’ll need to pass the FAA written examination. For example, a PPL may require around 40 hours of flight time.

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