Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 30, 2025

Of course, as those who begin the journey well know, becoming a pilot is about far more than just logging flight hours. There are lots of milestones worth celebrating in aviation, and it isnt as if there are not plenty of tools, equipment, and, lets face itluxuries pilots could use.

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Flight Training Central

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Pilots should always be evaluating alternate airports. One of the most important skills pilots must continue to hone is sound decision-making. IFR Alternate Airport Planning Legal requirements for selecting an alternate airport Additional GPS Approach Considerations Which weather forecast should you use?

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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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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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iPad Pilot News

MAY 14, 2024

Electronic flight bag legal briefing for pilots—2024 edition iPad Pilot News The best reading is in some Advisory Circulars from the FAA. Each year we publish a plain-language review of the FARs and Advisory Circulars pertaining to the use of iPads and electronic flight bags in the cockpit.

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Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Thousands of simulated Private Pilot written exams are completed every month in Sportys Learn to Fly Course , but certain topics consistently trip up aspiring aviators. These commonly missed questions often focus on nuanced regulations, meteorology, flight planning, and airspace rules. Let’s get to the quiz!

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Pilot's Life Blog

JULY 25, 2024

Before you become a commercial pilot, it’s important to know how to obtain a good weather briefing. Call (480) 372-9815 today to begin your training toward a pilot’s license. Flying in appropriate weather helps make your flight enjoyable and keeps your passengers safe. It includes weather trends.

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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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iPad Pilot News

MAY 3, 2024

Pilot’s guide to the iPad connected panel iPad Pilot News The “connected panel” concept was first introduced around 2011, about a year after the original iPad hit the market, as a technology platform that would allow pilots to set up a wireless 2-way connection between an iPad app and the certified avionics in the panel.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Yakobchuk Viachelev / Shutterstock One of the last activities you may notice before the doors close will be the flight dispatcher entering the flight deck to hand over any last-minute paperwork, the final passenger and fuel figures, and a finalized load sheet to the flight crew.

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Air Facts

AUGUST 30, 2024

Soaring Over the Rainbow Nation: A Journey as a South African Pilot Air Facts Journal I’m excited to share a bit about my journey as a pilot in the breathtakingly beautiful and diverse skies of South Africa. Flying here is an adventure like no other, filled with incredible sights, unique challenges, and a vibrant pilot community.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 30, 2025

According to Boeing, over the next two decades there will be a need for 674,000 new pilots, 716,000 new maintenance technicians, and 980,000 new cabin crews worldwide respectively to the current global commercial fleet. AI provides spotters with data on weather and flight plans and general conditions.

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Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Now that you’ve got your wings, you can enter the aviation world as a pilot and realize your dreams of flight—almost. Every pilot will need some essential items to be equipped for tasks in the air and to prepare for contingencies. You’ll also need an organized place to carry and stash all your gear during your flights.

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Northstar VFR

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Pilots observe checklist use and learn their importance starting at the first flight lesson. Checklist use is an element that pilots are tested on during checkrides at every level of training. Following a checklist ensures that procedures for safe flight, aircraft operation, and emergencies are followed.

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Learn to Fly

JUNE 18, 2024

Before a flight, pilots must do all they can to prepare for or avoid factors that are out of their control, such as weather. One of the many weather charts that are available are the significant weather (SIGWX) forecast charts. Or, create a different flight plan to avoid weather obstacles.

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Plane and Pilot

JULY 16, 2024

Becoming a private pilot is a challenging process and a big accomplishment. Student pilots go through many hours of flight and ground training to become proficient in the required skills and knowledge to ultimately earn their private pilot certificate. What Is the Private Pilot Knowledge Exam?

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Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

It is the first time you will step into the cockpit and demonstrate to your examiner, the FAA, and yourself that youre ready to safely and competently operate as a private pilot. The Importance of Your First Check Ride Passing your private pilot check ride signals that youre competent to fly independently and carry passengers safely.

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Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 6, 2024

Maybe it’s the Georgia flying weather, or maybe it’s the ever-increasing emphasis on “old” pilot instead of “bold” pilot, but it seems that flight planning these days is a lot more about if and when than about route and altitude. It’s only two hours by RV-9A, but there are gotchas lurking in the flight planning.

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Ask a Flight Instructor

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Pilot is IFR current; Plane is not (expired pitot static check); Is it legal to fly under an IFR flight plan but in VMC? KHEF, Class D underlying Class B inside DC SFRA; much easier and efficient to fly this destination under an IFR flight plan. The weather on the planned day will be “severe clear”

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

In this guide we’ll explain the most common mistakes student pilots make and talk about how to avoid them. Trust me, you’ll find yourself growing into a better pilot, flight after flight. Key Takeaways Maintaining proper situational awareness inside and outside the cockpit is essential for flight safety.

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Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Regular proficiency checks are essential for pilots to ensure safety in the skies. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) mandates a flight review every 24 months, consisting of at least one hour of ground instruction and one hour of flight training. At Leopard Aviation, we understand the importance of these reviews.

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Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 17, 2024

If you’re flying IFR in winter weather, icing is a threat you have to actively prepare for. If you can understand the conditions that lead to icing and know how to react when it happens, you’ll keep yourself ahead of the harsh weather. As a pilot, you must remain alert, no matter the season.

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Learn to Fly

APRIL 11, 2024

The saying “ in like a lion out like a lamb ” is most often used for March, but April can also be a crazy weather month. While aviation training tends to focus on the go/no-go decision, equally critical are the continue/divert decisions that happen quite literally throughout the flight.

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iPad Pilot News

JULY 30, 2024

ForeFlight adds new aviation keyboard iPad Pilot News ForeFlight previewed its newest features to pilots last week at EAA Airventure in Oshkosh and made the update available in the app store soon after the event ended. The post ForeFlight adds new aviation keyboard first appeared on iPad Pilot News.

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Northstar VFR

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

By Leslie Caubble, CFI/IGI A kneeboard is an essential tool for pilots of all experience levels. You will find student pilots, instructors, recreational pilots, and airline pilots use a kneeboard. Clipped to the kneeboard is essential information and resources available to the pilot at their fingertips.

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Flying Magazine

APRIL 24, 2024

One of the CFIIs I fly with told me to file to the airport but not a particular fix because it’s really up to ATC to decide what the pilot should do. Another CFII told me to check the weather, see what the flow is, and file to an initial approach fix for an approach in use. Who is correct?

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Pilot's Life Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2024

What is pilot ground school? Its the first essential step in your journey to becoming a certified pilot. Ground school is where youll learn the theory behind flyingeverything from aerodynamics to flight regulations and weather patterns. What Pilot Ground School Entails So, what is pilot ground school ?

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WayMan

AUGUST 9, 2024

The life of an airline pilot is often seen as glamorous, but it involves a highly structured and demanding schedule. This article explores what aspiring pilots can expect and how Wayman College of Aeronautics prepares students for this lifestyle. Such as any weather deviation, mechanical issues, and other emergency situations.

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AV Web

JULY 24, 2024

AeroSys Technologies followed up on the introduction of its AI-based “Goose” voice-actuated pilot assistance application at the Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo this spring. According to founder and CEO Mirko Hahn, speaking at EAA AirVenture, more than 10,000 pilots have downloaded the free application since its introduction.

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Air Facts

JANUARY 22, 2025

To my surprise, the Cessna 172S that I have flown for all my training for Private Pilot and Instrument training, had a lapsed 30-day VOR check. We discontinued the test with a plan to resume the following day. Me heading indicator had precessed significantly in the first 10 minutes of the flight.

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Learn to Fly

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Pilots are one of the most weather-informed groups in the world. They must be, because a change in wind direction or a developing storm can make a mess of all their other careful planning. One such gem that aspiring pilots should get to know is the AWC website. Pilots do love their acronyms.)

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Inflight Pilot Training

APRIL 9, 2024

As a private pilot, you’re able to explore the world from the comfort of your small airplane. Flying into Mexico with a private pilot license (PPL) is a great way to explore the country’s beautiful landscapes and rich culture. Proper Pilot Licensing First, let’s make sure you have the skills and qualifications to fly into mexico.

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Plane and Pilot

JULY 3, 2024

These all seem pretty logical to us as drivers, but too much of the time, we don’t think defensively as pilots in our flying. The same concepts we use in defensive driving apply to flight operations to help us mitigate risks of violations, incidents, or accidents.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 10, 2024

With a better understanding of the structure of the test, the material the exam covers, and some sample questions, you’ll be well on your way to becoming a commercial drone pilot. Courses like those offered by Altitude University , The Pilot Institute and ASA , for instance, include several graded practice exams and quizzes.

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iPad Pilot News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Top 10 iPad Pilot Gifts for 2024 iPad Pilot News The team at iPad Pilot News has spent hundreds of flying hours researching and testing the best apps, gear, and accessories for iPad pilots. Explore even more iPad pilot gifts at Sportys.com. Infinite Flight is the most popular among pilots.

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Fear of Landing

JUNE 28, 2024

A private pilot and passenger planned an outing in the Cabri G2 which was owned and operated by Swiss Helicopter AG. The pilot had trained for his private license with Swiss Helicopter in 2018. The pilot and his passenger arrived at the airport around 13:00 local time for the pleasure flight. The weather was clear.

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Starting on your path to becoming a pilot might feel like stepping into the unknown. Let’s get you set up with what you need to begin your pilot journey. Key Takeaways Getting a pilot’s license requires a high school education or GED and passing a basic medical exam. What Are the Basic Requirements to Start Pilot Training?

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