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Avionics and cockpit automation

Professional Pilot

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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Pilot Safety Simplified: Proficiency vs. Currency Explained

Pilot Institute

And during these maneuvers, you need to: Act as the sole manipulator of the flight controls. Youd be far less likely to lose control in unexpected situations when you stay proficient. Loss of Control Why does loss of control happen in general aviation (GA)? These five are the most common root causes.

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What Are Common Part 107 Test Questions?

Flying Magazine

The remote pilot must have prior authorization from the Air Traffic Control (ATC) facility having jurisdiction over that airspace. The remote pilot must monitor the Air Traffic Control (ATC) frequency from launch to recovery. The remote pilot must contact the Air Traffic Control (ATC) facility after launching the unmanned aircraft.

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Schedulers and dispatchers

Professional Pilot

This ensured timely and efficient flights by providing pilots with critical weather and field information along their routes. Evolution of the dispatchers role The concept of the airline dispatcher having operational control evolved naturally from the practices of the railroad industry.

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United Kingdom: 2024 Business Aviation Destination Guide

Universal Weather

A PPR confirmation number is always given, but this confirmation does not need to be placed in the flight plan’s International Civil Aviation Organization section. This marks a shift from the previous requirement, which only mandated GAR forms for arrivals without fine enforcement. Customs Alert!

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Albinati Aeronautics

Professional Pilot

Dassault’s advanced Digital Flight Control System enhances crew resource management. Albinati Aeronautics is enhancing its flight operations with the introduction of a fully paperless cockpit, says Fostoff. We use Collins Aerospace ARINCDirect for all flight planning and routing.

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Seventh Time is the Charm: The Skyline Route

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Being able to flying East River and truly circumnavigate the island of Manhattan is the main advantage of the Skyline Route procedure, the reduced chaos of being under positive control is another. A shift change! Our new controller was only too happy to put us in for flight following to the Skyline Route. Photo by Alyssa.