Professional Pilot

JANUARY 2, 2025

By Jake Carpenter Contributing Writer F rom rudimentary analog gauges to todays sophisticated, fully integrated avionics, the evolution of cockpit technologies has revolutionized how pilots interact with their aircraft. Pro Line Fusion provides the industrys first touch-control primary flight display (PFD).

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Professional Pilot

APRIL 3, 2025

Challenger 604, G-IV Contributing Writer Honeywell Primus Epic F ederal Aviation Regulation (FAR) 91.205 prescribes the minimum instruments and equipment necessary for flight. As the flying environment grows more complex such as under instrument flight rules (IFR) additional instrumentation becomes critical.

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Cockpit Weight-Shift-Control Flight Deck Instrument Meteorological Conditions 40

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Deciding between a traditional round-dial cockpit and a modern glass cockpit can be a big deal for some pilots. Pilots maintain situational awareness of the aircraft by continuously scanning the instruments. Glass Cockpits Glass cockpits contain integrated screens that display data digitally. However, many will look different.

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Flying Magazine

APRIL 25, 2024

During these events, it’s quite common for a pilot to walk up and ask me about how I handled my most challenging flight as it relates to weather. While I don’t want to disappoint them about a harrowing recount of one of my prior flights, my response is usually the same. My presentation later that afternoon went extremely well.

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Pilot's Life Blog

MARCH 15, 2024

Contact our flight instructors today for more information about enrolling. One of the first things an aspiring pilot learns in flight school is the various sections of an aircraft. From the navigation display to the wing structure, understanding all segments of an airplane is crucial in the aviation industry.

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Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 13, 2024

Advanced avionics in the SR22 include the Cirrus Perspective Touch by Garmin, which offers features such as 3D SafeTaxi, alert-linked checklists, and a digital autopilot with electronic stability protection (ESP), enhancing both safety and situational awareness for pilots.

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Knot General Aviation Primary Flight Display Pilot 52

AeroSavvy

AUGUST 20, 2021

Pilots who regularly operate at high elevation airports are (or should be) familiar with planning this type of flying. The “Six” can seat 6 (pilot + 5 passengers) in a 2-2-2 seating configuration. An autopilot and Aspen primary flight display reduce workload on long flights.

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