Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Throw in occasional maintenance issues, weather issues, unplanned obstacles (think people on the ground who have a front-row seat to your field), and other one-offs, and you can see that your typical day may not be so typical. (For For those counting pounds, as pilots do, pesticides weigh around 10 pounds per gallon.

Pilot 98

Pilot Payload Pilot in Command Weather 98

Plane and Pilot

JULY 2, 2024

The problem is, there’s more than this one limitation involved in the average flight, beyond just the perils that can be met by our piloting ability. We need to consider the full range of hazards we’re facing, and that involves more than just assessing the pilot’s ability. I know better than to ask that airplane to do more than it can.

Density Altitude 59

Density Altitude Airplanes Wind Shear Pilot 59

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Under parts 121 and 135, however, this is not the case, and pilots must adhere to strict rest schedules to ensure that they are not fatigued during their operations. Another example is weather minimums. A part 121 or 135 crew cannot legally initiate an approach if the weather is below minimums.

Federal Aviation Regulations 72

Federal Aviation Regulations Pilot Instrument Landing System Approach 72