Pilot Institute

MARCH 6, 2025

Rather, it is affected by many factors, such as weather conditions and the presence of obstacles. This means that, in most cases, a drone pilot flying in FPV will need a visual observer nearby. PIC Pilot in Command The PIC refers to the person who is ultimately responsible for the operations and safety of an aircraft.

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Aerotime

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Although de-icing is performed by specialized teams, pilots play a crucial oversight role. Before every winter flight, pilots inspect the aircraft for ice accumulation and confirm if de-icing has to be done or not. The pilot in command is ultimately responsible for deciding whether or not to carry out the de-icing procedure.

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Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

At Leopard Aviation, we recognize the importance of the BFR in maintaining high standards of airmanship and are committed to assisting pilots in achieving their best. FAA Requirements According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), pilots are required to complete a flight review every 24 calendar months to act as pilot in command.

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Flying Magazine

APRIL 25, 2024

Over the last 25 years, I have been asked to speak on various aviation weather topics at dozens of aviation events and gatherings. 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. READ MORE: Go or Stay? airspace.

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Flight Training Central

OCTOBER 14, 2024

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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Flying Magazine

MAY 10, 2024

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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Flight Training Central

MAY 28, 2024

Pilot in command. Second in command. Share your results : Facebook Facebook Twitter Google+ Want to learn more about aviation weather theory? VFR approaches to land at night should be accomplished with a steeper descent. at a higher airspeed. the same as during daytime. Air Traffic Controller. off course to the left.

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AV Web

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The suit further alleges that McKellar was aware of dangerous weather conditions but continued with the flight leading to the fatal crash. In the lawsuit, counsel representing Quisenberry’s family named as defendants Owensboro, Kentucky-based Eagle Flight Academy, LLC, which employed McKellar and operated the Cherokee.

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iPad Pilot News

MAY 14, 2024

Reiterates that pilots do not need to call Flight Service to be legal: “The FAA considers that a self-briefing may be compliant with current Federal aviation regulations. By self-briefing, pilots can often improve their knowledge of weather and aeronautical information.”

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Flight Training Central

MAY 1, 2024

While 30 hours in the minimum, similar to Sport training, in practice, pilot will typically take closer to 40 hours of training to obtain the required level of safety and proficiency. A 1 st Class medical is required when flight operations require an Air Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate.

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Northstar VFR

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

It’s vital that we take an honest look at our capacity for pilot-in-command responsibilities before each flight. Some of these questions that we ask ourselves as pilots are subjective, and it’s best to look at your overall picture of health to mitigate the risk. Is the weather within your personal minimums?

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Northstar VFR

JUNE 22, 2023

In §91.103, it states: Each pilot in command shall, before beginning a flight, become familiar with all available information concerning that flight. Weather reports and forecasts are the first task mentioned. Obviously weather is a big deal for aviators, especially during an IFR flight.

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Air Facts

JUNE 24, 2024

Even at the end, as the right-seat passenger pointed out “we’re sideways,” the pilot was thinking only about the panel, saying “it’ll navigate” and “activate vectors.” There was absolutely nothing wrong with the airplane—it just needed a pilot in command to be in command.

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Professional Pilot

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Pilots should be familiar with each type of cloud and what atmospheric conditions it indicates. L ooking forward at FL180, the pilot-in-command (PIC) could see what he liked to call “mushrooms” sprouting from the broken cumulus deck below him, thinking he’d be through those clouds long before they became trouble.

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Air Facts

AUGUST 5, 2024

Following a check of the weather, NOTAMS and TFR’s, you are confronted with some decisions to make. The weather is VMC but it’s hot, and the density altitude is really creeping up there. It’s your Pilot in Command responsibility under 91.103. The day finally arrives for that long awaited trip up north to visit family.

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WayMan

MAY 10, 2024

You’ll learn everything from navigating and operating aircraft to understanding weather patterns and emergency procedures. Complete Required Flight Hours Depending on your chosen program, you’ll need to complete a certain number of flight hours as a pilot-in-command.

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Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

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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Pilot Institute

JULY 3, 2024

The FAA issues several different pilot licenses, from student pilot to airline transport pilot. A PPL is a certificate that allows you to act as a private pilot in command of an aircraft. FAA Rules and Regulations You will learn about the basic rules and regulations we must follow as pilots.

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Professional Pilot

MARCH 6, 2025

Challenger 604, G-IV Contributing Writer At New World Aviation, Flight Coordinator Eva Burke and Dispatcher Chase Turner handle trip scheduling, weather checks, and maintain communication with crew and passengers. This ensured timely and efficient flights by providing pilots with critical weather and field information along their routes.

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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. The last aerial application is completed, and return to base. Postflight tasks, and finally, heading home.

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Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

You’ll review classifications such as Class A, B, C, D, E, and G airspaces, along with their entry requirements, communication protocols , and weather minimums. Weather Considerations Interpreting weather data is a critical skill for making informed flight decisions.

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Flight Training Central

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Enter the specific information to your operation including the intended altitude and duration as well as contact information for the drone pilot in command. Be sure to verify weather conditions before your operation, and be vigilant for low-flying aircraft LAANC authorizations are for operations in controlled airspace.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 16, 2024

Today, the FAA requires airline pilots to have at least 1,500 hours (or 1,000 through a limited number of approved flight training programs) and to complete an ATP-CTP training program before they can take the controls of an airliner—a change that resulted from the Colgan Air crash in 2009. FM: What tips do you have for that first interview?

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Inflight Pilot Training

AUGUST 27, 2024

What Age Can I Become An Airline Pilot? In the United States, the minimum age to obtain an airline transport pilot (ATP) certificate is 23 years old. This certificate is required in order to become pilot-in-command of a scheduled air carrier and to hold a position as a captain with a major airline.

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Northstar VFR

AUGUST 4, 2024

Training Requirements for the Instrument Rating 50 hours of cross-country flight time as pilot in command, of which 10 hours must have been in an airplane 40 hours of actual or simulated instrument time on the areas of operation listed in 61.65(c) First, let’s review some of the requirements under Part 61.

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Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Unexpected issues like engine trouble or bad weather make routine flights a handful. Key Takeaways VFR flight following offers real-time help and improves pilots’ situational awareness. Benefits include enhanced safety, terrain alerts, weather advisories, and emergency assistance. Be the Pilot in Command (PIC).

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Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Flight schools will tell you that the private pilot is the most challenging, time-consuming, and expensive certificate to obtain. Everything is new to the student pilot. It is a lot of learning packed into the 60-70 hours and six to 12 months it takes the average pilot to complete.

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Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the BFR serves as a regular assessment to confirm that pilots possess the necessary skills and knowledge to operate aircraft safely. According to 14 CFR 61.56, pilots are required to complete a flight review every 24 calendar months to act as Pilot in Command (PIC).

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Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Regularly engaging in these procedures helps pilots retain their IFR skills and ensures preparedness for various flight scenarios. Lapse in Currency If a pilot does not meet these instrument currency requirements within the six-month period, they are not permitted to act as pilot-in-command under IFR.

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Pilot Institute

APRIL 24, 2024

From entry and weather requirements to interacting with ATC, we have you covered. Pilot Requirements You’re allowed to enter Class B airspace only if: The PIC (Pilot in Command) holds at least a private pilot certificate. The PIC holds a recreational pilot certificate and meets the requirements of 14 CFR § 61.101.

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Photographic Logbook

JUNE 15, 2024

Flying is a mental game that goes well beyond mere mechanical manipulation of aircraft controls and such a stunt minimizes the thoughtful planning that is such a large part of being a pilot, responsibility that no seven year old is equipped to bear.

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Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

That’s obviously the heading ATC expects you to be flying when you contact them after leaving the traffic pattern, but it’s also a reminder that you as the pilot in command are responsible for terrain and traffic avoidance right after takeoff. However, this procedure should only be used when both the weather and terrain are favorable.

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Inflight Pilot Training

JANUARY 9, 2025

This qualification allows you to fly in low-visibility conditions, a critical skill for DNR pilots who often navigate through challenging weather and remote areas. Building flight experience is a key component of becoming a DNR pilot. This experience demonstrates your ability to handle various situations in the cockpit.

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Inflight Pilot Training

AUGUST 27, 2024

What Age Can I Become An Airline Pilot? In the United States, the minimum age to obtain an airline transport pilot (ATP) certificate is 23 years old. This certificate is required in order to become pilot-in-command of a scheduled air carrier and to hold a position as a captain with a major airline.

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Pilot's Life Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Duration of Training: The length of time to obtain a PPL can range from 3 to 6 months, depending on the student’s availability, weather conditions, and consistency with flight lessons. Students must complete at least 250 flight hours, including cross-country flights, night flights, and time spent as pilot-in-command.

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Pilot Institute

JUNE 7, 2024

c)(2) Use a visual observer without the remote pilot in command to maintain awareness of the UAS by visual observation 97 107.35 Fly multiple small UAS with only one remote pilot 145 107.39 There is a growing trend toward UAS operations beyond visual line of sight, including the scope of visual observers and weather conditions.

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Professional Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

Pilots can practice instrument procedures, cockpit resource management, and adverse weather handling, among many other skills. Light aircraft pilots are familiar with the bi-annual flight review. In the realm of corporate aviation, sim training offers a range of scenarios, from routine operations to emergency management.

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