Aerotime

APRIL 3, 2025

Largely gone are the days when pilots had to manually control their aircraft from engine start-up to shut down by keeping their hands rigidly fixed on the controls at all times. As a result, the first autopilot was developed to introduce an element of control on the trajectory of airplanes. What is an autopilot?

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Weight-Shift-Control Cockpit Pilot Stability 297

Pilot Institute

JANUARY 3, 2025

The windsock is normally placed next to a runway or helipad so that you can easily see it when lined up for takeoff or coming in for a landing. It is your responsibility to evaluate wind conditions before selecting a runway for takeoff or landing. The best windsocks strike a balance between weight and strength.

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Knot Weather Wind Shear Weight-Shift-Control 98

Fear of Landing

APRIL 18, 2025

Last week I wrote about the Fokker F27 mk 500 Friendship that came off the runway at take-off at Bournemouth Airport. They started the engine at the stand and taxied to the taxiway leading to the runway for their flight to Coventry, which was uneventful. As he reached the side of the aircraft, he saw the aircraft slowly shift forward.

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Weight-Shift-Control Cargo Clearance Cockpit 75

Professional Pilot

APRIL 3, 2025

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. The Apex is offered on the Pilatus PC-12 NG.

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

Flying Magazine

MAY 10, 2024

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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Weight-Shift-Control Air Traffic Control Aeronautical Decision-Making Density Altitude 114

Pilot Institute

MAY 4, 2024

Not only must you fly unnervingly slow, but you also have to pick a spot on the runway and hit it. It’s a runway that is too short for a normal takeoff or landing but still usable with certain precautions. This allows them to safely operate into and out of these tight runways. You’re not alone.

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Weight-Shift-Control Runway Approach Density Altitude 52

Pilot Institute

JULY 12, 2024

Watch out for some common mistakes, such as over-controlling and reacting incorrectly to visual cues. You can only begin improving the touchdown if you’ve mastered positioning your aircraft above the runway threshold correctly. This lets you set the distance between the aircraft and the runway on the downwind leg.

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Descent Weight-Shift-Control Crosswind Runway 52