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1. Getting Started With IFR Training—Steps to Earning an Instrument Rating.
Earning an instrument rating is a fun and rewarding experience that will provide you with added confidence and make your pilot’s license more powerful. Pilots with an instrument rating are no longer confined to clear skies and VMC—it opens opportunities for more consistent flying, regardless of weather variability. And for pilots considering a career in aviation, an instrument rating is essential.
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2. Six Brave Souls.
I taxied onto Runway 17 (no longer in use), advanced the throttles and asked Audrey to set the maximum takeoff power of 52 inches. At 60 knots, I glanced at the manifold pressure gauges and was shocked to see the right engine at 52, but the left one at only 43 inches!
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3. Upcoming Webinar: How To Build and Use a Home Flight Sim for IFR Training and Proficiency.
For the event described by the NTSB to have happened, the wing flaps had to be extended at 39,000 feet. This takes hydraulic power which creates a substantial amount of noise from the hydraulic operating pumps. Most passengers have heard this when the flaps are extended during ground taxi. The noise is just as noticeable at high altitudes.
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4. Eight iPad Settings All Pilots Should Know.
The Settings app was fairly basic when the iPad was first released in 2010, providing control of the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi wireless radios, screen brightness and email account settings. Fifteen years later it has evolved into a collection of hundreds of settings, with multi-tier menus that can make it difficult to find what you're looking for. Here are 8 pilots need to know.
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5. Sporty’s Acquires PilotWorkshops.
Sporty’s, the leader in aviation education, is excited to announce the acquisition of PilotWorkshops, a trusted name in pilot proficiency training. This partnership unites two organizations with a shared mission: to make flying safer, easier, and more enjoyable for pilots everywhere. Combining forces with PilotWorkshops and their talented team of educators creates natural synergies and sets the stage for incredible new learning opportunities.
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