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THE PILOTS JOURNAL
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Commercial Pilot Certificate
A commercial pilot certificate, also referred to as commercial pilot license (CPL), enables a pilot to fly for money, transporting passenger
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Private Pilot Certificate
Private Pilot License let’s a person act as the Pilot in Command of an aircraft they are trained to fly. For some, this license is the be
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Instrument Rating
An instrument rating (IFR) is quite different from flying under visual flight rules (VFR). IFR enables pilots to navigate using instruments
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How to Obtain an FAA Medical Certificate
A FAA Medical Certificate is essential for pilots and air traffic controllers, as it verifies that individuals meet the necessary health...
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NATIONAL SECURITY AREA
As pilots, we are always learning rather it’s something new that just came out from the FAA (regulations, Airworthiness Directives,...
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The Dangers of Aircraft Icing
Photo By: Shelby V. Icing is one of the most dangerous things in aviation, it causes an increase in drag and weight, while decreasing...
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How to Decode PIREPs and AIREPs
What is a PIREP?
PIREPs, also know as pilot reports are one of the most forgotten basic weather observations around.
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Zulu Time
In the aviation world use and refer to time as Zulu time, which is actually Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) in the non-aviation world. GMT is...
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Oxygen Requirements
The difference between aviators breathing oxygen and medical breathing oxygen is that medical oxygen has moisture in it, which can...
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Your aircraft has radio failure at night and you need to land. (Pilot Controlled Lighting)
September 21, 2021 Words by Red Horse Aviation You experience radio failure during a night flight and you need to land, and SOON!... As...
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