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Look Out: Why Mastering Cockpit Sight Picture Remains Job One
Where a student pilot gazes is almost as important as what they see.
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Find It by Feel: A Pilot’s Essential Cockpit Lesson
Gain mastery of controls and circuit breakers on the ground before in-flight emergencies.
Which Cockpit Seat Should Be Used for Solo Flight?
There’s a pretty good reason why it’s better to fly from the left in a side-by-side aircraft.
NAFI Unveils New CFI Column From Longtime Instructor
Brian Schiff shares his decades of experience with ‘CFI Care’ debut.
Should Maximum Age Requirement Even Exist for Airline Pilots?
Because of initial screening and continued FAA medical exam scrutiny, the airline pilot population trends healthier than the general one.
Vertex Solutions Earns Contract to Provide Immersive Training to Air Force
Branch to receive delivery of 25 advanced tech T-38 Gen 2 training devices.
Invitation to a Cockpit Party
The Tillamook Air Museum in Tillamook, Oregon has six cockpits for visitation—the latest one to join the fleet is a B-52G Stratofortress. The welcome ceremony will be held on April 1, 2023.
Boeing 707 Cockpit Makes a Different Kind of ‘Barn Find’
A Boeing 707 cockpit makes for a different kind of barn find.
GA Flight Deck Organizing Tips and Tricks
A few clever ideas for optimizing limited aircraft space.
How You Can Stay Cool in the Cockpit
Learn different ways to beat the heat as you take to the skies this summer.
