Aviate. Navigate. Communicate. Early in flight training, pilots learn a simple priority structure: Aviate. Navigate. Communicate. It sounds procedural—almost mechanical—until something goes wrong. Picture a hazy afternoon with light turbulence building. You are nearing busy airspace. The radio crackles with rapid instructions just as you notice your altitude drifting and the wind nudging you off …
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CFR 91.113 states that vigilance shall be maintained by each person operating an aircraft so as to see and avoid other aircraft. Most flights occur under Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) and fall under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) where we can look out and see the sights, including other aircraft. This can’t be stressed enough – …
A pilot plans the flight and flies the plan. There is a reason: The Code of Federal Regulations Sec. 91.103 clearly states that the pilot in command shall, before beginning a flight, become familiar with all available information concerning that flight. Smart pilots always receive a Standard Briefing from a certified source to receive weather …
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A flight takes off from JFK; a few minutes later a flock of birds takes out both engines. Did you know that the co-pilot was actually in control during the take off? Once the flight crew realized they had lost both engines, Sully said these simple words…”My Aircraft.” No argument, no hurt feelings, no ego. Capt.Sullenberger …
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The Pilot in Command of an aircraft is directly responsible for, and is the final authority as to, the operation of that aircraft. Code of Federal Regulation 91.3 Like a pilot, a teacher is the final authority of the success of a classroom. Much like education code, pilots are regulated under the Code of Federal …
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