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Category: Rules & Regs

link to Why Can’t Cellphones Be Used In Airplanes?

Why Can’t Cellphones Be Used In Airplanes?

We have all been on a commercial flight and immediately after the cabin door is shut, the flight attendants ask you to turn on 'Airplane Mode' on your tablet or smartphone. You might have wondered...

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link to What is VFR & IFR? What are their differences?

What is VFR & IFR? What are their differences?

A friend of mine recently asked me a question where he has seen many videos of big airplanes just appearing out of the clouds and landing, but yet he has never seen any videos of small airplanes...

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Can Passengers Visit the Airplane Cockpit?

As an operational First Officer for a major airline, a friend of mine gets asked the question a lot regarding whether passengers are allowed in the cockpit. Since the crackdown following 9/11 many...

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Why Do Planes Fly at Different Altitudes?

Have you ever seen the videos people take from the window seat of another airplane flying with them at a lower altitude or crossing below them? We all know airplanes fly high but why are all the...

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link to Student Pilots: What You Legally Can & Cannot Do!

Student Pilots: What You Legally Can & Cannot Do!

So you're on your way to becoming a pilot. This is an exciting time that you will never forget. And, while a Student Pilot Certificate isn't required to take flying lessons, you will need one for...

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link to What is a Pan-Pan Emergency? A Pilot Explains

What is a Pan-Pan Emergency? A Pilot Explains

Most of us are aware of hearing a pilot call out a Mayday call while watching a movie or documentary, but you may have also heard them call a Pan-Pan. It is rare but it is also an official phrase...

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