FLYING Staff

Taking the proper steps and earning your Recreational Pilot Certificate is likely easier than you’ve been thinking. Pilots across the country know flying for fun shouldn’t be limited to professional pilots. Thankfully, there are instructors and flight schools out there that can safely equip you for flying on your own accord (while following the FAA […]

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Show your appreciation for your father, or a dad in your life, through a gift perfectly catered to them. Purchasing a gift for a pilot can seem tricky, but there are a variety of options to choose from. Regardless of how big, or small, these gadgets can convey how much this dad means to you! […]

Are you considering a second in command pilot job? Also called a copilot or first officer may be a path to build time. SIC pilot jobs are another option to the common time-building job of flight instructing.  Second in command jobs increase your experience and knowledge, and may lead to an upgrade as a captain. […]

Online drone courses are an easy way to enter in the aviation drone industry at your own pace.

Renting an aircraft is a great way to keep flying when aircraft ownership is not financially feasible.

The excitement surrounding becoming a pilot can be overwhelming and expensive. There are many ways to fund flight training, some being loans, scholarships, and out-of-pocket progression. It is important to do research, weigh pros and cons, and explore all options before deciding on how to bankroll the journey of becoming a pilot. Here are a […]

Editor’s note: The following article is not intended to be a ranking, but is only to serve as a list of possible options. As the saying goes, your mileage may vary. Simply put, a personal locator beacon can mean the difference between life and death when you find yourself in a worst-case scenario when flying. […]

Sectional charts – the most commonly used charts by pilots today – provide a wide range of valuable and necessary information for all types of pilots as well as UAS operators. These navigational aids have been around since 1930 – but don’t think of using anything other than a current chart to navigate. In the […]

Flying in the mountains need not be dangerous if some simple mountain flying tips are followed. The issue is not the mountains per se, but the reduced energy available to aircraft flying at high altitudes, flying in confined spaces, and flying low to the ground.  It’s no wonder that the venerable Super Cub, with its fat […]