FLYING Staff

Not everyone is cut out for an office job. From childhood, Skyler Shaffer knew that big dreams lay ahead for her—and she was inspired by her father’s example to turn those dreams into action. “Growing up, I always wanted to be some kind of engineer or an astronaut. My dad heavily encouraged me to do […]

The business of aviation is about far more than simply learning to fly. If your heart is set on being an industry leader, whether in the cockpit or the executive suite, you owe it to yourself to read on. Based at Capital City Airport near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Cargill Aeronautical Academy is a Part 61 flight […]

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From the first flight lesson, every pilot needs a flight bag dedicated to carrying the gear necessary to make a safe and successful flight. The choices are wide and the feature sets are varied. When your logbook starts filling up and you need something to bring it all with you in the cockpit, here are […]

Flight jackets, also known as bomber jackets, have been around since the days when pilots had to fight off extreme cold weather flying open-cockpit airplanes. During World War II, traditional bomber jackets kept crews warm flying high in unpressurized cabins. Today, you can get your aviator on from any era you choose, combining form and […]

As glass panels and EFBs become more widely used today, the calculations made by your grandfather on the famed E-6B analog flight computer are now handled with small, handheld electronic flight computers, or even displayed right on your glass panel. Today’s electronic flight computers are loaded with functionality, but there is still a case to […]

From the early days of aviation when Charles Lindbergh first flew across the North Atlantic, pilots have been looking for ways to secure a notepad and some charts somewhere in the cockpit. What evolved was the “kneeboard” and as technology has advanced, so have kneeboard feature sets. Here are some things to consider. Secure Your […]

“Aviation was a career change for me,” says Scott Foppe. “I traveled a lot as kid and was always fascinated whenever I was able to look at the flight deck. I had always wanted to be a pilot, but never thought it was possible. It wasn’t until later in life that the industry changed and […]

These books will start you on that journey and give you a grasp of the basics as you prep for that first flight lesson.

The avionics and situational awareness technology now available through the use of electronic flight bags (EFBs) brings glass cockpit performance to any airplane with the use of today’s mobile tablets.