Sam Weigel

A professional pilot reviews short- and soft-field takeoffs and landings at three grass strips, and explains why the experience is important for those flying for airlines.

Keeping the fun and adventure in training and time building is the best way to build a foundation for an enjoyable aviation career.

Three cities, two coasts, and one massive weather event.

A professional pilot looks at the pros and cons of owning your own airplane while building flight hours.

Flying for airlines comes with travel benefits. Here’s how to maximize them.

A professional takes a look at new conditions of employment for some commercial pilots.

While flight instructing is not for everyone, there are major advantages while on the journey to becoming a professional pilot.

A professional pilot takes a look at recent changes in the hiring pace at regional and cargo airlines.

The ongoing pilot shortage, which has been decades in the making, has recently delivered satisfying scenes of deferred comeuppance, according to a professional pilot.

Go-arounds aren’t terribly common under Part 121 commercial operations.