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Private jet insurance coverage is essential when it comes to limiting your financial risk when the unexpected happens while operating your aircraft.

Becoming a pilot can be costly, ranging from a few thousand dollars to $100,000, depending on the type of certification or license you need. These costs include flight training fees, test fees, airplane rentals, etc. Undoubtedly, the expense of attending a flight school often scares people from becoming pilots. Thankfully, there are a few ways […]

All pilots must obtain an FAA medical certificate before becoming a pilot. A medical certificate can be one of 3 classes, which provides different rights. The process of obtaining a medical certificate is fairly simple. You’ll need to complete an application and then undergo a physical examination with an FAA-approved Aviation Medical Examiner. Learn all […]

Landing a tailwheel airplane is really no different than landing a tricycle airplane, until the wheels touch down. That is because the CG in a tailwheel, or conventional gear airplane is aft (or behind) of the main landing gear. That being so, a situation exists where your airplane may make an aggressive turn as you […]

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Many people are deterred with the high costs both flight schools and flight lessons can have. If you’ve been wishing to pursue a career or hobby in aviation, don’t let the numbers scare you, there are options out there to help you reduce these costs! Flying can be expensive, but if you look, you can […]

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 […]

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. […]

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. […]