Pilot Proficiency

FAA provides guidance for owners and mechanics.

Use funnel approach in preflight briefing to organize overwhelming flow of information.

Here’s what Part 91 pilots need to know about using personally developed checklists during practical tests.

Here are some tips for private pilot candidates considering an accelerated path to the check ride.

It’s vital to understand safety procedures and overtaking traffic rules that govern this essential flight training maneuver.

Pilot looks to expand job horizons with added qualification.

Pilots must navigate rules for using GPS info as a substitute means of navigation to stay legal.

It’s important to understand fretting and when it’s time to call a mechanic.

Is control tower avoidance a flight school tradition or a legitimate rule?

There are ways for CFIs to help learners break the digital habit and master pilotage and dead reckoning.