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‘Comprehensive training’ remains paramount, so a single Designated Pilot Examiner shouldn’t dictate your flight instruction.

Tools for keeping the class engaged and motivated.

From IACRA records to muscle memory, a lapsed aviator can take to the skies again, even after two decades.

If you are safe about your return to the cockpit, age shouldn’t matter.

FAA does have rules when it comes to how this information should be handled.


It is possible to satisfy the 300 nm commercial stipulation on a family trip.

Choosing a flight school needs to be based on your personal goals and budget.

Pilot’s unexpected encounter with weather element brings to mind a visual warning sign that’s still relevant.

FAA has rules about whether pilots can add a new rating while flying on a paper credential.

Here’s some guidance on combining the records and using appropriate notations.