Pilot Proficiency
When You Go Back to Flight School, Don’t Lose What You’ve Learned
FLYING offers some tips for anyone facing a pause in their pilot training so they can retain their aviation knowledge.
What Is the Difference Between a Fly-In and an Airshow?
There are some subtle and not-so-subtle differences between the two.
Weight, Weight, Don’t Tell Me
A long-ago flight out of Dallas almost ended in a total loss.
Is Flying Through Snow an Icing Hazard?
There are a number of factors to consider carefully.
Pilots Can Learn From NTSB Final Report on Bonanza Accident in Arizona
The agency’s findings focus on errors in fuel management.
Dissecting a Tragedy in the Third Dimension
There’s quite a difference between
simulated IFR and the real thing.
What’s the Ideal Age to Start Flying Lessons?
Is there such a thing when you want to learn to fly? It depends.
Be Prepared to Deal with the High DA Blues
It’s vital for a pilot to know what to expect when the density altitude rises.