Pilot Proficiency

Designations like B-17, P-51, and F-86 evolved from complex acronyms to simple purpose identifiers.

New 2025 figures show continued growth in the training pipeline and a milestone for women in aviation.

One keeps air traffic control on track, and the other keeps you safe from weather.

Try not to think of it as trouble but rather a learning opportunity.

There are self-paced ground school options that prepare you for the FAA knowledge test and the cockpit.

Agency has a specific process to follow to keep a married pilot’s certificate legal. 


A simple device can be your best bet for timing training flights.

Here are some essential tips for sumping and contamination prevention for rainy-weather pilots.

There’s a simple math formula for pilots to estimate that height in poor weather.

Where do you fly when the windsock is dead calm?