Pilot Proficiency

‘Back-end changeover’ aims for safer skies and clearer communication by presenting critical flight information in plain language.

FAA project seeks to tackle challenges of airport terminal icing to enhance flight safety.

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.