Pilot Proficiency

The frustration of trying to achieve an Instrument Proficiency Check led to the creation of X-Plane, its creator tells FLYING.

Stabilized approaches are critical to mitigating the risks.

The year 2022 went by quickly, but this pilot made strides on hours flown, an instrument proficiency plan, and CFI renewal, as well as flying more efficiently.

Advisory circulars from the FAA used to be sent to pilots via the U.S. mail. They were printed on blue paper and sometimes arrived with such frequency you felt like you were on Hogan’s Heroes—every message that the characters on that classic TV show got from London came on blue paper. A great many of […]

Adjusting to the demands of summertime flying.

Taking a Pilatus PC-12 aft of the limit spells disaster.

A return to “needle, ball, and airspeed” saves a B-24 crew.

It takes planning and practice to land on the green dot.

The graphically rich handbook, Barry Schiff’s ‘An Illustrated Guide to Flying,’ serves as a primer for aspiring pilots and a reference for instructors.

Be sure to note the details in pilot reports when you conduct your preflight planning.