Pilot Proficiency

Flying a clean aerobatic competition with no outs and no zeros can be just as satisfying as winning.

Clubs devoted to flight in the U.S. have existed since the late 1800s.

Here’s a rundown of what you should consider before buying an aircraft for flight training.

Last month, we discussed upper-air charts and how they shed light on your flight plans. Now, let’s talk about surface charts. In the May 2021 issue we covered a little bit about surface charts, but focused mostly on how to read the station plots—the little groups of data found at each city. It’s time for […]

When it comes to mental health conditions like depression and anxiety, we frequently hear “the FAA won’t let me get help” or “if I try to get help, I’ll lose my medical.” Many times we see someone ask in an online discussion about how it will be handled by the FAA and the overwhelming response […]

An equipment upgrade leads to a pilot downgrade.

An airfield accident while refueling a Cessna 170 leads to powerful lessons.

If you’ve never refueled an aircraft before, here are nine tips to help you do so safely during your next pit stop.

To rent a car in the United States you have to be at least 25 years old, have a valid credit card, and hold a valid driver’s license. After a few minutes of paperwork, and you’re out the door. Renting an airplane is nowhere near that quick or easy—aircraft rental involves a logbook review, an […]

The sunset of the textual version comes in the wake of mass acceptance of graphical AIRMETs.