Pilot Proficiency

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A FLYING reader who hasn’t flown in a while asks if they can get his flying privileges back if they take these medications.

A FLYING user has sticker shock. Why is it happening?

The change in location creates a permanent spot for continuing education.

Like many other professions, preparation and luck play a big role.

We explain how someone taking insulin and wants to fly possibly can.

There’s no phenomena that shapes the flying experience quite like wind. It’s almost always present in some form. A crosswind makes for tricky landings, a gusty wind brings a bumpy flight, and a strong tailwind buys you an extra 15 minutes at your destination. It makes sense that this temperamental, fickle element should get an […]

Q: I started flight lessons and put in several hours years ago. I would like to complete my certificate and buy an airplane. Three and 1/2 years ago, I had open-heart surgery, and I’m on medication for diabetes (I should be going off this medication soon). I radically changed my diet, and I am in […]

To answer the question this FLYING user asks, there are other important questions that have to be answered first.

There’s a lot you need to know to prep for a safe takeoff, and performance charts can tell you what you need to know.