Pilot Proficiency

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.

The PPN is designed to promote instrument flying, proficiency, and safety.

Mistakes breed in the shadowy land between the systematic and the instinctive.

If you’re a beginning pilot, or just curious, we’ve got the answers that you need to know.

Can you legally—and safely—rely upon a tablet to deliver the goods during instrument flight?

Stack the deck in your favor with some simple planning, preflight briefing, and by using a four-part departure framework.