Pilot Proficiency

Doing a bit of homework helps to avoid surprises for pilots.

Whether or not you should depends on the situation.

Here’s a tip for getting over the postcertificate wall.

By the time you reach 40 years of age, you have a 1 in 14 chance of experiencing some degree of aging in your eyes to the point that it adversely affects your vision.

It’s a bit more complicated than a simple yes or no.

It’s available anytime, anywhere for pilots, so don’t waste the opportunity.

Legacy single aircraft like the venerable Cessna 150 series and Piper Cherokees are popular time-building machines, as are many of the light sport aircraft on the market.

Here’s what the agency’s wording changes allowing easier regaining of currency mean for aviators.

A pilot must have an aircraft certified for flight in icing conditions and be adequately trained on its ice protection systems.

Those who fly in the beautiful snow-covered North know that the winter brings spectacular views and welcomed gains in performance.