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Remembering Right of Way and Steering Clear of a ‘Watsonville’

Clearing the area before you turn is one of the first lessons a pilot learns.

Weather Minimums Memo at Florida Flight School Generates Controversy

A new policy at L3Harris Flight Academy in Orlando dictates that the weather must be below certain criteria before a flight can be canceled or penalties would be levied.

Separation Anxiety: When Your Instructor Moves on, Your Logbook Tells the Story

Both the CFI and learner must take responsibility for this integral part of the process.

Is There an Official Weather Briefing?

Some CFIs and flight schools advocate using a subscription-based service for weather briefings. Here’s why.

Learn to Fly in ’24: Helping Your Pursuit of the Dream

‘FLYING’ offers our top 10 key elements to transforming your fantasies of flight into action.

What to Expect When Learning to Fly

We answer some of those frequently asked questions about what earning your private pilot certificate entails.

Passing Your Private Pilot Check Ride Requires the Right Preparation

Here are some tips to make the process as painless as possible.

Knowing When to Call the NTSB

When things go wrong, it may seem like high drama, but there are rules for notification of aircraft incidents and accidents.

Scaring Yourself Into Additional Dual Instruction

Every pilot frightens themselves at least once, and the experiences often make us better aviators.

One of the first things pilots learn is to always look for emergency landing areas. [Courtesy: Meg Godlewski]

Always Look for a Place to Land

Here’s how to identify emergency landing areas before you need them.