Avoiding and Surviving Bird Strikes
According to the FAA, pilots are asked to report encounters with all birds, bats, and terrestrial mammals larger than 2.2 pounds.
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Flying with an Athletic Mindset
Learning to fly is a lot like learning to play a sport, where you start with the fundamentals.
After a Training Fail, What Comes Next?
Depending on how you handle it, this can become your biggest stumbling block or an unexpected asset.
New Airman Certification Standards for CFIs Is Released
By summer the long-awaited, 111-page update will apply for certifications.
The Potentially Deadly Distraction of Social Media
These days lots of pilots have cameras in the cockpit, and it can be a double-edged sword.
Beloved Flight Instructor’s Lessons Continue to Replay in Airline Captain’s Head
CFI Mario Feola taught a pilot how to push himself to excellence, even if that push felt like a kick in the butt.
Is a Medical Certificate Required for a Private Pilot Check Ride?
Here are the details on the use of BasicMed and its criteria, according to the FAA.
Beware of Perpetual Students and Endorsement Hunters
They represent two sides of the same coin.
Redbird: Learning to Fly Has Gotten More Expensive
The cost of training for a private pilot license (PPL) this year will cost an average of $1,500 more than in 2023, according to the company’s survey findings.
Mistakes Are All a Part of Learning
Here is a rundown of the errors your CFI expects you to make.
