CFI

NOTAM ignorance does not excuse you from being responsible for their contents.

As wildfires burn east of Seattle, general aviation pilots in the Northwest feel the effects.

Sporty’s lineup of pilot training courses in the year ahead offers new platforms and great CFI integration.

The Federal Aviation Regulations/Aeronautical Information Manual (FAR/AIM) is a reference tool. It’s intimidating to look at, but the good news is that you don’t have to commit each individual entry to memory.

While there are many variables, training student pilots is always rewarding.

If you are old enough to remember September 11, 2001, you probably recall with some clarity where you were when you heard about the airliners deliberately flown into the World Trade Center. I was working at an aviation newspaper at the time. On the drive into the office I heard about the first aircraft hitting […]

One of my great joys as a flight instructor is teaching private pilot ground school, because that’s where flight training begins for many aviators. The candidates come in fresh, and it’s the instructor’s job to nurture their interest and to help them obtain foundational knowledge. It is serious business.  Sadly, many pilots in training see […]

Flight instructors need to get paid like any other professional.

We get a tour of the academy’s flight line to train pilots for FAA certification in the U.S.

The CFI with the one-name moniker has written many articles about the art and practice of flying and the responsibilities of flight instructors.