Understanding the Private Pilot Check Ride Gouge
Profiles are created from a debrief of applicants who have taken check rides with a particular DPE.
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How Does FAA’s Currency Rule Changes Affect Pilots?
Here’s what the agency’s wording changes allowing easier regaining of currency mean for aviators.
Training the Trainers Remains Critical
Learn how to teach flying by learning how to learn.
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The Value of Learning Beyond Rote
When flight students only memorize information, they run the risk of not being able to explain it, apply it to a given situation, or draw a correlation between events.
Setting Right Pace of Flight Training Is Key to Success
Flight training is not a one-size-fits-all. Here are some tips to keep up momentum.
When Planning Your Aviation Year Ahead, Don’t Just Wing It
Here are nine ideas for adding hours to your logbook in 2025.
Learning the Basics of Fuel Management
Running out of fuel is most often a result of human error and can result in an unscheduled off-airport landing.
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The Art of the Subgoal
Aiming for smaller goals can be an antidote for discouragement that comes from comparing progress while pursuing a pilot certificate.
Learning to Fly the NDB
Like driving a stick shift on a car, the non-directional beacon (NDB) approach is a handy skill for pilots.
Learning to Fly Amid Wake Turbulence
Although you may not be able to see them, wing tip vortices can definitely turn you into a junior stunt pilot.
