Check Ride

Proposed DPE regulation updates, impacting check rides and instructor certification, face January 23 comment deadline.

FAA has rules about whether pilots can add a new rating while flying on a paper credential.

Reduced ATC services, processing delays, and an IACRA outage continue to affect training and operations.

What instructors and pilot applicants need to know to make the most of this valuable step

Being capable of diverting to an unfamiliar airport includes learning many potential scenarios.

Profiles are created from a debrief of applicants who have taken check rides with a particular DPE.

Like driving a stick shift on a car, the non-directional beacon (NDB) approach is a handy skill for pilots.

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

Depending on how you handle it, this can become your biggest stumbling block or an unexpected asset.

Measure twice, and it’s best if the distance is a bit past 50 nm.