Flight Training

After a hiatus, a “rusty pilot” tries out a state-of-the-art SLSA.

One of the rules for pilots is that they need to be familiar with all available information prior to a flight (FAR 91.103). The gear you carry in your flight bag should reflect this—prepare for the plan, and plan for the unexpected.

L3Harris has divested its flight training assets in Portugal to Sevenair. The multinational corporation’s exit provides a growth opportunity for the Lisbon-based aviation company, which operates an academy, MRO, and a regional airline.

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 […]

Does it make sense to go for your instrument rating after you complete your private pilot certificate? Honestly, I am not sure how you would justify not doing it… I just completed my instrument rating about 10 months after finishing my private, by training under Part 61 (as opposed to going through a Part 141 […]

Flight instructors need to get paid like any other professional.

When you share you experiences and knowledge with your passengers they may catch the aviation bug.

If the applicant isn’t qualified, both the potential pilot and the examiner lose out.

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

The updated single-engine jet from Aero Vodochody initially targets military training fleets.