Can You Make Progress With Flight Lessons Only Once a Week?
Here’s how to get the most out of learning to fly when you’re on a tight budget.
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Takeoff Stalls and How to Prevent Them
Solid understanding of the fundamentals coupled and practical experience from quality training are essential.
What to Do When You Lose Your Logbook
If you can’t put your hands on your logbook, here’s what the FAA will accept as proof of hours.
The Wisdom in Not Putting All Your Eggs in the Tech Basket
If you don’t have the ability to navigate by pilotage or the compass, are you really qualified to be in that cockpit?
Remembering Right of Way and Steering Clear of a ‘Watsonville’
Clearing the area before you turn is one of the first lessons a pilot learns.
How Does Ice Affect Your Aircraft?
How bad can things get if you run into icy conditions? You may be surprised at the answer.
Crash That Killed Former Top Gun Naval Aviator Blamed on Control Lock
The NTSB released its final report on the SIAI Marchetti accident that killed Dale “Snort” Snodgrass in Idaho last summer.
Is an iPad Weather Briefing Enough?
The FAA released an advisory circular on self-briefing in 2021, but what are the details?
Should You Get an Instrument Rating if You Don’t Want to Be a Professional Pilot?
I’m not planning on being a professional pilot. Why should I get an instrument rating? You may enjoy flying now—but with an instrument rating, you will enjoy it more. Getting an instrument rating is, indeed, a lot of work, but it is mixed with fun. Flying on instruments is like solving a challenging crossword puzzle. […]
