Pilot Proficiency

Flight instructors need to show how to move beyond ‘pretty good’ descriptions of weather.

Here are some tips on navigating similar call signs, talking to ATC, and getting help when you’re lost.

Growing older presents many challenges to staying airborne.

‘Comprehensive training’ remains paramount, so a single Designated Pilot Examiner shouldn’t dictate your flight instruction.

Complacency, inadequate instruction, and the two-fisted technique can become real issues.

Veteran aviation leader and pilot named executive director and president of the board for the National Association of Flight Instructors.

Understand the seasonal shift in atmospheric weather conditions and their impact.

Lone instrument approach presents challenging terrain and unique procedures.

Visual confirmation in flight planning plays a critical role when automated systems are ‘creatively optimistic.’

Practical steps for pilots and enthusiasts to stay current and achieve new flying goals.