Pilot Proficiency

Without regular practice, skills can grow rusty.

The agency is looking for nearly 1,000 participants for the four-hour paid study measuring pilot cognitive functions.

Watching fireworks shows from the air can be done safely and legally, provided you take some precautions.

Some pilots are seeking outside resources to compensate for the shortcomings in their instruction, according to union leadership.

Is it OK for flight instructors to buy lesson plans? Or should they come up with their own?

Three cities, two coasts, and one massive weather event.

A certified flight instructor offers tips for staying ahead of the aircraft.

Pilots can explore flying in massive and lightning-laden downpours in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, which offers convection realism.

Flight experiences need to be documented but not necessarily in the pilot logbook.

The simulation program, arriving next year, features aircraft designed to allow the player to sample various aviation careers