Pilot Proficiency

‘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.

Former air traffic controller explains the risks of using the guard frequency unnecessarily.

Consistent study and readiness are the keys to overcoming the pre-solo plateau.

Part 91 operators can learn something important from how commercial pilots work.