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Finding Those Little Moments of Pilot Mastery
Answering the question: How proficient am I?
Practical Test
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Use Study Guides for a Better Check Ride Experience
It’s important to go in well-prepared to thwart the Dunning-Kruger effect.
Knowledge Tests Include Preparation of the Applicant, Location
An instructor reminds us to respect the testing process while pointing out its limitations.
Pilot Certification: You Have to Earn It
Endorsements are not guaranteed for the private pilot check ride applicants showing up unprepared and under-experienced.
Navigating the Airman Certification Standards
Ten years ago, the aviation industry was fed up, and the FAA needed help to fix the problems that had developed within the process of testing applicants for pilot certificates and ratings. So, what was the issue? Essentially, instructors and prospective pilots had two separate tests (the written exam and the practical test) to prepare […]
