Private Pilot

To keep and build your skills, you need to have a plan.

Flight training before graduating high school is an excellent idea for any teenager interested in a flying career, but don’t rush.

One of my great joys as a flight instructor is teaching private pilot ground school, because that’s where flight training begins for many aviators. The candidates come in fresh, and it’s the instructor’s job to nurture their interest and to help them obtain foundational knowledge. It is serious business.  Sadly, many pilots in training see […]

If the applicant isn’t qualified, both the potential pilot and the examiner lose out.

FLYING’s Flight School Guide found the University of Oklahoma was the best for students pursuing an aviation profession.

FLYING’s Flight School Guide, which launched in June, is a valuable tool for students looking for the right flight school, aviation college, or university for them.

The FAA also honored Martha King at the annual airshow with the FAA Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award.

Q: I’d like to complete my private pilot certificate—I’m disabled with my left foot shortened by 7 cm following a minor accident in 2007, with both hands and feet still in perfect condition. Is there any flight school available to pursue my dream? A: The short answer to your question is yes, there are flight […]

Airline flying has become astonishingly safe—but what about the rest of commercial aviation? In this week’s installment of “V1 Rotate,” we take a deep dive into the data to explore the safety of a pro pilot career. You’ll hear my own experiences as a young commercial pilot, and you’ll get advice on how new pro […]

This child of a private pilot was in the right place at the right time to make a change.