What a CFI Wants You to Know

Don’t let summertime temperatures compromise your aircraft’s performance.

Acknowledging progress—no matter how small—is essential for building endurance and confidence in the cockpit.

Learn how to build flight training habits that keep you sharp, informed, and ahead of the curve.

Salvaging a bad approach is never worth the risk.

Fully understanding foundational ground and flight lessons is nonnegotiable for new pilots.

Here are some tips to vetting CFIs, understanding insurance, and securing safe training.

Where a student pilot gazes is almost as important as what they see.

Challenge of flying in someone else’s machine often involves vetting mystery maintenance and owner tinkering.

Remember that repetition and pacing are much better than racing.

Structures are different, so aspiring pilots should figure out which works best for them.