What a CFI Wants You to Know

Here’s why those three hours of instrument training are critical for VFR pilots.

The first solo doesn’t come with an hourly metric. It takes as long as it takes.

Shared understanding within a group is often institutional memory, lacks documentation, and is passed down by word of mouth.

A visit to the recent Northwest Aviation Conference & Trade Show is an annual opportunity to make contacts—and memories.

Becoming a pilot is more than muscle memory.

These figures are critical for determining when aircraft inspections are due and how much to bill for a flight.

When flight students only memorize information, they run the risk of not being able to explain it, apply it to a given situation, or draw a correlation between events.

Flight training is not a one-size-fits-all. Here are some tips to keep up momentum.

Aiming for smaller goals can be an antidote for discouragement that comes from comparing progress while pursuing a pilot certificate.

Although you may not be able to see them, wing tip vortices can definitely turn you into a junior stunt pilot.