What A CFI Wants You To Know

Here’s how to identify emergency landing areas before you need them.

According to the FAA, pilots are asked to report encounters with all birds, bats, and terrestrial mammals larger than 2.2 pounds.

Learning to fly is a lot like learning to play a sport, where you start with the fundamentals.

These days lots of pilots have cameras in the cockpit, and it can be a double-edged sword.

They represent two sides of the same coin.

Whether instruction is face-to-face or online, the material presented will be the same. The delivery and learner responsibilities, however, are a bit different.

Here is a rundown of the errors your CFI expects you to make.

There’s no shortcut that is worth risking a dinged propeller or any other airplane damage.

Learning to manage risk appropriately is a critical component to being a flight instructor.

It’s important to always watch your tail for that unexpected airplane engine airflow.