What A CFI Wants You To Know

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

Running out of fuel is most often a result of human error and can result in an unscheduled off-airport landing.

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.

Instrument rating is known for being the most intense and useful.

A student’s lack of progression toward solo flight underscores that time in a logbook does not equate to proficiency.

End of daylight saving time offers an opportunity for night flying before the onslaught of the worst of winter weather.

Rushing a landing checklist can lead to a late configured airplane and an unstabilized approach.

Thought of losing radio contact can be a frightening experience for some pilots.

National Ocean Service and Jeppesen offer the same information but in different presentations.