What is the FAR/AIM? And Why is It Important?
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6 HITS: What Instrument Currency Actually Requires
Instrument currency is the rule you'll live with for the rest of your flying life, and it's the one pilots most consistently get wrong — usually because they learned it in a hangar instead of from the regulation. Here...
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When Can You Descend Below Decision Altitude (Height)/Minimum Descent Altitude? FAR 91.175c
As you work your way down the ACS and think through your holds and brief your approaches, at some point the examiner is guaranteed to ask you:...
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Preflight Action - FAR 91.103
While the integrity of the aircraft is extremely vital to the flight, a vast majority of pilots overlook other tasks that should be a part of ...
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Big News: 2024 ASA FAR/AIM Pre-Orders are Almost Here
Pre-orders for Northstar Aviation Pre-Tabbed FAR/AIMs are expected to go live on Monday July 17th. Make sure you get your pre-order in so you ...
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Unfamiliar Airframes: How to Transition With Skill
No matter how you slice it, all aircraft feel and behave differently, even between different models of the 172.
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Choosing an IFR Alternate Airport
Flying under instrument meteorological conditions keeps even a good pilot on their toes. As a student pilot you were always taught “see and a...
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Supplemental Oxygen in Unpressurized Aircraft (Part 91)
Many student pilots have heard of §91.211 in the far/aim, but what exactly does it mean, and why do we need to use supplemental oxygen?
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What to Expect at Your First Aviation Medical Exam
Medical certificates play a role in keeping passengers and crew safe on journeys thousands of feet in the air. Do your part and get your certi...
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FAR §91.103 and How It Helps Ensure a Thorough Preflight
When you imagine a pilot, the first image that comes to mind is probably that of them flying an aircraft. In reality, a pilot’s tasks and lega...
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Student Pilot "Bad" Lessons: What They Teach Us
By Jacob Tacke, CFII - Flight training often feels like a steady climb toward mastery. However, every student pilot will face moments that tes...
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Currency vs. Proficiency : You Could, But Should You?
When you are taking your private pilot practical test and the examiner asks you to distinguish between currency and proficiency, will you know...
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“See and Avoid” – The Foundation of Safe Flying
When you start your training as a student pilot, there’s a lot to learn. Some concepts, such as aerodynamics and weather theory, require focus...
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