Breaking Down the 4 Principle Forces of Flight
Understanding these four forces of flight will help you know how your airplane can actually take off and fly. We’re going to take a closer loo...
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Radiation Fog vs. Advection Fog: A Weather Guide for Student Pilots
A clear, calm evening can be the setup for a fogged-in morning. Here's how radiation fog and advection fog form, how to spot them in METARs and TAFs, and how to make a smart go/no-go call before fog grounds your flight.
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Top Tips To Help You Pass Your FAA Knowledge Test
You’re excited to begin flight training, even booked a few lessons. You bought books and all the supplies your CFI recommended. Nothing’s goin...
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Demystifying the FAR/AIM: Your Guide to Essential Aeronautical Information
So, the question is, how can a newcomer be certain what they hear or watch is legal or correct? That's where the FAR/AIM comes into play.
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Airmet Vs Sigmet: What's the Difference?
Airmets and Sigmets are issued by the NWS to help pilots make flying decisions by giving them a great tool to add to our knowledge bank. Knowi...
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How Much Does It Cost to Become A Pilot?
Becoming a pilot is the hard part. Oftentimes, prospective students have no idea where to start or how to achieve their goal of getting paid i...
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What It Takes to Become A Certified Flight Instructor
Becoming a Certified Flight Instructor is no easy task. The pass rate of CFI candidates is much lower than other ratings due to the incredible...
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The Principles of Flight Explained
With advancing technology throughout the aviation industry new designs are constantly being introduced. Wing designs change, but the aerodynam...
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Types of Altitudes Every Pilot Should Understand
Altitude can be a difficult thing to grasp, especially when you throw in the formulas and how each is mathematically figured. However, the fir...
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V- Speeds: What You Need to Know
Each V-speed (and there are many) is technically a specific speed for a specific maneuver in a specific configuration. While that’s a mouthful...
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What is the FAR/AIM? And Why is It Important?
For those who aren’t well versed in using the heavy, nausea inducing and all encompassing federal guideline booklet, let’s take a look and bre...
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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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