How Much Does It Cost to Become A Pilot? August 2023Becoming a pilot is the hard part. Oftentimes, prospective students have no idea where to start or how to achieve their goal of getting paid in the sky. Having been...
What It Takes to Become A Certified Flight Instructor August 2023Becoming a Certified Flight Instructor is no easy task. The pass rate of CFI candidates is much lower than other ratings due to the incredible amount of knowledge and skill...
The Principles of Flight Explained August 2023With advancing technology throughout the aviation industry new designs are constantly being introduced. Wing designs change, but the aerodynamic principles serving them don’t: Thrust, Lift, Drag and Weight.
Types of Altitudes Every Pilot Should Understand July 2023Altitude can be a difficult thing to grasp, especially when you throw in the formulas and how each is mathematically figured. However, the first step is truly understanding the difference...
V- Speeds: What You Need to Know July 2023Each V-speed (and there are many) is technically a specific speed for a specific maneuver in a specific configuration. While that’s a mouthful, it essentially boils down this: The speed at...
What is the FAR/AIM? And Why is It Important? July 2023For those who aren’t well versed in using the heavy, nausea inducing and all encompassing federal guideline booklet, let’s take a look and break it down so that the FAR/AIM...
