How And When Pilots Use NWKRAFT In Real-World Aviation Scenarios
If you’re a student pilot, you’ve probably heard your instructor mention NWKRAFT more than once. It might sound like another alphabet soup acr...
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NWKRAFT Checklist Explained: What Every Pilot Needs to Know (aka FAR 91.103)
As a flight instructor, one of the most common acronyms I go over with new students is NWKRAFT. It's part of your preflight planning responsib...
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How To Recognize and Recover from An Unusual Attitude
An unusual attitude is an attitude that is unintended or unexpected, or when the aircraft maneuvers into an attitude that’s not required for n...
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5 Most Common Aircraft Flap Types (Explained by a CFI)
As a student pilot, understanding flaps isn't just about checking a box on the knowledge test. It’s about controlling your aircraft more preci...
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What Is Zulu Time? The Aviation Industry’s Universal Clock
Zulu time isn’t just a training tool—it’s how aviation works. Commercial pilots use it daily. Dispatchers file flight plans in Zulu. Controlle...
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8 Aviation Visual Illusions Pilots Often Experience
When pilots are flying in VMC (visual meteorological conditions), vision plays a major role in sending correct signals to the brain on the pil...
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Step-By-Step Guide To Performing Ground Reference Maneuvers
Ground reference maneuvers may seem basic, but they’re foundational for precise flying. Mastering these skills will help you fly better in the...
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When To Go Around: 6 Scenarios Every Pilot Should Prepare For
Let's start with the basic principle of the go-around. As an aircraft enters the traffic pattern, it begins the process of getting configured ...
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Understanding Left-Turning Tendencies in Airplanes
Ever heard your flight instructor say, “More right rudder”? This is one of those phrases you’ll hear over and over again in your flight traini...
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What Is A Fixed Base Operator (FBO) In Aviation?
A Fixed Base Operator, or FBO for short, is essentially a private terminal for passengers. If you are an owner of an aircraft that is getting ...
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Pro-Rata Share Explained
Congratulations! You are a Private Pilot! ... A friendly reminder: you cannot be compensated! Compensation could include anything from a free ...
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8 Best Pilot Jobs That Offer Family-Friendly Schedules
Airline and cargo pilots have incredible careers, get to travel the world, and can make a lucrative salary. However, the tradeoff of being awa...
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