What Every Pilot Needs to Know about the Airplane Rudder
“Step on the ball!” “Stay coordinated!” “More right rudder!!” It’s a rite of passage for pilots-in-training to hear these words come from thei...
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Sport Pilot vs. Private Pilot: Which Path Is Right for You After MOSAIC?
For twenty years, choosing between a sport pilot and a private pilot certificate meant trading capability for cost. Then MOSAIC narrowed the gap — sport pilots can now fly familiar four-seat airplanes like the Cessna ...
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Why Being Familiar with the ACS Makes a Difference
Wouldn’t it be nice if there was one place, one document, that helped you direct your efforts towards becoming a pilot? The Federal Aviation A...
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CFI Requirements: What You'll Need To Become One
Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) is an excellent way to build flight time and grow as a professional aviator. When you teach something, you r...
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What is the Pitot-Static System and How Does it Work?
Two of the most important pieces of information that every pilot needs to know while flying is how high you are and how fast you’re going. Pil...
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Private Pilot Checkride: Straightforward Tips to Help You Pass
The private pilot checkride is the finish line to your flight training. Or if you’re going all the way through to the airlines, the private pi...
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How to Choose a Good CFI
You will spend a lot of one-on-one time with your flight instructor during the training process. Your CFI should be knowledgeable, trustworthy...
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4 Must-Have Pilot Skills For Success
Being a pilot is one of the most exciting and invigorating careers! You get to have many amazing experiences while flying an aircraft through ...
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Density Altitude Formula: How to Calculate it Correctly
When you’re already climbing up to 12,000 feet to get over a mountain ridge, the last thing you want is for the plane to be performing as if i...
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The Private Pilot Student’s Guide to Chair Flying
Chair flying is a great, low-cost way to increase the effectiveness of your flight training. But what is chair flying exactly? Chair flying is...
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ASA 2025 FAR/AIM: Release Date, Pre-Tabbed Pre-Order News!
The 2025 FAR/AIM is expected to begin shipping Mid-July 2024. Pre-order your 2025 PRETABBED FAR/AIM now so you can be the first in line.
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When is the Right Time to Take the FAA PPL Knowledge Test?
The best strategy for taking the knowledge test ultimately depends on your learning style, schedule, life circumstances, and flight training s...
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How to Obtain the Perfect Aviation Weather Briefing for Your Flight
When you’re performing the required planning before a flight, how do you know where to look for approved weather information then make a compr...
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