Preflight Checklist: What Every Pilot Needs to Review Before Takeoff
Flying is risky, and pilots learn how to mitigate the risks through a thorough preflight check. The FAA offers a great risk management checkli...
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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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Ten Types of Aviation Maintenance Checks
Not only do aviation maintenance checks and inspections keep the flying public safe, they can also help prevent major repairs down the road if...
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Private Pilot’s Guide to the Latest ACS Update (2024)
There was quite a buzz in the flight instruction world when the FAA published the Flight Instructor Airman Certification Standards (ACS) over ...
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Mastering Show Flight: A Pilot’s Guide to Precision Flying
Pilots are known for liking speed, whether it’s in an aircraft, motorcycle, or boat. Speed is of great value to aviation. However, when you be...
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How to Get an Instrument Rating: 7 Steps to Follow
The Instrument Rating is an excellent goal after you’ve completed your Private Pilot training. It’s a requirement if you want to become a flig...
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Demystifying The FAR AIM: Your Guide To Essential Aeronautical Information
The Federal Aviation Regulations / Aeronautical Information Manual (FAR/AIM) is the pilot’s bible. A new publication of the FAR/AIM comes out ...
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What Is Special Visual Flight Rules (SVFR) And When Are They Used?
If the airport you’re landing at is reporting 1000’ ceilings or less, but you determine that you can get there safely without entering the clo...
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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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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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