Flight Training Regulations

Flight training, as you might expect, is a highly regulated activity. …

Understanding Aircraft Maintenance Regulations

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In aviation we often use memory aids to help us remember the…
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The value of right seat time

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Most of us will jump at any chance for some left seat time and another entry in the logbook. For better or for worse (mostly for worse I think), we judge pilot ability on total time. But not all your aviation experience shows up in the logbook, and not all your learning takes place in the left seat.

Success in Flight Training – Take it One Step at a Time

Manageable Goals Makes it Fun and Keep you Focused Our extensive…

Trust But Verify

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Trust your gauges.  Trust your gauges.  Trust your gauges. …

Scenario-Based Training

When I was in high school, I did a project which involved interviewing…

Use your iPad to help with weight and balance calculations

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There are many ways to calculate airplane weight & balance…
TAF

How much can you trust TAFs?

TAFs are a valuable pre-flight planning tool, and they are created by experts who carefully consider a variety of different models and weather reports. But don’t be seduced by the precision of these forecasts. As you conduct your pre-flight weather briefing, consider the TAF a single data point, and nothing more.

Night Visual Approaches – Deserving of a Backup

You’re in the third hour of a cross-county flight which will push your landing in to the night hours. Your destination is a first time visit and ATC instructions will require a non-standard pattern to the unfamiliar airport. Or perhaps, arriving at a pilot-controlled airport, the temptation to fly a non-standard arrival is too great due to the lack of activity at this late hour. Sound realistic or something that has happened to you ?

Tips to Help Streamline IFR Training

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When stressed learning to fly approaches, it is very easy to…