Giving Back to Aviation

You may know Sean D. Tucker as one of the best air show pilots in the business, but did you also know that he is the current Young Eagles Chairman? Sean has held this title since AirVenture 2013 when he took over from Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger and Jeff Skiles. Only a few people have held this title over the years and Sean is as hard working as they come.

FAA proposal could eliminate critical forecast information

Voice your opinion now to stop the elimination of Area Forecasts   The…

Four things most instructors won’t tell you during your training

Learning to fly is hard, challenging, nerve-racking (at times),…

Get the most out of the emergency checklist

I recently gave a flight review to an experienced pilot who…
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After the checkride – making a plan to stay engaged

During flight training, it's natural to focus on the big hurdles: the medical, first solo, knowledge test and checkride. Those are certainly important, and they deserve your attention. But many student pilots get so focused on the training process that they never think about flying after the checkride. That's a mistake.

Managing Emergencies

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As pilots we are taught from early on that managing an emergency…

Flying Clubs

Flying clubs come in many shapes and sizes. What they have in common is a group of members interested in flying and in saving money on their flying activities.

When “It Will Never Happen to Me” Happens to You

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The Case for Non-Owners Insurance You are well on your way to…

FBO Speak

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Interacting with the local FBO (Fixed Base Operator) isn't something…

6 tips for preparing to fly to a new airport

One of the more exciting aspects of flight training is learning…