A Practical Approach to Using an iPad During Flight Training
Many students beginning their training often ask the question…
Log your flights with photos and video
We're all required to log our flight times and landings to prove FAA currency, but this only tells part of the story of a flight. Here you'll learn how you can record a more memorable experience from your flight by using a smartphone or portable cockpit camera to capture the sights and sounds.
Question authority – and ATC
Many new pilots regard Air Traffic Controllers with a mix of respect and fear. So it's only natural that we trust them and want to follow their instructions no matter what. But as Ben Franklin famously said, "It is the first responsibility of every citizen to question authority."
Time to Review
Earlier this week, I was talking to a few students from my Fundamentals…
Non-Towered Airport Ops Briefing
The pending closure of 149 contract control towers as a result…
Keep Learning, Keep Current
All too often I see excited pilots after they've earned their…