As children many of us looked skyward in awe of airplanes. Many of those seeing this video, already pilots, eventually achieved the dream of getting in the air. For others, the dream was always there but not quite …
Read moreWant to fly a bunch of different kinds of airplanes? Commercial pilots sometimes get paid to relocate airplanes. This is called a ferry flight. ⠀ ⠀ What kind of airplane would YOU want to ferry? Find more training …
Read moreI’ve held off on commenting and sharing my thoughts on the Kobe Bryant accident. Now that more facts are available, it’s time for us pilots to have a serious discussion about ways we can learn from this tragic accident.
Read moreEvery 2 years, flight instructors have to go through recurrent training to remain legal. This course is called a Flight Instructor Refresher Course or FIRC (FURR-K). It’s an opportunity to stay up to snuff on a lot of …
Read moreQuestions on this episode: 0:48 Tips for the oral side of the instrument checkride 4:17 Have any tips for remembering the numbers for the regulations? 6:49 What is the best way to not get “burn out” during instrument …
Read moreTechnology is alive and well in aviation. One of the best uses of tech is with simulators. Are simulators a part of your training and proficiency? How have they helped you? Join the conversation! Flight simulation is getting …
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Questions on this episode: 0:55 Instrument Rating. How do you keep everything straight in your head? 2:34 Ownership expenses/upgrades, and what to prioritize? 4:47 In your opinion, what’s the most difficult subject for PPL? 7:04 Hello Chris, I …
Read moreWhat is the biggest liability we have as pilots, in our support of aviation safety? It’s OURSELVES. We are the ultimate decision makers. If we don’t make good choices, then bad things happen while flying. That’s why we …
Read moreWhere did you first notice airplanes… and get hooked? It may have been as a child, or even as an adult, but at some point that ‘light’ went on for all of us. What’s your unique and special …
Read moreQuestions on this episode: 1:01 What do you think of programs like Sheppard Air for written test? 2:46 Would you recommend buying or renting an airplane? 4:13 iPad mini or iPad Pro (11”)? 6:03 Do you know of …
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