Recently we were all shocked to see the crash of Draco. Even more than the shock was the relief that Mike Patey, his wife and friend all walked away from the accident. The dust hadn’t settled and Mike …
Read moreAre you wanting to enter the world of teaching and become a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)? This license will be different than any other training you’ve done, from the training and experience itself, all the way through the checkride.
Read moreIt’s true that VMC (visual meteorological conditions) into IMC (instrument meteorological conditions) is one of the leading causes of fatal accidents. This statistic hasn’t budged much over the years, and still remains a major safety concern. Disorientation is …
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Are you in the process of your commercial flight training? Here are some tips on how to succeed, what to look out for, and how to do it right.
Read moreAre you thinking of flying for a living? Becoming a commercial pilot is a big growing experience, and takes a good number of hours to get there. But once there you’ll find it very rewarding to actually be …
Read moreIf you find yourself needing to cross large bodies of water in a single engine airplane on wheels, and even those on floats, consider your gliding distance and ability to reach land for an emergency landing. Imagine the …
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Wanting to know the pathway of success through your instrument training? While there’s not just one way to get your instrument rating, there are certainly more efficient ways. Find out more in this podcast!
Read moreWhat’s are all these signs and markings at the airport all about? Well, it turns out they serve one common purpose. That is to prevent Runway Incursions. A runway incursion is when an aircraft presents a hazardous situation …
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Are you wanting to quit flight training because it’s become too hard, expensive, you’ve run out of time, don’t get along with your instructor, etc? LISTEN TO THIS FIRST!
Read moreAirplanes weren’t meant to be efficient on the ground in taxi. But, these homesick angels can be corralled with a few simple steps. Here are my 4 to get started. Taxiing an airplane is a necessary evil. We …
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