Flight Training
Whether you’re just getting started on your private pilot certificate or are well on your way to becoming an airline pilot, we have flight training articles that will help you learn and grow as a pilot. Our team publishes new posts and videos on our YouTube channel created to help student pilots gain the skills they need to become competent and capable pilots.
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How To Calculate Density Altitude
In this article I’m going to teach you how to calculate density altitude. The earthbound among us have a very…
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Do Accelerated Flight Training Programs Work?
In this article, I’m going to answer one question we hear often, do accelerated flight training programs work. Fast-paced flight…
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Flight Training: Part 141 vs. Part 61
In this article I’m going to walk you through the differences between part 61 vs 141. As a new pilot…
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Age Requirement for Private Pilot’s License – Can You Get One?
So, you’re thinking about getting your private pilot’s license, but are not sure if you meet the age requirements? The age…
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Venturing Out: Planning a Longer Cross Country Flight
For a private or higher certificated pilot, the ability to fly when and where you want is a major asset…
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Airplane Elevator: What Is It and How Does It Work?
An airplane elevator is arguably the most important of the three primary flight controls. It is, after all, the one…
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How to Replace Your Lost or Stolen Private Pilot’s License
Misplaced your Private Pilot’s License and don’t know where to start when it comes to getting it back? The feeling…
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Can Airline Pilots Have Beards and Tattoos?
A simple question with no simple answer. Matters of grooming and style are oven interwoven with ethical issues of inclusivity…
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10 Trailblazing Female Pilots To Know For Women Of Aviation Week
Women Of Aviation Week is from March 6th through the 12th of this year. The event is put on by…
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Using Flight Simulators During Flight Training – Is it a Good Idea?
Flight simulators have been popular personal computer games since Microsoft released Version 1.0 of Flight Simulator in 1982. Technology and…
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How to Study to Become a Pilot | Best Flight School Study Tips
In this article, we’ll help you learn how to study to become a pilot so you can effectively move through…
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Ailerons – What are They, and How do They Work?
Ailerons are one of the main controls you use to fly the plane, so it’s important to understand how ailerons…
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Paced vs Accelerated Flight Training
One of the most common questions we hear from prospective pilots is how long will it take to complete training.…
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What is a Squawk in Aviation? Breaking Down Codes and the Meanings
What says “squawk” and flies in the sky? Is it a parrot, a Cessna, or a 787? Or all three?…
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Do You Have to Renew Your Private Pilot License
There are many cases where individuals get their Private Pilot License (PPL), stop flying for a while, and then go…
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Understanding Air Traffic Control Communications
In this article, we’re going to help all you new pilots out there who are struggling with understanding air traffic…
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How to Manage Stress During Flight Training
The I’M SAFE checklist is one of the first introductions to human factors that student pilots receive. It helps pilots…
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A Guide to IFR Flight Planning
In this article, we’ll dive into how to properly plan an IFR flight. Do you remember when you learned to…
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IFR Acronyms Every Instrument Pilot Should Know
In this post we’ll walk through a few IFR acronyms every instrument pilot should memorize. Pilots are crazy for acronyms.…
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How “Hazardous Attitudes” Affect Flight Students — and Their Instructors
The FAA and NTSB have identified five “hazardous attitudes” that crop up repeatedly in accident reports. This isn’t news to…