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 Obtain a Weather Briefing
Every student training for their private pilot license will have to complete a cross-country flight. As part of planning that flight, you’ll…
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Study Tips for the FAA Written Test
Taking your written exam for your private pilot license may seem a bit daunting but it doesn’t have to be.…
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Touch and Go – What Is It and How to Fly It
Touch and goes are a fundamental flight training maneuver. The pilot lands and then immediately takes off again. It might…
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Flying During a Solar Eclipse
On April 8, 2024, many parts of America will experience a total solar eclipse—it’s being called the Great North American…
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How To Use a Navigation Plotter
In this article you’ll learn how to use a navigation plotter to help you plan your flights. A pilot’s flight…
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FAA Medical Certificates | What’s the Difference Between Them?
One of your first tasks as a new student pilot is to get your first FAA medical exam. The result…
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A New Pilot’s Guide to NOTAMS
In this article we’re going to dive deep into NOTAMS, or Notices to Air Missions. FAR Part 91.103 states that…
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Can Pilots be Colorblind?
In this post we’re going to answer a frequently asked question, can pilots be colorblind. Pilots need to identify different…
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Understanding Airplane Rudders: Function, Importance, and Usage
The airplane rudder is a fundamental flight control surface that plays a critical role in managing an aircraft’s yaw and…
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What is Turbulence?
Flight turbulence can be very unnerving, even for seasoned pilots. However, turbulence is part of every pilot’s experience. Turbulence can…
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What Are Regional Airlines?
One term you often hear within the airline industry is “regional airline.” Regional airlines operate all over the country, yet…
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Multi-Engine Training Aerodynamics and Performance Quizzes
Welcome to Parts 1, 2, and 3 of the Aerodynamics and Performance section in Thrust Flight’s comprehensive Piper Seminole multi-engine…
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The New Pilot’s Guide to Runway Markings
For new pilots, airports are a sea of confusing markings and signs. It takes a little study and practice to…
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What is the Restricted ATP
In this post we’ll answer the common question, what is a restricted ATP. It’s been a decade since the FAA…