Make Better Landings
Proper planning prevents poor performance. I’m not sure who to credit with the adage, but it very much applies to consistent landings. A good landing starts with good planning and...
Read the latest blog posts from our team of flight instructors and pilots. Every week, we share tips and tricks, helpful resources and personal training stories.
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7 ways to stay informed about Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs)
Presidential TFRs will be popping up more and more throughout the year as we approach the 2012 election this fall. Find out how you can stay informed about them and not get caught off guard.
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Are you grading yourself as a pilot?
One of the best ways to become a better pilot is easy, free and doesn’t require a flight instructor. Sound too good to be true? Hardly. In fact, you may already do it, at least in some form.
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ATC Clearances
Even in the beginning days of learning to fly, your instructor will teach you the importance of reading a clearance back to the controller instead of saying “Roger”. Recently on...
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Performance on FAA Tests and in the Real World – Part 1
Pressure and Density Altitude on FAA Tests and in the Real World One of the things that you must learn as a pilot is how to determine the approximate performance...
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Ten Essential Products for the Beginning Student Pilot
You’ve made the leap and proclaimed “I want to learn to fly.” Now what? Besides the obvious aircraft, what else does one need to attempt to defy gravity? Similar to...
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3 Rules of Thumb for Flying and Some Good Advice
A rule of thumb has been attributed to many origins (including the largest stick a man could use to beat his wife) but is generally meant to mean a “reliable approximation.” I fly – and live – by rules of thumb. I want to share three of these and pass on some good advice that may keep you flying and alive for a long time.
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What Your Aircraft Feels
A few years ago, at one of the local airports, there was an aircraft accident. Two guys took off in their Grumman Tiger on a beautiful, summer afternoon. The sun...
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Is Corrective Vision Surgery for you?
It’s estimated that some 55% of civilian pilots use some form of vision correction, most notably, glasses or contact lenses. But advances in corrective surgery are making laser procedures more...
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Top 10 apps for student pilots
The iPad is a great tool for pilots of all skill levels, from airline captains to student pilots. Student pilots can take advantage of all these benefits and use the iPad to save time and money during flight training with great apps available from the app store. Here are our top ten favorites.
