Learn to Fly In Ten Minutes
Learn to Fly In Ten Minutes Let’s skip the details, and discuss the basics of flying airplanes. This is our Private Pilot Ground School condensed…
Author: Jake Roach
Jake is a Flight Instructor, Ground Instructor, and a pilot and instructor for a Part 121 airline. His airline experience spans several passenger and cargo airlines, and various turboprops and jets including the ATR-72, DCH-8, E-175, and B-737. He primarily enjoys teaching and mentoring new pilots in our Private Pilot Course.
Just Look Outside: Why Your ASI Just Ain’t That Important.
Just Look Outside: Why Your ASI Just Ain’t That Important. Pilots should view airspeed information in a broad context. Knowing our airspeed is helpful, but…
How to Fly Steep Turns
How to Fly Steep Turns This simple maneuver is a great way to evaluate whether or not you think like a pilot. What is a…
Better Training Through Chair-Flying
Better Training Through Chair-Flying Chair-Flying reduces training time, cost, and increases your competence. And it’s free. The essential part of skill development is practice. Malcolm Gladwell’s…
Lifetime Lessons in the Air
Lifetime Lessons in the Air Learning to fly teaches young people necessary life skills that serve them far beyond the airport fence. The term “pilot”…
Pitch for What? An Energy Management Discussion.
Instructors should encourage a holistic understanding of aerodynamics and energy management instead of relying on half-true aphorisms which over-simpl…
The Airline Pilot Career Path
Many new pilots learn to fly so that they can pursue a career in the airlines. There is no exact path which pilots must follow to get to the airlines,…
Flight Training Tips for the Savvy Pilot
Flight training is hard work. But having the proper process in place can ensure that your efforts yield tangible results.
The Definitive Guide to Becoming a Private Pilot
Earning a Private Pilot's License can seem daunting and uncomfortable. But it's easier than you think.
Simple Steps to Finding a Great Flight School
It's worth the effort to find the right flight school. Here's what to look for.
