Start with a Discovery Flight
For those of us who have always dreamed of flying but never thought you could do it. A discovery flight is for you! To learn more about what to expect when learning to fly, read our other post: You too Can Learn to Fly
Now You Can Fly
Trip Report: Flying to Mexico
TRIP REPORT Austin, Tx >> Monterrey, Mex >> Laredo, Tx >> Austin, Tx June 3rd, 2016 By: Ranferi Denova / Piloto Aviador A few pilot and non-pilot friends asked me to write a trip report about our first international flight, so here it goes!
How to Be a Pilot Buddy
In our last article, You too Can Learn to Fly, we discussed how to get started if you’ve always dreamed of learning to fly. One of the most important tools a new pilot has is a Pilot Buddy. A good Pilot Buddy will help inspire and motivate a new pilot to start training, train efficiently, and …
What is it Like Flying IFR?
Learning to fly IFR is an important skill that every Private Pilot should aspire to earn. Even if you start training and never finish, the skills you learn in the process will make you a better and safer VFR pilot.
You too Can Learn to Fly
Have you always had the dream of becoming a pilot but thought it was out of your reach? After all, only rich people learn to fly their own airplanes and you don’t have the desire to become an airline pilot, so learning to fly isn’t for you…right? The truth is far different than this. Learning …
Stop Being Lazy and Change Your Own Oil!
by David J Fill II @davidfill All of us are probably familiar with FAR Part 43 that talks about maintenance tasks an owner can perform without the direct supervision and sign-off of an A&P Mechanic. Of the 32 tasks outline in this part of the regulations oil changes are absolutely the task you as an …
Different Types of Preflight Inspections
by David J Fill II @davidfill Have you ever walked out to your favorite Cessna 172 sitting on the rental line and had someone else tell you “it’s all set to fly,” at which point you walk around the plane from a bit of a distance, hop in and go? Believe it or not that’s …
The Case FOR Automation
by David Fill @davidfill Lately there has been a lot of focus on over-reliance on automation in the cockpit – both in General Aviation and the Part 121 world. With all sorts of examples from Asiana 214, Air France 447, down to us little guys destroying perfectly good airplanes on a routine basis obviously there …
An Afternoon at the Beach: A Pilot’s Life
By Ken VeArd Perhaps the most amazing thing about being a Private Pilot is having the ability to make a day trip to a location that driving for the day would not be feasible. Even better is when you bring a group of friends along for the adventure. As amazing as the destination is, …
Learn to Fly with an EFB (iPad)
Surprisingly there are a large number of CFIs who are still not including the use of EFB’s into primary flight instruction. I am happy to see that more and more are starting to do so. Although I agree that every pilot should be taught to fly without an EFB and fully understand the skills required …