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With the creation of the Sport Pilot class in 2004, the market for consumer aircraft emerged as well. When we talk about consumer aircraft, this means airplanes that are tailored specifically for the need of the common citizen that wishes to learn how to fly but are hesitant to embark on a career as a [...]

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Video: What Instruments are Required for VFR Flight

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What instruments are required for VFR day flight? What about VFR night flight. All these answers can be found in FAR 91.205 but it’s a mouthful! That’s why we’ve developed the acronym A-TOMATO-FLAMES. Strange I know but it works! Check out the video below

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Private Pilot Ground School Live Webinar

“Complete your Private Pilot Ground School in just 1 Day“

Planning on completing your Private Pilot Ground School? Are you having trouble finding a time and place to complete your ground school? You’re in luck! With this webinar you will learn everything you need to know, and become endorsed to pass your [...]

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Learn to Fly – What Does it Cost?

So what does it cost if wanted to learn to fly?
Flight schools will tell you whatever it takes to get you in the door. Many can misguide you with low ball and unrealistic figures. You have to understand there is more involved in learning to fly than just simply doing it.
The Airplane Expenses
You can save [...]

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Lessons Learned: Wake Turbulence

On your quest to become a safer pilot learning how to avoid wake turbulence is important. Let’s go ahead and read the following story.
On July 2, at about 10 AM local time, a Baron 58 was flying from Tampa to Memphis. The weather at Memphis consisted of scattered clouds at 3200 feet and a [...]

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Video: Airplane Accident Analysis – Fuel Starvation

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Hear the story of a pilot who risked it all and ended up 3 miles short nose down in the middle of a busy intersection! What caused the accident? Fuel starvation. This type of accident is truly pilot error and is one of the most easily solvable accidents we as pilots can prevent. Take a [...]

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3 Ways to Make Your Checkride Easier

Checkrides wreck nerves. It’s a given. Students feel anxious, as if there is a lot on the line. All your training has amounted to this one flight. How can we make it easier?
Be Current
No examiner is going to accept anything being out of date. Check your charts are they still valid? What about your FAR/AIM? [...]

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