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Medications and Flight Safety

An important part of preparing for a flight is making sure that you are in the best shape to complete the flight safely. As the pilot in ...

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Pilot License Breakdown: How to Become a Professional Pilot

Analysts are saying that aviation "will bounce back stronger than ever once travel restrictions ease" [Forbes] and when it does, there wi...

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8 Private Pilot Acronyms You Must Know

Whether you have your PPL or you're preparing for your checkride, you need to know these acronyms. AV1ATE (Airworthiness) A - Annual Chec...

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10 Important Acronyms for the Instrument Pilot

If you are an instrument-rated pilot who wants to refresh on important acronyms or a student pilot who wants to impress your instructor, ...

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4 Vital Habits for the IFR Pilot

1. Familiarize yourself with the airport Sure, this might sound basic because you should gather any and all information regarding your fl...

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14 CFR § 61.87 - Solo requirements for student pilots (with easy to understand cliff notes)

FAR AIM 2021 § 61.87 Solo requirements for student pilots. (a) General. A student pilot may not operate an aircraft in solo flight unless...

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Your Pre-Solo Essentials

You’re (almost) ready to solo, how exciting! For your safety and the safety of the general population, its a good thing that the average ...

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7 Ways to Reduce the Cost of Flight Training

Flight training is incredibly rewarding in jaw-dropping views from the cockpit, once in a lifetime experiences, and sometimes even a heft...

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How Much Does It Cost to Become a Pilot? Private, Instrument, Commercial, CFI

How Much Does It Cost to Become a Pilot? One of the biggest reasons that excited, wide-eyed potential pilots don’t follow their passion i...

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Basic Must-Know Info for the New Student Pilot

As a first generation pilot, I understand the struggle of finding answers to questions that you don’t even know to ask in the first place...

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