Living Large
Making the transition from a fixed- gear piston into a turbine isn’t easy, cheap or quick, but it’s …
Ratings
Looking to step to an instrument rating, a commercial certificate or more? Here’s the lowdown on what a new rating or ticket entails, and which one you might want to pursue next.
Do Something Magical: Learn To Fly
I’m still learning to fly. Even three decades after earning my private pilot certificate at 17, I’m still …
Pilot Training: Finish What You Started
More people give up on their flight training than complete it …
10 Tips For Stepping Up
Most aviators have, at some point in their lives, looked at the cloud-like contrails behind high-flying jets, and …
The Best Of Books And Training Kits
Once upon a time in aviation, studying for the written and practical exams was anything but easy or convenient. Most …
Immerse Yourself!
No rating in aviation carries more mystique and prestige than the instrument rating. Sure, the ATP is a pinnacle of …
Paths To The Sky
In the seven years since FAA created the sport pilot/light-sport aircraft (SP/LSA) category, even with economic woes …
Water, Wind & Floats
Be prepared to have fun,” Frances Brown told me. That was one of those phrases I had heard before with …
Stretching Your Wings
One of the most popular phrases in general aviation is “license to learn …
The Checkride Chronicles
Who’s the judge beside you in the cockpit, deciding whether you’re worthy of receiving aviation’s highest honor …
