3 Huge Reasons I Stopped Renting and Bought a Plane (Cessna 182)
In 2016 I bought a Cessna 182. Before that, I was renting Cessna 172’s, and there was a moment when it became clear to me that it was time to stop renting and start owning. It can really be...
Gliders are aircraft designed to fly without using an engine. The general principles of controlled flight in a glider are no different from powered aircraft. With the exception...
A glider pilot rating is an excellent way to enter the world of aviation as a novice, or to further hone your stick and rudder skills and energy management skills if you are already a rated...
Longtime pilots usually have lots of aviation experience under their belt, generally making them safer, wiser, and better prepared for the many scenarios flying can throw at them. But as they age,...
Air Traffic Control – Tips for Pilots from a Real Controller
I recently had a phone call and email exchange with an air traffic controller named Mike, who has worked in several different ATC roles in the San Antonio, Texas region. He is currently an approach...
On the surface it may seem that bus drivers and airline pilots have essentially the same job: they follow a predetermined route according to a specific schedule to get passengers to their destination...
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