by Charlie Gasmire | Jun 24, 2019 | Aviation FAQs, Pilot Advice
A couple weekends ago I was preparing for a long cross country trip from Texas to Idaho to do some back country instruction in the mountains. Part of my checklist leading up to the trip was to clean the airplane really well so that I could do a thorough pre-flight...
by Charlie Gasmire | May 28, 2019 | Aviation FAQs, Pilot Advice
Flight training is a big investment of time, financial resources, and mental and logistical bandwidth. Whether you are getting your private license, instrument rating, or anything else, it’s a big commitment to see it all the way through. A large portion of students...
by Charlie Gasmire | May 27, 2019 | Aviation FAQs, Pilot Advice
If you’ve cruised through your private pilot’s license and are looking ahead to future ratings, the commercial rating is a relatively easy rating that will also certify you to be paid to fly. There are some prerequisites to be aware of that will determine how long...
by Charlie Gasmire | May 8, 2019 | Pilot Advice
Landing is my favorite part of the entire flight. Of all the phases of flight it seems to be the most technical (except for maybe flying an instrument approach in low IFR) and the time to demonstrate the most skill. If you have passengers with you, it’s a time to...
by Charlie Gasmire | May 7, 2019 | Aviation FAQs, Pilot Advice
Buying an airplane can have a lot of hidden costs and so it is good to do your research prior to buying to have an accurate view of the total costs of airplane ownership. I often tell people that “the purchase price is the cheap part” because there seem to be a lot of...
