When To Use Aircraft Lights (Beacon, Position, Strobe, etc.)
When you’re cleared for takeoff, using the checklist “Lights, Camera, Action” can be useful to remember to turn on the applicable lights [lights] and transponder [camera] before you take off...
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...
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...
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....
9 Actionable Cessna 182 Landing Tips You Can Implement Today
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...
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...
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