How Long Does it Take to Earn a Commercial Pilot’s License?
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...
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 the most skill. If you have passengers with you, it’s a time to...
Cessna 182 Insurance Cost (My Data From Owning Two)
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...
How Long Does it Take to Get an Instrument Rating?
Once you become a private pilot, the usual next step (if you continue your training) is to get your instrument rating. This will certify you to fly with reduced visibility and not being able to see outside the airplane. It’s a pretty challenging rating and most pilots...
Do Airplanes Fly Faster at Higher Altitudes?
Nearly everyone has been on an airline flight at some point in their lives and seen the word from a 30,000 foot (often more) foot view. It’s amazing up there and one of the reasons you go that high is so that you can go fast, unobstructed by the world below or by the...
How Much Does an Instrument Rating Cost?
If you plan on continued training after your private pilot’s license, generally the progression is to get your instrument rating next. Not only will becoming instrument rated make you a better and more proficient pilot, it will also allow you to fly more because you...
How Many Flight Hours Before You Solo?
Learning to fly an airplane is a real adrenaline rush, but nothing compares to the first time the instructor isn’t in the plane. It’s a routine flight that you’ve made many times by this point, but there’s something about the instructor getting out and saying “she’s...
Why Do They Cut Your Shirt Tail Off When You Solo?
It's an experience unlike any other... soloing an airplane for the first time is a mixture of pure thrill, focus, and if we're all being honest, a little dose of uncertainty. You know you can fly the airplane and have already demonstrated that, but there is something...
American Flyers Review (From 100+ Hours Training There)
I have received a lot (but not all) of my formal flight training from American Flyers in Addison, Texas (though they have several locations across the country). I have completed my private pilot’s license, my instrument (and follow-on IPCs or instrument proficiency...
What is the Maximum Age Limit to Become a Pilot?
Perhaps you’re considering a career change because your current job isn’t what you thought it would be. Or maybe you’re wanting to chase and realize a childhood dream that you’ve always had. Many of us don’t have the financial resources to become a pilot until later...
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