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...
by Charlie Gasmire | May 6, 2019 | Aviation FAQs, Pilot Advice
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...
by Charlie Gasmire | Apr 22, 2019 | Aviation FAQs, Pilot Advice
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...
by Charlie Gasmire | Apr 18, 2019 | Aviation FAQs, Pilot Advice
Congratulations – you are about to enter the ranks of the relatively few people in human history that have gotten the chance to fly themselves. It wasn’t until a little over a century ago that powered flight was even technologically possible, so getting to learn...
by Charlie Gasmire | Apr 18, 2019 | Aviation FAQs, Pilot Advice
I remember my very first flight lesson. I was 14 years old, sitting in the front of a 1970 Piper Super Cub with my instructor behind me. I had gotten buckled in and took a deep breath. “Okay so how do I start this thing?” I asked my instructor. I had...
