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About John Mahany
An expert’s tips on passing your next check ride
Veteran pilot and CFI John Mahany offers a variety of tips, from paperwork to the airplane you use, to ensure your check ride is a success.
How to hire the best CFI for you
Many student pilots make the mistake of not putting the time and effort in to finding a CFI that will help them achieve their aviation dreams. A veteran CFI gives you tips on what to look for, what to ask a prospective CFI, and what to do if you aren’t happy with the one you choose.
Tips for flying in the winter
A professional pilot who learned to fly in Chicago, then flew in Alaska, offers his advice for safely flying in winter.
Is it time to get your instrument rating?
Even if you don’t ever need to fly through a layer of clouds because you live in the sunny southwest where there’s nary a cloud in the sky, the training to become an instrument-rated pilot will improve your flying. Period.
Learning never stops for a good pilot
Professional pilots are required to go back for training regularly, at least once or twice a year. Can the rest of us afford to do any less?
Flight training tips from a pro
But most general aviation pilots don’t get the chance to go to FlightSafety, CAE Simuflite, SimCom, or some other FAR Part 142 Training Center. But that doesn’t mean we can’t pick up some tips from the CFIs who train the pilots who fly the big iron or business jets.