The sheer enjoyment of flying tops the list of what makes a great flight training experience.
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Tips & tricks from our readers
Our readers weigh in with their own advice on everything from high engine temperatures to meandering flight to what to put in your pilot survival kit.
Check it out: Tips to transition to a new airplane
Prepare yourself to transition to a high-performance plane with a glass cockpit.
Taking a vacation to improve my flying
While many of the advantages of accelerated training may appeal to someone who is busy, or has an aviation career in view, it offers tremendous value even to recreational pilots who desire a high level of training and can set aside the time to immerse themselves in the curriculum.
The Renaissance pilot of Texas
Andrea McGilvray took a winding road to a life in aviation, from cooking to electrician’s apprentice to selling real estate, but she finally find her home in the sky.
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.
Aviation advocates call for FCC to investige Ligado claims
Aviation advocates are urging the FCC to scrutinize Ligado Networks’ claim of meeting a key requirement to mitigate GPS interference, citing a lack of evidence that such dual-mode devices are available in the marketplace. The NBAA and others continue to push for the FCC to revoke its 2020 approval of Ligado’s controversial broadband network.
Share the joy when you can
After many years, so many annual inspections, multiple flight reviews, and an untold number of weather delays, it is possible to become slightly jaded about the wonder of aviation. But I suspect you’ll find, as I have, that introducing non-pilots who have a fresh set of eyes to even the most benign aeronautical experience can have great effect.
Aviate, navigate, and communicate
I immediately advised ATC because I realized I could not safely land the plane and was not sure I had full control with the envelope protection system engagement. After advising ATC I reverted to my training, prioritizing aviate, navigate, and communicate.