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Don’t become a rusty pilot
Episodes concentrate on ways you can enhance your flying skills and knowledge from home, including the use of flight simulators, building confidence with radio communications, airspace, and aeronautical charts.
Frequency change
When it comes to radio communication between flying objects, the single most important thing a pilot can do is be on the right frequency.
Turbo vs. naturally aspirated engines
The best advice is always ask lots of questions, review the logbooks carefully, and be certain to have a good pre-purchase inspection by a well qualified maintenance technician.
A novel way of introducing aviation to kids
The airline captain and author hope the book will inspire kids to get interested in aviation.
Sporty’s updates Learn to Fly Course, adding checkride tools and FAA document library
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Prep for instrument and commercial tickets at the same time
“Author Bob Gardner applies practical information so readers are not only prepared for the exams, but also for the cockpit.”
Flying is cool. We can make it cooler
Flying is cool. And properly incorporating all the what’s and how’s of flying is cooler yet.
Picture of the Day: First flight at 5
Alexander Khachatryan submitted the following photo and note: “As we flew over to Santa Barbara from Van Nuys in a 172S, 5-year-old Alexander was asking questions as it was his first time in the cockpit. I realized it didn’t not cross his mind the possibility of me allowing him to take the controls. His eyes […]