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Aviation Instructor’s Handbook updated

By General Aviation News Staff · June 3, 2020 ·

This book is the official FAA source for teaching flight, and includes many of the test questions for the FAA Fundamentals of Instructing Knowledge Exam come from this reference.

Sporty’s offers free online Flight Instructor Refresher Course

By General Aviation News Staff · April 15, 2020 ·

Access to Sporty’s eFIRC is available for one year free

The impact of coronavirus on pilot testing, currency, and more

By General Aviation News Staff · March 19, 2020 ·

With life on hold, the clock continues to tick down toward the dates when pilots’ practical test and knowledge-test eligibility ends, currency or instrument proficiency runs out, and flight instructor certificates expire.

Students win out over airlines for award-winning CFI

By William Walker · January 12, 2020 ·

“To see a student go from zero to a pilot’s license, that’s just cool. That’s what keeps me going.”

Top flight schools and instructors earn 2018 Flight Experience Awards

By General Aviation News Staff · December 1, 2018 ·

A flight school in New York and a Chicago-area CFI win the best in the nation awards from AOPA.

Second edition of ‘Train Like You Fly’ released

By General Aviation News Staff · October 11, 2018 ·

The second edition of “Train Like You Fly” has been released.

Part-time work. Full-time satisfaction.

By Jamie Beckett · September 25, 2018 ·

Just working part-time as a CFI helps general aviation, as well as your budget.

Picture of the Day: Hudson River flying

By General Aviation News Staff · September 18, 2018 ·

Braulio Cosme submitted the following photo and note: “First flight around Manhattan as a student pilot with my CFI, getting Class B experience in a C172SP with the G1000. Picture taken from an action camera installed in the tail ring.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can […]

There is joy in doing nothing

By Jamie Beckett · September 11, 2018 ·

When all goes well, a CFI might have a flight when he doesn’t have a thing to do — and that’s how it should be.

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