The 14th edition includes more than 900 questions and responses to ensure all the subjects a private pilot candidate will be tested on during a check ride and review flight are covered, including pilot qualifications, preflight/post-flight procedures, airworthiness, aircraft systems, performance and limitations, airspace, airport operations, weather, flight planning, human factors, night operations, emergency equipment, and more.
Flight Training
The safety repercussions of removing a parallel runway at KBTL
A plan to remove a parallel runway affects more than just airport operations.
AOPA scholarships to top $2 million in 2025
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and the AOPA Foundation will award $2.2 million in scholarships in 2025, the largest amount in the foundation’s history.
Unmanned Safety Institute named ASTM-approved training provider
The approval marks a milestone for USI as the first company in the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) training and certification industry to receive this designation, according to ASTM officials.
Companies partner to help student pilots buy headsets
Stratus Financial and Lightspeed Aviation has partnered, allowing student pilots to bundle the cost of buying a Lightspeed headset into their flight training loans with no upfront expense.
Picture of the Day: Embracing the role of aircraft owner
Christian Sanchez submitted this photo and note: “As part of my commercial training, completing a solo long cross-country flight was a requirement. One of the noteworthy stops along my journey was Brenham, Texas. After refueling the Cessna 150 and positioning it out of the way, I went inside the FBO. As I walked out, I paused to admire the sunset, capturing a memorable photo of N60127 as I embraced my new role as its owner.”
Picture of the Day: Stunning sunset
Corrie Burton submitted this photo and note: “On one of my training flights the sunset was absolutely stunning. We were in the traffic pattern in a Cessna 172 at Taylor Airport (KTYL) in eastern Arizona. My instructor took the controls and told me I should snap a photo as it was ‘too pretty to not take a picture.’”
Epic Flight Academy partners with Florida college
Epic Flight Academy and Seminole State College of Florida (SSC) in Sanford have signed an agreement that allows Epic-trained pilots to transfer their certifications as college credit toward a degree at SSC.
The Pilot’s Manual: Ground School updated
The seventh edition of “The Pilot’s Manual: Ground School” covers all the required knowledge tested on the private and commercial FAA knowledge exams and the oral portion of the practical exam (check ride).